GREYFRIARSnews January - April 2015 The Royal Hospital Chelsea FILMS February 7 see page 11 PAGE 7 Club News..........page 3 Affiliation News page 5 Class News.........page 10 www.greyfriarsringwood.org.uk ??Quiz?? Prepare for the Greyfriars Challenge! Details on page 11 ISSUE 11 Day School Saturday 28 March See page 10 Greyfriars Dates Wednesday 14th January Film evening 7.30pm ‘Effie Gray’ Saturday 24th January Greyfriars Study Group Day School - ‘Brahms’ 10.00am - 4.00pm Saturday 7th February Greyfriars Luncheon ‘The Royal Hospital Chelsea’ 12noon for 12.30pm Wednesday 11th February Film evening 7.30pm ‘100 Foot Journey’ Wednesday 11th March Film evening 7.30pm ‘Mr Turner’ GREYFRIARS NEEDS... YOU! Monday 23rd March R.D.C.A Council Meeting 7,30pm Greyfriars just could not be without our wonderful volunteers who help in so many practical ways; our thanks of appreciation to you all. For anyone who is not already involved and has a bit of time to spare, even if it cannot be on a regular basis, there is always an opportunity to be a part of the community here at Greyfriars. We particularly have a need for more minibus drivers. The elderly benefit hugely from their weekly shopping trips Continued on page 2 Saturday 28th March W.E.A Day School ‘London Transport’ 10.00am - 4.00pm Wednesday 8thApril Film evening 7.30pm ‘The Imitation Game’ Wednesday 29th April R.D.C.A AGM Followed by a short meeting of Council, refreshments and speaker (to be announced, please watch the notice board in reception). 7.30pm Greyfriars News is published by Ringwood & District Community Association 44 Christchurch Road Ringwood BH24 1DW Tel: 01425 472613 [email protected] Copy deadline for Issue 12 21st March 2015 GFnews reserves the right to sub-edit all contributions. (Newsletter no 195) 2 GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY -APRIL 2015 Committee News EXECUTIVE President Gillian Habbin Chairman Ann Pedersen FINANCE Chairman Bruce Dawson BUILDING & HOUSE www.greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Manager’s Notes * * If your club, group or society’s committee ever changes, please ensure that the office is notified of new contacts and their details. Please remember on leaving all rooms and halls to turn all radiators back down to 2, close any windows and close the door. Mimi Chairman vacant FINANCE - Bruce Dawson HEALTH & SAFETY We get a bit nervous at this time of year, because we have been putting together our results for the year which ended on 31 August 2014. We already know that we have produced a reasonable result, but there are always a few surprises, when all the transactions over the year are assembled into one financial statement. Some of the surprises are welcome, but there tend to be one or two going the other way. As we have now not increased the annual membership fees for six years or indeed the affiliation fees for five years, there is always some anxiety as to whether we have been able to make up the income shortfall elsewhere. Due to the great efforts of our managers, the numbers of room lettings have increased in each of the last three years, and this has enabled us to keep our income up to the level required to cover our expenses. In this respect, we also owe a big vote of thanks to the Friends of Greyfriars, who come to our rescue when major things suddenly go wrong, as they did last year with the gas boilers and pipe-work. So at the moment, we are feeling a bit more contented and relaxed! Chairman Jo Barrett ASSOCIATION & ITS FUTURE Chairman Rowan Brockhurst MARKETING & PUBLICITY Chairman Ann Pedersen MINIBUS Chairman David Tofts SPECIAL EVENTS Chairman Brenda Titt MANAGER Mimi Parry DEPUTY MANAGER Anne Melrose PRESIDENT - Gillian Habbin MINIBUS Recently the May meeting of the Association’s Council, where six people are elected to the Executive Committee, has been poorly attended, sometimes not even reaching the 25 required for a quorum. The Executive Committee has decided to hold a short meeting of Council immediately following the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 29th April 2015. The Council Representatives of Affiliated Organisations, Greyfriars Clubs and Local Authorities are welcome to attend the AGM but may not vote or take part. Equally, Greyfriars Members may attend the Council meeting, but may not take part or vote. (Following the meetings there will be a speaker - details to be announced soon.) May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and successful 2015. St Leonards & St Ives Parish Council has given us a grant of £300 towards our mini bus fund in recognition of the fact that a number of their residents rely on our minibus to go shopping each week. We would also like to offer thanks to the Old People’s Welfare Association for sponsoring Christmas shopping trips to Castle Point and to one of the local garden centres. Our passengers were delighted to have the opportunity for a trip out to somewhere new. Both driving and escorting on the minibuses is very rewarding as the passengers are truly appreciative of the independence the shopping trips offer them. We are always in need of new drivers and escorts to join our bank of volunteers. The more we have, the more we can share the tasks and improve the service to our elderly folk. CHAIRMAN - Ann Pedersen I would like to take this opportunity to thank the managers for coping so well with the disruptions caused in the Centre when the new boilers and heating system was being installed last year. Thanks also to our caretaker Bert Hartman, who skillfully boxed in the exposed pipe-work especially in Greyfriars Hall, returning it once more to good decorative order. Fortunately our insurance claim, for replacement of water damaged carpet tiles in the Hilary Christie room was successful; we also received compensation of £553 towards loss of income during the period this room was not available for hire. I have two reminders for members - The first is to request that you do include details and dates of any special events that you are organising into the Town Diary, which is kept in our reception area; that way you will hopefully not clash with any other functions taking place in Ringwood. The second, is to ask all clubs and affiliated organisations to enter a team for the Greyfriars Challenge Quiz! Please do participate in this friendly and entertaining