Programme of Events

WWS Meeting Programme 2022

Note   All meetings held at

Community Learning and Resource Centre,

King St., Wimborne. BH21 1EA

Beginning at 19:30

unless otherwise stated.

[Bring own tasting glasses and nibbles unless otherwise indicated]

Correction to the above:-

(see hereunder)

4th May 2022 @7:30pm

"Royal Jubilee" - A Members' Presentation by

John & Tracie Billington-Beardsley

1st June 2022 @ 7:30p.m.

"Food and Wine"

Presented by committee member Claire Hillyard

NOTE - Charge of £5 per head at Pamphill Summer Picnic on 6th July (see below) includes a choice of bread, salad, cheese, etc. for all attendees. Bring your own wine, glasses, plates, cutlery, etc., plus dessert/cake if you wish.

NOTE 2022 programme will be updated based on latest Covid-19 restrictions

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WWS MEETING PROGRAMME 2021

Wednesday 6th January

A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30

Stuart Warnock presents "Christmas Leftovers"

Wednesday 3rd February

A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30

Mike & June Webber present "Wines of Languedoc"

Wednesday 3rd March

A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30

John & Tracie Billington present 'A Perfect Pair' - memorable food and wine combinations

Members are encouraged to share and recommend pairings they have enjoyed

Wednesday 7th April

A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30

Geoff Jones, our Chairman, presents "Wines of Chablis - connections with Dorset"

For this meeting, members are encouraged to taste Chablis, or English Chardonnay, or both, at home

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Wednesday 5th May

A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30

Dennis & Pam Wright present "Champagne to Sparkling"

Members are encouraged to taste sparkling wine or champagne at home

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Wednesday 2nd June

A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30

Roy King-Underwood presents "Rosé for summer drinking"

Members are encouraged to taste a rosé wine at home

NOTE - SEE MESSAGE BELOW

and subsequent Programme announcements

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Due to government guidelines and  Covid-19 restrictions, our JULY meeting will now be a 'Table in the Garden' event.  The Summer Picnic at Pamphill Village Hall will now take place on WEDNESDAY 18th AUGUST and consist of 'bring-your-own' picnic fare, to be accompanied by one or two celebratory glasses of bubbly!

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Wednesday 7th July

From any time before 6 pm:

"Table in the Garden"

Various members can host a gathering of a number of fellow members to taste their own wine & nibbles.

A Zoom connection can be made at 18:00 to connect with other hosts and we can all talk about what we have been tasting!

Members please take their own wine & snacks when attending.

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Wednesday 18th August (note, not the first Wednesday)

Our first physical meeting of the year!

Beginning at 19:00

" Summer Picnic"

Venue: Pamphill Village Hall

Please bring your own picnic.

Celebratory sparkling wine will be provided from the attendance fee of £5 per head.

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NOTE - at The Clubhouse at Wimborne Town FC

Wednesday 1st September

Beginning at 19:30

"Call My Bluff"

For each of 6 wines, we will all have a taste - then a panel of 3 'bluffers' will describe and identify each wine in turn.

Only one of these will be correct.

Use your skill - and the credibility of each presenter! - to see who you agree with!

Bring your own tasting glasses and nibbles.

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Wednesday 6th October

NOTE - AT OUR NEW REGULAR VENUE -

Community Learning and Resource Centre,

King St., Wimborne. BH21 1EA

Beginning at 19:30

Daniel Read of "New Forest Wines" presents on the theme "Wines of Italy"

Bring your own tasting glasses and nibbles.

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Wednesday 3rd November

Beginning at 19:30

Stuart Warnock, WWS president, presents "Wines for Christmas"

Bring your own tasting glasses and nibbles.

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Wednesday 1st December

7pm for 7.30

WWS Christmas Dinner at Remedy Oak Golf Club

Details to follow

Bring your own wine to share at your table. Price of dinner will include corkage.

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WWS MEETING PROGRAMME 2020

Previous Year's Programmes shown below for information

2018 PROGRAMME

PLEASE NOTE changes to programme for NOVEMBER and DECEMBER

Jan 3 Unusual France

A presentation by Peter Hampton

Bring glasses and nibbles

Feb 7 Back to basics

Graham Sims from New Forest Wines

Bring glasses and nibbles

March 7 Vinolicious

Wines from this German company

Bring glasses and nibbles

April 4 Australia/NZ wines

A presentation by Peter Eldrett

Bring glasses and nibbles

May 2 Ladies night

A presentation from three of our own ladies

Bring glasses and nibbles

June 6 Melbury vineyard wines

The vineyard pays us a visit

Bring glasses and nibbles

July 4 Cheese and wine

Summer time at Pamphill Parish Hall

(Please pay in advance to confirm attendance)

Bring wine, glasses and nibbles

August 1 Gents night

A presentation from three of our own gents

Bring glasses and nibbles

Sept 5 Call my bluff

Get your palates revved up

Bring glasses and nibbles

Oct 3 AGM: Wines from Italy

Ken and Mabs Wood

Bring glasses and nibbles

Nov 7 "Wines for Christmas"

Templar Wines of Poole

Bring glasses and nibbles

TUESDAY Dec 4 Christmas Dinner

The Hamworthy Club, Canford Magna

Cost £25, including corkage

Bring own wine

Programme

2017 - JUBILEE YEAR