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Event: Banstead Countryside Day 07
Date/Time: Sunday, 9 September 2007, 10.00 am
Location: In the fields by Banstead Woods, Holly Lane
Contact: The Downlands Project, 01737 737700
Details: Rural crafts, heavy horses, traditional dancing, guided walks, local history and childrens nature trail, stalls, displays and events. Fun for all the family!
Club: Reigate Priory Croquet Club
Date/Time: see website
Location: Cricket ground, Park Lane, Reigate
Details: Do you play, or would like to learn, croquet? Reigate Priory is a small, friendly and vibrant club made up of all ages and abilities.
Link to website or further information: Contact Geoff Gunton on 01737 360374 or visit
http://home.clara.net/reigatecroquet/index.html
Event/Club: Reigate & Redhill U3A (University of the Third Age)
Date/Time: Groups meet once or twice a month, in the daytime, usually in members homes. A general meeting is held on the first Friday afternoon in the month at Reigate Park Church Hall, Park Lane East, Reigate.
Location: Members Homes
Details: TheU3A offers retired people the opportunity to pursue learning for enjoyment. Reigate & Redhill U3A runs over 60 different Groups, including Art, Archaeology, Crafts, History, Languages, Literature, Music and Science. Most Groups are small, friendly and enthusiastic. Formats vary but are basically self help study groups with full member participation. In addition to the Groups and the general meetings, there are coach outings, holidays, study days and seminars. So many opportunities for creativity,studying new topics, learning new skills and making new friends. The only requirement of new members is that they should be retired.
Link to website or further information: Heather Phipps 01737 359009
Event/Club: Banstead Area U3A (University of the Third Age)
Date/Time: Meetings take place in various locations but usually in members homes or local halls. The frequency of meetings varies with subject weekly, fortnightly & monthly. Most meetings are in the daytime.
Location: Varies
Details: The U3A offers retired people the opportunity to pursue learning for enjoyment. There are about three hundred members of Banstead 'University'. Subjects presently pursued include: Italian, German, French, Scrabble, Bridge (3 levels), Computing; Wine tasting, Walking (4 groups), Tennis, Table tennis, Line dancing, Painting & drawing, Poetry, Reading, Music (several groups), History ( five groups), Philosophy and Social studies.
Link to website or further information: Call Joan Higgins 01737 350970 or Julia Simmonds 01737 554927 or Pat Hargreaves 01372 748756 or visit www.bansteadu3a.org.uk
Event/Club: Reigate & District Humanist Group
Date/Time: The third sunday in the month at 7.45 pm
Location: Members' homes, mostly in Reigate or Redhill
Details: Humanism is not a set of doctrines - it's an attitude to life, centred on mankind and human interests. It is possible to live a morally good life without faith in the supernatural, to make best possible use of our lives, to make world a better place to live in, now and for future generations.
We are a small, friendly Group. Non-members are welcome at our monthly meetings where topics range through politics, ethics, philosophy, local, national and international affairs and social issues from a humanist and secular perspective.
We also have enjoyable social events such as a summer pub lunch and a Winter Solstice party.
Link to website or further information: Roy Adderley 01342 323882 or Margaret Aitchison 01737 243024
Event: Are you a Carer? Redhill Help Shop can help you!
Date/Time: Monday to Friday, 10am - 12 noon
Location: Redhill Help Shop, Cromwell Road, Redhill
Details: You are a carer if you look after a relative, friend, child, partner or neighbour and the care you provide is unpaid. The Help Shop can provide support, advice, benefits claims, information, access to services and much more. Drop in and meet the team.
Link to website or further information: visit www.carersnet.org.uk
Useful websites:
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Member of Parliament
Horley Town Council