Warwick Villages Edition
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New Seated Exercise Class at Wilmcote Village Hall, starting at 11.15am on Wednesday September 4th 2024. Gentle movements to music through the decades. Contact Miranda 0n 07595696506 or miranda@pixiefit.co.uk for more details All welcome. £5 for 45 minute class.
Charity Tea Dances at Ettington Community Centre, Rogers Lane, Ettington. CV37 6SX. (A422 & 5 miles south of S-on-A). Monthly on second Wednesday (side hall door open from 2.15pm), dancing from 2.30pm playing music for Ballroom, Latin, easy Sequence etc. £5pp at door (incl. Tea/coffee & biscuits) and large free carpark! Details: Alan/Vivian 01789 204989. Email: ilov2getherdancing@hotmail.com. Next dances are on 12th November and 10th December.
Craft Fayre at Chedham’s Yard, Church Walk, Wellesbourne, Saturday 16th November, 11am - 4pm (last entry 3pm) - An opportunity to buy hand-crafted and original gifts from a variety of creative people. You can join a tour of the historic yard, see blacksmiths’ and wood turners’ demonstrations, follow the mouse and gnome trails, or simply enjoy light refreshments from the Visitor Centre. Free entry. See www.chedhamsyard. org.uk for more information.
SWaPS - South Warwickshire Prostate Cancer Support Group For those affected by cancer of the prostate. We hold meetings every other month and also have very informal small coffee mornings, please visit our website for full details southwarwickshirepcsg.org.uk
Wellesbourne Dene Singers, Wednesdays evenings. 7.00p.m. till 8.30p.m. All voices welcome. No audition needed. Two future concerts booked with exciting programme. Come and join us and have a good sing. Enquiries contact Wendy on 07944 749810.
Stratford-upon-Avon Ramblers is a friendly and active walking group with an extensive walks programme offering something to suit everyone. We welcome new members and visitors to join us on a walk. Walks take place from 10.00 am every Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday ranging from shorter walks on a Tuesday (usually two walks ranging from 3 to 6 miles) and 8-10 miles on other days. Walks take place in the Warwickshire countryside and beyond. If you are interested in joining us, please see our website www.stratfordramblers.com for more details, or contact us by email: stratfordramblers@hotmail.com
Wellesbourne Wheelers Cycling Club Wellesbourne Wheelers is a cycling club that draws its members from Wellesbourne and the surrounding villages. If you haven’t cycled for years and your bike is gathering dust in the garage, we offer Back To Biking rides that will help you get back on two wheels and meet potential cycling buddies. info@wellesbourne-wheelers. org.uk, http://wellesbourne-wheelers.org.uk/
Snitterfield Garden Club We meet every FIRST TUESDAY from September to May in Snitterfield Village Hall at 7:30pm. You do not need to be an expert gardener! All are welcome, come and join us for refreshments, chat and a professional speaker at each meeting. Further details are on our web site: www.snitterfieldgardenclub.org.uk/
Norton Lindsey WI meet on the second Wednesday, monthly, at 7:15pm in Norton Lindsey Village Hall, Wolverton Road, Norton Lindsey, CV35 8JL. We have engaging speakers, a book club, walking group, social outings and craft events. Visitors are very welcome. Please email our Secretary, Sue Steel on secretary@nlwi.org.uk Website: www.nlwi.org.uk
Wellesbourne Repair Café - WRC 1st Saturday of each month. 10am-12pm Volunteer-based repair sessions. Tel - 07860560184
Stratford and Henley Classic Car Club. We are a Free to join, friendly classic car club for owners and enthusiast alike. Monthly meetings take place throughout the year, on the 2nd Sunday of each month for Shown-Shine, 10.00-2.00 at the The Bar @ Bearley CV37 0SR, Chit-chat night 1st Wed of each month 6.30-8.30. We also have a Breakfast Cruise 2nd Saturday 9am start to different locations. Visits to other clubs and shows throughout the year. We organise 1 or 2 museum trips a year, and a show each year the first week in August attended by over 200. Without members we would have no club. Young or old come and join us. contact Dave Jones on 07784283611 or 01564898871, E-mail:-stratfordandhenleyccc@ yahoo.com
Warwickshire Stitchers is a friendly group of enthusiastic embroiderers and textile artists. We welcome all new members – beginners, experienced stitchers or anyone taking up embroidery again after an absence. We love to share our skills and learn from each other. We meet most months on the first Friday for talks and the first Saturday for workshops and members’ days. In 2023-24 meetings will continue to be a mix of face-to-face and Zoom. In person meetings are held at St Mary’s Church Hall Leamington. For more information go to warwickshirestitchers.org.uk or contact secretary@warwickshirestitchers.org.uk
Monthly volunteering and adventure club at the Heart of England Forest.
