New Milton & District Community Association NEWSLETTER Address: Osborne Road, , , BH25 6EA Telephones: Reception 01425 610495; Office 01425 620987

Sections And Art Registered charity No. 301897 OCTOBER, 2017 ActivitiesBowls BridgeArt FROM THE EDITOR historical information covering BallroomCanasta Dancing Our BeInvolved Open Week has this area. Very interesting talks are Bowls now passed by and, hopefully, it given and exhibitions held Chess will have resulted in new members periodically, and any relevant Bridge Come Dancing as well as greater interest in our items/data which residents have in Canasta Craft various sections and activities. their albums or stored in cupboards Chess Grateful thanks must surely go to will be greatly welcomed. Cribbage Come Dancing all who helped on the recreation The Society’s founder, Nick Darts ground over that weekend and in Saunders, carries on and expands Craft Discussion Group the Centre itself. the work of our noted past Cribbage Holidays historian Arthur Lloyd, whose Darts You will see that our Chairman is regular lectures here in the Centre Jubilee Singers Discussion Group voicing the ever-present need for were much enjoyed by many Language Classes volunteers, with particular emphasis people over the years. If you Fabric Crafts Line Dancing on Reception where we have an would like to know more about the Jubilee Singers immediate problem. Having people Society and perhaps might Local History Languages there to “meet and greet” is consider becoming a member Mah Jong essential, to give a good first Line Dancing (£12), pick up an application form Men’s Get impression to visitors of a warm from Reception or make contact Literature Together welcome and helpful information with the Secretary on 619958, Lunch Club Modern Ballroom on what the Centre has on offer. Do email secretary@ milton heritage MahDancing Jong please give some serious thought to society.co.uk. joining the team and helping to Mens GetMonthly Together Luncheon provide cover, especially when we Incidentally, it has been noted - NM & District are hit with winter’s colds, coughs with disappointment to say the NewCamera Forest Club Walks and bouts of flu. Have a word with least - that whilst in our care one PianistsPianists Section Gill Ferguson if you think you of the photographs from the PoetryPoetry Group might be able to help. display has “disappeared”. It’s

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Whist Website: http://www.newmiltoncommunity.org.uk Email: [email protected] constructive comments or JOHN CHAMBERS the organiser has elected to suggestions on what you’d It is with much regret that move to her school, and we like to see here (and, indeed, we must report John’s death continue to examine possible in the Centre), do by all after a brief illness. As well future options. There is no means contact me. as being a keen, enthusiastic doubt that many members member of the Bowls are delighted with their Last month the BBC1 Section, John will be well particular activity and these Breakfast Programme carried known for his regular help in continue to flourish. With out a week-long survey on Reception, always willing to publicity from the the benefits of spending time stand in at short notice. BeInvolved Open Week I at the coast. Well, of course, He will be missed by many hope we will have seen what we’ve always been told that of us and our thoughts are other classes are on offer and sea air is good for us and, with his family at this very taken the opportunity to find years ago, people were difficult time. out whether there is specifically sent to the Gill Ferguson, Reception something there to appeal. seaside to convalesce after an New members are likely to illness. The survey certainly CHAIRMAN’S CHAT have been attracted to us but confirmed that even the odd As I write this in mid- we must ensure there is hour or so spent by the sea September, Malcolm and his sufficient support to keep (or ON it!) has distinct team are putting the final our activities going well. beneficial effects, even when touches to preparations for the weather isn’t all that our gazebo on the rec. and Our Reception Manager, wonderful. Taking time to the Centre display for our Brian Barton, is ill and simply sit and look out over Open Week - a great receiving treatment. We all the water can bring solace opportunity to show what we wish him well and a full and tranquility if we are are all about and the large recovery. I am very grateful troubled or stressed out. range of activities available that Gill Ferguson has There seems to be some sort each week. We will be stepped in and is doing such of “magical mystery” holding a detailed review an excellent job. Her task is attached to the sea, whether it and report back on the not helped by four other be stretching out calmly into