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to come and give it a go. If you do not already have a playing partner we will endeavour to find you one.
St Marks Church: Weds mornings 10.00-11.30 Stay and Play for Toddlers and Carers at St Mark’s Church Hall, St Mark’s Hill. Friday Mornings Coffee and Cake corner 10-11.30am, drop in for coffee at St Andrew’s Church, Maple Road, no booking required for any of them.
St. Matthew’s Church: Come along to the Balance Community Cafe every Wednesday 10am -2pm, for tea, coffee, cakes and light lunches, with a Bereavement Cafe meeting each month at 10.30am. Everyone welcome.
Surbiton Chess Club: Now meets every Tuesday evening at Tolworth Reform Church, 90 Elgar Avenue, KT5 9JR from 7.30pm -10pm. New members welcome. Further details & our Covid policy from: www.surbitonchessclub. co.uk/ email: enquiries@surbitonchessclub. co.uk or at twitter@SurbitonChess.co.uk/
Scottish Country Dancing: Check website: www.surbitoncaledonian.co.uk or call: 01932 784 866
Surbiton Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired: We meet every other Tuesday 2-4pm in the Methodist Church next to the fire station. Chat, entertainment and afternoon teas are served. We welcome newcomers readily. Lifts available. Further details
07443643716
Surbiton Floral Club: Tel: 020 8399 8193
Surbiton Women’s Institute: Surbiton Women’s Institute meeting on Tuesday 14th February: A talk on “Great Lovers” by Maty Forlenza. The next meeting Tues 14th March with Margaret Watson entertains us with “Life on a Harpstring”. 2.30-4pm British Legion, Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, KT5 9AL. All visitors are welcome, guests are asked for a £4 donation. Refreshments provided.
Talking of Trains in Surbiton: Programme of talks at Surbiton Library Hall, each Wednesday evening from Sept 2022, until March 2023. presentations on Railway Subjects by Resident Speaker Dick Crane & Guests. Class fee £50 covering 22 meetings.Details on www. talkingoftrains.co.uk More details on website: www.talkingoftrains.co.uk
The Reading Retreat: Everyone welcome! A free & friendly weekly shared reading group led by a trained Reader Leader volunteer. Nothing to read beforehand, just come along to a session to read & listen to a short written piece such as a story or poem , then join in a discussion. Every Tuesday 10.30-11.30am, Alfriston Day Centre, 3 Berrylands Road, KT5 8RB. Email: libraryvolunteers@kingston.gov. uk for further info.
Tiny Tunes: www.tinytuneslive.com
Tolworth United Reformed Church, please call Roger on 07525 410 083 / 0202 8393 4270 or email jones.ra@btinternet.com for information.
Tolworth World of Dance: Dance for Fun, Fitnes & Friends Wednesday (term time) Mornings: 10.30-12.00. St George’s, Hamilton Avenue, Tolworth KT6 7PT. First time FREE, then £5/week, pay as you go. Contact Phil or Brenda: EM: philip.steventon@btinternet.com
Facebook/Tolworth World of Dance. Tel: 020 8397 9649
Twickenham Jazz Club: Wednesday nights at The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham, from 7.30-10.30pm. World renowned Jazz musicians live! Please visit our website to check upcoming events: www. twickenhamjazzclub.com
Women do Craft: Christ Church, Surbiton Hill. Every 2nd Weds of the month in the lounge, 7.30-9.15pm. Catch up, chat and do craft together. Check website: www. ccsurbiton.org
These pages are for local clubs, societies and groups to have their information available to readers of A Berrylands Companion.
If your club or society is not listed on the Local Events, send in the details!!
Please send in the updated information for your club by the 8th of the month before issue month.
Clubs, Schools, Churches, & Charity events should be submitted to karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk
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Surbiton Bird Club
Fully accessible monthly talks at St Matthew’s School, Langley Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LW 7.30pm-9.30pm
Non members always welcome, £2 for tea & cake and donation appreciated!
Membership includes access to Hogsmill Nature Reserve and hides
Tues 21st Feb: Birds & Wildlife of Ancient Woodland, by Andrew Cleave
Field Outings: Friendly walks for beginners to experts. To confirm participation, arrange time and meeting place, and pre-arrange lifts if needed and available: Full details Surbitonbirds.org. 020 8399 9121
5th Feb: Blashford Lake, Ringwood Hampshire, BH24 3PJ
12th Feb: Warnham NR & Buchan Country Park, Horsham, RH12 2RA
15th: Mid Wek Morning Walk, London Wetland Centre, Barnes, SW13 9WT
26th: Abberton Reservoir, Essex, CO2 0EU
Full details Surbitonbirds.org. 020 8399 9121
Surbiton Historical Society
Meet at CornerHouse, Douglas Road Tuesdays, 7.30pm, bar opens at 7pm.
Tues 24th Jan 2023 Afternoon talk: The Forgotten Boys of the Sea by Dr Caroline Withall
Tues 7th Feb: Talk on Cleaveland Road by Mr Bob Phillips
Tues 7th March: AGM, Local Historical Trees by Mrs Susan Rhodes
Enquiries to Membership Secretary, Mrs Ann Glover
For information onother dates and talks please contact:
Tel 020 8330 0339
Email ann.glover418@outlook.com
