All Groups

We offer a wide variety of over 70 friendly and informal interest and activity groups, all run by the members for the members.

Browse our groups and find the opportunity you have been waiting for to develop your skills or to try out something new, all within a friendly, supportive group.

We are an inclusive organisation and welcome a diverse range of people. To help you participate fully in our activities, please contact the Group Leader of the relevant group(s) to discuss any needs or requirements you have. They can then consider what adjustments might be possible to make things easier for you. Alternatively, you can contact the Secretary via the Contact Page to discuss any practicable arrangements that might help.

To join a group, or simply to find out more about it, please contact the Group Leader.

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Contact Group Support with any ideas or suggestions and we will be happy to talk you through what needs to be done. 

  • Art Appreciation

    Art Appreciation

    Group Leaders Phil Mundell Alison Nicholls Martin Pagnamenta Subjects vary, talks are by outside speakers or by our members. At least twice a year we make outside visits to see Original Works, Galleries, Museums and other exciting stuff! We are a…

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  • Art Club

    Art Club

    Group Leaders Liz Davies June McKerrow Sue Warren We are a friendly group of enthusiastic amateur painters, many of whom joined with no previous experience.  Members are free to work in a medium of their choice although we encourage exploration…

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  • AwayDays

    AwayDays

    AwayDays Visits Cover a wide range of interests and places and are a relaxed and enjoyable way to spend a day out with friends, old and new, and explore places you have never visited before. Photographs From Our Last Visit:…

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  • Badminton

    Badminton

    We’re a friendly group of both male and female players, who play for fun and general fitness. We have the use of at least three courts, depending on numbers, and play mainly doubles, providing over the hour a good range of games…

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  • Ballroom, Latin & Sequence Dance

    Ballroom, Latin & Sequence Dance

    Dancing Group Leaders About the Group Some of our members have danced for many years while others are relative beginners so you if you are thinking of joining us you are bound to fit somewhere in our group. We dance the…

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  • Board Games

    Board Games

    We play a variety of modern games, some of which will be supplied. I hope members will also bring their own games to share.  Numbers will be restricted as we will be meeting in members houses. 

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  • BookClubbers Online

    BookClubbers Online

    BookClubbers Online was one of the positive aspects that came out of Covid 19! Using Zoom we discuss a broad spectrum of literature both fiction and nonfiction. However, we do meet up socially to get to know one another. We…

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  • Bookworms 1

    Bookworms 1

    Have you ever read a book and longed to discuss it with others? Would you like to read new genres? Expand your knowledge and enjoyment of books? Bookworms 1 does this every month.  We have a list of varied texts…

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  • Bookworms 2

    Bookworms 2

    Each member chooses a book in turn so the topics are quite varied, though most of them are relatively recent and are often chosen from newspaper reviews or book prize lists. Our discussions are lively and sometimes encompass pertinent issues…

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  • Bookworms 3

    Bookworms 3

    We select a particular book to read each month and then discuss it at our meeting. Our choice of reading material is mostly literary fiction. This is mainly because it is relatively cheap to buy and our local library provides…

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  • Bookworms 4

    Bookworms 4

    Our group members, in turn, choose the books we read creating the opportunity for a variety of topics and genres. We do try and include a classic once a year! We rarely agree on the merits or otherwise of our…

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  • Bridge Duplicate

    Bridge Duplicate

    Monday: Stephen Dance & Colin Stocks Thursdays: Colin Bond & Colin Stocks This group is for competent bridge players. We play competitive duplicate bridge in a non-confrontational environment. If you have only played Rubber Bridge before the transition to Duplicate…

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  • Bridge Social

    Bridge Social

    Social Rubber Bridge, played in a friendly non-competitive environment. The group has about 50 members with about 24 attending each week. A partner is not required to join the group as tables are generally made up as people arrive. Most players use…

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  • Chair Pilates

    Chair Pilates

    The exercises whilst seated on a chair are aimed at improving mobility, strength, balance and co-ordination with some relaxation at the end of each session. Everyone is encouraged to ‘work’ at their own pace and rest or adjust the exercise…

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  • Chess 4 Fun

    Chess 4 Fun

    New members are welcome to join us. Please contact the Group Leader for more information. As the title suggests, this is not about "Grand Master" level, as the small group has a mix of abilities, and welcomes you if you…

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  • Classical Music Appreciation

    Classical Music Appreciation

    Our meetings are all about enjoying a wide variety of Classical Music, discussing what we know about the pieces played and taking time to share our reactions. We take turns to choose some music for a session: choices have included…

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  • Conversation Française

    Conversation Française

    We chat in French for about half an hour followed by taking it in turn to read, then translate, a short piece from material sent out earlier in the week. We discuss what was read in terms of content, grammar…

