Community

Association

at Greystones House

Your New Presidents

News and Programme of Events

SEPTEMBER 2019

SECTION MEETINGS

Art Monday am. Ladies Forum Friday pm. Art Tuesday am. Languages French Monday am. Art Tuesday pm. Languages French Tuesday am. Art Wednesday pm. Languages Spanish Wednesday am Art Thursday am. Literary Wednesday pm. Bridge Duplicate See text Machine Quilting Friday pm Bridge Rubber Friday pm. Mahjong Thursday pm. Canasta Thursday evening Men’s Forum Thursday am. Cards – Bolivia Monday pm. Men’s Shed Tuesday pm. Carpet Bowls Monday pm. Music Monday pm. Carpet Bowls Friday pm. Petanque Tues. am. Friday pm Chess Monday evening Photographic Thursday am. Chess Thursday pm. Quilting Tuesday am. Chi Kung Friday am. Rambling & Ambling See text Craft Thursday pm. Rockin’ Robins Tuesday evening. Cribbage Wednesday pm. Rummikub Tuesday pm. Dancing Ballroom Tuesday pm Sewing Monday am. Dancing–Circle Monday pm. Sewing Wednesday am. Dancing-Country Thurs. evening Table Tennis Monday am. Darts Tuesday pm. Table Tennis Thursday am. Discussion Tuesday pm. Table Tennis Saturday am. Drama Thursday pm. T’ai Chi Thursday pm. Family History Monday pm Whist Wednesday pm. Flower Arranging Wednesday am. Wine Circle Friday evening IPad/IPhone Help Wednesday am. Yoga Tuesday am. IT Forum Wednesday pm. Yoga Wednesday am. Kurling (indoor) Thurs. am.

For more details of section meeting dates and times refer to relevant entry in Section News 2

Highcliffe Community Association Greystones House, Waterford Road, Highcliffe BH23 5JL Registered Charity No.278035 An Independent organisation run voluntarily by members for members and financially self-supporting

CONTACT US Telephone: 01425 271604 Email Photocopying: [email protected] Email Newsletter copy: [email protected] Website: www.highcliffecommunityassociation.co.uk

HIGHLIGHTS for SEPTEMBER Every Friday - “Music. Live” – in Room 1 from 10.30am

Friday 6 September – Film – Fisherman’s Friends Doors open 6.30pm performance 7.00pm Member’s tickets priced £4.00 non-members £4.50

Wednesday 18 September – Afternoon Quiz – 2.15pm

Saturday 28 September – Murder before Midnight Tickets – Members £10 non-members £11 includes Ploughman’s supper & dessert

FUTURE EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

Friday 4 October – Film – Red Joan

Friday 11 October INTRODUCTION TO THE DEFIBRILLATOR MEETING at 12:00 - 13:00 in Room 1

Saturday 19 October – Quiz & Chips

Sunday 27 October – Tea Dance

Friday 1 November – Film – Rocketman

Sunday 24 November – Street Party

Friday 6 December – Film - Yesterday

3 PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE SECRETARY Betty & Tony Mumford Email: [email protected] Here we are again, Happy as can be ….. Linda Norman (271604) Isn’t it lovely to be back? As discussed at the recent AGM we are Many thanks for all your good able to have up to five membership wishes and encouragement we have representatives on The Council who are received since becoming the Joint elected by ballot by the whole Presidents of the HCA. Thank you too, membership. These members are to Don, for being such a great role model. represent any members who do not We will do our very best to follow in the belong to a section and therefore have footsteps of yourself and other folk to no-one to represent them or bring any nurture and promote the brilliant concerns to The Council. Greystones community. When Greystones reopens in During our year in office, we September there will be nomination intend to get to know as many people as forms at reception for anyone who is possible.. We shall be visiting group interested in this role which should be activities and participate in the full completed and returned to the secretary programme of social events lined up for by 30 September 2019. us between now and (dare we say?) TREASURER Christmas!! A special Murder Mystery evening is being arranged for Saturday COUNCIL MEETING - 5 SEPT. 28 September. A performance by the Drama Group of “Murder before At this important meeting the Exec will Midnight” will provide the clues we need be presenting their proposals for the to solve the mystery. There will be a way forward regarding Council Ploughman’s Supper and Dessert reps/Trustees. included. We look forward to seeing you Will all reps. make every effort to there! attend to ensure your voice is heard. Possibly most people know what we look like but if not just take a peek at Email: [email protected] our photograph in this issue of the Jan Hollowell (276450) newsletter. Please say ‘hello’ or just Welcome back everyone, hope you all wave whenever you see us around had a lovely summer break. Would all Highcliffe. Hopefully everyone made the treasurers note that in your pigeon hole most of the August break and now return there is a list of all the transactions for fully refreshed and ready to start the new your group from 1st April to 31st July, season. would you please check these and if The past is history there are any discrepancies would you The future a mystery please let me know. The present is a GIFT. I see there are quite a few groups who for some considerable time CHAIRMAN'S CHAT have not collected their receipts for what Email: [email protected] they have paid in to HCA, the accounts procedure is that the receipt should be attached to your record/attendance book

