Group Category: Sports and Walking
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Croquet - Thursday
Croquet is a game played in teams on grass using six iron hoops and four wooden balls per team and a wooden centre peg. It can also be played as a single or double pair in a team. In singles the players play with two balls each. In doubles, it is one ball a piece.… Read more
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Walking - Rural Ramblers
We are a small group and our walks are about five miles. As the name suggests, these are country walks on public footpaths, which occasionally take us across fields and over stiles. Walking boots is the usual footwear and we walk through all weathers except when it is icy. The walks are guided by group… Read more
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Walking 1
We are a lively group who meet on the second Monday of each month for a walk through our lovely local countryside. Walks normally start and finish at a local pub, where we have the option of staying for either a meal or a drink in convivial company. The walks are usually 5-6 miles long. Read more
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Walking 2
This is a group for slightly more energetic walkers, we walk at a brisk pace to maintain our fitness levels. We do a morning walk of between five and six miles on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. We meet at 9.45am for a 10am start and usually finish at a pub by… Read more
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Walking All Day
Our walks are usually about 10 miles. We normally stop at a pub after a morning walk of 5 or 6 miles and then carry on after lunch. Whenever possible members of the group take turns in organising the walks and pre-book a pub. We walk at a reasonably fast pace and expect walkers to… Read more
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Table Tennis
Members of the group play at varying standards, but the group is not really suitable for beginners as we cannot offer coaching. We mainly play doubles, but occasionally singles can be played. Most members have their own bat, but there are a few spare for new members to borrow. You will need to wear trainers… Read more
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Pickleball
Pickleball is a game that is somewhere between tennis, table tennis and badminton and has been described as like playing table tennis while standing on a large table. However, it is actually played on a Badminton court. It is usual to have four people on a court. Its all the excitement of tennis without the… Read more
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Pickleball 2
Pickleball is a game that is somewhere between tennis, table tennis and badminton and has been described as like playing table tennis while standing on a large table. However, it is actually played on a Badminton court. It's all the excitement of tennis without the heavy impact and too much running. People can be paired… Read more
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Croquet - Wednesday
Croquet is a game played in teams on grass using six iron hoops and four wooden balls per team and a wooden centre peg. It can also be played as a single or double pair in a team. In singles the players play with two balls each. In doubles, it is one ball a piece.… Read more
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Cycling
There are currently two groups catering for different classes of riders: Moderate group for those with some experience of cycling on country roads and occasionally towpaths, ca 15-25 miles depending on weather conditions. Rides start at 9.45am. Advanced group, for the more regular rider 25-30 miles and up to 35 miles in summer, commences 15… Read more