Hobbies

Berkshire Family History Society (Computer Branch)
The Computer Branch meets at the Oakwood Centre, Woodley and welcomes family historians wanting to optimise PC use in research.
Web: http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/

Berkshire Family History Society (Windsor, Slough and Maidenhead Branch)
Provides help for all family historians - wherever your ancestors came from.Visitors always welcome at meetings.
Web: http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/

Berkshire Family History Society (Bracknell and Wokingham Branch)
Provides help for all family historians - wherever your ancestors came from. Meetings are open to everyone.
Web: http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/

Booker Gliding Club
Discover Gliding and experience the purest most natural way to fly. Trial lessons and Courses available for beginners.
Web: http://www.bookergliding.co.uk/

Burnham Beeches Radio Club
Amateur radio club for Slough/Windsor area. Meetings twice a month, training courses for amateur licenses. Affiliated to the RSGB.
Web: http://www.bbrc.info/

Berkshire Ornithological Club
Beginner and expert birdwatchers welcome. Mid-week and weekend field trips, indoor meetings from September to April. Annual photographic competition.
Web: http://www.berksoc.org.uk/

Cippenham (Slough) Dog Training Club
Registered with Kennel Club we offer: basic puppy/domestic obedience training, Good Citizen awards and competitive obedience training.
Web: Dog training club Facebook page

Clewer Leisure Painters
A sociable group of amateur artists who meet weekly in Windsor. New members always welcome.
Web: https://www.clewerleisurepainters.co.uk/
Instagram: clp_artists

Craft a Gift, Gift to Treasure
Craft workshops held 1st Saturday of each month, 10am - 1pm.   Working with a different craft each month.   We meet at the community hall attached to St Marks Crescent Methodist Church, Allenby Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5BQ. The hall has its own free car park with ample spaces.
Email: gift2treasure@yahoo.com  

Cryptic Crosswords: How to Solve them!
Come to a fun and friendly workshop for beginners and gain a new skill for life!
Web:http://www.crosswordtutors.co.uk/

East Berks Local RSPB Group
Maidenhead based birdwatching group. Holds indoor evening talks, bird watching walks and coach trips - all welcome.
Web:http://www.eastberksrspb.org.uk/

Five Aces Duplicate Bridge Club
Duplicate Bridge Club, affiliated to the EBU. Meet on Thursday Evenings. New Members very welcome.
Web: http://www.bridgewebs.com/fiveaces/

Hants & Berks Motor Club Ltd
We are the local Motor sports club in Hampshire and Berkshire.
Web: http://www.hantsandberksmc.org.uk/

Holyport Whist Club
Small friendly group. Meets 2-4pm on alternate Tuesdays at Holyport Memorial Hall, Moneyrow Green, SL6 2NA. New members and beginners welcome. 
Email: jeanettesperling37@gmail.com 

Maidenhead Astronomical Society 
We are a friendly group of astronomers of all ages and abilities and welcome new members or visitors. Our meetings are held on the first Friday of each month (except July & August) at Church Hall, St James-the-Less, Stubbings, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6QW.
Web: www.maidenhead-astro.net 

Maidenhead Camera Club
Opportunity for general public to improve their photographic skills by meeting and having discussions with keen photographers of similar interest.
Web: http://www.maidenhead.cc/

Maidenhead and District Philatelic Society
Local stamp collecting club open to all types of collector from novices to the advanced. Meets twice per month.
Web: http://maidenheaddps.wix.com/home

Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club (MADARC)
First Thursday and third Tuesday each month at The Friends Meeting House, 14 West Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1RL, at 8pm.
Email: G3WKX@amsat.org

Maidenhead Floral Art Society
Meetings held on the last Tuesday of the month in St Lukes Church Hall, Maidenhead at 7.30pm with professional demonstrators.
Email: mauricembarnes@waitrose.com

Maidenhead Painting Club
Maidenhead Painting Club has vacancies at its tutored Watercolour painting classes held on Thursday mornings at St Joseph's Centre, Cookham Road, Maidenhead from 10am to 12.30 pm. All abilities are welcome and members may paint in any medium of their choice. For further details and enquiries about all the activities our club offers please contact us via our website or email.
Web: https://www.maidenheadpaintingclub.co.uk
Email: info@maidenheadpaintingclub.co.uk