4 as proof of members payments. Would RECEPTION you all please make sure that you are Lyn Lash (07754 216164) complying with this. I still need an assistant treasurer so if MEMBERSHIP anyone has a few hours a week to spare Email: [email protected] Mavis Clark and is interested please get in touch, I am in the office on Tuesday & Friday TEA AND COFFEE SERVERY mornings. Barbara Thacker (620811) NEWSLETTER EDITOR I have taken over the rota from Brenda Email:[email protected] and many thanks must go to her. Norman Huckle (275674) I have found that we have a wonderful IMPORTANT NOTICE team of willing volunteers who have In line with the rationalisation of been most helpful to me as I have computer activities within HCA, a new taken over the role. Thank you to you email address for incoming copy for the all and please continue to bear with me newsletter has been established. as I am still learning. Please get in Will all newsletter copy writers please touch if there are any problems. note the change of email address to :-. We are still in need of more volunteers. [email protected] Please contact me if you are able to offer a morning or an afternoon once a month. ASSOCIATION EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE MATTERS Maurice Cocking (07789 888354) Martin Abbott (07974 542815 ) IN MEMORIAM INTRODUCTION TO THE Mavis Clark DEFIBRILLATOR MEETING

As you know we have a defibrillator by the front door at Greystones. There GENERAL will be a meeting on Friday 11 October at 12:00 - 13:00 in Room 1. INTEREST At the end of the session you will be more aware of how to obtain the Nu.2.U. LADIES CLOTHES SHOP defibrillator in an emergency, how Open Thursday 1.15 – 4.00pm Friday 9.30 – 12.30 pm easy it is to use, and feel more Shop Team: Angie, Mary, Chris, Hazel. confident should an emergency occur. Well as we all know, the summer in All are welcome. Highcliffe tends to linger well into Please sign the form in Reception if autumn, but whatever the weather your you want to attend to give us an idea shop has clothes to suit your pocket and of numbers. season. It’s a short walk to the first floor Contact Barbara Thacker on 620811. to indulge the pleasure of finding a new outfit, and the ‘Trust Rail’ is always LETTING NEWS available with the same great quality Email: [email protected] clothes at super sale prices. Pauline Pegram () 5 Friday mornings friends who are QUIZ not members are welcome to come and Audrey Kane (278643) indulge some retail therapy before Welcome back to the regulars. enjoying the music and a ’cuppa’ down Hope you enjoyed the summer break and stairs. your ‘little grey cells’ are in good order. It AND all you Guys, don’t forget the first would be great to see some new faces. floor Men’s shop has a great selection of Why not come along with a couple of clothes too. friends and see how you get on? We are a friendly bunch (except when barracking 4 Men 2 Shop the long suffering person supposedly in Managed by John Crimes charge). Look forward to seeing you Wednesday LIBRARY CORNER 19 Sept. at 2.15pm. Barbara Griessel ()

