Autumn Group

11/01/2026

We have arranged a second talk that we think will interest the public. This time the subject is about what support is available locally for those struck down with cancer or their relatives/helpers.

07/01/2026

We are pleased to host this meeting on a topic many of us are afraid to discuss.
I am glad to say the venue has now been confirmed.
Wilkins Centre, Burrell Road, Compton.

31/12/2025

Now that 2025 has come to a close, we thought it worth a brief recap on our activities over that period.
Our planners are making sure that 2026 is busier.
For more details contact:
Patricia 07786 856 440 or Fiona 07769 654 604

03/12/2025

One of the Group's favourite sessions - Glass Painting.
This always brings out skills our members either did not know they possessed or had forgotten.

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

Didn't they enjoy themselves?

12/11/2025

Yesterday we had the most fantastic afternoon being entertained by Anthony Hetherington, singing a wide range of Elvis songs.
Brilliant.
I bet there are some aching limbs amongst our members this morning.

02/12/2024

As another active year draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the activities we enjoyed.
Why not come and join us?

25/10/2024

For our meeting this coming Tuesday the 29th October we have what can be best described as a DOUBLE HEADER.

For part 1 we have the Cinnamon Trust coming to talk to us about the incredible work they do with pets to support those who are sick and the elderly.
Fingers crossed (and no promises) cinnamon rolls could also be on the agenda.

For Part 2 we will be having our seasonal pumpkin carving session which is always great fun.

All welcome.
We meet in:
The Wilkins Centre, Burrell Road, Compton.
(just behind the Village Hall)

12/10/2024

We have now introduced meetings that are organised by our members. We have had a wide variety of topics ranging from some quite unusual party games to talks by members about their globe-trotting jobs and another by the husband of a member on his enthusiasm for parts of the American Railway system.

For our second meeting in October, we were captivated by the life story of one of our members and Compton village heroes, Ray Frewing. (In fact, he only had time to give us the briefest outline of his rich and touching past)

Born in 1922 he is now in his 102nd year and going strong. He came to Compton relatively recently since when he has been industrious, generous and busy. He has donated the funds for a lunch-box trolley for the Compton Pre-School; raised by making and selling bird boxes and bat boxes. (He of course made and gave the beautiful bench in the Compton churchyard.)

1922 saw Ray's, birth in London. His father was a master builder. After a mixed experience of schooling Ray trained in building arts and skills before using those skills in an office job. He was, of course, called up and spent the rest of the war years in the RAF.
Ray told us how he first saw and fell in love with his dear wife. A touching and beautiful moment

He gave us many vivid and fascinating anecdotes. There wasn't an empty seat at that meeting and there wasn't a sound to be heard until he had finished. Then of course he was thunderously applauded. (There were also a few tears in the room ).

Ray was thanked for his illuminating talk but also thanked for the huge contribution he has made to the Compton village community.
His contribution had already been more widely and rightly recognized recently when he was granted the Great Neighbour Award that BBC Berkshire's ' Make a Difference ' programme set up. He received that accolade in September from the hands of 'the lovely Debbie McGee '. And indeed she was lovely, leaving her lipstick on Ray's cheek !!
To quote from an article written about him for Compilations recently "You are our Legend and Great Neighbour. Thank you! " And so say all of us. "