Maidenhead Reapers Wargames Society
Weekly meet in Maidenhead on a Monday running from 6-10pm. 40k, Bolt Action, Frostgrave, WHFB(8th), Dropzone/Dropfleet, MTG and more.
Website: http://www.maidenheadreapers.org.uk/contact.html

Reading and District Branch British Sugarcraft Guild
If you are interested in Sugarcraft, cake decoration or baking, come and join us. Beginners are very welcome.
Email: iblatchford@mac.com

Reading Rambling Club
We organise walks, long and short on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays and walking trips and holidays further a field.
Web: http://www.readingramblingclub.com/

Reading Outdoor Group
Friendly club based in Berkshire for all ages, organising many outdoor and indoor events including local walks and weekends away.  
Web: http://www.readingoutdoorgroup.org.uk/

RollaDome All Skate
In addition to providing roller-skating lessons, we are dedicated to empowering young people through valuable opportunities such as The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Leaders programs, and other educational initiatives. While our focus lies on youth development, we firmly believe that roller-skating knows no age limits. That’s why we extend our skating lessons and packages to individuals ranging from 4 old and beyond, creating a welcoming environment for people of all ages to enjoy the thrill of roller-skating.
Web: https://rolladome.org.uk/

Royal Borough Writers 
Writing Group based in and around the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. All levels and genres welcome.
Email: Royalboroughwriters@gmail.com 

Royal Voluntary Service
At the York Community Centre SL6 1SH
Monday-Friday: Board Games
Wednesday: Art Class 10.30am-midday
Thursday: Knitting Group 10am-11am; Craft Group 2pm-4pm
Email: abigail.hurrell@royavoluntaryservice.org.uk

Slough Writers
Slough Writers is a friendly and supportive group for writers of all abilities living in the Slough area.
Web: http://www.sloughwriters.org.uk/

Southern Hamster Club
Provides information on hamster care. Holds shows & events in Southern England.
Web: http://www.southernhamsterclub.co.uk/

Stride Walking Club
An 11 mile walk every third Sunday, usually with a pub lunch, within one hours drive of Maidenhead. Twelve/ twenty friendly walkers.
Web: http://www.stridewalkingclub.org/

The Arts Society Maidenhead
We offer a programme of stimulating monthly lectures and the opportunity to make new like-minded friends. Lectures are held at the Baylis Theatre, Braywick Leisure Centre and take place, where possible, on the third Monday of the month at 11.30am, (except July and August). In addition to our programme, we arrange visits, special interest days and other events throughout the year. Non-members are welcome to attend lectures for a small fee.
Web: https://theartssociety.org/maidenhead
Email: maidenhead@theartssociety.org 

Thursday Evening Workshop
Friendly local artists using various styles, media and themes welcome new members. Meet Thursday evenings at Holy Trinity School, Cookham.
Email: john.shepherd@totalise.co.uk

Twyford and Ruscombe Floral Art Club
Meet 2nd Tuesday each month 7.30pm in Charvil. Friendly group. Pearl Stephenson Chairperson 0118 9343 024.
Email: pearlstephenson@talktalk.net

West London Aero Club
We offer a wide variety of flight experiences. With four different aircraft to choose from there is something for everyone.
Web: http://www.wlac.co.uk/

Windlesham Book Club
Friendly woman's book club who meet on the first Thursday of the month at local pubs in the Windlesham / Sunninghill area.
Email: kat.toft@googlemail.com

Windsor and District Philatelic Association
Meetings on second and fourth Wednesdays at 8pm at All Saints Church Hall, Frances Road, Windsor.
Established 1934.
Tel: 01628 602537

Windsor Bridge Club
A friendly bridge club that meets every Monday evening in West Windsor, mainly to play Duplicate Pairs at 7.30pm.
Web: http://www.windsorbridgeclub.org.uk/

Windsor BSG Sugarcraft
Demonstrations, workshops for cake decorators. WI Hall in Datchet every 3rd Sat of the month 2pm-4pm all welcome.
Tel: 01932 883247

Windsor Great Park Bowling Club
Our green is in the middle of Windsor Great Park and we are open to experienced and new bowlers alike.
Tel: 07599953958

Windsor Poetry Reading Group
Friendly informal group sharing and discussing the published work of new and established poets. Meeting last Thursday of month.
Web: https://windsorpoetryreadinggroup.wordpress.com/

Yateley Offshore Sailing Club
A sailing club based in Sandhurst, meeting every Monday. Rallies held during season in Solent, south coast and France.
Web: http://www.yosc.org.uk/