I hope that everyone has had a really lovely holiday this summer but it is nice BINGO now that Greystones has reopened and we can all get back to normal. Every Saturday Thank you to everyone that has donated ‘as new and latest’ paperbacks, it is very GREYSTONES HOUSE appreciated by us all. Many thanks to Eyes down at 2.00pm. who donated a large supply of DVD’s. These were really appreciated as we do not get many donations of DVD’s. SIGNING IN AND OUT BOOK I have noticed that although DVD’s and SECTION NEWS hardback books have been taken out, ART – Monday am members have not been noting them in Contact - Jeanne (271810) the signing in and out book. This is Meetings – 10.00am Monday Weekly important to do as it helps me keep on accurate picture of the use of the Library. ART – Tuesday am JIGSAWS Contact – Rosemary (274056) Meetings – 10.00am Tuesday 3, 10, 17, 24 Many thanks for donations to our wonderful jigsaw collection. I think we ART – Tuesday pm must have the largest collection of Contact – Margaret (280162) jigsaws in the County. I have to admit to Claire (01590 643635) becoming addicted myself. I hadn’t ever Meetings – 2.00pm Tuesday Weekly done a jigsaw before becoming librarian, ART – Wednesday pm but I am afraid I am hooked now! Contact – Barry (272878) DON’T FORGET Meetings – 2.00pm Weds. Weekly It is only 20p for up to a 3 week hire of books and jigsaws. It is 50p for up to 3 ART – Thursday am weeks for the hire of a DVD or Talking Contact – Shirley (276064) Meetings – 9.30am Thurs. Weekly Book. BRIDGE – Duplicate PUBLICITY Contact – Phyl (612337) Chris Nichols (271453) Meetings – see text below 6 BRIDGE – Rubber with an unusual crafting hazard – the Contact – Martin (276971) wind. Neighbours must have been highly Or Steve (07922 120918) amused to see people retrieving paper Meetings – 12.45pm Friday Weekly flowers from the fish pond and chasing CANASTA jigsaw pieces around the garden. Jeanne Contact – Olive (274813) was convinced that she had been given Meetings – 6.30pm Thursday Weekly two different puzzles but did manage to work it out in the end. Top marks for CARDS – BOLIVIA perseverance. See you in September! Contact – Avril (276346) Meetings – 1.30pm Monday 9, 23 CRIBBAGE We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of Contact – Eric (621334) the month. Meeting–1.00pm Wednesday Weekly CARPET BOWLS DANCING BALLROOM Contact – John (277553) Contact – Lynne (07754 216164) Meetings – 2.00pm Monday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Meetings – 2.00pm Tuesday Weekly 2.00pm Friday 6, 13, 20, 27 Not first week in month On behalf of the Section Committee, I DANCING – Circle hope everyone had a good Summer Contact - Nancy (277920) break and got to enjoy some good Meetings – 2.00pm Monday weather! We have some vacancies for the Monday DANCING – Country session. If anyone would like to join this Contact – Denise (629704) enjoyable section, then please contact Meetings – 7.30pm Thursday 5, 12, 19, 26 me. DARTS The Autumn luncheon has been booked Contact – Wendy (271390) for Thursday 24 October. Full details of Meetings – 2.00pm Tuesday Weekly this very enjoyable event are on the notice board. New Darts Group

