Lymington Arts Festival—Mon 13—Sat 18 June

*Art and Craft Exhibition: Monday 13—Friday 17. See Centre Diary for opening times.

*Craft Fair: Saturday 18. 10am-4pm. Artists and makers will be exhibiting exciting work for sale including bead jewellery, ceramics, mixed media, art, jewellery, textiles, photography, pottery and much more.

*‘La Commedia Dimenticata’. A play in Italian  performed by our Italian learners. Monday June 13 at 7pm for 7.30 pm in the Malt Hall theatre. Tickets £2 from the Adult Education Office. To include a glass of wine. Collection in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research.

*Taster days will be held throughout the week. Booking at the Adult Education office essential.  (679457)

*Photography Exhibition in the Walter Simmons Gallery by Lymington Camera Club from 6-17 June.

Full details on www.lymingtonartsfestival.org.uk  Arts Festival brochures available from Reception. (672337)

*A variety of delights—Dance and Drama from the 20th Century performed by Alison Avery School of Dance and Lymington Players. Saturday 11 June in the Malt Hall Theatre.  Performances at 2.30pm and 7pm. Tickets £5 available from the Centre Office or  from Alison.

Wimbledon Ladies Final  - Saturday 2 July

Come and watch this exciting match on the BIG screen in the Fuller/McLellan Hall. We will be serving a glass of Pimms with Strawberries and Cream from 1.30pm. Tea and Coffee available. Tickets £5.00 from Reception

August

The Office will be open on Wednesdays throughout August from 10am to 2pm. Come and renew your membership!

Suggestions

We would like your views on the classes that we offer. Please pick up a suggestion form from Reception to give us your feedback.

Membership Renewals

The new membership year runs from September 1 renewable from Friday July 1. £12 single. £18 joint. (672337)

Half Term: Mon May 30—Fri June 03

Car Parking Permits—£13 for one car and £20 for two cars in the same household. Please supply your car registration number when you purchase your permit.

Newsletters by Post

As postage has gone up yet again we regret that from September we will charge £4 per annum to cover postage to those members who would like their copy sent by Royal Mail. If you can receive your copy by email please let us know. Hand deliveries will continue in those areas where a volunteer is available. (672337)

*Lymington Cinema—matinees this month

The Children’s half-term holiday film with be ‘A Turtle’s Tale—Sammy’s Adventure’ [U]. Showing on Tuesday May 31, Wednesday June 1 and Thursday June 2 at 2.30pm. Wednesday June 8: ’Oranges and Sunshine [15].  June 15: ‘Your Highness’ [15] . June 22: ‘Passenger Side’ [15]. June 29: ‘Arthur’ [12A]

Loyalty Scheme!

Collect your card from Reception or from the Box Office and each time you come along to see a film we will stamp your card. Collect 5 Stamps and your next admission will be free!Bookings: Phone 672337 or call at reception. Adults £5. Child/OAP  £4. www.lymingtoncommunitycentre.org.uk

Lymington Lions—Lymington & Pennington Carnival  will be held on Saturday July 16. Route from Pennington Common to Gosport Street. This year’s theme is ‘Films’. Entries for motorised vehicles to be returned to the Community Centre by 6 July.

*Four Towns Twinning Exhibition  

Saturday, May 21—Sunday, June 5. In the Gallery and Showcase. This display as part of the 30th Anniversary of Twinning celebrations, explores Lymington’s twin towns: Vitré (France), Almansa (Spain), and Mosbach (Germany).  There will be tantalising glimpses of the fun to be had through participating in twinning exchanges, and of the history of the Lymington & District International Twinning Association. (Cheryl: 681746 )

Saturday June 4 from 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. A short conference about volunteering in Europe and the UK. learn about best practice, share problems, ideas and solutions. If you are a volunteer and would like to contribute to the discussion, please contact Sheila Ward on 01590 671205 for a personal invitation.

*Exploring Digital Photography & your Camera: Workshops 10am-4pm. Saturday, June 11—Burley. Saturday, July 2—Keyhaven. £20 LCA members. £22 non-members.

*University of the 3rd Age

Thursday June 2 at 2.30 pm. Rear Admiral Tony Norman—Nelson and a Tot of Rum.

Monday, June 20 from 10am– 12pm. Coffee Morning.  Open to prospective, new and existing members. Bring a friend. Refreshments 25p. (Membership 641099)

*Short Mat Bowls Club

A friendly and sociable group—no experience necessary.
Mondays, June 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 2.15—5.15pm
Tuesdays, June 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 2.15 - 5.15pm
£10 p.a. membership plus £3 per session.  Non-members £3.50 per session.  Free trial on first visit. Details at reception (672337).

*Lymington Palette club

Tuesday, June 7 at 2pm. Linda Fredericks—a talk on her work and architecture. Visitors welcome. (Jane on 611474)

*Embroiderers' Guild

Tuesday, June 21at 2pm. Janet Bolton—’Making Pictures with Fabric’. Fancy learning how it’s done? Why not come along as a visitor. £5 at the door. (Jean on 01425 619121).

*Zumba Fitness!

Ditch the workout...Join the party! Zumba fitness classes  on Mondays 7pm - 8pm. Are you ready to party yourself into shape for the summer? Zumba is a fun dance/fitness class for adults of any age and ability, just come along and enjoy the music! £4 per class. Details: Lesley on 07771881443.

