Social Groups
Our social groups provide a time for members of our community to come together. Our groups range from coffee mornings to Bingo and Bridge. Most of the groups organise outings, speakers, annual events or relaxed tournaments.
Currently, we have the following groups:
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Austenwood Bridge
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Chalfont Community Centre Bingo
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Chalfont Common Women’s Institute
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Community Centre Over 60’s Coffee Morning
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Gravel Hill Bridge Club
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National Council of Women
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Simply Walk
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Val Bannister - The Bridge School at Gerrards Cross.
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U3A – University of the Third Age
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Chalfont St. Peter Caged Bird Society
Scroll down to find out more about each group and how to get in contact with the organiser
Austenwood Bridge
The Club has pre-dealt hands and uses BridgeMates to score wirelessly. The results are normally posted on the website by 11:00 pm. Usually there are Pairs events on the second and subsequent Mondays each month, the first Monday is usually a teams event. A detailed programme is available on the website. Non-members are welcome and pay no table money on their first visit. The Club has two teams in the County League of Eight.
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Contact Details
Contact: Tony Hawthorn (Secretary) and Dory Thompson (Partnership Secretary)
Phone: 01895 8243240 (Tony) & 01494 433841
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Meet Days / Time
Monday 7:30pm–10:30pm
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Meeting Room
Tony Graham Room
Chalfont Community Centre Bingo
Contact Details
Contact: CSPCC
Telephone: 01753 885778
Email: info@cspcc.org.uk
Website: bridgewebs.com
Meet Days / Time
Friday Evening, 8:00-9:30pm
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Meeting Room
Mary Smithells
Chalfont Common Woman's Institute
The Women’s Institute is an educational, social, non-sectarian non-political organisation, offering women the opportunity of friendship, sharing and learning.
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With a membership of 58 our meetings are lively and well attended. Outings are arranged from time to time. New members and visitors are always welcome.
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There are Groups Covering Walking, Bridge, Gardens, Cinema, Theatre, Table tennis, Book Reading Discussion and occasional trips. .
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Through the National Federation of Women’s Institutes we address concerns of safety, health, rural revitalisation and education.
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Meet Days/Times
First Thursday of the month at 7:30pm
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Meeting Room
Tony Graham Room
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Website: buckinghamshire.thewi.org.uk
Community Centre Over 60's
Coffee Morning
All welcome, transport can be arrranged
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Contact Details
Contact: Krys Duvall
Telephone :01494 931275
Website: amershamtogether.co.uk
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Meet Days / Time
Thursday 10.30-11.30am
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Meeting Room
Members Room
Gravel Hill Bridge Club
The club meets once a week to play duplicate bridge in a friendly and competitive manner. EBU rules are used as a guidleline but no Master Points are awarded. If you would like to join the club, or come as a visitor, please contact Jane Troughton on the number above.
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Members have the opportunity to take part in Annual events such as Swiss Pairs,Fun Evening, Spring Trophy, Garden Party and Christmas Party as well as a bridge weekend away.
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Contact Details
Contact: Jane Troughton
Telephone: 01895 235861
Email: Contact us via website page.
Website: bridgewebs.com
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Meet Days / Time
Tuesday, 7:30 – 10:15pm
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Meeting Room
Tony Graham Room
National Council of Women
The Aims of the National Council of Women:
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To work to improve the quality of life for all
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To secure the removal of all discrimination against women and to encourage the effective participation of women in the life of the nation
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To work for international understanding & peace
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To act as a coordinating body to which societies with similar aims may affiliate
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To provide information and advice and make reasoned representations to Parliament and to any persons, authorities or bodies on any matter affecting the objects of the Council
For further information please contact the Honorary Secretary
Contact Details
Contact: Honorary Secretary
Telephone: 01753 890063
Website: http://ncwgb.org
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Meet Days / Time
Branch Meetings: Last Thursday of the month (September to June), 2:15pm
Morning Meetings: Second Thursday of the month (September to June), 10:30am
Meeting Room
Chiltern Room
Simply Walk
Simply Walk…it’s simple, easy and free!
You’ll improve your health, meet new people and learn about your local countryside on one of our 58 walks across Buckinghamshire.
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Don’t worry if you are not used to regular exercise or are recovering from illness. Our Simply Walk leaders will encourage you to walk at your own pace to enable you to build up your strength and stamina.
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The walk is FREE and there is a small charge for coffee/biscuits.
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Meet Days /Times
Friday 10:30 am lasting 1 to 1.5 hours returning for a chat and a coffee
For a copy of the full walks programme, please visit our website at:
buckscc.gov.uk
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Contact Details
Contact: Fiona Broadbent
Telephone: 01494 475367
Email: simplywalks@buckscc.gov.uk
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Meeting Room
Outside the Centre entrance
Val Bannister - The Bridge School Gerrards Cross
Are you interested in learning bridge?
The Bridge School at Gerrards Cross has various classes running from Beginners onwards.
Val Bannister is committed to running classes in a fun environment and in a friendly and relaxed way.
There is a varied programme which includes very popular Duplicate Sessions run Monday and Thursday afternoons in the Main Hall.
We can all see the advantages of exercising the body but we must keep the brain in shape too!
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Meet Days / Time
Mondays 1:30 – 4:30
Thursdays 1:30 – 4.30
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Contact Details
Email: val@bridgeschoolgx.co.uk
Telephone: 07825 298618
Website: bridgewebs.com
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Meeting Room
Main Hall
U3A - University of the Third Age
The University of the Third Age movement (U3A) does not offer formal courses, nor do we offer any degrees or diplomas. Our purpose is to offer members a wide variety of physical, intellectual and artistic activities to keep them alert, fit and healthy, as well as opportunities to get out, meet new friends and enjoy a varied social life.
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There is no lower or upper age limit for anyone who wishes to join the U3A. The only stipulation is that members should not be in full-time employment.
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“We are still in the formation stage and would like to hear from anyone who may like to ‘lead’ the Interest Groups that are forming. To find out about the Interest Group visit our website
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Meet Days / Time
Second Wednesday of every month: 2:00pm.
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Contact Details
Contact: Valerie Smith (Membership Secretary)
Email: membershipsecretary@chalfontsu3s.org.uk
Website: u3a.org.uk
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Meeting Room
Main Hall
Chalfont St. Peter Cage Bird Society
A friendly society dedicated to the welfare and breeding of cage and aviary birds.
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Our society meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at the Chalfont Community Centre at 19:45 and we have a full itinerary of speakers.
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Meet Days/Times
First Thursday of every month, 19:45- 22:00
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Contact Details
Contact:​ Marcus Sahm
Telephone:​ 01442 238021 & 07879641567
Email​: sahmpropertyservices@hotmail.co.uk
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Meeting Room
Mary Smithells room