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GROUP CALANDAR MAY 2026 (2)

If a group takes your interest you are invited to click on its name below to learn a little more about that group and who to contact to learn even more. You will find that the page with a group leader's contact details is password protected for their privacy, but members can open it by entering the password on your membership card. Check to see if the group is accepting new members or there is a waiting list.

Allergies or Medical Conditions  Where a Group activity may involve eating or drinking and a member has a relevant allergy or intolerance it is recommended that they advise the Group Leader and the host of the restaurant, cafe or venue, ideally at least 48 hour before the activity. 
Similarly, if a member has a medical condition which might impact of the member's capability relating to their participation in an activity, they should advise the Group Leader (or in their absence another member who is present) before the activity commences.

Gardening Group. A new group. If you have a garden and wish to have a friendly discussion and exchange cuttings etc., then contact Annette and Richard Toll.

Book Club 3 are seeking new members The group meet at Coffee 1 in Fareham 2nd Monday at 10.30am. Dogs welcome. Contact Mo Brown

Scrabble Group 1 are seeking a few more members. They meet at Coffee 1 in Fareham 1st Monday at 2pm. If you are interested please contact Keith Randall

Tuesday Lunch Club 2 A new group. Meeting together to socialise over a meal on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Please contact Fran MacEnri for further details.

Reading Group 3 -2nd Monday. A new group. Read a book of your choice to discuss at the meeting in a local coffee shop. No pressure to complete a book a month. Dog friendly. Contact Mo Brown

Computer Skills   David is happy to offer individual tuition as and when required or when things go wrong basis specific to software packages or hardware. He is prepared to give individual help at his home or in a member's home. See the groups list below for David’s details.

Contact the leader if you are interested in any of the groups by using the Groups List that is sent to you, or go to the Links section on the individual Group Page for the Leader details. These details are password protected. To access the details use the password on your card.
Please check the group status below to see if it is active and accepting new members, or if you wish to join the waiting list.
A convenient monthly calendar for group meetings may be seen by clicking Group Calendar at the bottom of this page

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Adventure4Us
    Status: Active
  • Art (Solent)
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st Tuesday of the month
  • Art Appreciation 1
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st Wednesday of the month
  • Art Appreciation 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    4th Monday of the month
  • Bird Watching
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:15 pm
    4th Wed, 10.00am
  • Book Group 1
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd Tuesday of alternate months
  • Book Group 2
    Status: Waiting list
    On Mondays 2:00 pm
    3rd Monday of the month at local cafes
  • Book Group 3
    Status: Active
    Monthly
    2nd Monday 10.30
  • British History 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am
    4th Thursday of the month in members' homes
  • British History 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am
    2nd Monday of the month in members' homes
  • Bus Pass
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Thursday all day
    3rd Thursday of the month, various locations
  • Canasta
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd Monday of the month
  • Choir
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:45 pm
    most Mondays, 1.45 for 2pm
  • Cinema
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am
    2nd Thursday of the month
  • Coffee Morning – Saturdays
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Saturday mornings 11:00 am
    2nd Saturday of the month
  • Coffee Mornings-Wednesdays
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
    1st Wednesday
  • Coffee on the Move
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
    3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Computer Skills
    Status: Active
    as required
  • Craft 1
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd Tuesday of the month
  • Craft 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st Monday of the month
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd Tuesday of the month
  • French Conversation 1
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    1st & 3rd Fridays of the month
  • French Conversation 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
    2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month
  • Garden Visits
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Friday all day
    3rd Friday of the month
  • Gardening Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly
    1st Thursday 2.30pm
  • German – intermediate
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    pre-arranged Wednesdays
  • Humour
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    4th Wednesday of the month
  • Improve your spoken German
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd Monday of the month
  • International Cuisine Lunch Club
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 12:30 pm
    3rd Thursday
  • Jiggers
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd Friday of the month
  • Mahjong 1
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd Thursday of the month
  • Mahjong 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd Wednesday
  • National Trust & other venues
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday all day
    Generally 1st Thursday of the month but may vary. Visits do not take place every month.
  • Opera
    Status: Active
  • Playreading
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am
    1st Friday of the month
  • Poetry
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st Monday of the month
  • Pub
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday evenings 6:30 pm
    Last Wednesday of the month
  • Rummikub 1
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am
    4th Thursday of the month
  • Rummikub 2
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
    4th Wednesday of the month
  • Sailing
    Status: Active
  • Scrabble 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    1st Monday of the month
  • Scrabble 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    4th Thursday of the month
  • Snappers-Photo Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Last Tuesday of the month
  • Talking Point
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st Wednesday of the month
  • Ten Pin Bowling
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 1:00 pm
    4th Friday of the month
  • Titchfield Theatres
    Status: Active
  • Tuesday Lunch Club
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 12:30 pm
    4th Tuesday of the month
  • Tuesday Lunch Club 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly
    3rd Tuesday
  • Urban Explorers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday all day
    4th Monday of the month (may sometimes vary)
  • Urban Overnighters
    Status: Active
    5th Tuesday and Wednesday of the month.
  • Walking Group 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday all day
    1st Monday of the month, start time varies
  • Walking Group 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday all day 10:15 am
    1st Tuesday of the month, 10.15 for 10.30am start
  • Walking Group 3
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
    2nd Tuesday of the month
  • Walking Group 4
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday all day 10:15 am
    3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:15 for a 10:30 start
  • Walking Group 5 – easy walking
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Mondays 10:00 am
    2nd Monday of the month
  • Walking Group 6 - easy walking
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am
    3rd Monday of the month
  • Walking Group 7
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings
    4th Tuesday of the month 10.15 for 10.30
  • Whist
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am
    2nd Friday of the month

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