CHESS Thursday 7 pm 2nd and 4th Contact – Ron (277514) Thursday of the month. Meetings – 7.00pm Monday Weekly 1.30pm Thursday Weekly Starting 12 September CHI KUNG Contact – Karen (07786 304105) Meetings – 11.30am Friday Weekly DISCUSSION 4.15pm Tuesdays Weekly Contact – Jill (280247) Meetings – 2.00pm Tuesday CRAFT The chairman reported back from the Contact – Brenda (278842) recent executive meeting. Meetings–1.30pm Thursday Weekly We all enjoyed the afternoon with much Well, weren’t we lucky with the weather enthusiasm and humour. We talked for our garden party? On the one fine day about the much publicised cessation of sandwiched between two days of free TV licences for the over 75's and torrential rain, we were able to enjoy the expressed our (very strong) feelings over delights of Sandra’s garden. As the BBC and its highly paid presenters. expected, she provided some activities 7 Many of us are irritated by the music FAMILY HISTORY played when put on hold on the phone Contact – Jean (277905) and we were made aware of scams that Meetings – 2.00pm 3rd Monday have been circulating. The next meeting of the Family History is Health tourism was again debated and on Monday 16 September Room 2 at we all wondered why we cannot follow 2pm. I hope you all enjoyed your break the example of other countries by and are ready to either discuss "What insisting on having adequate insurance Made you Interested in Starting your cover before entering UK. Family Tree" or your research into "The Would Boris Johnson be a good Prime Victorian Timeline". Do come and join Minister was our final topic. Despite his us. private life the general opinion was FLOWER ARRANGING favourable. Contact – Daphne (275674) We agreed that we would like to meet in Meetings –10.00am 1st & 3rd Wednesday August even though Greystones is The design subjects for the September closed for the Summer. We meet on meetings are as follows:- 3 September and all are welcome. 4 September – Berry, Berry We hope that you have all enjoyed a 18 September – Fading Summer good Summer. IPAD / IPHONE HELP DRAMA Contact – Derek (07823 331195) Contact – Beryl (275535) Meetings – 11am Wednesday Weekly or Mary & Eddie (278790) Learn what MORE your Ipad and phone Meetings– 2.00pm Thursday Weekly starting can do for you. on 5 September. Our Summer party in July was a huge IT FORUM success, as always hosted by Mary and Contact – Norman (275674) Eddie in their beautiful home where there Meetings – 2.00pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday is plenty of room for all of us. It was a joy Our meeting subjects for September are to meet and chat together in relaxed as follows:- surroundings, although a bitter sweet 11 September – A Beginners Guide to occasion as we bade our farewells to Gill Tablets. A back to basics look at and Peter before their move to Romsey. choosing, setting up and using a tablet. Val will start our new session 25 September – Discussion Group rehearsing us all for the Murder Mystery session. A general discussion of any which we look forward to sharing with computer matter raised by a member or you all at the Supper Evening on 28 new features in the computer world. Non September. We are hoping that having section members are always welcome to enjoyed the evening some of you will be join us at any meeting subject to an encouraged to join our drama group attendance fee of £2 because we are looking for new members. More news about our choice KURLING (indoor) of play on 28 September. Do hope to see Contact – Hazel (540228) you then. Meetings – 10.00am. 1st & 3rd Thursday

8 LADIES FORUM LITERARY Contact – Margaret (276201) Contact – Tom (272822) Meetings – 2.00pm 2nd Friday each month Meetings – 2.00pm Wednesday 4 Our garden party in July was a chance to Well, it is Keats Marathon Reading Day get to know each other better as well as at Winchester on the 14th for which I've enjoy ourselves. We nearly all managed signed up. the quiz with only’ par-boil’ causing a Has anyone else volunteered? problem. Brenda was the winner in I see The Highcliffe Theatre Group are finding the most words from Delphinium going to the Hugh Whitemore play about (40) Many thanks for all the contributions Alan Turing, 'Breaking the Code', at of both food and help. In particular our Salisbury Playhouse. That's very thanks to our secretary, ‘Little Jan’ who interesting! must surely now know my kitchen better Thanks to Will for hinting at the Dickens than me! and Betjeman quotes in 'Hide & Seek'. Our meeting on 13 September is an What have you been reading? intriguing talk by Kathy McNally entitled “Not For King And Country”. I look MACHINE QUILTING Contact – Susy (275403) forward to seeing you all then. Cherry (272593) I do hope you all had an enjoyable break. Meetings– 1.00pm Every Friday except 2nd. LANGUAGES MAHJONG Contact – Christine (275861) Contact – Rowena (278248) Meetings – 10.00am Monday Weekly Meetings – 1.30pm Thursday Weekly - 10.30am Tuesday Weekly September already and Greystones is - 10.00am Weds. Weekly open again from Monday 2nd. Mahjong French, Mondays – 10.00 a.m. (Mr. restarts on Thursday 5 September. Clive Sampson) Unfortunately I am on holiday the first The class will start again on two weeks but all the regulars will be 9 September. there so do pop along and see what it is French, Tuesdays – 10.30 a.m. (Mrs. all about if interested. Frances Morley/Mrs. Gislaine Woods) A couple of good old hands to try for; if We trust you all enjoyed your summer dealt mostly two different suits of mixed holidays and are looking forward to our numbers there is Gertie's Garter - a run class recommencing 10 September. of 1-7 in two different suits; or if you The term will begin by reading and potentially have short runs of numbers in translating the story by Georges all the suits you could try Big Robert - a Simenon from the book entitled ‘Deux run of 4 consecutive tiles (eg 4-7) in each Enquetes Du Commissaire Maigret’. suit and a pair of winds or dragons. MEN’S FORUM Spanish, Wednesdays – 10.00 a.m. (Mr Contact - Mike (277370) Nicholas Hester) or Ron (277739) The class is full and there is a waiting list. Meetings – 10.30am Thursday 19 The speaker at the September meeting on the above date will be Howard Nichols. His presentation is entitled “The Bermuda Triangle –Fact or Fiction”.