event. (Details on page 11) GREYFRIARS needs YOU! Continued from front page and outings. Please don’t let not being a MIDAS trained driver put you off as this can always be arranged, or if you can assist the driver by being an escort to the passengers, we’d love to have you on board! A cheery face making and serving tea/coffee between 10.00am and 12.00noon on any week day is very welcoming! Also, because the maintenance on our buildings is so very costly, if you can use a paintbrush, or are skilled in basic DIY, it would be so great to have your assistance If you are interested, and able to offer a little of your time, even if only on an occasional basis, we would be delighted to hear from you in the office. BUILDING & HOUSE Members of the Buildings sub-committee met recently and checked over the premises; they report that the majority of all areas are in good order. However, as and when any room is in need of re-decoration, it is planned that additional power points should be installed to cater for the increasing number of hirers needing to use computers and technical equipment during hiring sessions. GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY - APRIL 2015 [email protected] greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Thanks to Mike Osborne for his work in developing our original website; however due to his significant involvement with the Arts Centre project, further expansion of the site has been passed to Mike Jay, a member of the Marketing group. Mike, known to many of you for his work supervising Wyn’s bookshop (he and his team of assistants have raised over £7000 for the centre since 2012) has already been hard at work updating and adding information and photographs to the site. He does state however, that the site is “work in progress”. Over the coming weeks the site will be evolving into an attractive and easy to use source of Greyfriars information. Much of the content will remain the same, details of the site, room hire and bookings etc . The site will develop into a support to our clubs, classes, and affiliates; it is hoped that in time they will use it regularly to post news and messages; promote events; encourage new membership and keep their existing members up to date and well informed. Keep visiting! ... greyfriarsringwood.org.uk 74 Club WINNERS! September 5 99 30 352 133 £50 £40 £30 £20 £10 Carter Carter J Dolby B Ricketts F Randell 3 ART CENTRE UPDATE Thank you to everybody who helped with views on the Arts Centre 60 Second Survey which was inside the last Greyfriars News. A total of 840 replies have been received with an overwhelmingly positive response, particularly for theatre and cinema. The Steering Group is working hard on pulling together all the facts, figures and evidence to back up the applications to funding bodies (such as the Arts Council, Lottery and other major donors) which are about to be prepared. All the “behind the scenes” work is essential before the big push locally. Surveys of public opinion, canvassing local businesses, a thoroughly prepared business plan and assessments of all the other local venues are all essential to show that the new centre will be self-sustaining financially - and how it will add so much to the social and commercial life of Ringwood. www.greyfriarsringwood.org.uk With ever changing information on clubs classes and events too! Club News Antiques Roadshow Speaker returns! The Ringwood Antiques Club’s new season has started with a welcome return of old members, new people joining and a programme of excellent speakers. On 28th January - New Year Dinner followed by a talk ‘Great Auction Stories’ by Paul Viney (of Antiques Roadshow fame). Visitors are very welcome to come at 8.15pm if they want to enjoy the anecdotes. We have a great talk, of local interest, on 25th February - Miranda Prescott presents 'The Story of the Victorian Villa and the Paintings of the Russell Cotes' which is not to be missed. On the 25th March - John Cresswell who joins us to tell us about 'Mourning Jewellery'. Hopefully 2015 at Ringwood Garden Club will offer another fruitful year. Come and join our lively social club for evening talks to include ‘Trees of Exbury’, ‘Fruit Trees for the Small Garden’, ‘Gardening for Wildlife’, ‘April Roses’, ‘A year at Picket Hill Nursery’ ‘Growing Summer Bulbs’ Talks run from September to April on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. The summer programme of coach trips and members opening their lovely gardens run through the summer. Our plant sales are popular, and offer a lovely way to exchange plants and add colour to your garden. For further details visit Greyfriars website greyfriarsringwood.org.uk or pick up a programme from the Centre. October 21 136 304 10 2 £50 £40 £30 £20 £10 H Day I Flowerday S E King J Mitchell P Mason-Smith November 9 113 146 110 328 £50 £40 £30 £20 £10 L Jackson M Blick M Copp F Stromach-Hardy C Hoare December 20 22 343 115 38 £100 £40 £30 £20 £10 M E Freeman JTodhunter A Riddell A M Cole G Habbin ringwoodantiquesclub.org.uk. greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Contact Wendy Davies 01202 574875 [email protected] RINGWOOD ANGLO ITALIAN SOCIETY In October we enjoyed an interesting art Our programme 2015... talk from David Westwood, a regular January ‘When not in Rome, do as the speaker. In November we saw two faces Romans do’ from Butser Ancient Farm reconstructed Roman villa. of Tuscany and our annual Christmas Dinner closed the year. February All our talks are in “Elba, the Sunny Island” English and even if you March have not discovered “Idyllic Italian Gardens” Italy, you are very April welcome to join us on “Off the Tourist Trail in Elba the first Monday Venice” evening of each month. For further details please Contact Hazel 01425 476091 4 GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY -APRIL 2015 www.greyfriarsringwood.org.uk ~The Right Formula Results in Lively Man Talk~ Members of the Ringwood Table Tennis Club are now looking forward to the “in house” Summer League 2015. This has always proved popular with all our players, and gives an element of league play throughout the closed season. 