results of all these efforts. receptionists also being in infinity before us or showing hospital, putting a great deal its mind-boggling power by Notices on how to react in of pressure on keeping open. crashing stormily towards us. case of fire are now in place We need two receptionists So here we are with this in all rooms, so I hope you on duty in shifts throughout “instant therapy” on our will look at them and take the day; working with just doorstep to experience and note. Fire exits will be one is a challenge - to enjoy whenever the fancy electronically monitored operate efficiently and takes us. No racing down back to Reception to alert ensure safety of everyone in motorways and getting stuck them if any door is opened. the building. in traffic just to spend a few Security is important and snatched hours on the beach doors must be kept closed; Should it happen that we when the opportunity arises. they will be alarmed at night. have nobody available for a All we need do is make the particular shift we may well effort to walk, drive, take a It is very encouraging to have to close the Centre for bus, and we’re there! How note that membership is the day, which would be fortunate can we be? increasing slowly. We have very difficult, not to say Phyllis Inglis lost one activity, Tai Chi, as inconvenient, for us all. In my last Chat I raised the inviting non-members to Please use side entrance next need for more volunteers to visit and find out what we to the kitchen door. come forward, and we are do. I hope it didn’t upset John Fogerty publicising this in the Centre enjoyment of your normal and around the town. Should activities here. A few News From Our you have an interest in pictures of our gazebo on the Sections & Activities volunteering and think you rec. can be seen on the may be able to help, please website’s News Stories page; BALLROOM/LATIN/SOME do contact me or any member there is a link to another SEQUENCE of the Executive Committee page with more photos. Contact: Pam Badcock, 01202 980177 to discuss what role you This Newsletter doesn’t This month brings our first winter might fill. carry photographs as it Party Dance for Halloween, 7.30 would increase production to 10.15 p.m. Thursday, 26th We are looking into the future cost, but adding photos in October. £2 for members, £3 for as to how we can further colour to the website is no visitors with a splendid free raffle enhance our image and problem, so if you have any and tea/coffee in the interval. Bring your own alcoholic drinks activities. Any ideas will be let me know. Similarly, if and nibbles. Tickets are on sale very welcome. you have posters of from our Secretary or myself. Michael Minton forthcoming events, just Visitors are most welcome so email me a copy. why not bring a friend? FROM THE Nigel King MEMBERSHIP SEC. For more information about us please call me and leave a We have been able to POLICE SURGERY message so that I can get back to welcome a number of new 10.30 a.m. for approximately you. Now that “Strictly” is back members over the last couple one hour, Wednesday, 25th on the box why not come along of months, most of them October, at the Town Hall. and try dancing for yourself. It’s joining one of our groups. exercise and good fun! New and existing members DECORATIONS BRIDGE are encouraged to take part in My grateful thanks to the Contact: Christopher Fradd, more of our listed activities, two ladies who volunteered 614605 enabling them to keep going. to help me put up the After several years as Secretary Do make new members feel decorations for our of the section, Brian Sherrad is welcome as, initially, they BeInvolved Week. I was retiring due to family won’t have any contacts or very touched by their commitments. We thank him for his efficient service and are know how we function. consideration. I was hoping pleased that he will continue to for some muscular men to play rubber bridge when available Most new members report come forward, but there you We now seek a Secretary, so any hearing about us from current go! Perhaps they will volunteers, please? members and friends, so materialise to help with the thank you for spreading the Christmas decorations??!! It was highly gratifying to note how popular the decision to move word. Pam Badcock duplicate bridge to an afternoon Nigel King proved to be. In the last days of FILM SHOW evening sessions we struggled to FROM THE Sunday, 15th October, fill three tables; at the first after- WEBMASTER “Mean Dreams” - a thriller noon session we had seven tables We followed up the town’s with a topical theme. Doors and one or two observers! Many participants were new to us and to BeInvolved weekend with an open at 2 for a 2.30 start. the Centre, so we welcome them Open Week at the Centre, £2.50 includes tea/coffee. all and hope more will follow.

