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SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Interim -Chairman Jo Taylor

Vice-Chairman Vic Dean

Secretary Mary Parry

Members Thelma Allwood – Newsletter Editor

Pam Cross

Jim Cross

Vic Dean

Bob Felgate _ Quizmaster

Ian Matthews

Charles Meadows - Quizmaster

Bob Parry

Jan Smith

Coin Branch Social Committee is a fluid group, where people are free to join the nucleus of the Committee above to help with events and activities, and for as long as they wish. It is the involvement of members that enables Coin Branch to pride itself on a range of activities to suit all of our members. Members are always invited to suggest or even run a social activity, interest group, trip or game. Any Social Committee member can be contacted for further information or to deliver ideas.

The Branch program consists of a Branch Meeting on the first Wednesday of each month when reports from the Committee are delivered. The second meeting on the third Wednesday of the month is a different social activity each time. At all of these meetings there is a raffle and a quiz.

Each month we have a day trip to somewhere interesting or to Gibraltar to shop. Members and friends are welcome on all our trips. Once a year we have a weekends away further afield. In addition, most months we organise a social event of some type as diverse as barbecues, Last Night at the Proms, picnics and Murder Mystery Nights.

All our events are advertised in our monthly Newsletter and on this website: www.coinrbl.info

As well as these regular meetings, trips and socials, we have a range of special interest groups who gather between meetings to pursue their favourite pastimes.

Dining Out – We organise a dining out event each month, alternating between evening and lunchtime, and cheaper and more expensive restaurants, cafes and ventas. All members and visitors are welcome to join in these outings.

Gardening Group – meets monthly at various homes.

For further information contact: Bob Parry: 951 240 851

The Photography Group - meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 11.00a.m. at the International Bar under the leadership of Monique Mansfield. Take this opportunity to learn more about your camera, and explore photography and its possibilities with this group. Fields trips and discussions throughout the year.
All enquires to themansfields2005@yahoo.co.uk .

Art Group – Under the leadership of Juliette Robb, a well-known local artist, members can meet on any Monday afternoon at 1.30 pm at Juliette’s home. Members are encouraged to try oils, acrylics or water colours and no previous experience is necessary, but Juliette will provide guidance and help. For further information contact Jo: 663 157 776

Whist – Meets fortnightly at 11 am at The International in Coin.

For further information contact: Jim Cross: 951 240 853

Floral Art – This new interest group is starting on Monday 14^th November at The International. The theme for this meeting will be “Table Decorations for Christmas”.

For further information contact Francis: 952 112 240

Culture Vultures – If your interests are Art Galleries, Museums, Theatre and more cultural things, this group seeks out places and events in the area to visit. Although we try to have monthly events – a lot depends on what is on.

For further information contact: Jo: 663 157 776

Walking Group – Twenty two of our members have expressed interest in starting up our walking group again. It has been suggested that walkers take a turn at choosing a walk of interest and informing the others of the difficulty of the walk and whether dogs are permitted. News of the first walk will be available at November meetings.

Cookery Group - This group meets on the last Monday of every second month, usually at The International or otherwise in advertised homes. Each meeting is centred on a theme, the next one being “Christmas Extras” on November 28^th at 2 pm. The format is that participants bring a dish ready to eat, or prepared up to the final cooking stage, along with a written copy of the recipe. On most occasions we eat the food. For further information contact: Jo: 663 157 776