*L.C.A. Book Market– Sat. 18 Feb. 9-1pm in the Robert Hole Room.  Sale of second hand books. Free entry. Refreshments. Donations for  this sale are most welcome.

*‘Pygmalion’ by George Bernard Shaw. Tue. 7 Feb. - Sat. 11 Feb, 2012. A witty comedic play that examines the artificiality of social class distinctions and shows that it takes more than just talking like a lady to become one.  Book mid-January at Reception or by phone. (672337).

 *Lymington UNA Branch -  Sat. 28 Jan. 2.30-4.30. ‘How the UN Security Council Works’ - Sir Jeremy Greenstock (former UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations and currently Chair of the UNA. (UNA-UK). And ‘UN Women’ - Lady Greenstock. £4 incl. tea. Note different meeting time. (Patricia on 679030)

*Friends of St. Barbe Museum -  Fri. 6 Jan.

‘Life on the local Country Estates: Parlourmaid to Peer’. Refreshments 7pm. Talk 7.30pm. Illustrated talk by Sarah Newman. (In the Community Centre, not the Museum).  (675609)

Centre Closure: 10.30pm on Wed. 21 Dec. Re-open 9am on Tue 3 Jan. 2012.

CLASSES: Computers - Beginners: Thu. 1 Mar. 10.30-12.30

Computers - Follow-on: Thu. 5 Jan. 1pm-3pm

Basic Word Processing: Mon. 16 Jan 12.30-2.30.

Internet: Thu. 19 Jan. 10.30am-12.30pm

Beginners Patchwork: Fri. 13 Jan. 6.30-8.30

All above 5 wks: Members £38. NM £40  

Marine Diesel Engines:  10 Jan.  7.30-9.30. £57/£63

General Art: Tue 17 Jan. 9.15-11.15.

Watercolour Art Group. Thu. 19 Jan. 2-4pm.

All above 10 wks: Members £55.NM £60

Patchwork: Monday 16 Jan. 2-5pm. 10 wks. £60/£65

*L&D Historical Society—’Ships of the Sky’.

Friday 27 Jan. 7.15pm. Illustrated talk by Colin van Geffin.  Recalling the Golden Years when Southampton and its Empire Flying Boats led the world. Visitors welcome. (Caroline on 623933)

*Lymington Travellers Club

Monday, 5 Dec. Christmas Party. Members /Guests.

Monday, 9 Jan.  Island Hopping round the South Pacific—Gillian Smith.

Monday, 23 Jan. A Journey through Laos - Marjorie Cutbush. Meetings 7.30pm. Visitors £2.50. refundable if you join later. (671825)

LYMINGTON CINEMA

‘The Art of Getting By’ [12A] 83m

Fri. Dec. 2: 7.15pm. Sat. Dec 3: 7.15pm. Tue. Dec. 6: 7.15pm.

‘Sarah’s Key’ [12A] 110m

Fri. Dec. 9, Sat. Dec. 10, Tue. Dec. 13: 7.15pm. Wed. Dec. 14: 2.30pm. Drama based on the novel by Tatiana de Rosnay.

‘The Smurfs’ [U] 102m

Fri: Dec. 16: 7.15pm. Sat. Dec. 17: 2.30pm. Tue. Dec. 20: 2.30pm. Wed. Dec. 21: 2.30pm

‘Wuthering Heights’ [15] 128m

Fri. Jan. 6, Sat. Jan. 7,  Tue. Jan 10: 7.15pm.

 Matinee: Wed. Jan. 11: 2.30pm

‘Nine Queens’ [15].  Sun. Dec. 11

‘The Edge of Heaven’ [15]. Sun. Jan.  8.

 7.30pm in the Fuller McLellan  Hall. (LFS productions—open to all) £5.

‘We need to Talk about Kevin’ [15]112m. Fri. Jan 13, Sat. 14 & Tue 17: 7.15pm

‘Contagion’ [12A] 106m. Fri. Jan 20, Sat. 21 & Tue. 24: 7.15pm

‘Anonymous’ [12A] 129m. Fri. Jan 27, Sat. 28 & Tue. 31: 7.15pm

 Railway Club of the New Forest - Railways at War. Peter Keat. Fri. Jan. 27 at 7.30pm. Digital film clips—Ministry of Information, Pathe News, Movitone News etc.  £2. All welcome. (Membership/visitor enquiries—Michael on 645948)

*Lymington Decorative & Fine Arts Society

Wed. 14 Dec. 7pm for 7.30pm.  The Ox and the Ass - Silent Watchers at the Crib.  Hilary Guise MA.

Wednesday, 11 Jan. 7pm for 7.30pm. ‘The History of the Skyscraper’. Anthea Streeter MEd. The skyscraper went through many architectural styles. (Info: Pam 676839. lymdfas@gmail.com. www.lymdfas.org.uk.

