Upcoming IG Events and Talks
This calendar of events details the upcoming talks and events being held by the Interest Groups, some of which are open to all Club Members, others that are only open to the Interest Group Members. If you would like to find out more or register to attend please use the contact email provided.
JUly
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Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
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Tuesday 15th July, 11am |
Probus |
Prof Simon Draper: Malaria Vaccine |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
| Wednesday, 16th July | Railway Club | Pendon Museum Visit | All Club Members | |
| Thursday 17th July, 7pm | Live Jazz |
Alyn Shipton's Gerry Mulligan 1950s Quartets Concert and Interval Food 7pm – 9.30pm |
Riverside Pavilion | IG Members only |
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Tuesday 22nd July, 9am |
London Coach |
9.15am departure from Phyllis Court returning at approximately 6pm |
Main Gate | All Club Members |
| Tuesday 22nd July, 12:30pm | Groupe Français |
Summer Party Pimms/fruit cup, buffet lunch, and indoor pétanque |
Conservatory and Ballroom | IG Members and Guests |
| Wednesday 23rd July | Ladies Luncheon |
New Challenges of Being a Head Teacher Speaker: Marsha Elms |
IG Members only | |
| Monday 28th July | Bridge Club |
Bridge Summer Party |
Riverside Pavilion | IG Members only |
AUGUST
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Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
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Tuesday 5th August, 11am |
Probus |
Malcolm Knight: The Queen's Rowbarge |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
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Wednesday 6th August |
Canoe & Kayak |
Temple Paddle |
IG Members only |
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Wednesday 6th August, 12pm |
Wine Circle |
Wines of Catalonia At this dinner we’ll be sampling the appealing varieties of north-east Spain |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
| Wednesday 13th August | Ladies Luncheon |
Votes for Women Speaker: Muriel Pilkington |
IG Members only | |
| Tuesday 19th August, 2pm | Groupe Français | Les réseaux sociaux | Ballroom | IG Members and Guests |
| Thursday 28th August | Ladies Luncheon | Shopping event | Riverside Pavilion | IG Members only |
SEPTEMBER
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Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
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Tuesday 2nd September, 11am |
Probus |
Kevin O'Hare: A Life in Dance |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
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Wednesday 3rd September, 7pm |
Wine Circle |
Wines of the Balkans A tasting maintaining our tradition of seeking out interesting wines |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
| Sunday 6th September, 7pm | Live Jazz |
Jazz Repertory Company: Benny Goodman & Beyond Dinner Concert 7pm – 10.30pm |
Ballroom | IG Members only |
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Tuesday 9th September, 9am |
London Coach |
9.15am departure from Phyllis Court returning at approximately 6pm |
Main Gate |
All Club Members |
| Wednesday 10th September | Ladies Luncheon | Crown and Cradle | IG Members only | |
|
Friday 12th September, 7.30pm |
Classical Music |
Eva Doroszkowska (Pianist) |
Ballroom |
All Club Members |
| Tuesday 16th September, 11am | Probus | Annual Lunch | Ballroom | IG Members only |
| Tuesday 16th September, 2pm | Groupe Français | Vos Années d’école - les meilleurs jours de votre vie? | TBC | IG Members and Guests |
OCTOBER
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Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
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Wednesday 1st October, 7pm |
Wine Circle |
Gourmet Dinner with Wines of Italy |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
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Tuesday 14th October, 11am |
Probus |
Carl Woodall: The House of Lords |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
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Sunday 19th October, 7pm |
Live Jazz |
Alyn Shipton Octet Plays Ellington Concert 7pm – 9.30pm |
Ballroom | IG Members only |
| Tuesday 21st October, 2pm | Groupe Français | Cartes d'identité, pour et contre | Ballroom | IG Members and Guests |
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Sunday 26th October, 2.45pm |
Dance Club |
Tea Dance |
Ballroom |
IG Members and guests |
NOVEMBER
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Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
|
Tuesday 4th November, 11am |
Probus |
TBC |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
| Sunday 16 November, 7pm | Live Jazz |
Denny Ilett Group: Frank Sinatra – The Jazz Singer Concert 7pm – 9.30pm |
Ballroom | IG Members only |
| Tuesday 18th November, 2pm | Groupe Français | Mon émission de télévision préférée | Ballroom | IG Members and Guests |
| Wednesday 26th November, 7pm | Wine Circle | South American Wines, and AGM | Ballroom | IG Members Only |
DECEMBER
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Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
|
Tuesday 2nd December, 11am |
Probus |
Sandy Burnett: Tchaikovsky to Tin Pan Alley |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
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Friday 5th December, 7.30pm |
Classical Music |
London Festival Opera |
Ballroom |
IG Members and Club Members |
|
Saturday 6th December, 12pm |
Wine Circle |
Wines for Christmas - a lunctime tasting |
Pavilion |
IG Members only |
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Saturday 6th December, 7pm |
Dance Club |
Christmas Party |
Ballroom |
IG Members and guests |
Recurring Events
View the recurring events that take place weekly and monthly (listed alphabetically by Interest Group).
