After a brief review of this year’s resolution and a vote we will move onto the fun part of the evening! Please bring along your contribution for the Bring and Buy, which will have a gardening and houseplant theme, and your cash to buy something. This is a fund raising event with prices only expected to be up to about £5.

The committee will serve cheese and wine instead of our usual refreshments and there should be plenty of time to catch up with all your friends.

Sheila Willis presents a fascinating insight into devious and deadly deeds. What was the most used poison in the Victorian era? Have you got poison lurking in your garden?

After the AGM business the committee will challenge your little grey cells!

Debbie Towlson will be demonstrating some stylish canapes that we can all make at home. Recipes and tasters included!

Alison Hoyland shows us how to wear our best colours and styles.

A shared supper with festive trimmings! Sign up for the dish you would like to bring on the night!

The committee will lead you in a Christmas crafting session. Come along and be creative!

John Owen-Smith talks about letters home from an Australian goldfield to England 1853-75 and Australian Pioneer Women.

Rachel will introduce us to Quilting with the help of her friends from the Midhurst Quilters and we’ll find out that it’s so much more than just quilting!

Join us for our annual bring and share supper party in Joyce’s garden. Details to follow.

Katharine has kindly offered to host us for our annual favourite of croquet followed by a shared supper at the fabulous Duncton Croquet club. Times and Price to follow.

Heather Wylde will lead us in a workshop that will prove that anyone can draw a tiger!

Our annual discussion of the proposed resolutions and a vote on which our members would like to see taken forward this year will be followed by cheese and wine and a sales table. Please bring along contributions for the sales table.

Steve Herra will present an entertaining tale of desire, death and deceit. The audience’s role is to play the jury!

A talk by Bill Avenell exploring the historic significance and geographical origins of some of the iconic views in West Sussex.

Penny Clark will come to talk to us about the wonderful work that Canine Partners do.

Timespan’s Historical Presentations will tell us all about life below stairs in 1880-1914, with costumes, stories and artefacts from the era.

Hannah will lead us in creating festive Corn craft decorations over mulled wine and mince pies.

Tess Burrows will present a talk about walking to the South Pole.

Local florist's Kate and Elise will be demonstrating their lovely flower arranging style and showing us how to make the most of cut flowers.

Lisa Hayes gives an animated talk with slides and handling of artefacts, exploring the Roman, Georgian and modern day history of this fabulous site.

Our annual bring and share supper will be hosted at Jane Peel’s house in Stedham. Please sign up for what you would like to contribute. Bring your own chair, crockery and cutlery please. We will decamp to the village hall if the weather decides not to play!

Katharine has kindly offered to host us for this summer favourite! Croquet followed by a shared supper. Please sign up on the food list for what you would like to contribute. Bring your own chair, cutlery and crockery on the night. We suggest a warm layer as it can get quite breezy up on the top of the hill!

An opportunity to make beeswax candles under the guidance of Brian Graham.

Professor Bill Dawson will talk to us about the history of both herbal and modern medicine.

Due to yet another cancellation, the committee will host a Beetle Drive followed by our delayed Christmas party. Cheese, wine and fun hosted by the committee.

Alison Hemmings will lead a demonstration and workshop where members can create their own needlefelt hedgehog. Please note the slightly earlier start time.

Andy Thomas talks about these intriguing events.

Festive fun and refreshments provided by the committee!