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    Contact Name Mary Elmer
    Contact Telephone 07903 013217
    Email prefix afternoontea
    Frequency/Day/Time monthly, afternoon
    Venue various
    Cost Various
    Vacancies No not at present
    group contact members only

     

    A small friendly group meeting monthly in various venues 

    With  full afternoon teas planned.

                                                                    Next meeting 1.30PM

    1975 Wine bar/cafe

    14 GOBITTS YARD

    WOODBRIDGE IP12 1DD  

  • Architecture 2 - various locations - 4th Thursday
     
    Members take it in turn organising visits and or speakers. So far we have had an interesting and varied programme with visits and talks both locally and further afield.

    Meeting pattern: 4th Thursday of each month

    To send an email to the leader click here .

    If you are logged in as a member you can click  here for more information. Please refer to the Members' Handbook for more contact details.

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    Email prefix churchcrawlers2
    Frequency/Day/Time 3rd Friday (April to October), meet at the first church at 10.30am
    Venue various
    Cost  
    Vacancies Yes
    group contact members only

     

     
    We try to visit two churches in the morning, have a pre-arranged sandwich lunch in a pub, followed by another church in the afternoon.


  • Church Crawlers 3 - various locations - 2nd

    Friday
     
    We aim to visit two churches in the morning, have a leisurely pub lunch, followed by a visit to another church in the afternoon.

    Meeting pattern: From March to October on the 2nd Friday in the month (all day).

    We usually meet at the first church between 10.15am and 10.30am.

     

    To send an email to the leader click here.

    If you are logged in as a member more inform ation may be available by  clicking here. Please refer to the Members' Handbook for more contact details.

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    Email prefix churchscamps
    Frequency/Day/Time last Tuesday (April to November)
    Venue various
    Cost donations to churches
    Vacancies Yes
    group contact members only

     

    Mostly we try to visit two churches before lunch and one after. Individual members organise the monthly visits in rotation (including lunch). They provide the meeting details to the group leader who circulates them to the members each month.

    Start date 30 April 2024.  We organise the following year's visits at a lunch in November.

    A list of churches visited is available via the "More Information for Members" button.

  • Ecclesiastical Explorers - various locations - last Friday


    A church is visited in the morning with plenty of time for a pub lunch and then another church in the afternoon.

    Meeting pattern: From March to October, usually the last Friday in the month

     

    A church is visited in the morning with plenty of time for a pub lunch and then another church in the afternoon.

    Meeting pattern: From March to October, usually the last Friday in the month

    To send an email to the course leader click here. If you are logged in as a member you can click here for more information. Please refer to the Members' Handbook for more contact details.

     

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    Email prefix ecologyandwildlife
    Frequency/Day/Time 3rd Thursday
    Venue various
    Cost  
    Vacancies No
    group contact members only

     

    The aim of the group is to learn more about the ecology of our local wildlife through first-hand experience in the field. No previous experience is required, just an enthusiasm to find out more about our local environments.

    We visit rural and urban sites to learn and share our knowledge of the wildlife. The members choose a venue, prepare and lead the meetings.

    More information, including the programme of visits and talks, is available to members by using the "More Information for Members" button above.

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    Email prefix gardenvisits1
    Frequency/Day/Time monthly visits to gardens from February to October; indoor meetings in November and January, various days and times
    Venue various
    Cost dependent on garden admission charges and/or refreshments when available
    Vacancies No
    group contact members only

     

    We visit a variety of gardens from formal ones to small private gardens. These are mostly in Suffolk but occasionally in Essex, Cambridgeshire or Norfolk.

    The meeting time will change depending on the opening times of the garden, by arrangement with garden owners, and how far we are travelling.

    Car sharing is encouraged, but you will need your own transport if you can’t arrange to car share.

  • Geology 2 - various locations - 2nd Friday


    Monday, 04 January 2010 15:18  
    This is an informal introductory group who meet monthly in each other’s homes. Members read a chapter from the agreed text book prior to the meeting and this is discussed at the meeting with guidance from a retired geologist.

    We aim to discuss relevant topics suggested by individual members of the group.

    Meeting pattern: usually the 2nd Friday in the month

     To send an email to the course leader click here. If you are logged in as a member you can click here for more information. Please refer to the Members' Handbook for more contact details.

  • Contact Name Jane Richmond
    Contact Telephone 07836 573501
    Email prefix geology3
    Frequency/Day/Time 1st Wednesday, 2pm
    Venue various
    Cost  
    Vacancies Yes
    group contact members only

     

    This is a lively and enthusiastic group which was set up in 2016.

    The group meets at a variety of venues based in members' homes. It has a well established membership and everyone is encouraged to research and present on different aspects of geology which spark their interest. There are also full day field visits to venues within the region and an annual 3-4 day field trip to interesting places further afield.

  • Questers 1 - various locations - monthly
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    The programme will be varied. Members of the group choose places of interest to visit. Dates will depend upon venue availability.

    Meeting pattern: Various days

    Contact: Click here  to email the group leader. If you are logged as a member more information may be available here

     

  • Questers 2 - various locations - various days
     
    Visit places of interest in East Anglia.  A small sociable group with venues chosen by individual group members.

    Locations: these vary according to where we visit.

    Contact: click here to send an email to the leaders. Please refer to the entry in the Members' Handbook for more contact details

    The group started October 2011 and is well established.

    On our latest visit 25 members of Questers 2 visited Glemham Hall on 4 October 2012. We were shown around by the owner who was very enthusiastic about his home. We finished off by walking round the beautiful gardens followed by tea, cakes and flapjacks. We all agreed it was a good day out.

    Our next visit is on November 14 to Snape Maltings to see the auditorium and various rehearsal rooms.

  •     Theatre Visit Group - various locations - various days

     
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    Visits are arranged to different theatres within easy travelling distance of Ipswich. We cover all types of theatre productions, choral, orchestral, ballet and opera.

     

    Visits vary in time and venue but are usually matinees. We welcome input from group members.

     

    Meeting pattern: there is no regular pattern.

    Contact: click here to email leader

    More details:If you are logged in as a member more details may be available by clicking  here.
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