2025
January: Quiz Night. Our annual new year quiz. This year with a WI theme.
February: Love is in the air. An evening of Valentine themed games.
March: The World of Bonsai: A presentation from Twickenham Bonsai Club who will bring lots of trees to show us.
April: Birds of Bushy: Local photographer, Paul Lawston, presents his view of a year in Bushy Park, highlighting the birds, animals and flowers that he spots on his walks.
May: Joint Flexibility. Local fitness instructor, Zeb Williams, talks about the importance of keeping our joints flexible and guides us through some seated exercises.
June: Tortor Smith talks about her award winning animation Hot Mess, how she became an animator and her ADHD journey. Hot Mess is an animated film that offers an insight into ADHD in a compact and creative way.
July: Strawberries and Skittles. Our annual strawberry social with an introduction to the fun of indoor skittles!
August: No meeting in August.
September: Presentation from Molesey Local History Society. Details tbc.
October: Details tbc.
November: Annual Meeting. Our yearly elections followed by making book marks as we prepare for Hampton Christmas Lighting Up Parade.
December: Let the Seasonal Celebrations begin.
Previous meetings
December: Music & Mince Pies – an evening of entertainment from Hampton Guitar shop ‘Tree of Life’
November: AGM followed by a light hearted talk on his years directing amateur dramatics from Philip Greenleaves.
October: Craft – Making paper roses with Kit
September: Stephen Fielding from Habitats and Heritage joins us to tell us about their work and local projects.
August: No meeting
July: Owls! Yes we have owls visiting us.
June: Phoneography: Learn how to get the best from the camera in your phone with Philip Hollis from Click Photography Workshops.
May: Games Night
April: Friends of the River Crane
March: Local History with Tony Hale
February: Making Historic Costume. Lesley Alexander is visiting to tell us about her experiences making costume for a production of The Madness of King George at Hampton Hill Theatre. We will also be organising a trip to see the show.
January: Hampton Court Gin Company. Talk and tasting from this local gin company.
October: Shepperton Wigs
November AGM and a spot of crafting with Greenleaves Crafts
December Fish and Chip Supper
2022
January 11th Games Night – lots of time to socialise and eat mince pies whilst playing board games.
February 8th Chris Churchman landscape architect explaining to us the issues around global worming and how thinking about ways our landscape is managed can assist in mitigating some of its effects.
March 8th Tonight’s revised activity – Kit is showing us how to make a Flag Book – if you have a ruler please bring one (thank you Kit for your last minute solution)
April 12th Local History talk t
May 10th Watercolour art demonstration
June 14th – Re-sheduled from March, Bread Making demonstration from Mark from local micro bakery Blackbird Bakery.
July 12th – Summer Soiree – Strawberries and Shortbread, with a little crafting on the side!
August 9th – No formal meeting in August
September 13th – Pebble Painting with John Routledge
October 11th – Talk – Eel Pie Island Museum
November 8th – Annual Meeting and election of officers Plus Fake News talk from Photographer Philip Hollis
December 13th Entertainment from St Mary’s Hand Bells who will include a few Christmas carols in their repertoire.
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