Special Interest Groups

American Women of Berkshire. For more information visit www.awbs.org.uk

AWBS is a social and philanthropic club whose goal is to support and encourage our members as they engage with our community. Whether you are a returning member or a new member, I am certain this year will provide many fun and rewarding opportunities for you.

We are a volunteer-run organization, and each member's participation is essential to our club's success. There are so many opportunities to get involved in both leadership and assisting roles. Please consider where you can contribute.

AWBS is a great resource for new members, providing support and helpful tips for your transition period. Area Welcome Buddies are a big help, serving as someone to touch base with when you need some advice. Additionally, our Welcome Coffees are another fun opportunity to meet other new and existing members in your area.

  Old Windsor Angling Club,

In 2008, OWAC celebrated its Golden Anniversary, but has always been a friendly Members Club based on Thames River fishing, with a varied fixture list visiting many other fisheries and Clubs.
The present HQ is our Clubhouse at Home Park, Windsor, and now we are managing the fishing on Home Park on behalf of RBWM, we really are THE local Angling club. In addition, we have access to fishing at Old Windsor, Potts Field, Cookham, Clivedon, The Jubilee River, as well as seven miles of the Wey Navigation canal, 30 miles of the Basingstoke Canal, and we offer Reading and District Angling Association membership as an option.
We are pleased to accept anglers of any sex, age, or experience, and will help and encourage new anglers on request. Our meetings are on Tuesday evenings at the clubhouse, around 8.30pm, and we arrange matches on Sundays, with some Wednesday evening matches in the Summer.
Old Windsor Angling Club is a member of Angling Trust, supports the good work being done by Les Webber (“Gets Kids hooked on Fishing not drugs or crime”) at Wraysbury and is affiliated to Thames Valley Angling Association, Basingstoke Canal Angling Association and Reading and District Angling Association.

OWAC can be contacted on the website www.oldwindsorac.webs.com , Facebook page, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phoning the Secretary, Alan Beaven, on 01628 602537 (evenings)

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This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  Calling all ex Round Tablers living in the area! Ascot 41 Club meets the first Wednesday of every month. The group has a very varied programme, including Sunday walks, weekends away and a thriving golf section. You are invited to go along and meet the group. Email Tony Thear on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ascot Brass perform concerts for charity and in the band stand at Ascot Racecourse. Visit www.ascotbrass.org.uk

The Ascot Bridge Club was formed in 1977 and plays in the Chavey Down Community Centre hall, directly behind St. Martin's church in Church Road, Chavey Down. There is bridge played every Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening - except
on bank holidays. Whilst the Monday afternoon section of the club plays exclusively duplicate pairs bridge, the Tuesday evening section includes a teams of four evenings several times every year.
For more information please call David Calcutt on 01344-886412, or visit the web site www.ascotbridge.org.uk

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Baking Lessons as well as Sugarcraft and Cake Decorating classes will run at The Ascot Cake Kitchen from on Monday 18th November, 2012  onwards. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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The Ascot Horticultural Society meets at King Edward's Hall, King Edward's Road, North Ascot on the second Wednesday of the month. The Society enjoys speakers, several shows a year and an annual competition with the Sunningdale Gardening Association. New members are welcome. For membership enquiries call 01344 883535.   Visit www.ascothorticulturalsociety.org.uk

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The Ascot Inner Wheel celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand lunch at the Coworth Park Hotel, on February 15th 2013.

Ascot Rotary was established in 1948 but it wasn't until 1963 that four wives, being members of Windsor Inner Wheel, decided to form their own Inner Wheel Club in Ascot, presided over by Mrs Molly Newport.  Although only a small club of 19 members, they  were very effective in local benevolent work, and received their club charter on 12th February 1963  At the time a local newspaper observed "Owing to flooding at the Royal Ascot Hotel, the event had to be switched at the last moment to the Silver Ring at Ascot Racecourse". Coworth Park is clearly able to cope better with recent, similar weather and the celebration flowed seamlessly .

