Clubs and Groups

Senior Citizens Club
The club held their first meeting in January 1955 (as The Derby and Joan Club) when 21 people attended. They met in the Girls Friendly Society Hut in Lambden Road, but this was found to be too small for members to play their games in comfort so they moved the following month to the hall at the Dering Arms, meeting on the first Monday of each month.

In June 1955, the club held its first outing - a free coach trip to Hastings. To help boost funds one member made and donated penny buns. Rummage sales were held in the Parish Halland tickets sold for the Derby, Grand National, and football.

At first the club was mainly a social afternoon, with the men playing cards or dominoes, the women chatting and organising help with village events. Mr and Mrs Dawes held garden teas and fetes during the summer months in their garden at Malmains.

Nowadays the club meets monthly in the village hall with Carr’s Coaches providing transport from various pick-up points. At each meeting there is a raffle, bring and buy, books and jigsaw exchange, and a 100-club draw. There is often a speaker, bingo, or a quiz. Once a year an open day is held when members from other clubs come along and enjoy a musical hour. A summer bazaar and various outings to places of interest are arranged, along with a Christmas dinner held at Elvey Farm Country Hotel.

Contact Cyril Hoad on 01233 840623 for more information

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