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    Activity Group Programmes

    (last update 06/02/2026)



     

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    Musicals - Future Programme 2026

    Meeting in St Philip's Church on 2nd Tuesday of each month, from 6.30 - 9.30pm.

    The fee for 2026 July-December is £20.00.   If you’d rather try before you buy, for £5.00 you can sample a one-off  ‘taster’ visit.

    Musicals programme July – November 2026

    July 14  

    The Lion King: 2019:  PG rated (1hr 53)

    The Disney adaptation of the stage show – this time with ‘real’ animals and impressive CG effects.  Comedy, suspense, weepy and then – the happy ending!

    August 11

    Daddy Long-legs: 1955:  U rated (2 hrs)

    Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron in the story of a millionaire who funds an orphaned French girl through college in America.  Singing, dancing, and of course – romance is in the air!

     September 8

    Burlesque: 2010:  12 rated (1hr 54)

    Cher and Christina Aguilera lead an excellent cast featuring Eric Dane, Kristen Bell, Alan Cumming and Stanley Tucci. Cher is the owner of a failing burlesque (AKA bump and grind) nightclub. Christina Aguilera plays the girl from the sticks who transforms the club’s fortunes. Spectacular high–energy singing and dancing (although I am slightly surprised at that 12 rating!); romance, suspense, and a happy ending.

     October 13

    There’s no Business like Show Business:  1954:  U rated 1952 (1hr 52)

    The Donahue Family are stars of the vaudeville stage, and look set to carry on forever – until unforeseen changes suddenly rock the status quo. Starring Ethel Merman, Donald O’Connor, and Marilyn Monroe. Music by Irving Berlin.!

    November 10

    Annie: 1981:  U rated (2hrs)

    Based on the Broadway musical, this is the story of Annie, who lives in an orphanage. By a quirk of fate she is chosen to spend a week at the home of billionaire businessman Mr Warbucks, a major supporter of the orphanage. Aileen Quinn, as Annie, leads an excellent cast including Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters and Ann Reinking and with choreography by the former ‘Strictly’ judge Arlene Phillips.




































    Wednesday Walking Group

    Taking place on 2nd Wednesday of each month.


    10 Jan:


    14 Feb:


    13 March:


    10 April:


    8 May:

    12 June:




    Du3a Book Club 3

    Meets 4th Wednesday of each month from 2 – 4pm, in members’ homes.

     24 Jan:

     A heart full of Headstones

     Ian Rankin

     28 Feb:

     The Black Waterlilies

     Michel Bussi

     27 March:

     American Dirt

     Jeanine Cummins

     24 April:

     The Penelopiad

     Margaret Attwood

     22 May:

     Island of Secrets

     Patricia Wilson

     26 June:

     The Devil’s Bargain

     Stella Rimington

     24 July:

     Still Life

     Sarah Winman

     28 Aug:

     Family History

     Vita Sackville-West

     25 Sep:

     The House of Doors

     Tan Twan Eng

     23 Oct:

     The Seal Woman’s Gift

     Sally Magnusson

     27 Nov:

     The Dictionary of Lost Words

     Pip Williams



    Computing & Home Technology Group Programme for 2026

    Meeting in St Philip's Church on 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 10.30 - 12.00am. 

    Help session! - prior to each meeting there will be a period from 10.00 - 10.30am

    for members to be assisted with problem solving.  Click here for a printable program.


     20 January:

    		 Making a YouTube Video

     David Archer

     17 February:

     Optimising your computer using AI

    		 Dell Computers

     17 March:    

    		 Getting the best from your iPhone (teach in)

     Apple Store,   Solihull

     21 April:

     An update on the Impact of AI

     Stephen Cheshire

     19 May:

     The implications and applications of AI

     John Spanton

     16 June:

     Recent research relating to the family tree

     Margaret Twigg

     21 July:

     Using your iPhone as a camera, an update

     Jerry Kehoe

     18 August:

     Visit to the University of Warwick,               Crop Research Centre, Wellesbourne         (joint visit with Science Group).

    		 

     15 September:

     Comparison & Evaluation of Websites

    Tony Cheshire, Richard Arbuthnot

     20 October:

     The amazing software used in Gaming   programs

     Mike Quinney

     17 November:

     Programming for Space Research, or     Installing your New Computer

     Fran Baxter

     15 December:

     More Fun with numbers

     Hugh Sharp



    Science Group Programme for 2026

    Meeting in St Philip's Church on 3rd Thursday of each month, from 10.00 - 12.00am.

    Click here for a printable program. 


     15 January:

     Why we all love chocolate

     Richard Clapham

     19 February:

     The dangers of flying

     Les Collier

     19 March: 

     Quantum Computers

     John Spanton

     16 April:

     Why is the UK successful at Science

     Roger Williams

     21 May:

     Developments in bringing AI into our daily lives

     Steve Cheshire

     18 June:

     Recent advances in Physics

     Roger Hancock

     16 July:

     The transit of the Planets across the Face of   the Sun

     Hugh Sharp

     18 August:

     Visit to the University of Warwick,               Crop Research Centre, Wellesbourne         (joint visit with Computer Group).

     

     17 September:

     A new approach to treating Age-Related   Disease

     Prof. Janet Lord

     15 October:

     Advances in microbiology

     John Spanton

     19 November:

     The Science of Security

     Justin Sasse

     17 December:

     Where are they?  Why have we never   encountered aliens?

     Michael Squires



    Film Group - Programme

    Welcome!  The Film group meet the first Tuesday of each month, at St Philips Community Centre on Manor Road, Dorridge.B93 8DX.  We are a small friendly group who would welcome new members.  We watch films from a wide variety of genres, countries and cultures. After a cup of tea/coffee we discuss the film, looking at different aspects of the film and try to understand what the director was trying to achieve.

    We meet at 6.40pm, ready to start watching the film at 6.50pm.  Depending on the length of the film our meetings usually finish by 9.45pm.  For 2023 we will be paying £17 in January to cover the hall rental until June, when we recalculate, depending on attendance, for the second half of the year. £4 a film will be charged for guests.

    Click here to download the 2024 Film Programme.

    Sue Berridge, Group Coordinator
































    Questers – programme for  2023

     



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