I record thanks to Ray Champion 20 years since Diana died We meet to rehearse at the for his great efficiency in 40 years since Elvis died Community Centre from 2 to 4 organising this and acting as 70 years since Indian Partition p.m. on Wednesdays. Director for the first few sessions. Our next meeting will be at 2 LANGUAGES - Spanish: The one session continuing in the p.m. Tuesday, 10th October. Contact: Ana Humphries, evening is Social Bridge on the when questions for discussion [email protected] third Saturday of the month. will be:- Conversation: 10 a.m. one hour Attendance has been poor lately Beginners: 11.15 a.m. one hour but it is hoped this will improve 1. As licence fee payers to a Mondays 2nd 9th, 16th, 30th now that summer holidays are public organisation should Improvers: 10 a.m. one hour over and people are getting back we care whether or not Beginners: 11.15 a.m. one hour into the normal swing of things. BBC entertainers and Fridays 6th, 13th, 20th The next session will be at 6.30 presenters are paid up to (for all the above, half term 23rd p.m. Saturday, 21st October. £2m a year and that many to 27th) are self-employed: A reminder that our Christmas 2. Is the crackdown on so- LITERATURE Party will take place at 1 p.m. called “gender stereo- Contact: Janet Giles, 07719 606 Saturday, 16th December, so do typing” by the Advertising 358 put the date in your diary. Standards Authority a step After our summer break we will too far in the search for meet again on the afternoon of COME DANCING political correctness? 4th October. The theme this Contact: June, 619772 3. What action should be term will be “American Writers With the summer behind us we taken against illegal voting? Abroad”, and we shall read works need to start planning for the 4. With Britain’s foreign aid by Henry James, Ernest months ahead. Two December budget set to rise by another Hemingway and Edith Wharton. dates on the back of your member- billion pounds by 2021 how Please note a half term break on ship card need amending; the much should be allocated to 25th October. Christmas Party Dance is now on the budget and how and 19th December with Larry Green when, if at all, should the MEN’S GET TOGETHER providing festive live music. It money be distributed? Contact: Secretary Derek will not be possible to hold a New Sheldrake, 628675 Year’s Eve Dance this year, but Bob will be in the chair. Do At our September meeting Ron we will have an “End of Year” come along and join in. Taylor returned to tell us about dance on Saturday, 30th “Trick or Treat”, a humorous, December. JUBILEE SINGERS sideways and, to a degree, cynical Please do make a note of these Contact: Liz Northcote, 621519 look at what manufacturers put changes. Our visit to Brockenhurst Day into our food. An entertaining Centre last month went so well presentation including a list of the Saturday dances continue, to be that we have been asked to go E numbers that we see on labels, held this month on the 14th and there again and have been booked explaining the differences 28th. The next themed party to sing just before Christmas. between them and the additives dance for us to look forward to is put into our food - and those we the spooky Halloween Dance on Most of the music for our should steer clear of. A talk 31st October. The ticket price Christmas concerts have been which we would recommend to remains at a very reasonable £2.50 chosen and a provisional other groups. for section members, £3 for programme prepared. visitors, available from 3rd We have invited Gordon Lewis to October. Two new ladies have joined our come and talk to us on 5th soprano section and a previous October about “Accident or DISCUSSION GROUP member who moved away for a Assassination”. Tradition Contacts: Bob Dowling, 838538; while has now returned so is able suggests that the King was Colin Bower, 613254 to join us again. accidentally killed by Sir Walter Last month the group discussed Our ladies are now at full strength Tyrell but recent evidence the three questions agreed in July but we do have need of more men indicates it may have been a plus three