Dolphin Island, an arts based social club, holds six to eight events a month. Age range 20-55. For a free programme and further details call Jeremy on 8412 7050, daytme best, or see posters in libraries.

The Surrey Dining Club has members from the Richmond and many other areas. There is an extensive programme of outings, highlighted at the moment by the festive menu of events. Find out more from 0870 410 4444. Membership Secretary, The Surrey Dining Club, 6 West Hill, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8HR,

Teddington Group (TG), is a social group for the single over 45s. Please ring Peter 8979 6551 or Elspeth 8892 7075 for details.

Richmond Afternoon Forum Members meet 2.45pm Tuesdays, October-April, in the Raleigh Road United Reformed Church Hall. Olive Wootten 8878 9996.

The Avenue Club The Avenue Club, St Luke's in the Avenue, Kew. Ring Lisa or Roxy 8948 8807.

Mums group New in Barnes. Please ring Amanda 8878 0259 for details.

The Association of Retired Persons Over 50 (ARPO50) meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Holy Trinity Church Centre, Sheen Park, Richmond, at 2pm. Outings near and far, swimming, ambles, lunches. Visitors welcome. Details Veronica 8876 9893.

RAF Police Association The association was formed in 1984 to enable serving and retired members of the RAF Police and associated branches and trades to meet, with the aim of fostering good fellowship and advancing the spirit of comradeship formed during service with the RAF Police. Details from the secretary David Wardell, 40 South Western Crescent, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8RR. dave.wardell@ntlworld.com

Dance party for the unattached every Friday at the American Golf Club, upstairs in the barn, Charlton Lane, Shepperton. All ages welcome. 9pm-2am. £5 ladies, £7 men, smart casual dress. 01276 489495.

Age Concern Richmond upon Thames Enjoy a healthy retirement at the Activities and Resource Centre, Church Road, Richmond. 8940 1008. There is exercise with music on Wednesdays, 10.30am-11.30am, £2.50; Tea dance on Wednesdays 2pm-4pm, £2; Yoga, Thursdays 10.30am-11.30am, £4. All are suitable for over 60s and no membership is required. Other activities are for members and there is no session fee: Quiz on first, third and fifth Mondays, 1.30pm-3pm; Discussion group Tuesdays, 10.30am-12 noon; Calligraphy Thursdays 11am-12 noon and Poetry group Thursdays 11am-12 noon. All at the ARC, Church Road, Richmond.

Richmond upon Thames Rotaract Club meets first and third Mondays of the month at The Fox pub, Church Street, Twickenham. Alison 0870 740 7277, website www. rotaract.org/richmonduponthames,

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richmonduponthames@rotaract.org by post to The Rotaract Club of Richmond upon Thames, PO Box 555, Richmond. TW10 6WB, or call at The Fox. Rotaract clubs welcome anyone aged 18-29 who enjoys making new friends and a good social life, while lending their skills to help others. Clubs are non political and non religious.

Richmond Retired Teachers' Fellowship meets in St Mary's Church Hall, Church Street, Twickenham. Four or five of the meetings on second Tuesdays are held indoors in each year.

The Chiswick and Kew Jewish Group meets once a month, with social and communal, as well as religious aims in mind. Judy Weleminsky 8876 5087. The CKJG is a progressive Jewish religious and social group which welcomes all Jews in west London, including mixed couple. Other events are planned. For more information, please contact Judy on 8876 5087, judywele@aol.com.

Richmond & Twickenham Gingerbread the organisation for lone parent families meets weekly in the borough of Richmond upon Thames for friendship, support and advice. There is a creche and there are social events throughout the year. Telephone fax 8569 7878 after 4pm or 8715 0026. http://www.gingerbread.org.uk

Gingerbread groups. Freephone 0800 018 4318.

South London Gays (SLG) A friendly social group with a wide range of activities. Phone Terry 8674 5191 or Kevin 8672 5268 or write PO Box 243, London SW19 1XW. Formerly The Kingston and Richmond Area Gay Society (KRAGS).

Club West for lively unattached over 40s, upstairs room of The George IV, Chiswick High Road. Events also in Richmond, Ealing and Hammersmith. Mike Tyzack 7615 2522 day, 8892 6134 evening.

Royal Air Forces Association, Twickenham Branch Airscrew Club Ex-RAF personnel are welcome to the club at 142a Argyle Avenue, Whitton, any Monday or Friday, 8pm-11pm or telephone Leonard Lees-Whitehead, public relations officer, on 8897 8097.

Royal Marines, past and serving, are welcomed at RMA Hanworth. Details 8979 2014, 8948 1945.

Just Good Friends It takes just a few minutes to phone 8845 6911 or 8898 0893 and then meet the group. There are a wide variety of events, dancing, pub lunches, scenic walk etc. Pub meetings on Monday evenings.

Thursday Club fortnightly meetings for the whole family in the Church Hall at St Augustine's, Hospital Bridge Road. 8pm, refreshments. Secretary Betty Hopkins 8898 9269.

Mingles Unattached Over 30s Dance 'n' Rendezvous Club Mondays at the Winning Post Hotel Function Suite (A316) Whitton. 8.30pm-12 midnight. The Ship at Weybridge on Sundays. Gents collar and tie. Free membership with this paper 01737 350 272.

Richmond 18 Plus Thursdays 8.30pm at the Crown pub, opposite Crown Road, Richmond Road, Twickenham. Everyone aged 18-30. Wez 8577 3359.

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