*Lymington Flower Club

Monday, June 6 at 2 pm we have a special demonstrator—Robin White from Faversham. His title is ‘Floral Formations’. Visitors £4. Please come and join us. Not to be missed.

(Info: Sonia on 612860)

*Lymington Woodcarving Club  …...  Interested?

If you would like to join this new club now meeting at the Centre on Monday evenings 7.30—10.30pm please contact Alan on 670750 or email alan.leagas@btinternet.com

*Lymington & District Naturalists’ Society

Thursday, June 2. General Interest Walk. Leader Pam Poole.  Meet at Beaulieu CP SU386022 at  10 am.

Thursday, June 16. General Interest Walk. Leader Ann Rayner. Meet at Boundway Hill SZ261984 at 10 am.

Thursday, June 30. Butterflies (good weather required). Leader Adrian Butterworth. Meet at Wootton Bridge SZ250998 at 10 am. New members always welcome. (Details 641609)

*Brendoncare Lymington Evergreen Club

Friday June 10 at 2pm. Belly Dancing Demonstration—Angie Hole and her dancers.

Friday June 24 at 2pm. Caroline Birch—gentle seated physical exercise. Catherine on 01962 877772.

*New Forest Evening Decorative & Fine Arts Society

Wednesday, June 8 at 6.30 for 7.15pm.  AGM. Taj Mahal and Mughal, India—Oliver Everett. (Info. Pam on 676839)

*Sunday Church Services

Lymington Quakers: Sundays at 10.30 am.  (677298)

River of Life Church: Sundays at 10.30 am. (682638)

Salvation Army:  June 12 at 3pm. June 26 at 3pm. Fellowship Café. (01425 470994)

Lymington Arts Group

Friday June 10 at 7.30pm.  Chris Jones, wildlife artist will give a demonstration. Visitors welcome. £3. (644474).

*Lymington W.I.

Wednesday, June 8 at 9.30 am.

Save the children Fund. Carol Thorpe-Tracey. (677554)

*Centre Market

Saturday, June 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 9.30 am—12 noon. An opportunity to buy and sell home made produce, cakes, preserves, plants, handicrafts, collectables etc. Tables available for booking by individuals or organisations. (Jean on 676862)

*Ewe2club

Saturday, June 25 from 10-4. Spinning, weaving, knitting and related yarn and fibre crafts.  www.ewe2club.co.uk

Mondays 6, 13,20&27 from 7-10pm. Weaving. New and potential weavers welcome. Pauline: 01425 614048

*Ladies Friendship Club

Thursday, June 16 at 2pm. Marion Emery will give a talk on William Morris. £2 including tea and cake. Visitors welcome. (677642 or 675066)

 *Lymington Healing Group

Thursday, June 9 and 23 between 2 and 3.45pm. All are welcome to experience healing or just talk to a healer. No appointment needed—just turn up. Last appointment 3.30 pm. (Janet on 683310).

*Friends of St. Barbe Museum

Friday, June 3. Refreshments 7pm. Talk 7.30pm. ‘British surrealists’ - talk by Tim Craven, Curator at Southampton City art Gallery about the colourful and eccentric artists of this Movement. Associated exhibition from Southampton collection showing at St. Barbe Museum. (675609)

Sunday, June 19 at 2.30pm. Musical Entertainment with afternoon tea. Based on the book ‘Three Men in a Boat’ with Peter Witham and Chris Dowie from B.S.O. and Sue Witham as raconteur. Event is part of Lymington Arts Festival. Tickets £10 from the Museum shop or at the door. (671205)

Music at Beaulieu

Sat. June 11. Dream of Gerontius—arr. Chilcott-Monk £10.

Sat. June 25. Award Concert. £8.

Concerts at 7 pm in Beaulieu Abbey Church. Box Office 611404. www.musicatbeaulieu.org

New Forest Organ Society

Tuesday, June 21  at 7.15pm. All Saints Church Hall, Milford-on-Sea. Concert with Dave Smith. Visitors welcome. £3.50.at the door from 6.30pm. (01202 473944)

New Forest Decorative & Fine Arts Society

Mon. June 13 at 10.45 am in Brockenhurst Village Hall. Lecture by Anne Haworth—‘The Tulip and Ceramic Design’.  Coffee from 10.15 am.  Visitors £5. (675609)

Beaulieu Camera Group

Wednesday, June 1. Projected Digital Image Competition. Judge: Tony Oliver LRPS of Salisbury Camera Club.

Wednesday, June 15. Black & white photography in the digital Age with Tony Worobiek FRPS. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays in Beaulieu  Primary School at 7.30 pm. Visitors welcome. [610322]

Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society

Thursday,  July 7. summer outing—a visit to Jane Austen’s House at Chawton and Gilbert White’s House and the Oates Museum at Selborne. (Information: Miss Bennett on 642022)

Brockenhurst Music Society

Monday June 13 at 7.30pm, St. Saviours Church, Brockenhurst.

Richard Uttley, Piano (winner of Haverhill Competition). £12 at the door. £10 from ‘Streets’ or ‘Bestsellers’ of Brockenhurst or Barry Rickman of Sway. (Sue on 683805). www.brockenhurstmusicsociety.co.uk.

 

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