Wootton Warblers
Singing for pleasure and fun is central to this group’s aims. They meet on Tuesday evenings at 8.30-9.30pm in the Old Folks Room of the Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre.(Please check when and where this takes place whilst the Community Centre is being rebuilt.)
The group have quite a wide repertoire of songs mainly from musical shows and opera, and they are experimenting now with pieces for a ladies barber shop. They have occasionally given concerts and are happy to do more of these. Val Rast-Lindsell is the group’s piano player.
There are about eight singers in the group and new talent, of all ages, is always welcome – just show up or contact Val on 739 824.
St Peter's Church Choir
St Peter's Church Choir meets on Wednesday evenings from 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm at St Peter's Church. If you would like to get involved or you would like further details then please call Rev. John and Mrs Jane Cooper on 735 661.
History Society
The History Society meets on the second Thursday In the month at St. Peter's Church e from 7.30pm. For more information please contact John Hudson on 01865 735277.
Wootton & District Women's Institute
This “grown up club for youthful women” comprises about 35 members, aged from twenty to ninety something, who meet on the third Wednesday of the month in St. Peter's Church at 7.30-10pm.
The social evening often includes a speaker and the range of topics is broard – from owls, homemade soap produced in Eynsham, and Fairtrade to travel, the work of the local police and one evening has featured an exercise class.
The annual membership fee of £21 covers these monthly meetings and also other organised activities such as craft day schools in the Wootton Cricket Pavilion, trips out for meals or the theatre, quizzes, walks, and attending other W.I. meetings. Members have access to Denman College too, which is the W.I. college at Marcham where a wide range of courses are offered.
If you’d like to know more or want to join the Wootton and District Women’s Institute, the local contact is Cathy French on 01865 739 147.
Wootton Bridge Players
Acol or ‘kitchen table’ bridge is enjoyed by a dozen or so players each week at the Wootton Village Cricket Pavilion. In the Winter the group meet from 2-4pm on Mondays and in the Summer they meet from 7- 9pm.
The club makes up fours to play from whoever comes along on the day, and at some point during the session they adjourn for a cup of tea and biscuit. Each player contributes £1 a session. Players are mainly local residents but some are from further afield.
The club is not suitable for beginners but rather for Bridge ‘improvers’. Joyce Robinson (735 825) says the sessions are very friendly and new players are always welcome.
Boars Hill Garden Club
Boars Hill Garden Club meets for lectures at Sunningwell School of Art on Fridays at 7.45pm . A number of visits are also organized. Contact Heather Aplin on 862114 for more information.
Good Neighbours Group
The Good Neighbours Group helps members of the community with a variety of tasks including shopping, small practical jobs, and filling in forms. They also visit the lonely or housebound and may be able to help with a sitter for a child or elderly person in an emergency.
Please contact Brian Costeloe on 735676, Alan Perkins on 739922 or Mr and Mrs Bartlett on 735054.