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The Ascot Locomotive Society which meets alongside car park 10 of the Ascot Racecourse off the Winkfield Road (A330) currently has vacancies for new members.  There are no public running sessions but the group welcomes visitors on the first Sunday of each month from 14.00. Anyone interested is asked to contact, Fred Jackman 01344 451305, email – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or look in on any Sunday and Monday mornings, to see what it's all about.

Ascot Round Table  . New members welcome.
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ASPEN, the Ascot Peace Education Network, began meeting prior to this country’s last conflict, euphemistically termed by the UK media Gulf War 2. It has been constituted as an independent voluntary organisation. It aims to build upon the tremendous concern felt by everyone about the war in Iraq. People worldwide, particularly the young, have woken up with a renewed intention to engage In peace building, by resolving conflict, and the group aims to actively promote peace and understanding through educational visits to schools, informed debates, entertaining neighbours with hospitality teas or lunches so improving relationships where we live.  The group meets formally every quarter and plans to invite experienced peace activists to inspire us. Strictly speaking it is not a Christian only group although many of its members worship at All Saints Church. It is not a political organisation only humanitarian. If you wish to join you will be most welcome. Contact Mrs. A Yarwood 01344- 621167.

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  The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is one of 47 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK to achieve the shared aim of securing a better future for wildlife.

BBOWT was founded in 1959 (as the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Naturalist Trust -  BBONT) by local ecologists who could see the extent of harm being done to the wonderfully rich natural environment of the three counties. For over 50 years we have worked with local people to make Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire richer in wildlife.

BBOWT currently has about 54,000 members and more than 1,300 active volunteers. It is thanks to our members and volunteers that we are able to keep going - we do not receive any core governmental funding. Our income comes from a range of sources including grants, legacies, business support and charitable trusts donations, but most important of all are our membership subscriptions......

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The Winkfield Bell Ringers are a very active group, based at St.Mary's CoE Church, Winkfield, near Ascot. The group ususally performs at a Christmas concert in the Church and raises funds for charity with appearances at Christmas shopping venues and similar. For hand bells call 01344 861282 or , for tower bells, call 01344 886087.

Get the most from your family history -  with Berkshire Family History Society - helping everyone’s family trees to flourish !

LET’S SHATTER TWO MYTHS ... YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE BERKSHIRE ANCESTORS TO BENEFIT... Many with no local ancestors draw actively on society products and services.... AND YOU DON’T NEED TO LIVE IN BERKSHIRE Plenty of members live far beyond its borders, some live overseas.
The society delivers resources and activities to meet the needs of people like you; people researching into families across the UK and overseas (and in Berkshire too). Would these services be useful in your research?

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The Bracknell Forest Society enjoys talks on a range of topics, including archaeology, at Jocks Lane Community Hall, 7.30 - 9.00pm.  All Welcome - Admission Free.  For further information call 01344 423440 or www.thebracknellforestsociety.co.uk

 Chavey Down WI meets at St.Martin's Church Hall, Church Road, Chavey Down, usually on Monday evenings. New members are welcome. The group enjoys interesting speakers, outings and social events. Call Janey on 01344 883854 or  01344 882184

Ascot's nearest choral group is Bracknell Choral Society, which performs three major concerts each year. We meet on Wednesday evenings in term time at Ranelagh School and are a very friendly crowd of some 100 singers. Come and try us! We have just ended our 50th Anniversary Year, having performed with several world-renowned soloists (eg: Dame Emma Kirkby, Andrew Foster-Williams). We start rehearsing for Brahms' 'Requiem' on January 4th - new singers are always welcome! www.BracknellChoral.org.uk

For tickets call 01344 772962 or visit website www.BracknellChoral.org.uk

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 New members are very welcome to join Creative Sewing, with Sally Beer, 10am -12 noon on Mondays and Wednesdays, at Carnation Hall, Chavey Down Road, Winkfield. The sessions are suitable for all levels of sewing experience. The fun classes are a great mixturs of people wishing to run a sewing business, hobby sewers, social sewers and people working on one off projects. Sally also does private tuitionCall 01344 882528.