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  • Creative Writing

    Creative Writing

    Our group is encouraging and mutually supportive for members to share their work. There are usually short writing exercises, and these are often developed into more substantial pieces at home for sharing at the next meeting. Homework, which is entirely…

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  • Cycling

    Cycling

    We ride a wide variety of bikes and enjoy social cycling. Our monthly rides are usually between 25 and 35 miles, mainly on quiet country lanes or cycle paths. Rides are weather dependent and are led by one of our…

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  • Cycling Easy Riders

    Cycling Easy Riders

    Our rides are usually between 20 and 25 miles on cycle paths and quiet country lanes avoiding steep hills if possible. We ride at a steady pace with stops for coffee and lunch at suitable locations. Sometimes we stop at a…

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  • Dance In Line-Latin & Ballroom

    Dance In Line-Latin & Ballroom

    Our group members love dancing the traditional figures of Ballroom and Latin, to a wide range of music, with like-minded friends. The activity ticks all the right boxes. Enjoyment is the key word but our sessions are also a great…

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  • Discussion Group

    Discussion Group

    About the Group It started on Zoom during Covid in 2022 but once we were allowed to meet face to face we decided to continue meeting on Zoom. Individual members take it in turn to choose a topic for each…

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  • Film Appreciation

    Film Appreciation

    We are a friendly, informal group, who like to watch films together, and then discuss it. You don’t need to be a film expert, but we share an interest in exploring all kinds of film genres. Are you interested in…

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  • Flower Arranging

    Flower Arranging

    Flowers brighten our lives and give joy to all who receive them so why not come and join our friendly class. We are not experts but a self-help group who inspire each other with ideas. Each arrangement is similar, but overall so…

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  • Folk Dance

    Folk Dance

    We perform traditional dances which originate from the 17th century onwards in England, Wales and Scotland as well as many new ones composed more recently. We are used to catering for all levels of ability and cover the basics as…

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  • Folk, Acoustic & Blues Appreciation

    Folk, Acoustic & Blues Appreciation

    The Folk, Acoustic and Blues (FAB) Group meet at the Methodist Hall on the third Wednesday of each month.  The group comprises 12 members (currently at full capacity) and each meeting lasts 2 hours. Each member selects a monthly playlist…

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  • French Conversation

    French Conversation

    We are a small friendly group, who try to converse in French, play games and chat. We take turns to choose topics and lead sessions. None of us is an expert, some have a limited and rusty grasp of the…

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  • Gardening 1

    Gardening 1

    We are a friendly bunch with an interest in gardens. Our meetings are varied: it could be a public garden, a garden open for the National Garden Scheme, a member’s garden or a garden centre. Occasionally we meet for a garden related talk…

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  • Gardening 2

    Gardening 2

    Members of the group will receive regular emails giving them details. We meet monthly with no fixed venue; this will vary for each meeting, it could be a Garden Centre, one of our own gardens, a nursery, or the Two…

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  • Guitar

    Guitar

    We are an enthusiastic Group with a range of abilities and cater for people with some playing experience and those wishing to return after a break. Our sessions are held in a relaxed atmosphere and whilst we don’t give formal…

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  • Handicrafts

    Handicrafts

    We all contribute to the group with many different skills – knitting, crocheting, quilting, lace-making, tapestry, embroidery, felting, and many more crafts. At meetings we all bring our own projects and share our knowledge. The conversation becomes very lively over tea and…

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  • History

    History

    We cover a broad range of history – some local, some international. It is an open meeting so that Chepstow u3a  members can join us on a regular basis or when the subject matter is of particular interest to them. We meet…

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  • Latin

    Latin

    We are a small friendly group and improve our Latin using text/grammar books and also by reading stories of Myths and Legends. If you studied Latin at school and would like to rekindle your enthusiasm for this classic language with…

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  • Mahjong

    Mahjong

    Have you ever fancied learning Mahjong, the Chinese tile game? There are normally four players, and the aim is to collect 14 tiles from a host of winds, dragons, characters and so on. There are many correct combinations, so it’s…

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  • Mathematics 4 The Mature Mind

    Mathematics 4 The Mature Mind

    The Group has been running for several months and we have covered various topics such as Number Theory, Algebraic Expressions and Trigonometry. We will soon be moving onto Graphs. Bill sends out details of what he is going to cover…

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  • Memoir Writing: My Life Story Matters

    Memoir Writing: My Life Story Matters

    My Life Story Matters This new, and already popular, group is led by Melanie Benn who has been fascinated by life writing for a long time and has embarked on her own writing journey. She helps members to set down…

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  • Modern Jazz Appreciation

    Modern Jazz Appreciation

    Our members have all shown an interest in ‘not so modern’ Modern Jazz and listen, discuss and perhaps learn a bit more about different aspects of Modern Jazz. Members take turns to choose a topic that interests them, share the…

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  • MOTO Members on their Own

