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.
After you have scrolled through all our groups, if you haven't found a group that interests you, would you like to Start a New Group?
If you have ideas for any other subjects then please let us know and we can add it to our list of potential new groups.
If you would like to become a new Group Leader it is not difficult, so if you are considering it then let us know and we will give you help and support all the way through the process.
Contact Group Support with any ideas or suggestions and we will be happy to talk you through what needs to be done.
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Art Appreciation
Read more: Art AppreciationGroup 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
Read more: Art ClubGroup 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
Read more: AwayDaysAwayDays 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
Read more: BadmintonWe’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
Read more: Ballroom, Latin & Sequence DanceDancing 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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BookClubbers Online
Read more: BookClubbers OnlineBookClubbers 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
Read more: Bookworms 1Have 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
Read more: Bookworms 2Each 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
Read more: Bookworms 3We 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
Read more: Bookworms 4Our 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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Chair Pilates
Read more: Chair PilatesThe 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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Classical Music Appreciation
Read more: Classical Music AppreciationOur 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
Read more: Conversation FrançaiseWe 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
Read more: Creative WritingOur 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
Read more: CyclingWe 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
Read more: Cycling Easy RidersOur 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
Read more: Dance In Line-Latin & BallroomOur 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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Film Appreciation
Read more: Film AppreciationWe 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
Read more: Flower ArrangingFlowers 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
Read more: Folk DanceWe 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
Read more: Folk, Acoustic & Blues AppreciationThe 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
Read more: French ConversationWe 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
Read more: Gardening 1We 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
Read more: Gardening 2Members 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
Read more: GuitarWe 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
Read more: HandicraftsWe 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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Latin
Read more: LatinWe 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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Memoir Writing: My Life Story Matters
Read more: Memoir Writing: My Life Story MattersMy 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
Read more: Modern Jazz AppreciationOur 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
Read more: MOTO Members on their OwnThis 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
Read more: Natural History & Bird WatchingWe 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
Read more: NorwegianHei 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
Read more: Opera AppreciationThis 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
Read more: Oser Parler FrancaisThe 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
Read more: Painting And DrawingWe 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
Read more: Painting For PleasureOUR 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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Photography
Read more: PhotographyThe 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
Read more: PickleballHave 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
Read more: Play ReadingWe 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
Read more: Play Reading 2This 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
Read more: Poetry AppreciationThe 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
Read more: Psychology for Well BeingThe 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)
Read more: 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
Read more: Real Ale AppreciationThe 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
Read more: Recorder PlayingWe 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
Read more: Rock Music AppreciationAs 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
Read more: Rock Music Appreciation 2The 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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Siarad Cymraeg
Read more: Siarad CymraegOur 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
Read more: SkittlesWe 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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Spanish Conversation
Read more: Spanish ConversationWe 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
Read more: Table TennisWe 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
Read more: Tai ChiTai 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
Read more: TheatreThe 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
Read more: UkuleleThe 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
Read more: Walking: Dog WalkersGroup 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
Read more: Walking: Hill RamblersWeather 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
Read more: Walking: HillwalkersWe 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
Read more: Walking: Striders 1The 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
Read more: Walking: Striders 2Our 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
Read more: Walking: StrollersWe 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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Wine Appreciation 1
Read more: Wine Appreciation 1Each 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
Read more: Wine Appreciation 4Wine 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
Read more: WyenotesThe 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
Read more: YogaCome 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…














































