2 of our juniors are now playing regularly for Dorset Junior squad, and a new cadet player of only 6 months coaching, is now also ranked, and a reserve in the Dorset Cadet squad. So we are continuing to progress. At the other end of the spectrum we have a number of over 70 players playing regularly, and even an over 80 player. The Annual Christmas Tournament was a great success full of festive banter, with mince pies, and Xmas fare for the winners and runners-up. Pictured - the newly promoted team from Bournemouth League season 2013/14, now lying in runner–up position in the second Division, which could gain them promotion to Division 1 for next season. Good luck ! Happy New Year everyone and DON’T FORGET if you have played in the past and want to return to playing again, Friday night is our club practice night in the Activities Centre, you are very welcome to join us. Contact Pat Baldwin 01425 476343 NEW YEAR - NEW HOBBY Its time to start the New Year with a new practical hobby. Get out your knitting machine and join us at the Ringwood Machine Knitting Club. Machine knitting is suitable for men and women of all ages; my 8 year old granddaughter can knit a patterned scarf. Our members come from far and near Wilton, Poole, Christchurch, Southampton and Ringwood.We meet on 1st & 3rd Monday of the month in Greyfriars Hall 11.15 am - 1.15 pm. January 5th & 19th Phil Allen -Alpaca Yarn... February 2nd & 16th ... March 2nd & 16th We are looking forward to running a stand at the Bournemouth Live exhibition in March, the only local event for machine knitters. Contact Maureen 01425 472225 All manner of topics are discussed at the Greyfriars Men's Club which has met every Thursday since its formation in 1975. So we think our formula is the right one. Subjects covered in lively discussion recently included: “Christmas comes too early” – all agreed! “Do we welcome nuclear power?” much longer discussion but generally ‘yes’. “Life in the country” – we all like it. “Electronic cigarettes” - we are clean living, so don’t need them. “Over subscribing antibiotics” – triggered plenty of discussion and it seems we bully our doctors! “Low cost of Indian space rockets compared to NASA’s prices” – America should outsource more often! Come along any Thursday at 10-15am until midday and let us hear your views. Contact 01425 470795 Focus on Art The Ringwood Art Society members put together another glorious display of art and ceramics at the Summer Exhibition in August last year. Over the three weeks visitors came from as far away as Australia to visit Ringwood and the exhibition. The Society’s next exhibition is to be held at Salisbury Hospital. 9th January to 6th February Pottery classes continue to flourish, and are now a pivotal part of the Society’s programme. Other activities held are painting afternoons, Saturday workshops and demonstration evenings, from 7pm to 9.30pm every third Monday of the month. 'Riverbank' by Beryl Richards Why not come and join us at one of our demonstration evenings where a warm welcome awaits you. (there is a small charge of £5 for non-members) Contact: D Lowe 01425482602 www.ringwoodartsociety.org ‘STAMPS?…yes, I’ve got an old album in the loft somewhere…!!’ Frequently GB first day covers hold little value, childhood collections the same. But if you are talking about Great Aunt Jemima’s collection, well that just might be a different story!! Philately is so much more than value of course…so come along to The Ringwood Philatelic Society…to discover more. 13th January - Members’ Evening Displays + Bring & Buy 10th February - Wendy Buckle ‘The Write Stuff’ 10th March - Annual Competition Night + Bring & Buy Pictured, Bob Small, from Poole Philatelic Society giving a presentation at a recent club meeting on postal history relating to WWII There is always a warm welcome at our meetings held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm Hilary Christie Room Contact Gordon Masson 01425 470710 The British Society of Australian Philately Once again Ringwood Philatelic Society are pleased to announce that they are again playing host to the BSAP following a most successful November meeting when 20 members and guests were privileged to see a remarkable display of philatelic material from Australia. The theme continues in February when Australian Ben Palmer from the Cavendish Auction House will be presenting ... "New South Wales" the Postage Rates 1850 to 1912. 7th February The BSAP started in 1931 as a correspondence club to promote interest in Australian philately, now holds meetings at the Royal Philatelic Society, London and in selected parts of the country and boasts members from all over the world. Contact Colin on 01425 474310 or [email protected] for details, You will be made very welcome [email protected] GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY - APRIL 2015 5 Have you heard of Winchester’s dark past? WHO’S the island's less well known FOR Michael Anderson, from his attractions and history. group trips to Israel and PING In the New Year we look PONG...? Jordan, gave us some interforward to Mark Barnes esting background to the barefooting his way around biblical names and stories Nepal, followed by trips to we all know so well. the fjords of Norway, Outer Not everyone's "must see" Outer Mongolia but Fraser Sturt held our interest with his Mongolia and even Winchester's little enthusiasm for his archaeological work known and sometimes dark past... on the inhabitants' past in the desolate Ica The Ringwood Travel Club welcomes new members and meets in Greyfriars valley in Peru. Jill and Tom Daniels talk on Madeira, Hall at 7.30pm on the 3rd Wednesday nostalgic for many, also revealed some of each month. Contact Ann Cole 01425 478764 / 475734 [email protected] BRIDGE.BRIDGE.BRIDGE For good, friendly bridge the place to be is with the Ringwood Bickerley Bridge Club at Greyfriars on Thursday evenings at 7pm. As well as bridge, we have various social occasions, the main being two weekends away each year, and twenty four members have recently had a most enjoyable weekend away at the Audley Wood Hotel, in Basingstoke. The year ends with the annual Christmas party in December. There is a waiting list for membership but, if you would like to have your name added, please contact Mrs. Mary Booth Tel. 01425 475147 Our friendly, fun group continues to thrive, but we It’s not as serious are always happy as it looks! to see more faces. Back in the summer some of us took part in the first annual Ping Pong event held at the Fleming Park Leisure Centre in Eastleigh. Various