Aimed at young people aged 12-18 years, our Young Foresters take part in a number of forestry and conservation tasks. Visit our website to book –www.heartofenglandforest.org/events
Alcester and Avon Classic Motoring Club We meet up on the 2nd Sunday of each month at Binton Social Club CV37 9TU from 10am onwards. Any classic vehicles or vehicles of interest are very welcome and members of the public. Breakfast rolls and hot and cold drinks available. E; alcesterandavoncmc@gmail.com T; 07779 632706 F; Alcester and Avon Classic Motoring Club.
Line Dance Sessions held at Clifford Chambers on Thursdays, 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. Classes are held during Warwickshire school terms only. Please contact Glenda on 01789 264335 for further information.
Single Boots Walking Club for single people. Weekend day walks. Summer evening walks. Weekend trips away in cottages, B&B and camping. Social activities. Midlands based. www.singleboots.co.uk
Arty Avon is an arts and crafts community group. We meet every Monday 1-2.30pm at the Church Hall, Bidford-on-Avon B50 4DA. Try out our craft of the week, use the group resources or bring your own project. Lovely, friendly group with a wide range of skills including complete beginners. The group is FREE, donations welcomed. Refreshments included. Email artyavon@gmail.com for more details.
Fosseway Chamber Orchestra Do you play a musical instrument? Would you love to play with others and improve your mental and physical well being at the same time? We meet every Tuesday morning 9.45 to 12.00 in Stretton on Fosse Village Hall GL56 9QX, playing a wide variety of music. Players are mostly grade 4-7 but we welcome anyone who can play four reliable notes. Did you learn to play a musical instrument at school or have you started later in life and would like to play with others in a friendly unpressurised environment? We are always keen to welcome new players. String players especially welcome. We are part of Shipston u3a and think we may be the only u3a branch with an orchestra. For more information please contact our conductor Christine on 07967 423550.
Dene Valley u3a: On the 2nd Tuesday of every month we host a presentation on a topic of general interest starting at 2.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Wellesbourne. All welcome to attend. Non members £2 which includes refreshments.
Wellesbourne WI meets every month on the second Wednesday, except August, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Wellesbourne Village Hall, School Road, CV359NH. New members and visitors very welcome. Find us on Facebook, WellesbourneWomensInstitute, or contact Alison on Secretary. wellesbournewi@gmail.com or 01789 565222 for further information. Join us as a Volunteer Driver - Back & 4th Community Transport, based near Wellesbourne, are recruiting more volunteer minibus drivers. Back & 4th Community Transport provide a minibus and friendly volunteer driver for community or voluntary groups across South Warwickshire to go to meetings, events or interesting places. Why? Our friendly volunteers say: “You meet interesting people and go to interesting places” and also “It feels good to give something back!” How? We’ll give you full in-house MiDAS training and carry out a DBS check – you’ll need a D1 driving licence entitlement. When? We’re flexible – you can drive as much or as little as you like. For more information see: wrccrural.org.uk or call 01789 471595.
The Friendship Project for Children We recruit volunteers to take out local children in need of support for friendship and fun. We are looking for volunteers to take out the young people, as well as sponsorship, donations, and kind individuals to promote us via leaflet delivering or following us on social media @friendshipproj. For more details: https://friendshipproject. co.uk/about/how-you-can-help/ for call Heather, Area Co-ordinator 07922 400945.
Stratford Wine Club is both friendly and unpretentious! Our tastings are hosted by experts who share their passion while we taste up to 8 wines. We usually meet on the second Tuesday of each month from September to July. Guests and new members are always welcome, so find out more and make contact on www.stratfordwineclub.com
Stratford Vision Support Centre is for everyone living with any degree of sight loss – you do not need to be registered. We have activities, social sessions, speakers and equipment demonstrations. Running every Tuesday morning at Tyler House, Tyler Street from 9.30am til 11.30am with staff available to advise or refer you into other services offered by the charity such as technology and magnifier appointments and our rehabilitation team. Call 01926 411331 for further information. £1 entry to include tea / coffee and biscuits.
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