Community News

Name: Friendly Club Trip – Bicester Avenue Garden Centre
Start: 2026-09-22T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-22T23:59:59+01:00
Location: Village Hall

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13 July 2022

The Friendly Club ‘Athelhampton House – Day Trip’

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A fine Tudor house & gardens in Dorset with a connection to Thomas Hardy. Our day trips with Barnes Coaches are open to non-members who are invited to join us,…

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8 July 2022

Issue 40: July 2022 Community News

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Our 40th edition leads with the recent Queens Jubilee celebrations, which reignited the community spirit and confidence in meeting up and sharing time together, along with regular activities with the…

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5 July 2022

Meeting Point

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A ‘drop in’ for all members of our community on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Come and join us for coffee. Enquiries or reservations please call 831473.

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23 June 2022

Gardening Club – Annual Flower and Produce Show

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Saturday 20th of August at South Marston Village Hall Refreshments and Raffle available 5pm – Doors open to the public – Admission at door 20p (per adult) 5.15pm – Prize…

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19 June 2022

The F & E Harris Memorial Trust – Annual Seaside Trip

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For senior citizens of South Marston Village aged 65 or over who have already made reservations for this trip.

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15 June 2022

The Friendly Club ‘The Accordion’ talk

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A talk and entertainment by Heather Bishop. The discovery and playing in an orchestra. Followed by a raffle with tea and biscuits.

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7 June 2022

Gardening Club – Hardy Exotic Gardening talk

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Speaker Katherine Crouch will talk about dramatic and fabulous planting – but it doesn’t have to be all bamboos and tree fern, it is also very low maintenance. £3 entry…

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6 June 2022

Friendly Club Cardiff Bay visit

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Visiting the freshwater lake and waterfront attractions.

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5 June 2022

Friendly Club AGM followed by talk ‘The Story of Pelham Puppets’

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Talk given by John Jameson on ‘The Story of Pelham Puppets’ based in Marlborough, follows the AGM.

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5 June 2022

Gardening Club Plant Sale

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Plants for your house, garden or allotment. Pop along and enjoy refreshments and homemade cakes whilst getting advice from Gardening Club members.

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1 event 7 1 event, 7 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Gardening Club Talk – Inspiring Life of Gertrude Jekyll September 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Gardening Club Talk – Inspiring Life of Gertrude Jekyll A fascinating illustrated talk exploring the life, work, and lasting influence of Gertrude Jekyll, one of Britain's most celebrated garden designers. Former Head Gardener at Hestercombe Gardens for 18 years, […] £5	1 event 8 1 event, 8 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Friendly Club Talk – Plastic Free Swindon September 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Friendly Club Talk – Plastic Free Swindon A presentation by Ben Bell, detailing the negative impacts of plastic bottles. For more information, please email smfriendlyclub@gmail.com	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13
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