groups from the New Forest area took part. Competitions were held for the over 65s and 75s. One of our members, Margaret Broome won a silver medal in the over 65 women category. Everyone enjoyed the day. Ping Pong is held every 1st and 3rd Monday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm in the Activities Centre and you would be most welcome, even if it’s just a chat over a cuppa! Contact Anne 01425 472613 Affiliation News A GOOD TIME FOR A FORAY The Ringwood & Burley Band, had a busy programme in 2014 completing around thirty engagements in and around the town and a few further afield. The band was as busy as ever over the Christmas period playing in Ringwood, New Milton and the popular concert of Christmas Music at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Charminster, as well as carols played in Parley, Three Legged Cross and Ringwood. It was a fantastic autumn for fungi. Ringwood Natural History Society carried out field studies in the New Forest with a vast array seen. Meetings at Greyfriars, included talks ranging from Brownsea Island to New Zealand and in October twenty members enjoyed a short break on the Isle of Wight. The festive season was celebrated with three events. The society has an exciting winter/spring programme arranged, weekly field trips include Snowdrops at Damerham and Mad March Hares at Breamore, a short break at Hartland Quay, Devon in May and talks varying from Butterflies to Brazil. We meet at Greyfriars every 2nd and 4th Thursday evening at 7.30 through to April. New members are always welcome. Contact Maureen on 01202 827294 FOR FRIENDSHIP AND ENTERTAINMENT! For more information, programme of events and band news please visit ringwoodandburleyband.co.uk The Band currently has the following vacancies - Principal or 2nd Euphonium, Principal Trombone and Solo Cornet. Please contact our Musical Director Steve Block 07771 537283 to apply or for further information. The Band rehearses on Friday nights at 8.00pm in Greyfriars. New players are always welcome Contact 01425 472799 [email protected] The Civil Service Retirement Social Group has enjoyed an interesting programme during the year. At our coffee mornings we have heard about the Sandbanks Ferry, Wilton House, Ringwood’s Secret Army and Dorset’s Hill forts. We have taxed our brains with quizzes and been entertained by a committee version of Cinderella! The monthly Pub lunches continue in popularity and our mystery trip through the New Forest by minibus culminating in a cream tea was well received. This year’s events include, a Beetle Drive, talks on the Falklands and on Great Entertainers of yesteryear. We also intend to defend our 2014 title in the 2015 Greyfriars Challenge Quiz! If you like what we offer, come along and meet us on the first Friday of each month in Greyfriars Hall. Wash away the January Blues, come to our café in Folly Farm Lane (Just off the Ashley Heath roundabout) for that meal with a difference. All food is freshly prepared daily. The Lantern shop will be having the post Christmas sale so come and have a browse, there are lots of goodies to be found. As always there are products from all our workshops that have created some beautiful hand made items. Telephone01425 479926 or visit lanterncommunity.org.uk 6 GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY -APRIL 2015 Rotary Help in fight against Ebola Virus The Rotary Club of Ringwood already has strong links with Sierra Leone in West Africa. Two of it's members visited the town of Bo, in the south east of the country, last year with a view of setting up a Micro Credit Scheme in conjunction with our local Tools for Self Reliance. Now, in response to the devastating epidemic sweeping the region and with monies raised in the Ringwood street just before Christmas, we hope to set up an Ebola isolation clinic at the Bo Hospital. The Rotary Club meets most Tuesdays at Greyfriars, and concerns itself with many local community and international projects. Anyone wishing to visit us or learn more about the Rotary movement is welcome to contact Geoff Kynaston 01425 476500. www.greyfriarsringwood.org.uk WINTER WALKING Hopefully the New Year will be kind, weather wise and our walking programme can be enjoyed uninterrupted! The Ringwood & Fordingbridge Footpath Society reported many problems to the County Council during our rolling reviews of footpaths. We are grateful that many have been rectified since last spring. New bridges and gates, paths and fallen trees cleared and waymarking has been improved. Come and join us in 2015, enjoy our varied weekly walks, and social activities. On Monday 5th January, 7.30pm, Stephen Fisher talks on Shipwrecks off the Hampshire Coast. Visitors are welcome at our monthly meetings. All details on our website. Contact 01425 838534 www.rffs.org.uk Ringwood First Responders Benefit from Clover Ringwood Clover Club has enjoyed a really good year and we are pleased to announce we raised £600 for our charity Ringwood First Response which was gratefully received by them in October. (pictured) The charity we are supporting in 2015 is ‘Gullys Place Trust Fund’ supporting children’s palliative care at Poole Hospital. Our programme for this year includes a variety of interesting speakers and we would welcome any newcomers to come along and join us. We meet on the fourth Thursday of the month in Ebenezer Hall at 7.30pm.For more information on all that we do please contact Angie Sims on 01425 477069 Ringwood Writers’ Circle The previous newsletter was in error reporting that Juliette had two articles recently published; I can now reveal it was me, Richard Burns, who managed to get into print. Talking of our wonderful Chair- Juliette, scant attention has been given to her in the newsletters. Her job is to make sure our group starts on time, finishes on time and everyone has a chance to read and comment. Her own writing is a compelling and factual, she is currently writing a biographical novel of her early life, sad, joyous, revealing, human and eminently readable. It is written in the words and feelings of the war years and the aftermath and our hearts go out to her characters who lived through those troubled times. 