Book Club
We meet on the second Monday of the month at 7pm.
Over the period of a year, the group reads 11 books; one per month and then in December, the next 11 are selected. Books of all varieties are chosen and whilst not everyone may like or dislike the book, this is part of the enjoyment in the group!
Contact: Sue Towndrow: 01590 645442;
Email: susan_towndrow@hotmail.com
A second book club meets at 3.30pm on the second Thursday of each month.
Contact Linda Byrne on 07780 437748 for details.
Email: lindambyrne19@gmail.com
A third book club meets at 3pm, on the third Thursday of the month.
Contact: Lydia Jutton: 07968 939567
Email: lydia.jutton@gmail.com
Craft
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at the Village Hall/Library on Park Road.10am - 12pm.
The group is very much led by what members want to make. We try to make it fun, so if you would like to come along for a “knit and natter and coffee,” you'll be made very welcome.
Some past activities include card making, decoupage, beading, rope crocheting, fabric notice board, Christmas gnome and ribbon flowers.
Contact: Margaret Snelgar & Marion Webb
Telephone: 07940 438716 (Margaret) & 07913 168477 (Marion)
Email: mdsnelgar@yahoo.co.uk
Drama
We meet from September to December,
to plan and rehearse for a WI Christmas production.
Contact: Joanne Hope
Telephone: 07955 290900
Email: joannehope62@icloud.com /
Patchwork
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, in the Village Hall/Library on Park Road, 2pm.
Anyone is welcome; whether a novice or an experienced needlewoman.
Contact: Jan Gibbs
Telephone: 07768 476742
Food and Produce
We meet on the first Wednesday of each month, from 2pm - 4pm.
The group typically attracts members who have a culinary interest, however you don't need to be a great cook to join, as we all share recipes and ideas and of course our mistakes made along the way!
Some months we have blind tastings, others we focus on a specific theme and discuss favourite recipes. Guest speakers are arranged each year and where possible, a couple of visits to key producers locally.
We also enter the Co-operative class of the New Forest Show.
Contact: Di Cobbett & Helen Howells
Telephone: 01590 643651 (Di) / 01590 642878 (Helen)
Email: di@briddicott.co.uk / wilcoxsta@aol.com
and Linda Byrne - Mobile: 07780 437748
Email: lindambyrne19@gmail.com
Quiz
Table Tennis
We meet at The Bridge (formerly the Village Community Centre) on the 4th Wednesday of every month, at 3.45pm for an hour.
There are two tables available and all levels of players are welcome. It's a very friendly group of ladies and we have great fun playing singles and doubles.
Contact: Charmaine Flaherty
Mobile: 07856 267046
Walking
This is a friendly walking group for those who enjoy 4-6 miles, across the Forest or other local places.
These take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the monthin the morning.
Members of the group volunteer to run monthly walks, but you can also post a message on our WhatsApp Walking Group to find someone who would like to go on a walk with you.
If you would like to be added to this group, text your name and mobile number to Sue Towndrow.
Contact: Sue Towndrow
Telephone: 01590 645442
Email: susan_towndrow@hotmail.com
We generally car share. Good walking shoes/boots required for the forest.
Art
Calling all art lovers!
We meet at The Bridge (formerly the Village Community Centre) on the 1st Monday of every month, at 10am. Bring your own art to work on, whatever it may be.
Contact: Alison Fulton
Mobile: 07789 567186
Email: alifulton@btinternet.com
Social Active Strollers
A group designed for those who would like more of a short and gentle paced stroll, with a cuppa at the end!
Deborah Malone organises walks on the last Friday of the month,1.30pm for approximately 1-1½ hours.
Please email Deborah if you are interested in joining this group.
Contact: Deborah Malone
Mobile: 07985 351422
Email: debimari@btinternet.com
Solo Friends
A newly established group for those members who live alone.
The purpose is to connect those people so they can support one another in any way. Examples would be: trips to events, lifts to stations/appointments, sharing meals especially on Bank Holidays when many others are with family, advice on how to fix things etc - the possibilities are endless!
A WhatsApp group has been set up and 'get togethers' are arranged once a month on the third Saturday of the month.
If you are interested in joining, please contact Kathleen Hales on 07973 420139 or Christine Shaw on 07947 157865
