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Club 55
Maureen Rees 
023 8069 2409
Wednesdays 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Community Centre Club 55. For the over 50’s a chance to play new age kurling, skittles and table tennis. Guided walks and outings to places of interest. Talks arranged to suit members interests. The place to make new friend, play cards and board games, computer and internet available, music, refreshments, have a chat. Art, Sculpture and Pot making is now available.
Colden Common Community Association
| Chair |
Maureen Rees |
02380 692409 |
| Vice Chair |
Deborah Tyler |
02380 693989 |
| Chair of the Centre Management Committee |
Maureen Rees |
023 80 692409 |
The CCCA is the 'umbrella' organisation for all village groups. It has elected members but its meetings are open to representatives from all the village groups. All groups are invited to send a representative to each committee meeting every two months as your ideas and consensus are needed when running large events.
CCCA activities include :
 The “Not to be missed” annual Village Fete, held on the 3rd Saturday in June.
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The
Fantastic
Village Firework Display |
A Christmas Party for our more senior citizens, afternoon tea and entertainment is provided |
Publication 4 times a year of Colden Common Village Newsletter. |
Organisation of the annual Village Quiz, in which village clubs, groups and organizations pit their wits to win the Quiz shield. |
Management of the Community Centre building under a lease from the Parish Council. |
Running of the Community Minibus (See below). |
The Colden Common Beer Fest, cask ales, good music and a great atmosphere. This year on September 12th
The Beer Fest Family Day on September 13th An afternoon of fun for all the family.
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CCCA Minibus Management Committee
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Chairman of the Management Sub-committee:
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Dave Walton
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01962 712986
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Shopping Trip Reservations:
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Carole
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01962 714288
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Hiring Enquiries:
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Mo
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023 8069 2611
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If you have difficulty using the normal bus services, why not take advantage of the weekly shopping trips provided by the Community Association Minibus. We can pick up and drop off at any location in the village to suit individual needs. Please note that reservations for these trips must be made in advance so why not give Carole a call on the number listed above and leave the rest to us.
The timetable is as follows:
| Wednesdays |
To Winchester Guildhall and Tesco at Winnall |
Pick-ups start at 9.30am from Spring House |
Leaving Winnall at 11.30am |
Fare: £1.50 |
| Thursdays |
To Eastleigh Sainsburys and Tesco |
Pick-ups start at 1.15pm from Spring House |
leaving at 3.15pm |
Fare: £1.50 |
The Community Association Minibus is also available for hire at very reasonable rates to not-for-profit organisations based in Hampshire. The minibus has seats for 15 passengers, a ramp at the rear for wheelchair access and all seats are fitted with full seat belts. For further details and availability, call Mo on the number listed above.
Community Care Group
| Chairman |
Audrey Bidgood |
01962 712504 |
| Co-ordinator |
Peter |
023 8069 2611 |
Helps with lifts to hospital, dental and doctor appointments, visiting friends and family in hospital, shopping, sitting with housebound, and other 'good neighbour' activities. Prescriptions collected from the surgery and delivered to the housebound.
Please consider volunteering - the more helpers, the less commitment needed. Unless we have volunteers we cannot respond to every call for help.
EVENING WI
We meet on the second Thursday of each month in the Church Rooms, 154 Main Rd, Colden Common. SO21 1TJ.
The meetings open at 7.15pm for a 7.30 pm start.
Our programme is varied to appeal to everyone.
Visitors welcome - Come and join us.
Friendship Club
| Nancy Watts |
01962 712278 |
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Older members of our community are welcome to attend. The club meets every other Monday usually in the Parish Hall from 2.00pm til 4.00pm. Speakers are provided on many interesting subjects. There are also coach outings and a Christmas party.
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Ladies Group
Margaret Crisp 02380 613492
Meetings are held monthly and are open to any ladies who wish to attend. Interesting speakers on a wide range of subjects are offered, occasional trips, an annual ramble in May and a very popular Christmas Party.
Lunch Club
Volunteer cooks provide a meal at a modest cost for elderly people every Wednesday in the Community Centre. Users are usually recommended by their doctors, health visitors or social services.
Janet Quantick 01962 714198 St James Cottage, Hill Lane, Colden Common, SO21 1RX
Colden Common is twinned with St. Vigor-Le-Grand, a small community near Bayeaux. Our aim is to promote and foster friendship and understanding between the two communities. We hope to extend cultural, recreational, educational and commercial activities also. We organise fund raising activities to pursue these aims. We are a very sociable and friendly group. Why not give twinning a try? An ability to speak French is not a necessity - just a liking for food, wine and good company.
Meetings and events are held each month. Committee meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday in the month - Social events each month + AGM
Charges: £10 family, £5 individual (Subject to review at AGM in November)
Village Outings
| Vi Poore |
47 New Road, Colden Common |
01962 712361 |
The outings are in general for the 55's and over, including their carer where necessary. They are always on a Thursday and normally start at 9am. from New Road, Lower Moors Road end, with a pick-up point at Spring House, Spring Lane. Returning to the village around 8pm. and on the return journey the coach circles the village, dropping people off as near their homes as possible. The current number of outings per year is eleven. There is no minimum or maximum number of outings, you just book those you wish to go on. When the requirements of the Colden Common Members have been met any remaining seats are open to people of the surrounding villages.
The outings for 2005 start with two Mystery Tours followed with trips to Torquay, Eastbourne, Dawlish, Budleigh Salterton, Meon Valley plus Boat trip, Cotswolds, Isle of Wight, finishing with two Mystery Tours.
For details of any of the outings for 2005 ring the number above or drop your name and address into 47 New Road . All are welcome.
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