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Objects of the Club
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To provide companionship and
interests for people of pensionable age, and to give
them the opportunity of giving service. Apart from
companionship it also aims to promote wisdom,
information, vitality and good fun for the members. |
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History of the Club |
The Fernhurst Good Companions was
originally called the 'Forget-me Nots', and was
founded in 1951 for persons of 60 years of age and
older from the parish of Fernhurst and surrounding
areas.
It was originally a subsidiary of the Red Cross and
the first chairman was Mrs. Hollist.
Thirty five members attended the first meeting,
subscriptions at that time being one old penny (1d.)
with a cup of tea costing three old pennies (3d.).
The name was changed in 1972 and the subscriptions
are now £4.00 per annum, but the tea is free!
The Club celebrated its Golden Anniversary in 2001
with a large cake, balloons and a 'knees-up'. |
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About the Club |
Although the Club is not a
Registered Charity it is run by a committee of 11
volunteers, all being members of the Club.
Currently the Club has about 75 members, both men
and women. It meets twice monthly on the
second and fourth Wednesdays (excepting for August
when there are no meetings), in the Fernhurst
Village Hall at 2.30pm and the programme each year usually
consists
of talks on various subjects by outside
speakers, travel talks, quizzes, art/craft and card
making sessions, information on topics relevant to
the members such as home safety and security,
medical/health issues with ploughman's lunches or
home-made teas with the Midhurst Stroke Club.
Mystery coach outings are arranged, some allowing
members to paddle in the sea, and some are to local
gardens allowing members to sit and relax under the
apple trees or, for the more energetic, to flex
their muscles and enjoy a game of croquet.
Every year a slap-up Christmas Lunch is
organised, complete with entertainment all of which
is free to members.
The Club also has a bookstall and holds regular
raffles which, with occasional grants from West
Sussex County Council helps maintain the Clubs
finances |
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Membership |
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For information about the Club
and membership contact either the Secretary Mrs. Sue
Hodge on 01428 653059 or the Treasurer Mr John Brett
on 01428 653126. Membership costs just £4.00. |
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