Social Events

Calendar 2025

The Programme for 2025 is as follows:

To book events go to the member's area. Events will only be available to book when details such as price and date are known.Signing up for an event is an obligation to pay and attend. Cancellations to be discussed with the event organiser as payment may still be required.

The proposed programme of events for 2025 is given below. Please see this web site for the details on the events as they become available and to make a booking. Any member is welcome to organise or lead an event - especially if you have background knowledge that would make the visit particularly interesting!

Date 2ndApril Mary Rose Museum Visit led by Peter Hebard

Mary Rose Museum Visit Proposal

To arrange this visit we need to ascertain numbers and preferences, so an early reply, either way, would be appreciated.

It is proposed that we travel by train to Portsmouth Harbour in the morning: £22 (or £14 with Senior Railcard) open day return.

The group rate/person to visit the Mary Rose alone is £24 ( A discount of £12 but minimum number 12)

A tour guide for the group is an additional £7 per person If you want to also visit the Warrior in the afternoon, as John Wingham has recommended, or other attractions, (Max 2 more), you can upgrade your ticket on site for a further £8 and there are other options if you want to come back another day. The Mary Rose has a cafe but there are two other restaurants on site for lunch. Can let me know if you would want to come, and, if so, do think it is worth paying for a tour guide and would you stay on to visit the Warrior. This can be booked on the Event Booking page in the Membership Area. email peterh@realisations-uk.co.uk

Date 7th May A Golf Competition led by David Podmore

A Golf Tournament between local Probus Clubs has become an annual Event held at the New Forest Golf Club. Historically our team has performed well, Any golfers who would wish to take part in this event should contact David directly or register their interest on the Events booking page in the members area.

Date May 14th 2025

EVENT Friends of New Forest Airfields Museum and

Guided Tours of Helmsley Airfield

ORGANISER John Gribble

PRICE £10 per person for a max group of 20 people

DETAILS

This is the day after FONFA is giving a talk to Brockenhurst Probus about the airfields. The plan is to car share and arrive at their museum on the outskirts of Bransgore at 09:30 where we will be shown the 'Welcome Table’, maps, pictures, video etc. and provided with refreshments.

We will then be accompanied by Dr Henry Goodhall, chairman of the FONFA trustees, to see the remains of Holmsley South airfield.

Afterwards those attending can decide among themselves whether to head for a local hostelry for lunch or return home.

The cost of the visit is £10 to support FONFA’s funds. Twenty places are available.

DATE Wednesday 11th June 2025

EVENT: Wharie winery tour in Sway (1100-1300) followed by a Pub Lunch at the Hare and Hounds, Sway

ORGANISER: Graham Otter

PRICE: £25 per person for winery tour (excluding pub lunch)

DETAILS: Most of us will have been to one (or more !) vineyards and our memories will be of grand estates, lavish tasting rooms and show case perfect facilities. This trip shows how these pristine vineyards probably all started. We will visit Wharie winery in Sway which was started in 2020 and learn what is involved in getting a winery business off the ground. The owner will show us the recently planted vines and we will enjoy a tutored tasting of 4 of his wines and 2 ciders accompanied by a platter of local cheeses. Our visit will be followed by an optional lunch at the Hare and Hounds. Numbers are limited by the size of the winery so early booking is recommended.

June

Treasure Hunt, New Forest

July

Croquet

July

New Forest Fruit Growers

August

This visit is no longer on the Calendar as Stratfield are not catering for groups.Duke of Wellington home, Stratfield Saye Park, Basingstoke

August

Outdoor Evening Theatre, Furzey Gardens

September 3rd and 4th

Strictly Behind the Seams, Brockenhurst Village Hall