Social Programme
To all these exploits, wives, partners and Friends are very welcome to join us. Should anyone else wish to join us, please contact the membership secretary well before the event.
What we have planned for 2025
Monday 21 July
Coffee Morning at the Sportsman Inn, Amberley
Thursday 7 August
Our Midsummer Walk - a circular four-mile walk from The Badgers, near Petworth followed by lunch at that pub
Thursday 28 August
Annual skittles competition and BBQ at the Spur, Slindon
Tuesday 16 September
Coffee morning at Findon Manor, Findon
Tuesday 23 September
Guided tour of Shoreham Fort followed by lunch
Tuesday 14 October
Talk by Sue Riches "Stroll to the Pole" at the Thakeham Village Hall
Friday 24 October
Our Autumn Walk
Thursday 20 November
Guided tour of Preston Manor followed by lunch
Wednesday 26 November
Coffee morning at the Labouring Man, Coldwaltham
December
Christmas Concert at Chichester Festival Theatre
How we have enjoyed ourselves
2025
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Annual Summer Holiday
23 - 27 June A large group of members, their partners, Friends and members of other clubs enjoyed our club summer holiday in Cornwall. Staying at a lovely hotel in Newquay, the group made a number of visits including the Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan and St Ives.
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Summer Walk​​​​​​​​​​
18 June Eight club members enjoyed a morning walk from the centre of Bramber, past the castle, to Bramber water meadows, before following the River Adur to St Bololphs. Then the return to the Castle Inn for an enjoyable lunch.
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Coffee Morning​​
30 May We were due to have our Coffee Morning at the Queens Head. However, they had to have unscheduled plumbing work that day, so we needed to change venue at short notice. Natalie, at the Crown Inn, Cootham kindly accepted us and was most helpful. As ever, the 37 attendees enjoyed good coffee and pleasant fellowship. Only two people did not receive the change-of-venue e-mail, went to the Queens Head and were redirected. Everybody understood the situation and forgave the two late-comers - a topic of conversation for a quite a while!
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Visit to Knole House
23 May We visited Knole House, Sevenoaks traveling by car. Fourteen members and guests revived themselves after the journey with a cup of coffee. Some then enjoyed walking around one of the wonderful parkland walks.
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Inside the house, we first visited the show rooms, which were covered in paintings by notable artists Then we went on a private tour of the attics which were very interesting and included a lot of old and unused furniture. We also saw the intricate roof structure and channels to deal with rainwater (on the inside). We were also shown witch marks and graffiti written over the years.
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Spring Walk
29 April Sixteen members and guests met at 10.30am at the Foresters Arms Kirdford for coffee and biscuits before commencing the 3½mile circular walk at 11am. The weather was gloriously sunny and warm - it was a real pleasure to be walking in the countryside with friends. The terrain consisted of, mostly level, paths alongside fields some with horses and rare breed sheep and cows, streams with bridges and several woodland areas deckedwith bluebells and other lovely wild flowers. Altogether very enjoyable. Photographs were taken of members and surroundings by Brian Stow.
Returning to the Foresters Arms at 1pm everybody was ready for their very excellent lunch. Service was promptand the staff attentive. Leaving at 2.30pm all members expressed how much they enjoyed the walk and lunch.
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Visit to Eltham Palace
23 April We had another very successful day out this week with a trip by coach to visit Eltham Palace. Being the beginning of the school term immediately after Easter, it was relatively quiet and the Club enjoyed both the gardens and a private guided tour of the Palace without having to make the usual allowances for other visitors.
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Coffee Morning
20 March. Our second of the year, this was another great social event at The Crown, Cootham. Some 30 members, spouses and friends enjoyed a good chat, coffee and biscuits.
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Afternoon Quiz
4 March Our popular quiz event at the Methodist Hall, Sullington was attended by 38 members and guests. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon during which Andrew provided the questions, Sheila marked the answers sheets, and Vanessa and Anna provided excellent tea and cakes.
​​​The winners were "The Singles" team - Rob, Tim, Mike and guest Michael - who each received a suitable prize. The winners of the Wooden Spoon were the aptly-named "Old Crocks" team (who shall remain anonymous!). But win or not, everyone had a great time.
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Ten-pin Bowling Match
27 February Skillfully organised by Euan Crowther, our annual match against Chanctonbury PROBUS Club was an enjoyable, sociable and close-run competition. The match was followed by lunch at the Black Horse during which Paul Weaver announced the result, awarded the coveted trophy to our winning team of Andrew, Cliff and Richard, and presented a bottle of wine to the player with the highest score - embarrassingly himself! As we won, Chanctonbury Club will organise next year's competition.
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Winter Walk
19 Februar y Nine members and partners enjoyed this month's walk starting from the Half Moon Inn at Northchapel. We walked through woods, along farm tracks past four farms and across fields, returning to the Half Moon for an excellent lunch at this historic inn where a warm log fire awaited us.
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22 January At the Queen's Head, West Chiltington, 38 members, wives, partners and friends enjoyed coffee and cakes in convivial fellowship.
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Viennese Concert
5 January Held at the Assembly Hall, Worthing and featuring the Worthing Symphony Orchestra, we enjoyed a wide selection of long-established music with a few less familiar pieces. Sitting in the balcony gave us a good view of the orchestra with excellent sound.
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2024
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- a busy year thanks to our social committee -​
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26 November Coffee Morning at the Labouring Man, Coldwaltham​​​​​​
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21 November Lunch at Northbrook Catering College Arundel Restaurant cooked and served by the catering students​​
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15 November Three days away at the Thursford Christmas Spectacular​​​​
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29 October Antiques Afternoon with Simon Langton at the Old School House, Storrington
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18 October ​​​ Autumn Walk from, and lunch at, the Black Horse Inn, Atherington
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23 September Coffee Morning at the White Horse, Mare Hill, Pulborough
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​​​​​4 September Wine tasting and lunch at the Court Garden Vineyard
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22 August Annual skittles and BBQ at the Spur, Slindon​​​
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19 July Coffee Morning at the Findon Manor Hotel
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26 June Pétanque match at Shipley, followed by lunch at the George and Dragon
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20 June Early Summer Walk followed by lunch at the Three Crowns, Wisborough Green
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30 May Coffee Morning at The Labouring Man, Coldwaltham
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17 May Visit to Polesden Lacey House
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26 April Spring Walk near Lurgashall, followed by lunch at the Three Horseshoes, Lickfold
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17 April New Age Kurling at Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Storrington
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27 March Coffee Morning at the White Horse, Pulborough
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19 March Visit to Vitacress Wholesale Nursery, Runcton
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27 February Winter Walk planned but cancelled due weather. Lunch at the Three Crowns, Wisborough Green went ahead​​​​​​​​​
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5 February Annual ten-pin bowling match against Chanctobury PROBUS Club at the Out of Bounds centre in Rustington, followed by lunch at the Black Horse, Findon
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24 January Coffee Morning the Crown Inn, Cootham
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17 January Quiz Afternoon at Sullington Village Hall
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7 January New Year Concert at the Assembly Rooms, Worthing
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2023
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29 Novembe r Visit to Chawton House
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20 November Coffee Morning at The Labouring Man
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