2015 Already Crammed!! What talented people the Ringwood and Fordingbridge Club for the Blind has, the club was royally entertained by stories, poems and songs from our own members. We have also had some very good sing-alongs to a keyboard player and a guitarist. Our bring and buy sale was a popular meeting as it enabled members to do some Christmas shopping. The year finished off with a display of Scottish Country Dancing and a group of Harmonica players which made our Christmas party go with a swing. Rosemary has just completed our programme for 2015 which is crammed with parties, lunches, choirs, talks and entertainers. We are a friendly bunch so if you are partially sighted and would like some company please come and join us. Transport can be arranged. We would love to hear from anyone willing to drive our members to club especially from the Bransgore area. Contact Kate on 01425 476568 or Mary on 01425 470008 Saturday 7th February 2015 Aurum Vocale featuring singers with The Sixteen, The Gabrieli Consort, The Tallis Scholars and The Monteverdi Choir Programme to include Allegri Miserere and Victoria Requiem Promoted by The Friends of Ringwood Parish Church Tickets £15 phone 01425 476327 or email [email protected] or phone 01425 473593 Concert begins 7.30 p.m The Meeting House is open from 10.00am – 12.00noon Monday – Saturday, and stays open on Wednesdays until 2.30pm pop in for a cup of tea or coffee, you are always welcome to come and visit the History Centre Ringwood’s History now told in stimulating graphic displays. Don’t forget the study area containing historical records, books and maps connected with the Ringwood area. It’s well worth a visit! Last November’s meeting of The New Forest Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers saw a lively day of activities. The morning was taken up with the annual competition judged by our speaker Amanda Hanaford. She gave an informative talk on the Association Summer School and Certificate of Achievement. The following day she presented a flax spinning workshop to our members. December was all about Christmas and looking forward to the new year’s programme, ‘Getting Back To Basics’- focusing on spinning from locally-sourced fleece. In February - a talk on the history of the Guild over the past 35 years. The Guild meets at Greyfriars every 2nd Saturday of the month except July and August. For further details of Guild events visit our website. nfwsd.co.uk GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY - APRIL 2015 [email protected] The Avon Valley Concet Music Society’s 2014-15 season started in October with a rarity – a standing ovation for the brilliant, young Italian pianist, Alessandro Taverna and his immaculate, spirited performance. This concert was followed by another rare event – a Trio who had never before played together! Judging by the reception, this will be the first of many successful collaborations. They were: David Pyatt, French horn, Ian Hardwick, oboe and Benjamin Frith, piano. Christmas introduced our audience to the vibrant vocal ensemble Dieci Voices. Our season continues with... JANUARY - Sunday Prom easy classics at reduced ticket price. FEBRUARY 13th - Martin Bickerton (pictured) An exciting young classical guitarist MARCH 20th - The magnificent Gould Piano Trio Do join us for great music close at hand! For further information avonvalleyconcerts.com Ringwood U3A is looking forward to an eventful New Year. With the new members who joined as a result of the very successful Open Day in October, several new groups and extensions to existing groups are being formed, with help from the current group leaders and the committee members. January 15th The Rev Timbrell will entertain the Club with "Clerical Errors". February 19th Mike Crankshaw will share his experiences of “A Kayak Journey down the Stour,” March 19th Mike Beech will talk about "Secret London". April 16th will see the third AGM of this flourishing new U3A. FILMS in association with Hampshire Moviola Tickets £5.00 Available from reception during the month prior to each film Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start Wednesday 14th January ‘Effie Gray’ Join us at our Dementia Café in Ringwood A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray. Starring Dakota Fanning, Emma Thompson and Claudia Cardinale If you have dementia, or are caring for someone with dementia, you’ll be welcomed at the Café. Come along to meet others in a relaxed social setting. Wednesday 11th February ‘100 Foot Journey’ Friendly Alzheimer’s Society staff and local volunteers are on hand to provide you with informal advice and support. There’s always tea, coffee and cake! We meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday every month, 2.00pm - 3.30pm at Ringwood Conservative Club We look forward to seeing you For further information contact: Dawn Colverd - 01590 644679 [email protected] Lasse Hallstrom's culture clash drama, starring Helen Mirren as a French restaurateur threatened by Indian newcomers, is a foodie film with bite. Wednesday 11th March ‘Mr Turner’ The Lions Club is proud to announce... The winning submissions of students Jade Purley -12, Moyles Court, Charlotte Packham -12, Burgate School and Megan Hill -13, Ringwood School (Megan’s entry is pictured below). Their posters now enter the next stage of judging in the National & International finals of this year’s Lions International Peace Poster Competition. Over half a million students globally participate in this contest, so good luck to our winners! To find out more about Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club and all that the Lions get involved with visit our web site randflions.org.uk or contact 08458 335819 We would love to hear from you! Festivals & Friendship At the end of last year at the Ringwood Floral Decoration Society we enjoyed a Christmas demonstration which provided us with ideas for decorating our homes during the festive season. In December we reintroduced our “Mince Pie and Mingle”, members and friends were invited to join the Committee for a cup of coffee, a mince pie and a chat whilst having the chance to exchange Christmas cards. 2015 promises to be a busy year. After the AGM in January we will be presenting our charity cheque. As well as our monthly demonstrations, held on the last Thursday each month, there will be two major Flower Festivals, Winchester Cathedral in June and Salisbury Cathedral in September. We were sorry to say good bye to our President Jenny Davies in September, she has nafas.org.uk moved to be near her family. Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner, played by Timothy Spall, lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper, Dorothy Atkinson bears an unrequited love for him. Wednesday 8thApril ‘The Imitation Game’ An engrossing and poignant thriller. Benedict Cumberbatch’s excellent performance gives added complexity to a fine account of the life of codebreaker Alan Turing 7 8 GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY -APRIL 2015 FIND ICE! YOUR VO It has been a busy time for the Ringwood Society with so many things happening in the town. We welcomed Stephanie Stokes from Civic Voice to our Autumn Meeting as we are affiliated to this national body sharing the same aims. It was a relaxed, well-attended meeting. It is good to have a voice and the town council was represented as usual. We continue to be concerned about the impact of traffic on the town and work for appropriate new development. Ringwood Society AGM March 19th 7.30pm at Greyfriars It has been an eventful year for the Ibsley Garden Club including a highly successful Annual Show, a plant swap, a fantastic plant sale and many interesting talks including one by the celebrity Andy MacIndoe, and also visits to special gardens (see right, at Dianna Guy’s Garden). We are very pleased that all this activity has resulted in a greatly increased memberat Dianna Guy’s Garden ship as well as much enjoyment. We meet at Ibsley Village Hall at 7.30pm on the last Thursday in the month, summer and winter. Come and join us. Contact Judy Pittock 01425 472714 The Annual Flower Show [email protected] and do follow us on Facebook. New... indoor kurling club coming to ringwood Come & join us for a drink at 7.00 before the meeting, ‘There is strength in numbers’ For information about the Society Contact Maureen Mills 01425 479514 [email protected] The Ringwood Judo Club We are a Community and family focused club that provides the opportunity for people to learn the art of both competitive and technical judo in a fun, educational, structured and disciplined environment. MONDAYS 5-7yrs 6.15pm-7.15pm 8-15yrs 7.15pm-8.30pm Adults 8.30pm-10.00pm WEDNESDAYS Juniors 6.30pm-7.30pm Circuits 7.30pm-8.00pm ringwoodjudo.co.uk Gary 07747004692-10425485112 [email protected] www.greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Brendoncare Club Hampshire are launching an indoor kurling club at Greyfriars starting on Wednesday 14th January 1.30 - 3.00pm Ann Rose Hall. This is a popular game for both men and women; it promises to be a fun afternoon so come and join us and have a go! The first introductory session, on the 14th January, will be... thereafter the club will run every week at a cost of £2.50 including refreshments. We are currently recruiting volunteers to help with this club, if you have a couple of hours free on a Wednesday afternoon we would love to hear from you. For more information please contact Catherine 07467 955863 or Norma on 01962 857099 All Saints Parish Church St Ives is a family friendly church with a range of groups during the week and on Sundays. On the second Wednesday of every month we hold ‘Messy Church’ from 3.30 till 5.30. This a time for the whole family to get creative, meet friends and take part in a short informal service before enjoying a delicious meal lovingly prepared by our team of volunteers. On Sunday mornings ‘Small Saints’ meet in the Church Hall from 10 am. On the third and fifth Sundays we hold an informal Family Service starting at 10 am. We also have a recently formed children’s choir which meets to practice on Fridays at 6 pm in the church. Cercle Amical has had a successful start to the season and several people, previous visitors, have decided to join us as members. We have booked Magdelena Atkinson again for our cabaret evening in May. She and her pianist will be singing the French chansons of Piaf, Brel and Asnavour amongst others. This was hugely popular in 2013 and booking will again be necessary for nonmembers - more details nearer the time. foodbank appeal...CAN YOU HELP?? I’m Craig Adams and I’m the fundraising manager at Ringwood Foodbank. Since the Foodbank was launched in July 2013 we have provided emergency food aid and support to more than 800 people including 300 children in the Ringwood area. The number coming to the Foodbank is increasing – over 400 people have come to us for help in the past seven months alone. To continue helping families in crisis, we need to raise £15,000 every year. I am keen to put together a fundraising team to plan a calendar of fundraising events. If you are interested in being part of this or would like to make a donation, please email me at [email protected] ringwood.foodbank.org All social evenings are in English. For information contact Penny Buckley on 01202 397440 or www.ringwoodcercle.org.uk Best of all, join us on the second Friday of the month. You will be assured of a warm welcome. GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY - APRIL 2015 [email protected] 9 Saturday 24th January The Hundred and One Dalmatians If you are looking for outstanding entertainment for the whole family over February half term, then get your tickets for Poulner Players’ next production, The Hundred and One Dalmatians. Dodie Smith’s classic tale about Pongo and Missis and their fight for survival against the evil Cruella De Vil is a sure fire winner. Directed by Sally Whyte, whose last production The Railway Children was a sell out, in this production you’ll find a cast of endearing spotty dogs, ‘Badduns’, and even humans, peppered with musical cabaret and comedy to engage adults and children alike. 