Bridge Club
Phyllis Court Bridge Club is a friendly, thriving Club with around 300 members. We welcome new members of all experience levels and offer:
Duplicate sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Weekly Beginners and Beginners Plus Bridge Classes
Supervised play on Friday mornings
Facilities for Rubber & Social Bridge on Thursdays, and
A regular Programme of social events such as Swiss Pairs, Parties, Dinners and Quizzes
There is a host system in operation for all duplicate sessions so anyone unable to find a partner is always guaranteed a game.
Phyllis Court Bridge Club is affiliated to the English Bridge Union and Master Points are awarded at all our Duplicate Sessions.
All results, competitions and events are posted to the Phyllis Court Bridge Website.
Canoe & Kayak Club
Club paddles on Wednesdays and Sundays at 10am (prep) for 10:30am on the water.
Dance Club
The Dance Club meets on Monday evenings in the Ballroom & Finlay Suite.
Line Dancing from 7pm to 8pm.
Ballroom & Latin from 8.15pm to 10.15pm.
The Dance Club welcomes all Phyllis Court Club Members to a 'free' taster session in either Line Dancing, for solo Members, or Ballroom & Latin Dancing, for two Members together, to dance as a pair.
For all future sessions you are charged the Annual IG Membership fee and for Tuition Sessions.
For more information on Term dates please contact: Kay Matthews, email danceclubmembership@btinternet.com
Ladies Luncheon Club
Ladies Luncheon Club meets every second Wednesday of each month with a lunch and a speaker (unless there is a conflict of dates such as with Henley Regatta when the Chairman sends out a message to our members).
Photography Group
The Photography Group holds regular 'meetings' in the Clubhouse, normally starting at 7.30pm on the third Tuesday of each month; new members are very welcome to join and are encouraged to come along to see what we are all about.
For more information email Photographygroup@Phylliscourt.co.uk
River & Boating
River and Boating hold a monthly evening in the Club on the first Friday of the month (except during Regatta). The evening is open to all IG Members, please contact events.riverboatinggroup@gmail.com for more information. Or membership.riverboatinggroup@gmail.com if you wish to join.
Scrabble
The Scrabble group play weekly from 10am - 12pm every Tuesday. There are monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month from 6pm - 7pm followed by a supper with a further game of Scrabble from 8pm until 9pm.
The One Club
Coffee Mornings at 11am in the Regatta Bar on the first Saturday of the month.
Regular Bar Evenings at 6pm in the Members' Bar.
For more information about the One Club contact oneclubpcc@gmail.com
The Singers
The Singers meet every Monday in the Ballroom and rehearse from 2.15pm to 4pm. New Members are always welcome. The group does not hold auditions so if you enjoy singing and would like to know more, please join on a Monday or contact Patricia Williams chairman.thesingers@gmail.com