Groups List

Our Activity Groups are listed below

  • You can find out more about a group by clicking its name; this opens the group's page in a new tab.
  • You can contact the group leader by clicking their name (if underlined) or using the phone number.
  • If you type in the search box, only rows containing what you type are displayed.
  • By typing the first 3 letters of a day in the search box you can see just the groups meeting on that day.
  • To view the schedule of group meetings in a Google Calendar, click the Groups Schedule button in the menu above.
  • Details about week numbers, terms and charges are to the right of or below the table.
  • If searching this list doesn't find what you're looking for, a different group listing might help. Select Groups Table from the More menu above.
  • Please check with the Group Leader before turning up for a meeting for the first time.

Week 2 fortnightly and other all year groups meet this week.


GroupLeaderDay;am/pm;
Wk/M
Terms
BadmintonMo Pickford
Tel: 01458 841371
Tue; pm2
Bird WatchingMatthew RidleyVar; 2Cont
Book GroupJulie HillmanThu; pm; MCont
ChessJohn ChuterThu; am; Mx2Cont
Chinese Brush PaintingJeanne BradbanMon; am; 12
Classical LiteratureJennifer MartinWed; am; 22
Cycling - slow and steadyCharlie BeatonThu; am; 2Cont
Family HistoryDavid NewickMon; pm; M2
Film GroupRosie JonesWed; M3
French ConversationJenny LewisWed; pm; 13
French ImproversShirley GunterWed; pm; 13
French IntermediateShirley GunterMon; pm; 23
Gardens GroupLinda WilsonTue; M3
LatinPat ThompsonWed; pm; 12
Line DancingElaine RobertsonMon; am3
Local HistoryChris CraigFri; am; 12
Mah JongSue BenneyMon; am; 23
Music MakingDavid ChapmanFri; pm; 13
Painting for PleasureMo Pickford
Tel: 01458 841371
Fri; am; 12
PetanqueMartyn and Gabby ButlerThu; pm; 1Cont
PhilosophyRichard GoldringThu; am; 13
Quiz GroupAngela MiddletonThu; am; 12
RacketballStephen WrightWed; amCont
Reading ShakespeareJulie HillmanMon; pm; 22
Sewing BeeSusan MackenzieTue; pm; 23
Sinatra & JazzJohn DandoFri; am; 22
Sunday LunchPamela Prentice
no contact
Sun; am; M3
Table Tennis - Friday amStephen WrightFri; amCont
Table Tennis - Friday pmWendy FouracresFri; pmCont
Table Tennis - Strode CollegeGarnet HoseinTue; pm2
Table Tennis - Tuesday amJohn RobertsTue; am3
Tai Chi - TueSteve CousinsTue; am3
Tai Chi - Wed1Steve CousinsWed; am3
Tai Chi - Wed2Steve CousinsWed; am3
Ukulele BandTony MartinFri; pm; 22
Ukulele for BeginnersIris GoodbyTue; pm; 23
Ukulele for IntermediatesIris GoodbyTue; pm; 13
Walking GroupJohnny Heriz-SmithWed; am; 1Cont
WhistLinda SharpeThu; pm; 22
World HistoryRichard GoldringThu; pm; 12
YogaUrsula DunneWed; am2

Term Times

We have Autumn and Spring terms of 12 weeks running from September to December and January to March inclusive. The 2026 Autumn Term starts on Monday 14th September for Week 1, with Week 2 starting 21st September; the term ends on Friday 4th December. The 2027 Spring Term starts on Monday 4th January for Week 1, with Week 2 starting 11th January; the term ends on Good Friday 26th March.

Most groups meet fortnightly during these two terms, but a few meet weekly or monthly. Groups meeting fortnightly are allocated to Week 1 and Week 2 which alternate during the term.

The week number, 1 or 2, is shown after am/pm following the day. Monthly groups have M after the day. No number or letter means the group meets weekly.

Some groups also meet after Easter, depending on the leader and group members' wishes. A small number of groups continue to meet all year round.

  • Groups meeting only in the two main terms are shown with 2 in the Terms column of the table.
  • Those groups which might meet after Easter, they are shown with 3. Always check with the Group Leader.
  • Groups meeting all year round have Cont in the column.

Morning sessions generally run from 10am to 12pm or 10.30 to 12.30, and afternoon sessions from 2pm to 4pm. Please check individual group pages for precise times and venue.

Charges

Groups charge £1 per week to participate, with the fees for that term payable at the start of the term for most groups. However, the Committee has instigated a group fee "holiday" until Autumn Term 2026, details of which are at this link. Group participation is therefore currently free.