    MOTO Members on their Own

    This is a group for members to join on their own so that they can connect with other members, also on their own, to make arrangements to meet up. If you would like to take part in a variety of…

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  • Natural History & Bird Watching

    Natural History & Bird Watching

    We set off to find and identify some of the many species of birds to be found within reach of Chepstow. We are not experts but with several pairs of eyes and guide books to hand it is encouraging how many different…

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  • Norwegian

    Norwegian

    Hei alle sammen. Anyone who either speaks Norwegian fluently or has a  reasonable working knowledge of the language, is welcome to come to one of our meetings to try us out. We meet weekly to do some reading, and research…

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  • Opera Appreciation

    Opera Appreciation

    This Group is for those who love Opera and those who wish to know more about it. We meet on Zoom and use OperaVision to watch our chosen Opera.  OperaVision  is an EU Creative programme showing Operas from companies across…

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  • Oser Parler Francais

    Oser Parler Francais

    The group aims to facilitate conversational practice and develop the spoken French of its members. Each session begins with members describing anything of interest they may have done seen or read since our last session. This triggers a wider general…

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  • Painting And Drawing

    Painting And Drawing

    We are a very friendly, sociable and chatty group who have an interest in art. We do it for fun and see what we can achieve and surprise ourselves when the artwork turns out reasonably well. Composition is our own individual…

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  • Painting For Pleasure

    Painting For Pleasure

    OUR GROUP & MEETINGS We are a mixed ability group.  Our members may have just taken up art for the first time, some have started painting again after many years, and some are experienced artists.  We use all mediums including Lino Cut…

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  • Philosophy 1

    Philosophy 1

    We are a small group of armchair philosophers who discuss current affairs from a philosophical perspective We have been working our way through modern philosophers books (Michael Sandel etc) and how ethics and morals can apply to current affairs. Recent topics include…

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  • Philosophy 2

    Philosophy 2

    We allow an hour and a half discussion on ‘philosophy’. In practice we probably get an hour on philosophy, the rest being purely social chitchat. Our discussions are facilitated by a philosophical book! Whether we obtain enlightenment is uncertain, but…

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  • Photography

    Photography

    The ability to capture, edit and store photographic images has never been so accessible. Smartphones and tablets, and moderately priced cameras produce a quality of photos unimaginable earlier in our lifetimes. Our group explores and helps enhance our competence to exploit our equipment,…

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  • Pickleball

    Pickleball

    Have you thought about taking up Pickleball? Pickleball is a new(ish) sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. It is played on a court similar in size and markings to a badminton court. Players hit a light…

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  • Play Reading

    Play Reading

    We are a group of people who enjoy reading plays, but not actually learning lines and acting, and we do this in a congenial and uncritical atmosphere. Plays are decided by the group and range from classics to modern comedies. We…

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  • Play Reading 2

    Play Reading 2

    This a play reading group and not a serious drama group. We will not be judging member's talent. Our sole aim is to enjoy reading plays and having fun doing this together. We will be meeting in Chepstow Town Centre.…

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  • Poetry Appreciation

    Poetry Appreciation

    The aim of the group is to enjoy poetry; we do not write poetry, although members are encouraged to if that is their wish. Neither do we analyse poetry in a formal sense, as it is not meant to be…

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  • Psychology for Well Being

    Psychology for Well Being

    The topics we cover are those that are most relevant such as Mindfulness, Neuro Linguistic Programming, happiness, the conscious and unconscious mind and many more. Members of this very friendly group are invited to suggest topics of interest. The subject for each meeting…

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  • Reading (Non-Fiction)

    Reading (Non-Fiction)

    We read and discuss non-fiction books on any subject - usually history, geography, biography, occasionally popular science, but all recommendations and suggestions are considered. We choose the book between us informally, a couple of months ahead, and compare impressions at…

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  • Real Ale Appreciation

    Real Ale Appreciation

    The aim is to taste and discuss Real Ales and what makes their flavour distinctive, as well as enjoying the surroundings of a fine hostelry. We’ve also had home brew sessions and a cider tasting, so it’s not all beer & crisps!…

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  • Recorder Playing

    Recorder Playing

    We have 20+ members and Moira Fraser-Hook, a superb musician, is our Musical Director. Everyone benefits from her encouragement, enthusiasm and infinite patience! Our repertoire is varied, including 16th Century dances, folk tunes, Klezmer music and fun tunes like “Teddy…

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  • Rock Music Appreciation

    Rock Music Appreciation

    As Rock Music fans we all enjoy chatting about our favourites whether it be albums, artists, festivals or gigs. So here is your opportunity to indulge in your favourites by sharing with others. When it’s your turn, select a subject…

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  • Rock Music Appreciation 2

    Rock Music Appreciation 2

    The main activity of this group is a monthly get-together to listen to a rock playlist generated by one of the members. The playlist can be based on a theme, although that is by no means mandatory. No sub-genre of…

