Past Events
Take a look back at some of our previous trips and our social events
This year's are below and past years from the tab above
2026 EVENTS
Three great films so far this year
Club Français - February
2025 EVENTS
Elztal twinning visit 4th - 8th december
This is a massive structure called the Singing Christmas Tree and is in fact a large structure on which the children (the little pink blobs) are all lined up to sing. One of the many superb events we were treated to during our stay in December 2025
Runnymede to Windsor – a 90 minute cruise up the Thames on Saturday 26th July where 49 members of our association had a fabulous day out. With 3 hours to spare in Windsor before the coach took us home to Worthing, some opted to take a picnic and others had lunch out in town.
Sunday 19th January 2025
A full coach went to see this amazing stage show in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Theatre in London
Everyone who was there, and we were of all age groups, (over 50!) had only one thing to say after the show – that it was truly incredible and that they would love to see it again!
THURSDAY 19th DECEMBER 2024
saw a group of 35 of us gathering to celebrate Christmas in both German and French and together with accompanying carols, we were all treated to Stollen cake (curtesy of Barry and Carol Cranford) and papillotes (thanks to Catherine Dodge) amongst other delicacies and a glass of wine .
Our grateful thanks also go to Heidi, Janet and Catherine who each gave an interesting perspective of Christmas traditions in Germany and France back in the middle of the last century.
2023 Events
LES MISÉRABLES
ON 30TH NOVEMBER !
A coach full of 49 happy Theatre Goers set off to the Sondheim Theatre in London and were treated to an amazing performance.
Watch the front HOME page for future excursions
Fish and Chips and two Videos of our recent trips
TRIPS WITH CHIPS!
THIRTY FIVE of our members gathered at the West Worthing Baptist Church Hall on Thursday 26th October. This was an excellent evening and superb fish and chips supplied by Broadwater Fryers! The two films are on Youtube and the links are available on request.
Thursday 28th September
at West Worthing Baptist Church
With thirty two competitors again we had almost a full house and, despite some very difficult questions (and some easy ones of course) many congratulations to the winners, Margaret and Ron with Ann and Geoff who scored 43 out of 50 and earned themselves a bottle of wine each.
Waldkirch in the Black Forest
For those of us who were lucky enough to go to Waldkirch on this exchange, our thanks must go to Barbara Schindelhauer and Barbara Thien for their amazing hospitality during our stay as well as the volunteer host families. Click HERE for a short video of our visit which gives a hint of what we enjoyed.
Germany Exchange – July 2023
Carol Cranford has kindly written a report on our German trip
Twenty five members of the WTA enjoyed a highly successful visit to our twin town of Waldkirch in the Elztal. We were warmly welcomed in glorious sunshine by our friendly and hospitable German hosts. Activities arranged for us included a summer concert in the very impressive Karl Burger giant factory with live band and light show, a coach trip to lake Titi with guided tour of the Sankt Peter abbey church and library on the way. We also took a train and bus trip to visit a water powered historical hammer workshop with most members continuing on the return train to Freiburg where a wine festival was being held.
On the final day an interesting talk was given by the owner of a famous gem cutting workshop in Waldkirch now preserved as a museum. We then attended a formal reception at the Elztal museum with ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’followed by a concert by the Sir Robert Woodard Academy in the Margarethenkirche.
Throughout the visit were generously provided with delicious meals at various restaurants. Chairman Cristopher Doidge expressed grateful thanks for giving the WTA members a wonderful time and invited the German group to visit Worthing next year.
Back in June, we has a fabulous few days when 18 of our French guests were entertained to a range of visits around Sussex. Lancing College, Bosham, Chichester, Arundel, Brighton plus Worthing Town Hall, Shuffleboard and a meal to remember. Click HERE for a brief video
Jumelage les Sables d’Olonne
visit
to Worthing 2023
WTA Film season
After 8 excellent films provided by Christopher Doidge over the previous 6 months, it has finished for the Summer and will resume in October. These evenings normally start at 7.15 p.m. in the West Worthing Baptist Church. Tickets are £5 which includes a glass of wine and quite often a doughnut! All films are sub-titled so no worries if you not entirely fluent in French or German!.
Wine and cheese tasting event
on 25th May was good fun as usual, just as well it wasn’t taken seriously as we would have been most embarrassed with our low score!
Quiz and Ploughman’s Social
Last Thursday 27th April 32 WTA members gathered in the West Worthing Baptist Church Hall for a Quiz and Ploughman’s Evening. The evening was not without conflict and debate with the master of ceremonies (and the man with the answers) Dave Short but everyone enjoyed an excellent time. We hope to arrange more of these during the coming months.
Lunch
On 10th March we visited the Arundel Restaurant at Northbrook College and had an enjoyable lunch
Shuffleboard
On 26th January we held a Shuffleboard Evening with a French style Ploughmans which was very successful and the winning team of Laura Early, Ann Steddon and Howard Johnson were given a bottle of wine each. Thanks to Laura and Catherine and all those who helped on the night.
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