notable anniversaries - singers. deliberate action! In November we have Henry Affiliate News Gwen Appleton will talk on “As Goodall from Friends of New Good As It Gets - How To Grow Forest Airfields speaking about And Activities Old Disgracefully”. “Hobart’s Funnies”, the inventions of “Churchill’s Toyshop” which CAMEO - LADIES GROUP NEW MILTON made D-Day possible. Contact: Secretary Margaret RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Sheldrake, 628675 Contact: Secretary Phyllis Inglis, We meet at 10 a.m. on the first The talk by Bob Lowe on The 615069 Thursday of each month at the Silver Lining was extremely Last month’s General Meeting Community Centre, always glad to interesting and amusing. Bob, began with the surprise welcome new members and who is 96 years young, told us presentation of a gold and visitors. Do join us. how he became involved with diamond pendant to Phyllis, who Esther Rantzen and how the stood down as Editor of FOCUS SOCIAL SEQUENCE group was set up in 2012. Since after 25 years, completing 300 DANCING then additions have been made to editions of the Newsletter. Contact: Dee, 627922 the service including the Silver Hello dancers! Plans are in hand Line Telephone Friends. If A very interesting, informative for our Christmas Party afternoon callers wish to be put in touch talk followed, given by John on Thursday, 14th December, with a Friend they can enjoy a Gulliver of the RNLI who taking the theme of an American regular weekly telephone chat. travelled from the Isle of Wight Tea so please bring a small plate Friends are volunteers who enjoy to be here. He took us through of food which we can all share and talking to older people. The inception of the charity in the experience a variety of cakes, Silver Letters scheme is for 19th century to the present day sandwiches and savouries. If you people who are hearing impaired with illustrations of the rather would like tea/coffee we will need and wish to be in contact with a primitive banana-shaped boats a small team to man the kitchen, Friend as well as receiving the used in the early days please. The programme will written word. Silver Circles are (lifeboatmen protected only by a contain Christmas music and if group telephone calls for people flimsy cork lifejacket) to the high you have any special requests for a with shared interests. The Silver -tech, fully equipped speedy boats particular dance please let either Connects team provides older of today. Fantastic film clips of Dave or me know so that it can be people with more intensive hazardous rescues in atrocious included. support, advice and help in weather as well as the work of This will be our last dance of the connecting local services. lifeguards, trained by the RNLI, year. Bob ended his presentation by protecting people from their saying he is also involved in our sometimes rather stupid actions TABLE TENNIS local Talking Newspaper; on our beaches. Contact: Secretary Gloria volunteers are needed for that and Volunteers are accepted from the Lovelock, 613705; the Silver Lining service. age of 17 but must carry pagers [email protected] and live very close to a local Good work you guys, keeping fit Why not join us at 10 a.m. on the lifeboat station so that they can and, of course, keeping our section first Wednesday of the month quickly get into action in an alive. On a personal issue I would (except August)? We will always emergency. like to thank everyone for your be pleased to welcome you. Seeing all that they do, putting kind support at this time. their lives at risk to help others, ORGAN SOC. (as volunteers!) demands our Dates for your diary - Contact: Malcolm Stone, 01202 respect and appreciation. Saturday, 25th November: Open Day 473944 Friday, 8th December: TT 7.15 p.m. Tuesday, 24th Our Community In Action team Christmas Celebration Lunch October, Concert with Paul is presenting a Festival of Choirs, Details will be posted on our Carman. All Saints Church Hall, 7.30 p.m. Saturday, 7th October, notice board a.s.a.p. Milford. at the Memorial Centre. Bar, Motto of the Month: refreshments, high quality raffle. Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit NEW MILTON MACULAR A very popular and entertaining when there are footprints on the SUPPORT GROUP event. Information and tickets at moon! Contact: Malcolm Swan, 618925 £8 available from Marie Morgan Glo 2 p.m. Monday, 9th October. on 501315. Our next General meeting will Our next meeting in Highcliffe is before, what I’m planning to now be at 2.15 p.m. Thursday, 7th on Friday, 6th October, at and what I propose to do later on November, at the Community Greystones Hall. (and with whom, in detail). I ask Centre, when our speaker will them to follow me and watch me be from the British Red Cross. RNLI being very important. Then I We are always pleased to Contact: Souvenir Secretary give them pictures of my family, welcome non-members. Wendy Howes, 621400 or my dog, me in the garden, me [email protected] outside my house, me eating and NEW MILTON You may have heard that the drinking - doing what everybody TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD online shop at Poole is presently else does every day. I also listen Contact: Eileen, 614753 closed so no cards or souvenirs to their conversations and give Our next meeting will be held can be ordered. However, we them the thumbs up, tell them I at 2 p.m. Monday, 16th have a large stock of cards, like them very much and want to October, at the Community diaries and calendars, etc. right be friends. Centre with a talk entitled here in New Milton. Sales will It all works just like Facebook “Not for King & take place as follows:- except that I AM actually face to Country” (romance, intrigue face with people and not looking and espionage). Visitors 3rd October - Fish & Chip at an impersonal tiny glass welcome. Supper at the Community Centre screen. I think it’s successful 25th October - Market stall on because I already have four PHOENIX HOLIDAY Station Road people following me - two GROUP 16th November - Library (a.m.) policemen, a private investigator Contact: Pat McKean, 278669 25th November - Town’s and a psychiatrist! [email protected] Christmas Fayre There will be an Open 4th December - Library Field Trip: Meeting at the Community A group of 3rd, 4th and 5th grade Centre 10 a.m. till noon on ROYAL BRITISH LEGION students went with two female Friday, 20th October. NEW MILTON BRANCH teachers to the local racetrack to Contact: Secretary Phyllis Inglis, see the horses, learn something We are booking:- 615069 about breeding thoroughbreds and 19th/23rd November: We are now gearing up for the the supporting equine industry. Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth. annual Poppy Appeal and our Before leaving, the children were Half board, outings. £405 (sea involvement in the Remembrance taken to the loo - the girls going view £425). Day ceremony at the War with one teacher, the boys with 24th/28th December: Royal Memorial on the recreation the other. The teacher assigned to & Fortescue Hotel, Barnstaple. ground. Volunteers to help sell the boys stood outside waiting Festive fare, entertainment and the poppies on Station Road will when a little lad came out and outings. £590. be very much appreciated. If you said that most of them couldn’t 25th February: Five days can assist for the odd hour, please reach the facilities so, having no half board at Victoria Hotel, contact John Witt on 620229 who choice, she went inside to help Sidmouth with outings each is organising a rota. the boys with their pants and day. hoisting the smaller ones up. As 14th/16th March: Back- STORY LINES she lifted one of them she stage tour of the Albert Hall, couldn’t help noticing that he was boat trip on Thames, Kew Facebook: unusually well-endowed and said Palace/Gardens. Choice of This is for readers of my “You must be in the 5th grade”. Show “Kinky Boots” or generation who simply don’t “No ma’am”, he replied, “I’m another to be confirmed. Price comprehend why Facebook riding Silver Arrow in the next to be notified. exists. I am trying to make race but I appreciate your help!” Outings:- friends outside Facebook while 10th December: Christmas applying the same principles, so Lights in London. Extended every day I walk down the street lunch at a garden centre near and tell passers-by what I’ve just You know you’re growing older Farnham (cost is not included) eaten and how I feel at the when getting lucky means you with time to visit Birdworld moment, what I did the night found your car in the car park! next door. £26. Glo

