Social Groups

Co-ordinator: Celia and Martin Moule

Meetings: 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6.30 to around 9.30pm - from 12th September 2023.

Venue: Short term - Members' Homes by arrangement.  As numbers build we hope to move to a village hall.

The Board Game Group focus is on learning new games, but a variety of games, both new and old, are played. There will be a charge of approx. £2 per person to build up funds to cover the future cost of Hall hire. 

Co-ordinator:  Sheila O'Sullivan

Meeting:   11am-12pm ne Monday in the month to suit members' diaries

Venue:  A member's home

The host chooses the book for the next month.

Co-ordinator: Keith Dancer.

Meetings: Twice weekly.

Thursdays 2.00-4.00pm in St Lawrence Church Hall. We play leisurely Rubber Bridge each week.
Fridays 1.50-4:50pm in St Lawrence Church Hall. We play Duplicate Bridge each week.

We are a keen group of players with a good standard of Bridge and beginners are encouraged to join in on Thursdays where the atmosphere is more relaxed as well as stimulating and you do not need to bring a partner.

On Friday you are expected to have a partner but those without can usually be paired with someone.

Members are asked to contribute £12.00 every 3 months for Thursday sessions and £25 every 3 months for Friday sessions. This covers the hire of the rooms and refreshments.

New members are welcome to join either session

Each year a beginner's class is available during the winter months. 

Co-ordinator: Anne Vardy

Meeting:   2pm - 3pm Second Thursday of the month. This is a Winter group, meeting from September to March. 

Venue:  Waterloo Room

At the monthly meeting members take it in turn to introduce a topic, giving the pros and cons. A discussion then follows. 

We occasionally meet at a cafe after the discussion for tea and/or cake.

We're getting good at putting the world to rights and understanding other points of view. 

You will be warmly welcomed if you would like to join this group. Please contact the group leader, Anne Vardy.

Co-ordinator: Ann Hardie

Meetings:  1st Monday in every month;

October to March the Garden Group meets on Monday afternoon from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on the first Monday in the month in the Ashcroft Room at the Ashcroft Centre.

April to September the meetings are held in members gardens from 10.00am
to 12.00pm and from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

A member may arrange a visit for the Group to an Open Garden during the summer.

You don't have to have a garden to belong; as long as you are interested, you are welcome.

Are any members interested in joining a group to think, discuss, talk and practice growing your own - fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants?

Topics to think about might include: High impact low input gardening, no dig beds, food security, the effectiveness of different ways to create our own compost, perennial vegetables, are we adaptive gardeners? Carbon capture gardening, what is the new usual in our gardens? Is a closed system in a garden possible?

If this might be of interest to you, please email me and we can then ar- range to meet and agree the way for-

ward. cashysmith0@gmail.com (Please note it is a ZERO in the address after my name)

Co-ordinator Brenda Lissimore

Meetings: Alternate Thursdays, 2.30 – 4.30 pm

Venue: The Waterloo. 

Co-ordinator:  Ruth Sanders

Meeting:  2pm to 3:30pm third Wednesday of the month

Venue:  Watermoor Church Hall

This group is for Members who find themselves  On Their Own for whatever reason and would like to make new friends and take part in fun activities.

The activities will be organised by individual members of the group. 

Anyone can organise and share an activity, anything from going to the cinema, museum, exhibitions, festivals, local theatre, open gardens, as well as for coffee, drinks, lunch, dinner, any local events and much more.

Co-ordinator Cate Luck

Meetings: 4th Wednesday 2:30p.m.

Venue: The Waterloo.

We have a theme and everyone is encouraged to bring along some appropriate cds.

It's a good opportunity to have almost two hours of listening and sharing in a very relaxed, friendly and informal atmosphere to a varied selection of all types of music chosen by members. 

Co-ordinator Sue Slack

Meetings: We meet on the 15th of the month, usually at 7 p.m.

The Supper Group is a great way to meet new people and catch up with old friends, whilst enjoying an evening with food, wine and conversation.
Each group of diners consists of 6 to 8 people - singles and couples. People take it in turn to host the supper at their home, and the members are rearranged each month to provide a mix of hosts and guests.

This is how it works:- The host provides the main course, tea or coffee and perhaps a welcome drink with some nibbles.

Other members bring a starter or dessert as their contribution to the meal.

If there are more than 6 members participating, then the others provide cheese and biscuits.
Everyone brings along wine and / or soft drinks to be shared at the table.

The aim is to enjoy the evening, and not spend all day in the kitchen! Sometimes in the summer or around Christmas, we hold "all comers" bring-and-share outdoor suppers, lunches or barbeques.

Co-ordinator   Cacilda Warriner

Around 4 to 6 visits a year are offered to theatres in Malvern, Bristol, Bath. Oxford, etc. We look for good quality drama and comedy productions with the emphasis on straight plays rather than musicals, ballet or opera. Travel is by coach from Cirencester.

Co-ordinator:  Sally Wood

Meetings:  10am to 12:30pm second and fourth Wednesday in the month

Venue:  At a member's home