9 It was disappointing that only 17 kindly recorded sound and music to members attended the June meeting with Video which has now been converted to the July attendance unknown at the time DVD. Copies are available on request. of writing. It meant that we did not cover Eve was a long term sponsor of Guide our expenses for that month. The Forum Dogs for the Blind: Members have will not survive unless we get an supported a group collection in addition attendance of 20 – 25 people. Use it, or to individual donations made to this lose it. chosen charity. Meeting fee £3 for members, visitors £3.50 (includes raffle). Tea/coffee 50p. PETANQUE Contact – Carol (280154) No meeting in August so see you in Meetings – 1.00pm Tuesday Weekly September (hopefully). 1.00pm Friday Weekly P.S. Much better attendance in July (23) Back in June we had our annual keep it up. competition, both groups were invited to MEN’S SHED enter, the weather was kind to us and we Contact – John (07547 922246) had a great afternoon. Congratulations to Meeting – 2.00pm 1st Tuesday our champions, Gill, Francis and Viv and well done to everyone who took part. MUSIC Contact – Mike (270378) In July 50 people attended our Barbeque Meetings – 2.00pm Monday and Petangue afternoon, which was also Fanfare for a fantastic Friday reopening a huge success and we have gained new on 6 September starting at 10.30a.m. members for our Tuesday session. Maestro Don Nichols will play keyboard Thank you to all the volunteers for supported by “Sweet Harmony” singing making this such a good event. songs we all remember. PHOTOGRAPHIC All Fridays are live with a welcome return Contact – Anna (274926) of the “Land Girls” on 27th singing 50’s Meetings – 10.00am Thursday and 60’s favourites. Coffee, Email: [email protected] conversation, and convivial company all Thursday 12 September 2019 Room 11 at to a live musical background with, of 9.45am course, a raffle! Review session on the theme: Subject: Music Group meets on Monday 9th with “Low Light” Pat Neal - popular professional cocktail Please arrive in good time to submit your pianist - who will include a teasing quiz photograph and be ready for a prompt start into his amazing repertoire of music of at 10am. Please bring along 1 photo, ready our time. After tea, Jeanette will follow in framed for hanging (18inches below the her lively, swinging style. hooks please) and be prepared to say what On 23rd Mike Heath and others [to be inspired you to take that photo and how the final image was produced etc. announced] will perform. Please note: A new member can Afternoon meetings start promptly at be accommodated at present. If you are 2.oop.m.- everybody welcome. interested in joining, please contact us Previously, Monday 22 July was (details above). presented as a tribute meeting to late founder Eve Holder. Fond memories and QUILTING – Tuesday occasions were revisited by several who Contact – Christine (613076) knew her well over many years. Janet Meetings – 9.30am Tuesday Weekly 10 RAMBLING & AMBLING Wed 25th - Pigbush Members Social Events. Leaders - Ann & Bryn Male (274363 / 21 October is the date for the start of 0777 330 6035) Winter Skittles, booking start on Friday Meet - Pigbush CP, Ref 363/051. Take 13 September. A35 thro’ Lyndhurst. After old hotel on The publicity sheet for the year’s events RHS turn R on to B3056 towards is available at the R&A desk in Room 3- Beaulieu. CP approx 4½ miles on RHS. open every Friday morning. AMBLES RAMBLES. Contact – Trish [280427] Contact – Nigel (277456) Please read Social Events under main Details of Walks, Social Events, changes heading Rambling and Ambling. or additions are on the Website Walks begin at 10am unless stated highcliffeca.co.uk & the Notice Board. otherwise. Please ring walk leader with Walks start at 1000hrs and are any queries. about 5 miles, unless otherwise stated. Any alterations will be advised in the first Wed. 4th - Marsh through to instance by email, then website. Contact Christchurch. the leader if you have any queries. New C.P. Ref: 923/172 members always welcome to our friendly Leaders: Jill [01202 473688] & Wendy. group. Take A337 out of Highcliffe to Somerford Road roundabout [Sainsbury’s] Wed 4th - Lepe Turn Left [B3059] to Cross Leader - Alan Thompson (272823) Roundabout & turn left towards Stanpit. Meet - Pay & Display CP, Ref 453/986. C.P. is on your Right after approx. 1 mile. (£4 for 4 hours.) After passing Exbury Flat walk. Approx. 3.5 miles. Gardens follow signs for Lepe Seafront. You are free to lunch/shop etc. in town & After coastguard cottages, gravel track return by bus OR retrace our steps back into CP on LHS before the main CP. to C.P. after lunch or picnic, if preferred!