Affiliated Organisations What’s On in October Andycraft-Beads Mrs. A. Waters 489561 Bashley Forest W.I. Mrs. N. Buckner 629204 Regular Hirers CAMEO - Ladies’ Group Mrs. I. Coates 629596 C’church & NF National Trust Ass. Mrs. S. Moreton 610590 Contac the Hirer if you wish to join EWE 2 Club Ms. J. Daniel 01590 670625 Extend Mrs. D. Steer 610756 Hirer Session Day October Forest Arts Centre Nicky Shepperd 619983 Andycraft -Beads M Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Hamilton Townsend Mr. D. Jenkins 877900 HOPe Mrs. J. Kane 629009 Bashley W.I. A Fri 13. Modern & Social Sequence Dancing Mr. R.J. Gillies 07582 969111 Brockenhurst Yoga E Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Neighbourcare New Milton Mr. D. Whittington 291273 C & NF Nat.Trust E Wed 4. NFDC Digital Champions Ms. Alison Talbot 02380 285000 CAMEO Ladies M Wed 4. New Forest House of Prayer Mr. C. Coomber 511563 Doohan Yoga E Thurs 5,12,19. New Forest Mencap Mrs. M. Tattersall 621893 New Forest Organ Society Mr. M. Stone 01202 473944 EWE 2 Club A Thurs 19. New Forest Players Mr. L. Reid 638565 EXTEND M Thurs 5,12,19. New Forest Quilt Group Mrs. J.A. Davies 620680 Hort. Society E Wed 18. New Forest Ramblers Mrs. J. Dixon 628553 Kathy's Slim. World E Mon 2,9,16,23,30. New Milton Healing Group Mrs. A. Townend 619933

Mandela Book Grp E Mon 16. NM Health Centre (Spencer Road) Mrs. C. Olsen 621188 New Milton Horticultural Society Mrs. V. Sullivan 618034 Martial Arts M Sat 7,14,21,28. New Milton Indoor Bowling Club Mr. R. Wilson 612437 Michelle's Slim. World E Wed 4,11,18,25. NM Macular Disease Support Group Mrs. C. Swan 618925 NF Civil Service M Tues 10. New Milton Memorial Centre Mr. Clive Rigden 629451 NF Quilts Group E Mon 2,9. New Milton Quakers Mrs. R. Wells 614279 Purely Pilates M Mon 2,9,16,23,30. New Milton Residents’ Association Mrs. P.C. Inglis 615069 New Milton Talking Newspaper Mr. A. Singfield 616361 Purely Pilates E Thurs 5,12,19,26. New Milton Town Partnership Mr. J. Evans 610943 RAF Association M Tues 3,17. New Milton Townswomen's Guild Mrs. J. Litten 617052 Seq. Dance A Tues 3,10,17,24,31. New Milton U3A Mrs. R. Agar 610192 Tangent Yoga E Thurs 5,12,19,26. Open Sight Mrs. P. Batchelor 627460

Townswomen's Guild A Mon 16. Phoenix Holiday Group (Highcliffe) Mrs. P. McKean 278669 Purely Pilates Mrs. C. Lillington 07738 484255 U3A Family History M Mon 23. R.A.F. Association Mr. P. Tizzard 610955 U3A Local History M Wed 4. Royal British Legion NM Branch Mr. R. Grant 615175 U3A Singing A Mon 16. R.N.L.I. Mrs. A. Goulding 616106 U3A World History M Thurs 26. Slimming World (Monday) Kathy Pickering 07528 832540 Weight Watches M Sat 7,14,21,28. Slimming World (Wednesday) Michelle Walker 07795 275633

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES: Miss W. Maund Mr. G.F. Denson Mr. R.G. Ferguson

TRUSTEES/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President Phyllis Inglis 615069 [email protected] Chairman Michael Minton 617389 [email protected] Vice Chairman Marie Morgan 501315 [email protected] Treasurer John Revill 627973 [email protected] Secretary/Newsletter Editor Phyllis Inglis 615069 [email protected] Membership Secretary Nigel King 620895 [email protected] Lettings Officer Chris Lynott — [email protected] Catering Manager Betty McNie 639482 (no email) Reception Manager Brian Barton 628058 [email protected] Social Team Pamela Badcock 01202 980177 [email protected] Webmaster Nigel King 620895 [email protected] Non-Committee: Minutes Secretary/Clerk to the Exec. Committee - Colin Bower 613254 [email protected] Maintenance Manager Richard Ferguson 612612 Technical Officer Richard Ferguson 612612 [email protected] Health & Safety Officer Rob Stevens [email protected] What’s On In October? Section /Activities Time Day October