The East Berkshire Scrabble Club meets in Crowthorne

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EDFAS is a Member of the National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies
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We are a local NADFAS group which meets on the second Tuesday of every month
(except August & December) at : St George’s School, St. George’s Lane, Ascot at 7pm for 7.45pm
There is time for socialising followed by a lecture given by one of the highly recommended
NADFAS lecturers. They cover a broad range of subjects including Art, Architecture, Sculpture, Porcelain, Silver, Furniture & Music.

We also organise a number of visits each year to places of interest such as Country Houses, Royal Palaces, Galleries, Museums & Gardens plus
short tours in the UK and overseas city tours which have included St. Petersburg, Madrid  and Dresden & Istanbul.
In addition we hold a Summer and Christmas social event each year. 
This is a relatively new branch of the Society and is very friendly and always pleased to welcome new members.
 If you think you may be interested in ‘testing the water’, please contact: Richard Audsley on 01344 883106
 For more information (including programme for the year). Also see our website: http://www.englemere-dfas.org.uk/

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Improvers Spanish Class and Improvers soft furnishings and dressmaking class will run on Wednesday evenings, Autumn 2012 at South Ascot Village School! For more info and enrolment call 07512 850386

The Yateley Angling Academy operates at Trilakes Country Park, catering for all ages, providing tackle, bait and licenses. Contact  the Centre at 12 - 16 The Parade, Yately, Hampshire, GU46 7UN 01252 861955 or visit www.yacacademy.co.uk

      Private french group conversation classes, up to GCSE standard, on Wednesdays 5.15 - 6.15pm, with experienced tutor and fluent speaker, Vanessa Rogers, £10 per person per  hour.  All age- groups welcome.  Private tuition also available -  £25 per hour. Call 07990 683647 or e-mail  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or e-mail about an assessment session. Adult groups considered. Address on application!

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The Bracknell and District Historical Society, many of whose members live in Ascot, was formed in 1971 and is a Corporate member of the Berkshire Local History Association. The Society holds a monthly meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month, September to April, in Braybrook Hall, Makepiece Road, Bracknell at 7.45 for 8pm. The first meeting of the Autumn session is September 20 - for details go to www.ascotmatters.com/index.htm Subjects vary widely, from the Wessex Sound and Film Archives, to the History of All Saints Church, Ascot. The annual subscription is £10. Visitors are welcome (£2). For further information please telephone: Chairman, Jeff Wood, on 01344 883325, Treasurer, Geoff Moss on 01344 625700

Classes at Jagz: Jagz in Ascot (Station Hill, Ascot SL5 9EG),  have a series of classes running from September including Jazz, Guitar , Song Writing, Drama and Art see below for more information. There will be an open day on Saturday September 1st,  11am - 1pm. Come along and meet the teachers, try a taster class and enrol, food and drink available..........

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 A Japanese Mums Club meets at King Edwards Hall, King Edwards Road, North Ascot, on Thursday afternoons. Contact 01344 299823.

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The Warfield Ladies Probus Club, for retired and professional business- women from Warfield and surrounding area, enjoys lunches, on the second Monday of the month, at Mill Ride Golf Club in North Ascot, as well as speakers, theatre outings and special events, such as the recent sell-out Flanders and Swan-style. ‘Two Blokes and a Piano’ at Carnation Hall.  New members are very welcome.  The group Contact: Barbara on 01344 459624.

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The Windsor and Eton Operatic Society can be found at www.windsor-eton-opera.co.uk 

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Have you ever wanted to learn to play the piano or simply improve on existing skills?  If so, daytime piano lessons are available locally in Warfield from an ABRSM qualified music teacher.

Lessons are competitively priced and tailored to meet individual needs.  Students can be prepared for examinations or can learn for their own personal enjoyment.  Adults of all ages and abilities are welcome

For further information, please contact Cathy Custance on 01344 443190 or 07 910 910 220.