Wed 11th - To be advised by email if Wed. 11th - The Christchurch walk offered. Smugglers [a walk & talk on the history of Wed 18th - Hambledon Hill (Start 1030) smuggling in the ]. (New Walk) Verely Hill C.P. Ref: 196/050 Leaders: Andrew and Diana Taylor (077 Leaders: David [275829] & Bob. 4920 6567) Turn off A35 for Burley. Go through Meet - CP opposite St Mary’s Church, Burley and Burley Street, at the top of the Iwerne Courtney (aka Shroton) Ref 860/ hill follow the road round to the Right and 124. From take A350 C.P. is on Left on the way to Picket Post. towards . About 2 miles north Open moorland and some broad leaf of Stourpaine (after a big loop round woodland. Some of the finest views in Stepleton House), turn L into minor road the New Forest. One short steepish hill. signposted ‘Shroton’ (IC) and ‘The Approx. 3 miles. Cricketers.’ Follow this until the church Please Note: that the C.P. this time is appears on your L. CP is on the R. A hilly Verely Hill C.P. and NOT Verely C.P. walk with superb views. [they are almost opposite each other] 11 Wed. 18th - Shatterford Car Park. Returning in September, we will be C.P. Ref: 348/064 looking forward to practising our Leader: Brian [273925] programme for a performance on Take A35 to Lyndhurst, drive straight 25 October during Friday Live and also through High Street and turn Right singing some of our favourites. opposite Fire Station onto B3056 [Beaulieu Road]. The C.P. is approx. 3 RUMMIKUB Contact – Margaret (276201) miles along this road on Right BEFORE Meeting – 1.30pm 2nd & 4th Tuesday Railway Bridge. Do hope you all enjoyed the summer Woods, heathland and scenic views. break. Our first meeting is 10 September Slightly undulating. Approx. 3 miles. and I look forward to seeing you all then. Maybe muddy if wet. New members always welcome.

