The first Reading Group was set up in the village in 1999. It ceased to meet as numbers dropped off when members moved away or decided to take up other activities, and a second reading group began in 2005 and is now fully subscribed.

A book is chosen each month, up to two months in advance. We meet once a month in each others' houses to discuss the relevant book. We usually have wine and refreshments at these From left to right: gatherings. Every year we aim to attend a Literary Festival and we have added cinema visits to our programme.

If anybody is interested in finding out if there is a vacancy, or would like to know more about the Reading Group or would like to set up their own, please contact Jean Simmonds on (01295) 760498 or e-mail

Reading Group Dates for 2010

5 January The meeting is at Carol's. Take a favourite poem.

8 FebruaryThe meeting is at Judy's.  Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)

11 March The meeting is at Ann's The Great Gatsby (F.Scott Fitzgerald)  and The Beacon (Susan Hill)

5 April The meeting is at Lyn's Sacred Hearts (Sarah Dunant)

3 May The meeting is at Alex's.   Members' recommended books

7 June  The meeting is at Jean's.  Rogue Herries  (HughWalpole)

5 July The meeting is at Ann's.  The Secret Scripture(Sebastian Barry)

2 August The meeting is at Carol's  The Remains of the Day (Kazuo Ishiguru)

6 September The meeting is at Carol's The White Queen (Philippa Gregory)

4 October The meeting is at Gill's The Help (Katherine Stockett)

1 November The meeting is at Jean's

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