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South West

The NWR South West is divided into six areas each of which contains a number of groups as set out below.
If you cannot find a group near you please get in touch as new groups are being formed all the time.
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SW01

Name Meets Comments

Cheltenham & Charlton Kings Very friendly group. We meet once or twice a month, plus a book group about every six weeks. Also theatre visits and walks etc organised from time to time

Churchdown Monday We are a small group and meet the third Monday of every month. We will give a friendly welcome to new members and like to have fun and lively debates on a wide range of subjects. There is also a Book Club meeting every month.

Cirencester 1 Thursday Fortnightly. Very friendly lively people who enjoy discussions, theatre visits, talks, walks, food and fun!

Cirencester 2 Thursday We are a very friendly group who meet every other Thursday evening. New members are very welcome.

Gloucester Monday Very friendly group. We have two meetings per month - one main and one book group. In addition, we enjoy theatre trips, a summer walk, and occasional meals out. New members made very welcome.

Stroud Meet approximately once a month and always happy to welcome new members

SW02

Name Meets Comments

Bath

Batheaston Weds or Thurs (fortnightly)

Clevedon

Congresbury

Nailsea We meet fortnightly on different days of the week. We participate in walks, especially in the summer, trips to the cinema, art exhibitions and museums etc. We have close associations with a local book group & a play reading group.

Portishead

Thornbury North

Wells

Westbury-on-Trym

Yate Sodbury Yate/Sodbury Group meet alternate Thursday evenings plus social afternoon once a week. Discussions, outings, walks, quizzes. New members very welcome.

Yatton

SW03

Name Meets Comments

Bradford-on-Avon

Calne Tuesday We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoons in the month, for discussions, outings, talks and social events. We also have a Sunday Lunch group. We are a new, small and friendly group and we would welcome new members.

Malmsbury We are a small friendly group that meet every 3 weeks on a Tues or Thurs during term time. We have a varied programme including trips to the cinema and theatre and enjoy walking. New members always welcome.

Marlborough

Melksham Whitley

Swindon Friendly group would welcome new members - we meet for discussions, talks, walks, theatre trips, social events and days out.

Trowbridge

Wootton Basset Monday twice monthly We are a friendly informal group with a varied programme. New members are always welcome.

SW04

Name Meets Comments

Boscombe East Meets on a variety of evenings every fortnight. Book Club, Lunch Club, Theatre Group

Broadstone Tues & Weds Evenings Fortnightly Book group and walking group.

Broadstone Afternoon Tuesday We generally meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1pm. We also have a book group and a walking group.

Dorchester

Ferndown West Moors Tuesday We are a friendly group meeting every other Tuesday in members' houses. We have a summer outing, Christmas lunch at a restaurant and speakers from time to time and a programme arranged every six months at one of our meetings.

New Milton We meet monthly on a Tues, Weds & Thurs rotation. Friendly group with members living in Barton, Lymington and Brockenhurst as well as New Milton. We have a varied programme at our monthly meetings. We have monthly lunches for those able to attend. We arrange Theatre trips and visits to local historical sites. We also have a book group and a walking group.

Poole Wednesday Friendly group with several new members recently joined, varied topics with occasional speakers. We arrange monthly social events to include partners and monthly ladies' lunches.
• Programme of Events (PDF)

Salisbury District Salisbury Area NWR (includes outlying villages) welcomes new members. We meet twice monthly in each other's homes on alternate Tuesday & Wednesday evenings. Our programme varies from the lighthearted to the serious & includes walks, theatre trips, book reviews & speakers. We also run a separate monthly book club and a dinner party group. We look forward to hearing from you!

Tisbury District

Weymouth Varies We generally meet twice a month on a Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs rotation. We are affiliated to a book group who meet approx every 6 weeks.

Wimbourne We meet fortnightly on a Tues, Weds or Thurs. We are a group of lively women who enjoy a variety of activities. We are sociable and are always pleased to welcome new members. We also have a book group.

SW05

Name Meets Comments

Carnon Downs Monday We meet fortnightly on a Monday (term time only). We are a friendly, informal group with discussion topics mostly decided by members at planning meetings We occasionally have speakers and arrange outings. (one of each per term)and have just started a book group.
• Programme of Events (PDF)

Chard

Exeter

Horrabridge Fortnightly We are a very sociable group for both singles and people with partners. We also arrange city breaks at home and abroad. We also have a theatre group and scottish country dancing. Most of all we have fun.

Ivybridge
• Programme of Events (PDF)
• Website for Ivybridge Group

Kingsbridge District

Newton Abbot

Ottery St Mary Once a month on Monday
• Programme of Events (PDF)

Paignton Paignton Group have lots of discussions and outings. We are a friendly group and would welcome any new members. We also have a literary group.

Plympton
• Programme of Events (PDF)

Rame Peninsula LOCAL MEETINGS AT 8PM ON SECOND THURSDAY OF MONTH

St Agnes

Taunton Tuesdays We're lively, friendly and welcoming and meet on the first Tuesday of the month (except August). We also have a book group usually meeting once a month on the second or third Thursday of the month. Members are from Taunton and outlying villages.

Tavistock

Totnes

Truro Mondays We meet fortnightly on a Monday.

