Programme 2026
Updated: Aug 17

JANUARY FRIDAY 23rd
Meet at The Priory Car Park Carisbrooke at 10.45 for a walk followed by a light lunch at Carisbrooke Priory. For the lunch only meet at 12.00
FEBRUARY Friday 6th
Members lunch at the College 12.00 start
FEBRUARY SUNDAY 22nd
Arreton Village Hall 2pm to 5pm
Dr Noel Stimson Marine Historian and Author
”Saving Lives at Sea” A lively illustrated talk
followed by a Bring and Share High Tea
FEBRUARY SATURDAY 28th
World Friendship Day Celebration
Join us for tea and cake from 2.30
At Wadhams Cafe St James Square Newport
(next to Costa Coffee)
MARCH TUESDAY 10th
RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre
Clarence Road East Cowes
10.30 to 12.30 cost £5.00
APRIL SUNDAY 12th at 11am
Meet at the car park Newtown for a morning wander around the reserve
Followed by a pub lunch
APRIL TUESDAY 28th at 12.00
A themed lunch
“ FEAST AROUND THE WORLD “
A 6 course taster menu created by the students. £25
MAY 9th to 15th Inbound visit Santa Barbara
JUNE WEDNESDAY 10th
A visit to Gatcombe Manor. Vineyard Tour with possible wine tasting.
Followed by tea and cake at Gatcombe Church. £12.00 for the tour, tea extra.
JULY Inbound visit
Stratford St Mary Canada
12th to 18th July
AUGUST SUNDAY 16th
Ventnor Picnic in the Park
Putting and entertainment
Meet at 1pm. Bring a chair
SEPTEMBER 6th Sunday. 11am to 2pm ANNUAL COOKIES AND CORNHOLE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Details for members will follow.
SEPTEMBER 15th to 27th
Outbound visit to Boston and New Hampshire
OCTOBER 21st. Meet at 1.45
An historical talk about the lives and achievements of folks past.
Meet at Ryde cemetery West Street entrance for a guided walk of about one hour
Details will be sent nearer the date
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 12th AGM
Arreton Village Hall
11am AGM
12.00 Soup and Bread lunch
1pm Speaker Will Taylor from Isle of Wight Hedgehog Rescue
DECEMBER 8th Tuesday CHRISTMAS LUNCH 12.00 at the college.
Thursday




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