Programme

Programme 2018

Meet in Horringer Court Middle school at 7.30pm unless otherwise specified.

All welcome - come and give us a try. Visitors £3.50



January 3:

The Galapagos Islands  Sheila Deare



February 7:

Cake Decoration Demo   Glenda Price



March 7:

Fun Exercise  Jo Nichols


April 4:
Art & Drawing  Paul Seymour


May 2:  
Resolutions & Annual  Meeting


June 6:

Beekeeping  Eunice Carter



July 5:

Floristry Demo  Helen Hillier



Aug 1:

Outing – Beer Tasting at The Dove



September 5:

History of Fans  Joan Smith



October 3:

Ghosts & the Macabre Stephen Moody



November 7:
A Famous Gemstone  Jason Middleton


Dec 5th:

Party Theme


January 7 2015

Talk to Your Local Councillor - Sarah Stamp

Come and interrogate your local politician!

February 4 2015

Everyday Skills - Talk and first aid tips - British Red Cross

March 4 2015

Being a Woman Motor Racing Driver - Celia Stevens

April 1 2015

Horringer Bell Ringers

May 6 2015

AGM and Resolutions - topical speaker TBA

June 3 2015

Border Force (the old Customs and Excise) - Nick Anthony (volunteer)

July 1 2015

Carry on Cooking - In a Microwave - Diana Patrick, Age UK

August 5 2015

Guided walk around the great Churchyard - Dee Sharp

Please meet 7.30pm by St Edmunds statue, near the West Front. Visitors welcome (£2)

September 2 2015

Chair-bound Dance Yoga - Charlotte Prud'homme

A welcome return to this charismatic speaker!

October 7 2015

Savvy Shopping - Lisa Jones

November 4 2015

13th Birthday Celebrations

Plus Patchwork with Anne and Jane

December 2

Music and Singing - Steve Baddel

Also gift exchange - please bring wrapped gift to the value of £5 if you would like to take part.

Programme 2014

January - Image Consultancy - Jorge Leite, Reveal Styling

February - Fire Prevention in the Home - Andy Message, Watch Commander Blue Watch

March The Crystal Palace and Great Exhibition of 1851 - Geoffrey Kay

April - Hands on crafts session - learning from each other

May - Resolutions

June - Dyeing in the Microwave/cat litter tray - Lisa Jones

July - The History of the Foundling Hospital and My Life as a Foundling - Ruth Miller

Auigust - Sports Evening and tea, Park Farm

September - Chair-bound Music and Movement - Charlotte Prud'homme

October - From Ewe to You - Barbara Summers

November - birthday7 celebrations

December - Seasponal Thoughts for Christmas, or Why Can't You get Funny Religious Cards any more? - Rev Canon David Atkins

Programme 2013

January 2 2013:

Complementary Therapies and Home Remedies– Carole Baker, Self Centre.

Bring any seasonal leftovers and cracker jokes! Competition: home remedy

February 6 2013:

Tales from the Bench—Graham Higgins. Competition: 5 home made cheese straws

March 6 2013:

Hearing Dogs—Louise Brundell. Competition: spring flower arrangement, maximum size any direction 6"

April 3 2013:

Visit to St Nicholas Hospice—Susan Long Meet at the hospice 7pm.

May 1 2013 :

Resolutions -Surprise speaker!

June 5 2013:

Pressed Flower Craft—Mary Bradley. Competition: best (& worst) arrangement on the night!

July 3 2013:

How to Improve your Digital Photography—Trevor Howard. Competition: Photo of Bury St Edmunds

August 7 2013:

Inns and Alehouses of Bury St Edmunds—walk with Martyn Taylor. Meet on Angel Hill by Tourist Information Office 7pm. Visitors £3

September 4 2013:

Building the Millennium Tower—Horry Parsons.Competition: how many 3 or more letter words from 'MILLENIUM TOWER'

October 2 2013:

Lowland Search and Rescue—Mark Bryant. Competition: favourite animal ornament

November 6 2013:

11th birthday celebrations

December 4 2013:

Spot the Tune—Sally Waldrond and her Piano Accordion- Spot the Tune. BRING A FRIEND! Gift exchange—please bring wrapped £2.50 value gift

Programme 2012

January 4:
Freemasonery—Brian Woodall
Competition:  an  interesting coin
Bring along any left over food we can nibble!

February 1:
How We Hear, Hearing Loss: Causes, effects and solutions—Karen Finch
Competition:  a cute dog ornament

March 7:
Flower Arranging— Kelly Anne, Vintage Blooms
Competition: a pretty vase

April 4:
Guided walk in Bradfield Woods, arrive 6.30pm
Members free, visitors £5

May 2:
Resolutions
Surprise speaker!
Competition:  flower arrangement with garden flowers

June 6:
DIY from B&Q—Richard Carter
Competition:  a handy DIY hint

July 4:
Reflexology—Catherine Stocking, Fornham Reflexology
Competition: How many words out of RELAXATION?

August 1:
Mickfield Hostas outing, arrive 6.30pm

September 5:
Serviettework—Anne Datson
Members to have a go!
Competition:  homemade shortbread

October 3:
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom—Christine Rivett
Competition:  an interesting  holiday postcard

November 7:
AGM & 10th birthday celebrations

December 5:
The Experience of a Corset Consultant—Rosemarie Jacob
Gift exchange—please bring wrapped £2.50  value gift