HCA Newsletters

Including film night “The Penguin Lessons” Friday 3rd October, Quiz&Chips Saturday 4th October

Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am;
New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday (9:45am-3:30pm) & Friday (9.30am-12:15pm; 1:00pm-3:30pm).

New section starting – Music Therapy starting September; proposed new section Magic Moments starting 10th September;
Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am;
New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3), Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for July/Aug 2025 :
Film Night Friday 4th July “Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy” Doors open 6.30pm (includes free Choc ice);
Jigsaw Festival Tues 5th – Sat 9th August;
New section starting – Music Therapy starting September; proposed new section Magic Moments starting 10th September;
Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am;
New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3), Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for June 2025 :
Film Night Friday 6th June “Juror#2” Doors open 6.30pm (includes free Choc ice); Quiz&Chips Saturday 7th June;
New section starting – Music Therapy starting September; proposed new Section Magic Moments; Highcliffe Food festival 14th & 15th June;
Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am;
New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3), Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for May 2025 :
Film Night Friday 2nd May “Conclave” Doors open 6.30pm (includes free Choc ice);
V.E. Day 80th Anniversary Celebration Saturday 10th May at 7:30;
Open Forum 14th May by Prof Middleton Orthopaedic Surgeon “The ultimate hip diet and preventing hip fractures and arthritis”;
Two new sections starting – Music Therapy and Sunday Petanque; Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am;
New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3), Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for April 2025 :- Film Night Friday 4th April “The Critic” Doors open 6.30pm (includes free Choc ice); Quiz and Chips Saturday 5th April; Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am; change of start date for the new Backgammon Section from 10th April to 24th April; Advance Notice of Open Forum in May; New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3), Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for March 2025 :- Film Night 7th March “Paddington in Peru” Doors open 6.30pm (includes free Choc ice); important messages from the Trustees, new Membership offer 1st Jan to 30th April;  Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am; information on new Section Backgammon beginning 10th April; New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3), Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for February 2025 :- Film Night 7th February “Thelma” Doors open 6.30pm (includes free Choc ice); important messages from the Trustees, new Membership offer 1st Jan to 30th April;  Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am; New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3), Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for December and January :- Film Night 6th December “Vindication Swim” Doors open 6.30pm (includes free Choc ice); new Membership offer 1st Jan to 30th April; HCA Closing/Opening dates for 2025; How to spot scam phone calls and text messages; Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am; New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3), Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for November :- Film Night 1st November “Swede Caroline” Doors open 6.30pm (includes free Choc ice); news of the Christmas Jigsaw and Craft Fayre; Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am; New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3), Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for October :- Film Night 4th October “The Fall Guy” Doors open 6.30pm (includes free Choc ice),  Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am; New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3) ,Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for September :- Art & Craft sale Every 4th Friday 10:00 – 12:00 in the coffee lounge; Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am; New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3) ,Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for July :- Friday 5th July Film night ‘The Lesson’ 6:30 for 7:00pm; Quiz & Chips 20th July; Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am; New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3) ,Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Plus announcement of the AGM on 18th July and latest news of the Jigsaw Fayre 6-10th August 2024.

Includes highlights for June :- Friday 6th June Film night ‘The Holdovers’ 6:30 for 7:00pm, Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3) ,Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Plus news of Highcliffe Food Festival 8-9th June and of the Jigsaw Fayre 6-10th August 2024.

Includes highlights for May :- Friday 3rd May Film night ‘One Life’ 6:30 for 7:00pm, Saturday 11th May Quiz and Chips Start time 6:30 for 7:00pm, 22nd May Greystones first Beetle Drive 2:00 for 2:15pm, Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3) ,Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for April :- Friday 5th April Film night ‘Scrapper’  Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Tuesday afternoon (1.30 -3) ,Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for March :- Friday 1st March Film night ‘The Great Escaper’, Saturday 16th March Be Our Guests – an evening of fun & entertainment by Chameleon & Angela’s Angels 6pm for 6:30pm start (includes a 2 course meal), Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for February :- Friday 2nd February Film night ‘The Old Oak’, Saturday 17th February Quiz and Chips, Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for December :- Friday 1st December Film night ‘Oppenheimer’, Saturday 2nd December Quiz and Chips, Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for November :- Friday 3rd November Film night ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’,  Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for October :- Friday 6th October Film night ‘Allelejah,  Saturday 28th October – Autumn Supper 6:30 for 7:00pm, Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for September :- Saturday 16th September Quiz and Chips Evening, Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for July/August :- Film Night – Friday July 7th “Matilda – The Musical” , Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for June :- Film Night – Friday June 2nd “A Man Called Otto”, Saturday 24th June “Razzle Dazzle” an evening of entertainment, Saturday/Sunday 10/11th June Highcliffe Food Festival

Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for May :- Film Night – Friday May 5th “Empire of Light”, Sunday May 7th Coronation Afternoon Tea, Saturday 20th May Quiz&Chips, Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for April :-Sunday 2nd April  Easter Celebration Lunch, Film Night – Friday April 14th “Living”, Every Friday – “Music Live” in Room 1 from 10.30am, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45-3.45) & Friday morning (9.45-12.45).