*Lymington Investors Club

At the beginning of a new year  how will our economic situation fare in the months ahead? Giles Marriage of Thesis Asset Management: ‘2012 and Beyond’ on Wed. 18 Jan. at 7.30pm, followed by an informal discussion. Join us for a ‘Free Taster’. (Pamela 642330)

*Lymington W.I. Wednesday, 14 Dec. 9.30am. ‘How to Grow Old Disgracefully’ - Gwen Appleton.

Wednesday, 11 Jan. 9.30am. ‘National Parks of America’. Stephen Williams.

 *Table Tennis Club - Wed. 2.30-5. A private, friendly and informal club welcomes new members.  (682305)

*University of the 3rd Age

Thursday, 1 Dec. at 2.30pm. Christchurch U3A Vintage Brass Band - ’A Christmas Celebration’.

Mon. 19 Dec. Coffee Morning. 10-11.30. Open to new and existing members. Bring a friend.

Thu. 5 Jan. at 2.30pm. Clive Clasby -  ‘Preserving the Wilderness’.

Mon. 16 Jan. 10-11.30. Coffee Morning Plus. Guest Speaker. Refreshments 25p. (Membership: 641099)

*DramaCo - Children’s Speech and Drama School

Build confidence and develop creative skills in a fun and supportive environment. All ages from 5+. Professional actress with over 10 yrs. teaching experience. Saturdays from 9-1. (Stacie on 07762317364). 

*Short Mat Bowls Club - A friendly and social group - No experience necessary!  Mon & Tue from 2.15-5.15pm. £10 p.a. membership plus £3 per session. Non members £3.50. Details from reception. (672337)

*Ladies Friendship Club

Thursday, 15 Dec. 2pm. Presentation by Lt. Col. Malcolm Torrent—’Music on Horseback’. £3.

Thursday, 19 Jan. 2pm. 8th Birthday meeting. Gwen Appleton will advise us all on how to Grow Old Disgracefully! £2. Visitors welcome. (677642 or 675066)

*Lymington Arts Group

Fri. 9 Dec. 7.30pm. Jill McKay will demonstrate a Hot Tuscan Landscape in Gouache/Pastel. Visitors welcome. £3. (644474)

 Wonderful opportunities with the Lymington Theatregoers Club to see top class plays and hear great concerts, ballet and opera.  Two plays and two music outings on the monthly programmes from 10^th to 20^th every month at the Centre or Gwen’s Milford-on-Sea.  £5 per person to join, then only £2 each year plus the cost of each outing (must be LCA members). Details from Reception. (672337)

*Lymington Camera Club

Dec. 8. Print competition. No set subject.

Jan. 12. Three pictures on a theme of your choice.

Jan. 26. Talk - ’My Journey into Photography’.  Meetings Thursdays 7.30pm. Visitors welcome. £2. refundable if you join later. (Guy on 672534)

 Phoenix Art Group - friendly amateurs who enjoy painting and learning from each other. 2.15pm-4.15pm in Sway Church Hall, 2nd Wed. of each month. Visitors welcome. £2. (Barbara on 677243)

 L&D. Naturalists’ Society - Bird Walks

Sun. Dec. 4. Meet at Maiden Lane 10am. [327941]

Thu. Dec. 8. Meet at Stanpit Car Park 10am. [172923]

Tue. Jan. 10. Keyhaven Nature Reserve. Lecture.

Tue. Jan. 24. Conservation N.F. wildlife Pk. Lecture. Both 7.15pm in the Community Centre.  Visitors welcome. £3. Membership £10 p.a. (641609)

New Forest Decorative and Fine Arts Society

Mon. 12 Dec. Lecture by Lois Oliver: ‘Love and Loss: the story of Orpheus and Eurydice in Art and Music’.

Mon. 9 Jan. Lecture by Jane Tapley -  ‘Bath: A World Heritage City’. 10.45am in Brockenhurst Village Hall. Coffee from 10.15am. Visitors £5. (675609)

*Lymington Flower Club

Monday 5 Dec. 1.30pm for 2pm. Angela Turner, National Demonstrator on the theme  ‘A Natural Christmas’. Christmas refreshments, well stocked sales table and club competition to view. Visitors £6.

Monday, 9 Jan. 2pm. Demonstrator Marion Catt - ”Supermarket Dash”. Visitors very welcome. Refreshments. Raffles for the designs created. £4.

Lymington Choral Society - Concert

Saturday, 10 Dec. at 7.30pm. St. Thomas’ Church. Tickets £12 from Maxwell Hamilton or Gwen’s of Milford. (Sheila on 01425 614023)

Beaulieu Camera Group

7 Dec. - Projected Digital Image of the Year competition. Judge: Giles Barkley.

21 Dec. AGM and Christmas Party

4 Jan. First Print Competition—Judge: Tony Oliver.

Meets 1st and 3rd Weds. in Beaulieu Village Primary School at 7.30pm. New members and visitors always welcome. www.beaulieucameragroup.co.uk (610322)