Social Events
Calendar 2026
The Programme for 2026 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 2026 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!
Tuesday 22nd September 2026 Amazon Warehouse Visit ed by Bruce McFarlane
DATE Tuesday 22nd September 2026
EVENT Visit and Guided Tour around the Amazon Warehouse Swindon
ORGANISER Bruce McFarlane
PRICE Entry FREE
DETAILS The tour will begin 10:15 am sharp. Travel will be by individual car share. There are 21 people booked on the tour
1st October 2026 A theatre trip led by Rob Morgan.
DATE Thursday 1st October 2026
EVENT Jeeves Takes Charge at Mayflower Studios Above Bar Soton
ORGANISER Rob Morgan
PRICE Tickets £19
DETAILS
This play ‘Jeeves Takes Charge’ is one-man adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse Jeeves and Wooster stories Sam Harrison plays all twenty-two characters including the indefatigable Jeeves, the much-loved Bertie Wooster, Florence Craye, Gussie Fink-Nottle, Bingo Little, Uncle Willoughby and Aunt Dahlia.
Set in Wodehouse’s gloriously absurd world of country houses, terrifying aunts, engagements gone wrong and gentlemanly panic, the play follows the hapless Bertie Wooster as his brilliantly resourceful valet Jeeves attempts to steer him away from disaster — and matrimony — at every turn.
We are booked in for the matinee performance at 2:30pm on Thursday 1 October. The theatre is the Mayflower Studios at 142 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DU - not the main theatre on Commercial Road. The nearest car parks are on Civic Centre Road and at the Marlands Ce
ntre. Ticket price is £19. Booking now closed
23rd October 2026 Quiz Night led by Ken Garrod and assisted by Rob Morgan.
DATE Friday 23rd October 2026
EVENT A quiz along the lines of previous years held in the Village Hall
ORGANISERS Ken Garrod with Rob Morgan
PRICE £15 per person including Fish and Chip Supper
DETAILS Held in the Village hall with multiple rounds in a bingo style format. Supper served at the halfway point. Booking on the Events Page of the members area
November
Wine Tasting led by Rob Evison date to be advised
8th December 2026 Annual Christmas Lunch led by Bruce McFarlane
DATE Tuesday 8th December 2026 12 NOON
EVENT Our Annual Christmas Lunch with Entertainment
VENUE Forest Park Country Hotel on Rhinefield Road
ORGANISERS Bruce McFarlane
PRICE £60 per person to Include Welcome Drink, 3 Course Christmas Lunch Coffee/Tea and Entertainment by Retro Rita
DETAILS The menu is attached here. Tap PDF
IMPORTANT: SELECT YOUR MENU CHOICES then
Go to the members area where the event is bookable.
Book the event and then use the contact social secretary button to tell Bruce your Choices
A Cruise Event in 2027
Bruce our social secretary has identified a short 5 day cruise with P&O - Cruise number G702. 8th Feb-13th Feb to BelgiumFrance and Netherlands. Costs will depend on the cabins chosen and your contract will be with P&O Bruce will try to negotiate a discount based on the level of interest.
Seven couples have now booked to go on the cruise. More can be accommodated based on cabin availabilty. If you are planning to go Contact Bruce and put your name on events page in the members area