Includes highlights for March:- 3rd March – Film Night “See How They Run”, Every Friday “Music Live”, and New.2.U Ladies Boutique open every Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Also future dates for your diary throughout the year.

Includes highlights for February:- 3rd February – Film Night “The Lost King”, 25^th February – Quiz & Chips, New.2.U Ladies Boutique open every Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Also future dates for your diary throughout the year and the start of a new photography section.

Includes highlights for December 2022/January 2023 :- Film Night 2nd December “The Railway Children Return”, Friday Live 16th December Christmas Celebrations with glass of mulled wine, tea or coffee  and a mince pie all free of charge, 19th December Highcliffe Communuity Carol Concert.

Includes highlights for November:- Remembrance Day Lunch Sunday 13th November 12:30 for 1pm, Quiz ‘n’ Chips Saturday 28th November 6:30 for 7pm, “Music Live” in Room1 from 10:30am, and New.2.U Ladies Boutique every Thursday afternoon & Friday morning.

Includes highlights for October:- Friday 7th October 7pm Film night “Downton Abbey – A New Era”, Saturday 22nd October- Harvest Festival, Every Friday “Music Live” (in Room 1 from 10.30am), and New.2.U Ladies Boutique every Thursday afternoon & Friday morning.

Includes highlights for September:- Saturday 10th September Quiz & Chips 6:30 for 7:00pm, New.2.U Ladies Boutique every Thursday afternoon & Friday morning, and “Music Live” every Friday (in Room 1 from 10.30am).

Includes highlights for July:- Friday 1st July – Film Night 7:00pm, “The Duke”, Saturday 9th July – 7:00pm “Call My Bluff” wine tasting event, and “Music Live” every Friday (in Room 1 from 10.30am)

Includes highlights for June :- Platinum Jubilee Celebration Tea – Friday 3^rd June and “Music Live” every Friday (in Room 1 from 10.30am)

Includes highlights for May :- Film Night – ‘Belfast’ – Friday 6th May 6.30 for 7.00pm and Quiz and Chips Saturday 28th May. Also Membership Renewals and “Music Live” Every Friday (Room 1 from 10.30am).

Includes highlights for April :- Film Night – King Richard – Friday 1 April 6.30 for 7.00pm and Easter Celebrations Sunday 10 April, with 2 Course meal and a prize for the best Easter Bonnet. Also “Music Live” (Room 1 from 10.30am).

Includes highlights for March :- “Music Live” (Room 1 from 10.30am); New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45 – 3.45) & Friday morning (9.45 – 12.45); Film Night – Stillwater – Friday 4 Feb 6.30 for 7.00pm. Also the Chairman’s report.

Includes highlights for February :- “Music Live” (Room 1 from 10.30am); New.2.U Ladies Boutique open Every Thursday afternoon (1.45 – 3.45) & Friday morning (9.45 – 12.45); Film Night – The Courier – Friday 4 Feb 6.30 for 7.00pm; Quiz & Chips – Saturday 26th Feb 7.00pm start

Includes highlights for December/January – HCA AGM, Film Nights “Dream Horse” (Dec) and “The Pebble and The Boy” (Jan), coach trips to Winchester (Dec) & Swindon Outlet Mall (Jan), and Friday Live – Mulled Wine & Mince Pies.

Includes highlights for November – Remembrance Day Lunch, Film Night “Nomadland”, Quiz and Chips evening and “Music Live”.

Includes Highlights for October and news about future film nights, New.2.U Ladies Clothing Boutique, Library Corner, Ladies Forum, Photographic, and Ambling & Rambling.

Includes messages from the Chairman, Sunday Tea with Music event, Newsletter Editor, Ladies New.2.U Ladies Clothing Boutique, Ladies and Men’s Forums, Music Group, Photographic, and Membership Secretary.

Includes messages from the Chairman, Kitchen, Ladies Clothes Shop, IT and Ladies Forums, Petanque and also Amblers&Ramblers. Options for renewing membership or joining as a new member.

Includes messages from the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Kitchen, and options for renewing membership or joining as a new member.

Includes a reminder of the re-opening date, membership renewals and a new option for how to renew. Also a vacancy for a Greystones Premises and Maintenance Manager and the latest information on the Rambling Section, which has now recommenced.

Please see inside new information on re-opening date, membership renewals and a new option for how to renew.

Please note that following the Government guidelines Greystones House continues to be closed until further notice. Therefore most section meetings, events and functions outlined in this newsletter will not now take place.

Please note that following the Government guidelines Greystones House continues to be closed until further notice. Therefore most section meetings, events and functions outlined in this newsletter will not now take place.

Please note that following the Government guidelines Greystones House continues to be closed until further notice. Therefore most section meetings, events and functions outlined in this newsletter will not now take place.