The Kinross Players, play-reading group will meets on the third Sunday, of the month, 6-9.30pm, at Constables, Windsor Road, Ascot, SL5 7LF. It is a warm, relaxing evening with drinks and nibbles. The Players have read 50 plays in the last four years. New members very welcome. The only charge is £2 to cover book hire.Call 01344 621167 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Probus Club of Ascot  meets on Mondays at Englemere in Kings Ride.  Probus is an organisation for retired business and professional men (or those approaching retirement) to meet on a regular basis and socialise.  Ascot Probus Club meets for lunch and to hear the guest speaker.   For further details and inquiries about membership contact the Honorary Secretary on 01344 620060 or  CLICK HERE 

Everyone is a bit afraid of speaking in groups or in public, some just hide it better than others! Do you think it would be a good thing if you were able to speak more confidently or improve your skills?
There’s a safe place you can achieve this and learn to become a better speaker, expressing yourself more freely and feeling in control rather than the other way round.

Windsor Speakers is a ‘non-profit’ club that meets two evenings a month where members get to practice and improve their public speaking in an organised, safe and supportive environment. It’s part of the Toastmasters International organisation that has over one million members worldwide.

We have all walks of life from housewives to business people to tradesmen to students. Ranging from accomplished speakers to absolute beginners.

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday every month at Gardeners Hall, 213 St Leonards Road, Windsor SL4 3DR. If this is something you might be interested in then pop along one evening to take a look and see what it’s all about. You’d be welcomed.

To find out more go to www.winspeak.co.uk

Rock Frog, based in Cheapside, offers outdoor activities such as  climbing, caving, walking and kayaking, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2009. Rock Frog runs courses at the Earleywood centre in Bagshot Road, Sunninghill, as well other nearby venues. For full details visit www.rockfrog.co.uk   

Low Gi and low fat diet and fun exercise for all. Meet Wednesday mornings 9.30 am to 10.45 am at Sunningdale Village Hall.
For further information contact Sarah on 07900 254395

  Royal British Legion, Cranbourne and Winkfield Branch, Women's Section,meets at the Legion Hall, Hatchet Lane, Cranbourne at 2pm on the first Thursday in the month, except August. New members welcome. Contact Wendy on 01344 890716.

The Cranbourne & Winkfield Royal British Legion has regular events including a Friday meet raffle, bingo once a mouth and quiz nights. Membership is available and open to all. The hall is the best in the area and is available for hire, with disco and catering available. Call 01344 886027.

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 At a loss on Tuesday evenings? Why not try short-mat bowls? We are a club of mainly retired people who enjoy a friendly game each week, at 7pm in Carnation Hall, Chavey Down. Why not join us to see whether it might suit you. For more information please ring 01344 882916 or 01344 884553.

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The Sunningdale and Ascot Camera Club was formed in 1982 to encourage interest in, and the practice of, photography in all its forms.  

The Club is not a ‘closed group’ of specialist photographers, but an all-embracing amateur enthusiasts’ club.   As a small and very informal membership, the Club draws together local amateur photographers at all levels of experience and ability, including absolute beginners.  In fact, there is little our experienced members enjoy more than passing on their skills to newcomers.

The Club meets throughout the year, in the Summer Room at Silwood Park, Sunningdale, at 8.00pm, on the first Thursday, of every month.

A very full programme of competitions, slide presentations, lectures by professional photographers, together with practical evenings, portrait nights, and an informal social evening held at an outside venue during the year, make for a very exciting and interesting time.

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 The Sunningdale and District Gardening Association meets on the first Thursday of the month, 7.30pm at the Sunningdale Village Hall, Church Road. Regular activities include informative talks and demonstrations, monthly competition, annual outing, Spring and Autumn  plant sales, and photo competition. New members are welcome.  Call 01344 626121 or visit http://www.sadga.org.uk

Click on the poster to enlarge it   The Sunningdale & District Gardening Association will host the  Annual Quiz against the Ascot Horticultural Society on Thursday February 7th at Sunningdale.  Click on the poster to enlarge it, for details of the 2013 programme of events.  For more information CLICK HERE or
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