“Girls” Together meet on the 3rd Thursday morning of the month at 10.15am.
You will receive a warm welcome if you join us.
2026 Programme
- 15th January: My Poetry – Richard Matcham
- 19th February: History of St John Eye Hospital Jerusalem – John Hemsley KCStJ
- 19th March: A History of Telegrams – Yvonne Back
- 16th April: Military Money Ministry – Steven Reed
- 21st May: Outing to St Fagans Museum of Wales
- 18th June: Beating the Bounds – Brian Wright
- 16th July: Remembering Toys and Games of Childhood – John French
- August: NO MEETING
- 17th September: Bowls and Lunch at Vivary Park
- 15th October: Planning Meeting
- 19th November: Craft – Mollie Floyd
- 3rd December: Favourite Carols followed by Party Food Lunch
2025 Programme
- 16th January: My year as Mayor – Nick O’Donnell
- 20th February: Medical matters – Dr Harry Yoxall
- 20th March: Easter craft – Gail Macrow
- 17th April: An Indian Wedding – Sarah Lithgow
- 15th May: Visit to Powderham Castle and Dawlish
- 19th June: How to spot scammers – Claire Bounds
- 17th July: My poetry – Richard Matcham
- 21st August: NO MEETING
- 18th September: Bowls and Lunch – Vivary Park
- 16th October: Planning Meeting
- 20th November: Food for thought – Brian Wright
- 4th December: Christmas Music & Carols – Mike Wager with Party Food Lunch
2024 Programme
- 18th January: Life as a Postman – Martin Ingrams
- 15th February: Easter Customs – Brian Wright
- 21st March: To Paddle my Feet – Rita Standford
- 18th April: Health and Wellbeing – Dr Harry Yoxall
- 16th May: Visit to Dartmouth
- 20th June: History of Telegrams – Yvonne Back
- 18th July: Talk by Somerset Sight – followed by Lunch
- 15th August: NO MEETING
- 19th September: Bowls and Lunch – Vivary Park
- 17th October: Planning Meeting
- 21st November: Christmas Craft – Gail Macrow
- 5th December: Christmas Music & Carols – Mike Wager with Party Food Lunch
2023 Programme
- 19 January 2023 “Life as a foster mum” – Rachael Matcham
- 16 February 2023 Story of Nursery Rhymes – Brian Wright
- 16 March 2023 A journey to the Holy Lands – Ron Powell
- 20 April 2023 Jewellery making demonstration – Gail Macrow
- 18 May 2023 Visit to Oakham Treasures
- 15 June 2023 Talk on Charis refugees – Phil Hindle
- 20 July 2023 Meal out – details to be advised
- 17 August 2023 No meeting
- 21 September 2023 Bowls at Vivary Park – £8.50 including lunch
- 19 October 2023 Planning meeting
- 16 November 2023 Safe families – Lauren Jewhurst
- 7 December 2023 Christmas music and carols – Mike Wager
2022 Programme
- 19 May 2022 “Talk on leprosy” Dan Izzett
- 16 June 2022 Visit to Somerset Museum (with guide £3.50)
- 21 July 2022 Afternoon tea at Tony and Linda Shaw’s
- 18 August 2022 – no meeting
- 15 September Afternoon tea at Bishop Lydeard Mill with Yvonne Back (at 2.30pm)
- 20 October 2022 Planning meeting.
15th September 2022
A tour of Bishops Lydeard Mill, with a working watermill renovated in 2003, followed by afternoon tea in Dusty Miller’s cafe. With special thanks to Yvonne and Charlie Back.
21st July 2022
Afternoon tea in Tony and Linda Shaw’s garden, with husbands invited too!
16th June 2022
Eleven of our “Girls” Together met up at 10 a.m. for coffee in the Courtyard, followed by a guided tour of the Museum of Somerset at 10.45, by a wonderful Guide called Kate Fawcett (who kindly took the photo!).
21st April 2022
My Life in Music – presented by Mike Wager
20 January 2022
The benefits of house plants with Gillian Turner followed by Coffee and Cakes
9 December 2021 (at 2.30pm)
Bring and share afternoon tea with Christmas music.
18 November 2021
Janet Gillett speaking on her journey.
16 September 2021
Mike Wager speaking on “Recollections of a retired French Schoolmaster”.
