In 2025 all meetings except outside activities are to be held in the Sawyer Hall, Christ Church, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth GL6 0DQ, unless otherwise indicated.
Annual membership is £12 from January 2025, and covers all groups.
The current charge per meeting is £2 for members and £5 for non-members.
Guests are welcome.
Further information on membership can be found here.
A printable copy of the yearbook is available here.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday January 4th
Annual Tea Party @ 3pm
St George’s Parish Rooms, Nailsworth (GL6 0BP)
Open to all members and prospective members.
Annual membership available.
Monday March 31st
2025 Annual General Meeting
Nailsworth Primary School Hall
7pm for 7.30 pm start
followed by a talk about Brimscombe Mill and the Long Table.
GROUP LEADERS
Arts, Crafts & Music Group : Jane Bodkin (07905 030852)
Local History Research Group : Brian Middleditch (07768 812401)
Gardening Group : Kath Nielsen (07775 862529) and Heather Cunild (01453 832553)
Local Studies Group : currently vacant
Rambling Group : Mary Saunders (07970 376323) and Allison Hope (07715 916924)
Creative Writing Group : Tony Anhoury (01453 834927)
Performing Arts Group (Theatregoers) : Susan Staniforth (07891 436917)
MEETINGS BY DATE
JANUARY
Saturday 4th
Annual Tea Party @ 3pm
St George’s Parish Rooms, Nailsworth (GL6 0BP)
Open to all members and prospective members.
Annual membership available.
FEBRUARY
Monday 3rd
Gardening – Late Summer Colour – Julie Ritchie, Hoo House Nursery
Monday 10th
Local History Research – film showing “Spirit of Nailsworth”
Monday 17th
Arts, Crafts & Music – Frank Lloyd Wright – Ian Crawley
MARCH
Monday 3rd
Gardening – Gardening with Nature – Sally Oates, The Chatty Gardenener
Monday 10th
Local History Research – Murders in Minchinhampton – Martyn Beaufort
Monday 17th
Arts, Crafts & Music – A local artist talking about her work – Joyce Pinch
Monday 31st
2025 Annual General Meeting – Nailsworth Primary School Hall
7pm for 7.30 pm start, followed by a talk about Brimscombe Mill and the Long Table
APRIL
Monday 14th
Local History Research – Lower Nailsworth Shops – John Amos
Friday 25th
Gardening – PM Visit – Tulips @ Charlton Down House, Tetbury
MAY
Monday 12th
Local History Research – Avening Church – Paul Butler
Monday 19th
Arts, Crafts & Music – Photography Into Art – Annie Blick
Tuesday 20th
Arts, Crafts & Music – Day Visit – Coach trip to visit Stanley Spencer artworks (details to be confirmed)
JUNE
Monday 9th
Local History Research – Evening Visit – Spring Mill, led by Jill Coulter
Monday 16th
Arts, Crafts & Music – Lace Making – Jane Wright
Tuesday 17th
Gardening – PM Visit – Organic Wildlife Garden, Cobden Villas, Nailsworth
JULY
Thursday 10th
Gardening – PM Visit – Hookshouse Pottery and Gardens, Tetbury
Monday 14th
Local History Research – Evening Visit – Tour of Minchinhampton, led by Gary Atkinson
Monday 21st
Arts, Crafts & Music – PM Visit – Afternoon visit to Brockworth Court House and Garden (car sharing)
SEPTEMBER
Monday 8th
Local History Research – Local Road Transport – Brian Middleditch
Monday 15th
Arts, Crafts & Music – A local artist talking about her work – Alison Vickery
OCTOBER
Monday 13th
Local History Research – History of the Stroudwater Navigation – John Morris
Tuesday 14th
Gardening – AM Visit – Javelin Park Energy From Waste Facility (15 places only)
Monday 20th
Arts, Crafts & Music – The Post War Boom In Design – Jacq Barber
NOVEMBER
Monday 10th
Local History Research – Nailsworth Mills – Ian Mackintosh
Monday 17th
Arts, Crafts & Music – The Golden Age of Glass – F E Burroughs
Thursday 29th (Saturday)
Ramblers – Supper and AGM – St George’s Parish Rooms @ 7pm
DECEMBER
Monday 1st
Gardening – PM Visit – Christmas decorations at Tyntesfield House and
Gardens (joint meeting with ACMG)
Arts, Crafts & Music – PM Visit – Christmas decorations at Tyntesfield House and
Gardens (joint meeting with GG)
PERFORMANCE BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED
Thursday 13th February
Matthew Bourne’s “Swan Lake”
@ Hippodrome, Birmingham
Booking deadline: Monday 15th July 2024