18th-21st February 7.30pm Thurs/Sat 2.30pm Tickets £6-£9 Contact 07927 380 214, [email protected] or www.poulner-players.org.uk Profits from Front-of-House sales to Woofability, training assistance dogs for disabled people.e. I would have liked to report the fantastic success of ‘My Boy Jack’ quoting the substantial amounts donated to The Royal British Legion and St John’s Church but space does not allow! Friends of Ringwood Parish Church Charity Our 2015 programme opens on Saturday 7th February at 7.00pm with a choral concert at the Parish Church. AURUM VOCALE a professional group drawn from The Sixteen, The Monteverdi Choir, The Gabrieli Consort and the BBC Singers, directed by David Clegg, performing the Allegri Miserere Victoria Requiem. Tickets £15 from Peter Goodwin 01425 402028 and Ali Riddell 01425 473593 The Friends are supporting a major reordering project as well as repairs to the building. Further dates for your diaries: Friday April 24th at 7.00pm Supper and Talk by Ron Taylor “From Stourhead to Stanpit”. Friday September 4th at 2.30 pm “Tea & Talk” by Mrs Carol Kitching W.E.A NEWS At the WEA Branch AGM Doris Hughes announced that, after 31 years as secretary, of the Ringwood branch and a total of nearly 60 years working for the WEA, she will be resigning after the current courses finish in March. The rest of the Committee will resign en-bloc, resulting in the Branch having to close; unless a new team takes over. The Greyfriars Study Group will continue with most of the same tutors so there will still be courses to enjoy at Greyfriars. Autumn Courses enrolled well with "England's Green & Pleasant Land" with new tutor, Janet Sinclair, featuring historic houses & great estates on the South Downs & was much enjoyed. Roy Doughty's “Causes of World War 1” traced events from the Holy Roman Empire, Charles V washed his hands of Europe in 1555, leaving a host of unsolvable problems. The intervening 350 years saw the rise and fall of Empires, numerous wars & a power struggle culminating inevitably into the Great War. A Day Course on Italian Gardens with Elizabeth Proudman on 29 November was much enjoyed by the 47 people attending. A Good Year Past. Contact us to find out what’s next. Last year our branch of the National Health Service Ritirement Fellowship was very busy with meetings and outings. We've heard from Mike Crankshaw about the Royal Yacht Britannia, Bob Mizen MBE about whether there's life in outer space (no one knows!), Eric Watson on the Bournemouth Fire Brigade and Colin Fry on the Olympic Torch Relay. We also made delicious chocolates with Fiona Ann Chocolates. We've been out and about too, walking round Stanpit March Nature Reserve and by boat from Poole to Wareham. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month at St Leonards Village Hall, Braeside Road. Anyone who's worked for the NHS, plus their families and friends is welcome to join us. On the boat to Wareham Contact Deirdre 01425 472940 by Terry Barfoot 10am - 4pm Fee £20, including Coffee, Lunch and Tea Enquiries: Doris Hughes 01425 478764 Enrolments to Doris Hughes 01425 478764 / 475734 or Greyfriars 01425 472613. Please make cheques payable to ‘Greyfriars’ . Mondays ‘Music for Special Occasions’ continued by Grant Bocking 6, weekly meetings starting 12th January 10am - 12 noon fee £35 New students welcome Tuesdays ‘The Twelve Caesars’ by Nick Griffiths The first Emperors of Rome as described by Suetonius 5, weekly meetings starting 3rd March 10am -12noon Fee £30 FLY DRESSER’S GUILD Ringwood and District Branch Find out about this beautiful craft. The Branch meets from September to April on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 9pm at Poulner Junior School. Contact Peter: [email protected] 10 GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY -APRIL 2015 www.greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Lip Reading Iyengar Yoga Beginning in January, Caroline Court, an ex police trainer and qualified counsellor will be running lip reading classes at Greyfriars. Classes will be aimed at adults who have acquired hearing loss; they used to hear and now their hearing has deteriorated. Lip reading is an essential skill which helps people to manage their hearing loss; it increases ability in social and workplace conversation and raises confidence and self-esteem. Whether you are detecting early signs of hearing loss, or have been trying to manage with poor hearing for years; come along, increase your ability to communicate in a hearing world and have a laugh at the same time. Tuesdays 3.15 - 5.15 & 6.30 - 8.30 Contact Caroline Court [email protected] or (text only please) 07877 468450 SOME SPACES NOW AVAILABLE! Contact Julia for details, before attending to ensure there is still a space for you. Iyengar Yoga is a specialised form of Hatha Yoga with highly trained teachers, it is really good for promoting flexibility, health, strength and good alignment. This form of yoga is widely used in national and international sports training schedules for flexibility, but everyone can benefit, whatever age or state of fitness. Regular practice of Iyengar yoga helps you strengthen and balance your body and mind, and has been proven to help with injuries and health problems. You will work hard in these classes, but as the students will testify you will leave feeling calmer and stronger. Class News Yoga Yoga on Mondays, 9.30-11am. Yoga is such a wonderful way to start the week, it raises energy, brings clarity of thinking and a sense of inner calm to face the tasks ahead. It brings flexibility of mind and body; in particular it works with the spine and helps to eliminate back problems. So do come along and join our merry band of all age-groups and abilities. It's never too late to start! (see below for a special yoga event. Mondays 9.30 - 11.00am Contact Gilly 01202 762371 A day of Yoga Saturday April 18th 10am- 4pm 'The Ancient Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation' A series of movements that connect us to The Fountain of Youth. Little Dance Club ‘Frozen’ Workshop To find out more or to book a place please contact Gilly on 01202 762371 History and Politics Why not join us? No expertise in either subject is required. All we ask is interest and enthusiasm. In the Spring Term, we shall be exploring Our history from the late Medieval period to the Stuarts ~ 1485-1605. We look forward to seeing you! Tuesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm Next term begins: 13th January (Half Term 17 February) Term ends: 24 March Contact Robert Dicken-Fuller 01425475314 £80 per ten week term includes tea and biscuits. Based on the much loved Disney smash-hit Frozen! This workshop will take young imaginations on a magical and creative journey with their favourite ‘Frozen’ characters. Decorating cakes and crowns to take home; dancing with Elsa and skating off on a scavenger hunt with Ana. With lots of Frozen themed games and activities to take part in, the workshop will end with a sensational and heartmelting sing-along to the favourite