Yealm

SW01
Name	Meets	Comments
Cheltenham & Charlton Kings		Very friendly group. We meet once or twice a month, plus a book group about every six weeks. Also theatre visits and walks etc organised from time to time
Churchdown	Monday	We are a small group and meet the third Monday of every month. We will give a friendly welcome to new members and like to have fun and lively debates on a wide range of subjects. There is also a Book Club meeting every month.
Cirencester 1	Thursday	Fortnightly. Very friendly lively people who enjoy discussions, theatre visits, talks, walks, food and fun!
Cirencester 2	Thursday	We are a very friendly group who meet every other Thursday evening. New members are very welcome.
Gloucester	Monday	Very friendly group. We have two meetings per month - one main and one book group. In addition, we enjoy theatre trips, a summer walk, and occasional meals out. New members made very welcome.
Stroud		Meet approximately once a month and always happy to welcome new members

SW02
Name	Meets	Comments
Bath
Batheaston	Weds or Thurs (fortnightly)
Clevedon
Congresbury
Nailsea		We meet fortnightly on different days of the week. We participate in walks, especially in the summer, trips to the cinema, art exhibitions and museums etc. We have close associations with a local book group & a play reading group.
Portishead
Thornbury North
Wells
Westbury-on-Trym
Yate Sodbury		Yate/Sodbury Group meet alternate Thursday evenings plus social afternoon once a week. Discussions, outings, walks, quizzes. New members very welcome.
Yatton

SW03
Name	Meets	Comments
Bradford-on-Avon
Calne	Tuesday	We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoons in the month, for discussions, outings, talks and social events. We also have a Sunday Lunch group. We are a new, small and friendly group and we would welcome new members.
Malmsbury		We are a small friendly group that meet every 3 weeks on a Tues or Thurs during term time. We have a varied programme including trips to the cinema and theatre and enjoy walking. New members always welcome.
Marlborough
Melksham Whitley
Swindon		Friendly group would welcome new members - we meet for discussions, talks, walks, theatre trips, social events and days out.
Trowbridge
Wootton Basset	Monday	twice monthly We are a friendly informal group with a varied programme. New members are always welcome.

SW04
Name	Meets	Comments
Boscombe East		Meets on a variety of evenings every fortnight. Book Club, Lunch Club, Theatre Group
Broadstone	Tues & Weds Evenings Fortnightly	Book group and walking group.
Broadstone Afternoon	Tuesday	We generally meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1pm. We also have a book group and a walking group.
Dorchester
Ferndown West Moors	Tuesday	We are a friendly group meeting every other Tuesday in members' houses. We have a summer outing, Christmas lunch at a restaurant and speakers from time to time and a programme arranged every six months at one of our meetings.
New Milton		We meet monthly on a Tues, Weds & Thurs rotation. Friendly group with members living in Barton, Lymington and Brockenhurst as well as New Milton. We have a varied programme at our monthly meetings. We have monthly lunches for those able to attend. We arrange Theatre trips and visits to local historical sites. We also have a book group and a walking group.
Poole	Wednesday	Friendly group with several new members recently joined, varied topics with occasional speakers. We arrange monthly social events to include partners and monthly ladies' lunches. • Programme of Events (PDF)
Salisbury District		Salisbury Area NWR (includes outlying villages) welcomes new members. We meet twice monthly in each other's homes on alternate Tuesday & Wednesday evenings. Our programme varies from the lighthearted to the serious & includes walks, theatre trips, book reviews & speakers. We also run a separate monthly book club and a dinner party group. We look forward to hearing from you!
Tisbury District
Weymouth	Varies	We generally meet twice a month on a Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs rotation. We are affiliated to a book group who meet approx every 6 weeks.
Wimbourne		We meet fortnightly on a Tues, Weds or Thurs. We are a group of lively women who enjoy a variety of activities. We are sociable and are always pleased to welcome new members. We also have a book group.

SW05
Name	Meets	Comments
Carnon Downs	Monday	We meet fortnightly on a Monday (term time only). We are a friendly, informal group with discussion topics mostly decided by members at planning meetings We occasionally have speakers and arrange outings. (one of each per term)and have just started a book group. • Programme of Events (PDF)
Chard
Exeter
Horrabridge	Fortnightly	We are a very sociable group for both singles and people with partners. We also arrange city breaks at home and abroad. We also have a theatre group and scottish country dancing. Most of all we have fun.
Ivybridge		• Programme of Events (PDF) • Website for Ivybridge Group
Kingsbridge District
Newton Abbot
Ottery St Mary	Once a month on Monday	• Programme of Events (PDF)
Paignton		Paignton Group have lots of discussions and outings. We are a friendly group and would welcome any new members. We also have a literary group.
Plympton		• Programme of Events (PDF)
Rame Peninsula		LOCAL MEETINGS AT 8PM ON SECOND THURSDAY OF MONTH
St Agnes
Taunton	Tuesdays	We're lively, friendly and welcoming and meet on the first Tuesday of the month (except August). We also have a book group usually meeting once a month on the second or third Thursday of the month. Members are from Taunton and outlying villages.
Tavistock
Totnes
Truro	Mondays	We meet fortnightly on a Monday.
Yealm