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  • Rummikub

    Rummikub

    Rummikub is a fun game which is played with tiles, best described as being a cross between Rummy and Mahjong, played in groups of two to four. It is surprisingly easy to pick up and gives your brain a good…

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  • Siarad Cymraeg

    Siarad Cymraeg

    Our members have an enthusiasm to learn Welsh, with the emphasis being on the spoken word. Our approach is a structured, though informal one. This group is not suitable for absolute beginners, but if you do have some knowledge of…

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  • Skittles

    Skittles

    We meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month from the beginning of October to the end of March. All are welcome – both new and experienced players, whatever your ability level.  This is an opportunity to make…

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  • Society in Numbers

    Society in Numbers

    We look at the large amount of statistical Information that is increasingly being disseminated by governments, researchers, journalists and others. Our aim is to dentify and study this data critically in order to better understand our society and the changes…

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  • Spanish Conversation

    Spanish Conversation

    We are a small friendly group and we talk about a range of topics. Sometimes we also practise grammar, play games, and so on, taking turns to choose topics and lead sessions. Don’t worry if your Spanish is basic or…

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  • Table Tennis

    Table Tennis

    We have three groups playing on three different days. Table tennis is well known for being beneficial for body and mental fitness, so why not join one of our friendly groups. Between us we are open to new members of…

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  • Tai Chi

    Tai Chi

    Tai Chi Chuan, or simply Tai Chi, is sometimes described as meditation through movement. In our ten week beginners course we aim to cover the first seventeen moves of the set of one hundred and eight, developed by Moy Lin-Shin…

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  • Theatre

    Theatre

    The group has enjoyed a variety of productions over the past few years including musicals, drama, dance, comedy and pantomimes. We are fortunate that we can visit the amazing, modern Wales Millennium Centre, the older New Theatre in Cardiff as…

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  • Ukulele

    Ukulele

    The u3a Ukulele Band is a friendly, lively and welcoming group playing and performing a wide variety of music and songs from the traditional to folk, pop and rock classics and ballads. We enjoy playing together and learning from each…

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  • Walking: Dog Walkers

    Walking: Dog Walkers

    Group leader:     Andy Silk We are a friendly and sociable group and new members and their pets are made very welcome. Group members are encouraged to lead walks. Please try to car share where possible as parking is…

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  • Walking: Hill Ramblers

    Walking: Hill Ramblers

    Weather permitting, we usually walk in the Black Mountains or Brecon Beacons.  Our walks can be strenuous but at a slower pace than Hillwalkers and usually with less ascent.  Any reasonably strong walker will comfortably have time to catch their…

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  • Walking: Hillwalkers

    Walking: Hillwalkers

    We walk every Wednesday, usually in the Brecon Beacons or the Black Mountains, but may venture further afield, e.g. to the Carmarthen Fan, the Gower, the Malverns, the Cotswolds or the North Devon/Somerset coast. The walks are not usually recce’d in advance and…

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  • Walking: Striders 1

    Walking: Striders 1

    The walks are generally between 8 and 10 miles with significant climbs. We make full use of Chepstow’s superb location and walk in the Wye Valley, Forest of Dean, the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons, and Cotswolds. Walks last most of…

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  • Walking: Striders 2

    Walking: Striders 2

    Our walks vary in length from 5 miles to 6.5 miles are less strenuous than those arranged by Striders 1. Most of our walks are described as moderate, with an occasional moderate plus allowing for the number of stiles or…

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  • Walking: Strollers

    Walking: Strollers

    We are a friendly and welcoming walking group open to new members at any time. We offer a wide range of moderate, but sometimes challenging walks, usually between 4 and 6 miles as well as the occasional shorter and easier…

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  • Website Training

    Website Training

    This group has been set up for training Group Leaders or other members of a group who are taking on responsibility for update the Group’s web page.

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  • Wine Appreciation 1

    Wine Appreciation 1

    Each group member takes a turn to choose the evenings wines, around a theme. We discuss and mark out of 10 each wine, all in a very relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Each member brings a dish of food to share as…

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  • Wine Appreciation 4

    Wine Appreciation 4

    Wine Appreciation Group 4 meets monthly. Members take turns to host and choose the wines. We usually taste 4, or maybe 5 wines, including reds, whites and the occasional rosè, and sparkling wine. Members bring nibbles and these are pooled…

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  • Wyenotes

    Wyenotes

    The group is for anyone who can play an instrument or sing – or both! Wyenotes has proved to be very useful for some members to pick up their instruments after many years of inactivity and get into the swing…

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  • Yoga

    Yoga

    Come and join us for yoga at Chepstow Yoga Space - a lovely light and airy studio tucked away above the Chepstow Club on Moor Street. Everything you need for the class is provided, so just bring yourself! Classes run on a Thursday from…

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