Wed. 25th - Stour Valley Nature SEWING Reserve. Contact – Karen (839519) Kingfisher C.P. Ref: 959/096 Meetings – 10.00am Monday Weekly Leaders: Christine [278470] & Monica 10.00am Wed. Weekly From Highcliffe take A35 through Wow what a summer! The weather was Christchurch and continue to kind to us for our annual summer lunch Iford Bridge roundabout, turn Right [2nd which was held at the St Cloud Hotel exit] onto B3060 [Castle Lane East] where we enjoyed good food, excellent Pass Hospital on your service and, of course, great company. Right. Then at Cooper Dean roundabout The year finished on a high with many take 2nd exit [B3060] & continue to pass projects completed and courses for Castle Point on your right to Broadway handbag making, hidden zips, use of the roundabout, take 2nd exit [B3060] After various machines all run by members of approx. 0.75mile you will see sign for the group. We had a very enjoyable Cotswold Outdoors on your Left and coffee morning at our Treasurers home, traffic lights, but turn Right here into where she provided wonderful treats Muscliffe Lane, large C.P. is approx. 300 alongside those provided by other yards on Left. members and a raffle was organised by Flat, part riverside walk our Social Secretary. We also welcomed Approx. 3.75 miles. Toilets & Cafe. Margaret back after a prolonged Additional walk of approx.1.2 miles illness. A wonderful end to an action available if desired & weather permits. packed year. See you all in September, new members welcome. ROCKIN’ ROBINS Contact – Freda (275059) TABLE TENNIS Meetings – 7.00pm Tuesday 3, 17 Contact – John (274813) A singing for fun group - all are welcome Meetings – 9.30am Monday Weekly This group is ever popular. So much so - 9.30am Thursday 5, 12, 26 that there were 60 of us at the last - 9.30am Saturday Weekly session. As a few members drop out due Welcome back to the Autumn Term, I to unforeseen circumstances, others hope feeling refreshed and ready to roll seem to take their place. There is always out the tables. We extend a warm room for new members. welcome to anyone thinking of dusting off their old table tennis bat and joining our section. Saturday's meeting could do 12 with a few more players so come along Our evening talk series on the first and have a game. Tuesday in the month at the Christchurch Junior School in Clarendon Road begins T’AI CHI again on 3 September at 19:30 prompt. Contact – Lucy (01590 682149) The talk is by Brian Margetson and is WHIST entitled ‘Ghosts, Royals and Ferrymen’. It Contact – Olive (274813) is about the social history of ferries with Meeting – 1.45pm Weds. Weekly tales and stories, and includes some of Hope you all enjoyed the summer even those in our region. Entrance is £2 for though July was a bit too warm for some members and £5 for visitors. of us. Some sad news, Pat Temple has sadly passed away. She has been FRIENDS OF CHRISTCHURCH & absent for a little while but she will be HIGHCLIFFE LIBRARIES missed. She was a member of Whist for (Christchurch Lib. 01202 485938) many years. A lovely lady with a great (Highcliffe Lib. 01425 272202) Contact - Vera Billups (276552) sense of humour -Jan Clarke (277635) WINE CIRCLE Programme – Highcliffe Library Contact – Jenny (240082) Wednesday 2 October at 2.30pm Meetings – 7.30pm Friday “Travels with a camera” by Mike Read. An entertaining experience. YOGA At the end of this talk there will be a sale Contacts of Greetings Cards, fridge magnets & Tuesday – Denise (629704) Meetings – 10.00am Tues 10, 17, 24 bird boxes. Wednesday – Sandy (270786) Libraries Week is 7 – 10 October this Meetings – 10.00am Wed. year. Pop into either library to see what is going on. Thursday 26 October at 2.00pm will be AFFILIATED the AGM of the Friends of both libraries. All members will be invited to an ORGANISATIONS entertaining afternoon. CHRISTCHURCH PROBUS CLUB Coming Shortly Contact – David Dunsmore (838672) Wednesday 27 November 2.30pm We meet at 10.15am on the 1st Tuesday of Highcliffe Library, A talk and every month at the demonstration with a Christmas theme Hotel, Road. by Highcliffe Flower Arrangers. Interesting speakers, excellent lunch, Note. Highcliffe events include welcoming, friendly atmosphere and regular refreshments served at the end of the social events. session during social time 7 are included Why not come along and see if Christchurch Probus Club is for you - and in the price. £4 for non-members and £2 enjoy a free lunch on your first visit. Visit our for FOCHL members. Please book early. website www.probuschristchurch.org.uk HIGHCLIFFE DEMENTIA SUPPORT or contact our Secretary, David Dunsmore on GROUP 838672 for more information. Contact – Sally Palmer (07541 331881) CHRISTCHURCH HISTORY We are a completely self-funding group SOCIETY supporting people from Christchurch Contact – Geoff Bush (272773) area who have any form of dementia. 