song, ‘Let It Go’! All little Princes and Princesses are welcome! Monday 16th February 4 - 7 year olds 9.30am - 12noon £20 per child 2 - 3 year olds (accompanied by an adult) 1.00pm - 3.00pm £15 per child If you are interested in booking a space, please Contact Leanne 01425 470934 enquiries to [email protected] Lorna Byron School of Art How to Paint and Draw These enjoyable classes are suitable for beginners and all abilities. The main mediums taught are:-water-colour, charcoal, pen & ink pastel, graphite, and mixed medium. No experience is necessary as you will be guided through the basic techniques on how to draw and paint. Lorna is a professional artist who enjoys teaching – her classes are popular and have been running for a number of years. Tuesdays 9.30am – 12:30pm Contact Lorna 01425 477414 [email protected] Or visit www.lornabyron.com W.E.A. Courses Doris Hughes 01425 478764 or 475734 [email protected] Tuesdays Fridays ‘Saints Signs & Symbols’ by Sue Smith ‘Flemish Painters from Pieter Bruegel to Van Dyck’ by David Westhead Looking at signs and symbols of art, architecture, sculpture and The development of Flemish paintpaintings as they appear in stained ing. Aspects of patronage, innovaglass and medieval tion and iconography will be central manuscripts. to our discussions. 5, weekly meetings Starting 13th January 10.00am - 12 noon Fee £40 7, weekly meetings Starting 16th January 10.00am - 12 noon Fee £56 Please make cheques payable to ‘W.E.A. Ringwood Branch’ (FREE to those on Income Related Benefits.) Mondays 6.30pm - 8.30pm Contact Julia 07732 157226 [email protected] W.E.A DaySchool London Transport from early days to present by Michael Baker A remarkable history including tales of those who ran and worked the trams, buses, trains and trolleybuses; entrepreneurs, crooks, enthusiasts, engineers and artists. Saturday 28th March 10.00am-4.00pm Fee £20 Including coffee, lunch & tea LONDON TRANSPORT Enrolment and information from Doris Hughes - 01425 478764 or 475734 GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY - APRIL 2015 11 [email protected] Yoga & Gentle Exercise Play Sportz We welcomed four new students into our classes in September. I look forward to watching them benefit from the practice of yoga. During the Autumn term, which was a long one, both classes worked hard, developing breathing practices, relaxation and concentration skills. These concepts help to fight the bad guys of modern civilisation, stress, high blood pressure, anxiety, panic attacks, and lack of concentration. These symptoms and many more can be helped. In the new year we will develop and enhance our understanding of how these concepts help with every day living. However, always having fun... Both classes enjoyed pre-Christmas celebrations at the end of last term! If you would like more information about the classes, please phone Chris. Tuesdays Gentle Exercise 2.45pm - 3.45pm Yoga 4.00pm - 5.15pm Contact Chris 01425 652077 Pre-school activity sessions using sports and games as a means to teach spatial awareness, agility, balance & coordination. Fun packed sessions that help to develop your child’s confidence, independence and social skills. The little champions deserve a good start in life! Wednesday 9.00am – 12.30pm Contact David 07885 791 368 Other News ??Quiz?? GATHER YOUR TEAMS & PREPARE FOR....... The Greyfriars Challenge! This annual team quiz, hosted and devised by our very own quizmaster Julian Titt, is a fun event attended by a number of Greyfriars clubs and classes. Teams of three members each are put forward to answer questions, by pressing a buzzer; no individual quizzing! It is a knockout competition to find the cream of Greyfriars!! Quiz dates:- Monday 26th January Monday 23rd February Monday 30th March all the above 7.15pm for 7.30pm start If you’ve not taken part or come to watch and support a team before...you’re missing out! application forms, obtainable from the office, must be returned to the office by Friday 17th January The draw takes place on the 20th Colin in the Courtyard For the past few years Colin Fryer has taken over the courtyard at Greyfriars during holiday times to raise money for ‘Prostate Cancer UK’. He created a magical display before Christmas and now plans to celebrate the Spring and Easter in a similar fashion with an Aladin’s cave of treasures and gifts to buy.... The Royal Hospital Chelsea Presented by Christmas Grand Draw Grand Total Congratulations to Jill Stanford who won the 1st prize of £100 at the Grand Draw on Saturday 13th December. 2nd prize of £75 was won by Lynda Thornton and 3rd prize of £50 by Gail Barns. There were 36 other prizes many of which were collected by the recipients at the coffee Brian.A.Cumming morning. MBE, MSM, KCStG Jean Todhunter (pictured) Chelsea Pensioner and Tour Guide had a particularly at the day; having Geyfriars Luncheon lucky won two prizes in Saturday 7th February fairly rapid succes12.noon for 12.30 in Greyfriars Hall sion, she graciously declined the third and Tickets £12 withdrew her numbers The list will be posted on the notice from the draw to give board from January 2nd everyone else a chance to win!! well done Jean. It was a good morning, and a chance to catch up with friends before Christmas. Thank you to everyone who donated prizes and to all who bought tickets in support of Greyfriars. We took £1768 in total with a profit of £1395 after expenses which was a good result. Thanks also to Val Griffiths and her team who raised £363 running the gift stall throughout the week and during the coffee morning. The Cake which kept everyone waiting and hoping, was finally won by Sid and Betty Slatter. 1 ....so drop in from Monday 30th March to Saturday 4th April (closed on Good Friday) For an Easter treat. THANK YOU ice l Serv g a r e n r Fu natin Tappe erously do e that n for ge ristmas Tre t of the C the h ted the fron festive a e decor g during th n i d buil n. seaso To 10 GREYFRIARSnews JANUARY -APRIL 2015 www.greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Millers Antiques Netherbrook House 86 Christchurch Road Ringwood Large stocks of interesting & unusual antiques, decorative items, continental majolica & Quimper displayed in our extensive showroom. Restoration of furniture in our own workshop. Valuation probate and insurance. 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