Section /Activities Time Day October Art 2:00 PM Wed 4,11,18,25. Film Show 2:30 PM Sun 15. Ballroom Dancing 2:00 PM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. French Beginners 12:00 PM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. Ballroom Dancing 7:30 PM Thurs 5,12,19,26. French Improvers 10:00 AM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. Beading 7:00 PM Wed 4,11,18,25. German 10:00 AM Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Beading 9:45 AM Thurs 5,12,19,26. Italian - Improvers + 10:00 AM Fri 6,13,20,27. Bowling 6:30 PM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. Italian - Improvers + 11:15 AM Fri 6,13,20,27. Bowling 9:45 AM Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Italian - Manuela 10:00 AM Thurs 5,12,19,26. Bowling 9:45 AM Wed 4,11,18,25. Italian - Improvers 7:00 PM Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Bowling 9:45 AM Thurs 5,12,19,26. Line Dancing 12:15 PM Fri 6,13,20,27. Bowling 9:45 AM Fri 6,13,20,27. Literature Group 2:00 PM Wed 4,11,18. Bowling 6:30 PM Fri 6,13,20,27. Luncheon Club 12:00 PM Thurs 19. Bridge Chicago 1:30 PM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. Mah-Jong 1:30 PM Fri 6,13,20,27. Bridge Cut in 1:30 PM Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Mens Get Together 10:00 AM Thurs 5. Bridge Partner 1:30 PM Wed 4,11,18,25. Piano 10:45 AM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. Bridge Duplicate 1:30 PM Wed 4,11,18,25. Poetry 10:30 AM Thurs 19. Bridge Practice 1:30 PM Thurs 5,12,19,26. Rummikub 10:00 AM Wed 11,25. Bridge Cut in 1:30 PM Fri 6,13,20,27. Scrabble 1:30 PM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. Bridge Chicago 6:30 PM Sat 21. Soc Seq Dancing 1:45 PM Thurs 5,12,19,26. Camera Club 7:00 PM Mon 16. Spanish AM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. Canasta 1:30 PM Thurs 5,12,19,26. Spanish Beginners 11:15 AM Fri 6,13,20,27. Chess 1:30 PM Thurs 5,12,19,26. Spanish Improvers 10:00 AM Fri 6,13,20,27. Choir 2:00 PM Wed 4,11,18,25. Spanish Circle 7:30 PM Tues 10. Come Dancing 7:30 PM Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Table Tennis 7:00 PM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. Come Dancing 7:30 PM Sat 14,28. Table Tennis 10:00 AM Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Craft 10:00 AM Wed 11,25. Table Tennis 7:00 PM Wed 4,11,18,25. Cribbage 2:00 PM Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Table Tennis 2:00 PM Thurs 5,12,19,26. Darts 2:00 PM Mon 2,9,16,23,30. Table Tennis 10:00 AM Fri 6,13,20,27. Darts 2:00 PM Tues 3,10,17,24,31. Discussion Group 2:00 PM Tues 10. Fabric Craft 2:00 PM Thurs 12,26. NEED HELP? The following, recommended by members, have paid a small fee to advertise here. Please note that inclusion does not indicate endorsement by the Association. FERGUSONS ELECTRICIANS Specialising in small electrical repairs/replacements/maintenance. Age Concern approved. Fully insured. Richard Ferguson, LCGI,IFL. 31 Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6NW. 01425 612612/07910176376. FIRST CHOICE ELECTRICAL Dave Woodhouse for all electrical work. 01425 619705/07971 050557. [email protected] FRUSTRATED BY COMPUTERS? I can help you! I offer a local, friendly, inexpensive repair and tuition service. Over 25 years’ PC experience. Contact me, David Mason, on 01425 626112/07851 335749. [email protected]. PAINTER & DECORATOR Andy Scrutton. Prompt, reliable service. No job too small. Call 01425 276973/07526 542040. GILES TATHAM, RFHP,SACDip.,FHP Qualified foot health professional. Nail cutting, callus, corns, diabetic foot care. Full treatment or nail-cutting only. Appointments in the comfort of your own home. For enquiries and appointments call 01425 839313.

Editor’s Contact Details: Mrs. Phyllis Inglis, 7 Chessel House, Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5WR, 01425 615069. [email protected]. Copy deadline date is 18th of the preceding month (a week earlier in December for the January edition). The Editor reserves the right to adapt/summarise any contributions received.

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