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.
AUGUST
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Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
| Thursday 28th August | Ladies Luncheon | Shopping event | Riverside Pavilion | IG Members only |
SEPTEMBER
|
Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
| Monday 1st September, 11am | Innovation and Technology | Dr Richard Sharpe - Hops the Key to Beer Flavour | Ballroom | IG Members Only |
|
Tuesday 2nd September, 11am |
Probus |
Kevin O'Hare: A Life in Dance |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
|
Wednesday 3rd September, 7pm |
Wine Circle |
Wines of the Balkans A tasting maintaining our tradition of seeking out interesting wines |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
| Thursday 4th September, 10.30am | The One Club | Guided Tour of Henley followed by Lunch | tbc | IG Members only |
| Saturday 6th September August, 11am | The One Club | Coffee Morning | Terrace or Member's Bar | IG Members only |
| Saturday 6th September, 7pm | Live Jazz |
Jazz Repertory Company: Benny Goodman & Beyond Dinner Concert 7pm – 10.30pm |
Ballroom | IG Members only |
|
Tuesday 9th September, 9am |
London Coach |
9.15am departure from Phyllis Court returning at approximately 6pm |
Main Gate |
All Club Members |
| Wednesday 10th September, 12.45pm | Ladies Luncheon |
Crown and Cradle Speaker: Siobhan Clarke |
Ballroom | IG Members and Guests |
|
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
|
Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
|
Wednesday 1st October, 7pm |
Wine Circle |
Gourmet Dinner with Wines of Italy |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
| Saturday 4th October, 11am | The One Club | Coffee Morning | Regatta Bar | IG Members only |
| Monday 6th October, 11am | Innovation and Technology | David Barker - Why Are We Running Out of Fresh Water? | Ballroom | IG Members Only |
| Wednesday 8th October, 12.45pm | Ladies Luncheon Club |
Colour in Art Speaker: Lizzie Rowe |
Ballroom | IG Members and Guests |
|
Tuesday 14th October, 11am |
Probus |
Carl Woodall: The House of Lords |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
| Thursday 16th October, 6.30pm | CAPC | Quiz Night! | Ballroom | All Club Members |
|
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 |
| Thursday 23rd October | The One Club | Coach Trip to Buddy Holly, Windsor Theatre | IG Guests Only | |
|
Sunday 26th October, 2.45pm |
Dance Club |
Tea Dance |
Ballroom |
IG Members and guests |
| Friday 31st October, 11am | Probus | Speaker TBC | Ballroom | IG Members only |
NOVEMBER
|
Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
| Saturday 1st November, 11am | The One Club | Coffee Morning | Regatta Bar | IG Members only |
| Monday 3rd November, 11am | Innovation and Technology | Prof John Walker - Frmon Hacking to the Metaverse | Ballroom | IG Members Only |
| Wednesday 12th November, 12.45pm | Ladies Luncheon |
A Bit of Carry On Speaker: Tyler Butterworth |
Ballroom | IG Members and Guests |
| Sunday 16th November, 7pm | Live Jazz |
Denny Ilett Group: Frank Sinatra – The Jazz Singer Concert 7pm – 9.30pm |
Ballroom | IG Members only |
| Monday 17th November, 11am | Innovation and Technology | Prof Frank Close - Destroyer of Worlds | 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
|
Date/Time |
Interest Group |
Description |
Location |
Open to |
| Monday 1st December, 11am | Innovation and Technology | Members Q & A | Ballroom | IG Members Only |
|
Tuesday 2nd December, 11am |
Probus |
Sandy Burnett: Tchaikovsky to Tin Pan Alley |
Ballroom |
IG Members only |
|
Friday 5th December, 7.30pm |
Classical Music |
London Festival Opera |
Ballroom |
IG Members and Club Members |
|
Saturday 6th December, 11am |
The One Club |
Coffee Morning |
Regatta Bar |
IG Members only |
| Sunday 7th December | The One Club | One Club Christmas Lunch | IG Members only | |
|
Saturday 6th December, 12pm |
Wine Circle |
Wines for Christmas - a lunctime tasting |
Pavilion |
IG Members only |
|
Saturday 6th December, 7pm |
Dance Club |
Christmas Party |
Ballroom |
IG Members and Guests |
| Wednesday 10th December, 12.45pm | Ladies Luncheon | Concert by the PCC Singers | 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, weekly hosted Bar evenings are held in the Members Bar, 6 to 7 pm. These are on different evenings each week. Please see these dates in our In Touch diary, or on the Notice Board.
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