13 We meet on the first and third HIGHCLIFFE MEDICAL CENTRE Wednesdays of each month at St Mark’s Patients Participation Group Church , Hinton Wood Avenue, Contact – Michael Williams (07484 778364) Highcliffe, from 2pm until 4pm. The or [email protected] venue is very comfortable and parking is Free flu vaccinations will again be free. Carers and those being cared-for available at the surgery for those of us are made very welcome. who are eligible, including those aged 65 The programme is wide and and over, carers, pregnant women and varied. Refreshments are served and children aged 2 and 3. Regular flu clinics there is a chance to chat and make new will be running from Monday friends. This is so important for all those 14 September and eligible patients are dealing with this difficult illness. invited to support the surgery and stay The Facilitator is a Clinical safe this winter. Clinics will run Nurse Specialist with wide experience. throughout the winter months and there She is always able to deal with will be plenty of appointments available. confidential problems. We also have Patients should telephone or call in to good contact with a Carers Caseworker make an appointment at the clinic for a Who is often there to answer questions date and time convenient for them. It about help from Social Services. would be most helpful if, when Do come and join us. telephoning to book your flu appointment, Wed 4 September Wiltshire Farm Foods. you call after 10:30 am to avoid the Wed 18 September The Diamond Divas busiest time on the telephones. For more information, contact the HIGHCLIFFE FRIENDS IN NEED medical centre or go to the website: Contact – Cressida Belbin (279328) www.highcliffemedicalcentre.co.uk Volunteer Car Service If you need a Driver and car to take you HIGHCLIFFE ROTARY CLUB to a GP, Hospital or Dental appointment, Contact – Dave Foot (613652) we can help you. HIGHCLIFFE THEATRE GROUP For a small voluntary donation to cover Contact - CELIA ROSKILLY – 01425 272566 the drivers’ petrol we will provide you We have a busy time ahead and have with a driver and car to take and return plans to see both Boeing Boeing and you from your appointment. Any surplus Prism, each at The Yvonne Arnaud donations are given to local medical Theatre in Guildford. Both are fun charities at the end of the year. comedies, both matinee performances, Please try to give us at least 2 days’ so we will have time for lunch / shop notice if you can. Please ring between beforehand. 9.30 am – 12.30 pm. Thank you. At the Mayflower Theatre in Telephone code 01425 Southampton we plan to see Kay Mondays Mrs Cherry Cook 275056 Mellor’s Band of Gold, A World Stage Tuesdays Mrs Ann Hart 280083 Premier, plus Carmen, by the Welsh Weds. Mrs Pauline Williamson 271520 National Opera and River Dance, with Thursdays Richard Ainsworth 275066 their 25th anniversary show catapulting Fridays Keith Bungay 272814 Riverdance into the 21st century, by HIGHCLIFFE & DISTRICT extraordinary and elemental power of HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY music and dance. Contact–Barry Loader (01425 838921) 14 Breaking the Code and Blood Wedding Please give Celia a call on 272566 – and will be in at Wiltshire Creatives, join us – you will be most welcome. Salisbury, plus we are booking two Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra HIGHCLIFFE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE concerts. What a wonderful choice! Amberwood We have now booked over forty shows in Contact – Betty Mumford (278090) Amberwood-Highcliffe Women’s Institute this calendar year, travelling to so many meets at 2.00pm on the third Wednesday venues, with such a varied programme. of every month at Highcliffe Methodist We sometimes travel in the evening or, Church Hall, Lymington Road. make a day of it, lunch then a matinee The new term will commence on performance. As you can see, there is Wednesday 18 September, and a something for everybody’s taste in the reminder that the Christmas Fair will be Highcliffe Theatre Group. held on Saturday 26 October, at the If you live in Highcliffe/ area Methodist Church Hall, Highcliffe. and are not a member, please do join our Anyone interested in membership, Theatre Group. A luxury coach will please contact Marina Morris (01425 collect you and drop you back, near to 271426). your home, and we look forward to meeting you. Bring your husband, your NEW FOREST ORGAN SOCIETY wife, your partner, a special friend, or just Contact – Pat Heath Heath (611438) come on your own, you will be very LIVE MUSIC FOR EVERYONE welcome. We travel to Bournemouth, Basingstoke, ROYAL NAT. LIFEBOAT Chichester, Guildford, Newbury, , INSTITUTION Salisbury, and London, and have Highcliffe Branch Contact Jan Wilson (271202) excellent seats in the theatres, thanks to our wonderful Secretary, Val Luke. We TWYNHAM PROBUS CLUB have already celebrated 50 years of Contact – Alec Payne (01425 838259) visiting theatres and concert halls and we have plans for another 50!

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28 SEPTEMBER 2019 6.30PM FOR 7.00pm

Tickets: £10 Members £11 Non-Members (incl: Ploughman’s Supper & Dessert) Please bring your own Drink and Glasses

Are you a budding Miss Marple or DCI Barnaby? Join us for a fun evening in which you try to solve the murder!

Prizes for the winning team, most knowledgeable about murder crimes and for the most amusing solution. Teams of 4-6. Come as a team or join in with others on the night.

Light supper included in the interval. Bring your own drinks. Tickets available from reception

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