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Odiham District

Groups

We have nearly 60 groups. We have groups that stimulate creativity like Creative Writing or Drawing and Painting; activity-based groups like Pilates, Walking for Pleasure or Pickleball; discovery-based groups like Science and Technology or Environment and Climate Change; social groups like Bridge, Members on their Own or Wine Appreciation; and literature groups like Play Reading or Book Groups.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Ballet for Fitness
    Status: Wait list only
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    Every Wednesday in term time: 12:30 - 1:30.
  • Beginners bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly
  • Book group 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    3rd Monday of every month. 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
  • Book Group 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd Tuesday of every month, except August. 2:30pm - 4:00pm.
  • Book Group 3
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    3rd Tuesday of every month in the Snug at the pub. Starts at 3pm.
  • Bowls
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons
    2:00-4:00
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons
    Play starts 2:00pm but please arrive early to help set up. Ends 4:30-5:00pm.
  • Considering Art - Group 1
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    4th Wednesday of the month. 10am - 12 noon. We don't meet in August or December.
  • Considering Art - Group 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    2nd Wednesday 10am - 12 noon
  • Crafts and Chat
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd and 4th Tuesday : 2:00 to 4:00. In the main hall.
  • Creative Writing Group 1
    Status: Wait list only
    Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons
    (Dates by mutual agreement) 2 - 4 pm
  • Creative Writing Group 3
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    Second Thursday of the month. 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Croquet
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    Runs in the summer months.
  • Current Affairs
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    4th Thursday of the month. 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Discussing contemporary physics (proposed group)
    Status: Active
    This group is being proposed. Meeting time, place and frequency to be determined
  • Drawing and Painting
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
    1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. 2:00 till 4:00
  • Environment and Climate Change
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    4th Friday of the month. 10:00am - 12:00pm.
  • Exploring Towns and Villages
    Status: Active
    Monthly
    We do not meet in December, January, February and August. Timings are approx. 10:30 - 1:00 pm generally followed by optional lunch. Tours usually last between 1 ½-2hrs.
  • Family and Social History
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    3rd Tuesday of the month. 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Garden Appreciation
    Status: Closed
    This group no longer meets. However, visit recommendations are posted here regularly.
  • Gentle Yoga
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    2:30pm - 3:30pm. Variable term dates confirmed in advance.
  • History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    3rd Thursday of each month. 10:00am - 12:00pm.
  • History of European and World Civilisations
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    2nd Thursday of each month. 10am - 12 noon. We don't meet in August.
  • Investment
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    3rd Tuesday of each month. 4:00pm - 6:00pm. In the small hall.
  • Jamming Session
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons
    2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Languages
    Status: Active
    Day, time, frequency and venue depend on the language being studied
  • Line Dancing
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    Tuesdays. At least two times a month.
  • Mah Jong
    Status: Wait list only
    Weekly on Monday afternoons
    1.30pm to 4.00pm in Winter. 2.00pm to 4.30pm in Summer.
  • Members on their own (MOTO)
    Status: Active
    Monthly
    One to three meetings monthly
  • Music For All
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    2nd Friday of the month. 10:00am -12:00pm.
  • Nordic Walking
    Status: Active
    Weekly mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
    Every Monday and Thursday. 10:00am.
  • Pétanque
    Status: Active
    Weekly
    Two groups; Wednesday afternoons or Friday mornings
  • Philosophy
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings
    1st and 3rd Monday of the month: 10:00am -12:00pm
  • Pickleball
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons
    See schedule details below
  • Pilates - Group 1
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons
    Weekly 1.45 for 2pm
  • Pilates - Group 2
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons
    3:30 - 4:45 pm
  • Pilates - Group 3
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    10:15 - 11:30
  • Play Reading
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Group members have a choice of 4th Wednesday or Thursday, 2pm - 5pm in the Snug at the Bel & the Dragon pub. Not in August or December.
  • Poetry Too
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    1st Thursday of the month : 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Recorder Playing
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday mornings
    First and third Thursdays of the month. Starts 10.00am.
  • Science and Technology
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    3rd Wednesday of the month. Coffee at 10:00. Talk from 10:30 - 12:00.
  • Scrabble
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons
    1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. 2:30pm - 4:30pm.
  • Shakespeare Uncovered
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    4th Thursday of the month. 2:30pm - 4:30pm.
  • Simply Singing
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    2nd Thursday of the month. Starts 2:30pm.
  • Social Cycling
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    1st Monday of the month
  • Song writing
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    First Wednesday of each month
  • T'ai Chi
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    1:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Table Tennis Group 1
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings
    10:30pm -12.00pm
  • Table Tennis Group 2
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings
    11:00am -12.30am
  • Tennis
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    2nd Thursday of the month. 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Walking for Pleasure
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly mornings
    1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of the month.
  • Wildlife
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings
    2nd Tuesday of the month. 10:00am. Visit dates may vary.
  • Wine Appreciation 1
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Thursday evenings
    2nd Thursday of every month. 7:15pm - 8:45pm.
  • Wine Appreciation 2
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings
    2nd Tuesday of each month. 7:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Wine Appreciation 3
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings
    1st Tuesday of each month. 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Wine Appreciation 4
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings
    3rd Tuesday fo the month : 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Wine Appreciation 5
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday evenings
    4th Thursday of the month. 7:30pm - 9:30pm. In the small hall.
  • Wings and Wheels
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Second Monday of the month