Helmdon Community Groups
Helmdon Reading Group
Helmdon's first Reading Group was established in 1999. The current Reading Group started in 2005.
Our first Reading Group was set up in the village in 1999 but it ceased to meet as numbers dropped off when they moved away or took up other activities. A second reading group began in 2005 and is now fully subscribed.
A book is chosen each month up to two months in advance. We meet once a month in each others’ houses to discuss the relevant book. We usually have wine and refreshments at these gatherings.
If anybody is interested in finding out if there is a vacancy or would like to know more about the Reading Group, or would like to set up their own, please contact Jean Simmonds.
Reading Group Books for 2024 |
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| Date | Title & Author | Venue |
| January 8th 2024 | The Giver of Stars Jo Jo Moyes |
At Louise’s |
| February | The Marriage Portrait Maggie O’Farrell |
At Lynn Walmsley’s |
| March | I Capture the Castle Dodie Smith |
At Lynn Gartside’s |
| April | ||
| May | The Bell Iris Murdoch |
At Alex’s |
| June | Black Butterflies Priscilla Mortis |
At Eileen’s |
| July | Demon Copperhead Barbara Kingsolver |
At Gill’s |
| August | The Librarian Salley Vickers |
At Jean’s |
| September | The Grass is Singing Doris Lessing |
at Jo’s |
| October | The Blue Book of Nebo Steffan Ros |
at Louise’s |
| November | Warlight Michael Ondaatje |
at Lynn Gartside’s |
| December | ||
Helmdon Reading Group – Books for 2023 |
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| Date | Title & Author | Venue |
| January 2023 | The Moon’s A Balloon David Niven |
Gill’s Book |
| February | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Muriel Spark |
Jo’s Book |
| March | The Keeper of Stories Sally Page |
Lynn Gartside’s Book |
| April | Lessons in Chemistry Bonnie Garmus |
Jean’s book |
| May | Istanbul: Memories of a City Orhan Pamuk |
Lynn Walmsley’s book |
| June | The Bedlam Stacks Natasha Pulley |
Sally’s book at Gill’s |
| July | O Caledonia Elspeth Barker |
Alex’s book |
| August | Orphans of the Storm Celia Imrie |
Carol’s book |
| September | The Girl with the Louding Voice Abe Dare |
Eileen’s book |
| October | True Grit Charles Portis |
Gill’s book |
| November | Lessons Ian McEwan |
at Jean’s |
| December | Small things like this Claire Keegan |
at Jo’s |
Reading Group Books 2006 -2022
Helmdon Community Groups
- Advent Windows 2024
- Bellringers
- Blackpits Monitoring Group
- Bridge Players
- Café in the Reading Room
- Films (part of Helmdon Film and Music)
- Flower and Produce Show
- Footpaths and Walking Groups
- Friends of Helmdon Churchyard
- Friends of St Mary Magdalene
- Gardening Club
- Helmdon 200 Club
- Helmdon Community Foundation
- Helmdon Community Larder
- Helmdon Film and Music
- Helmdon Local History Group
- Helmdon Together
- HYHO
- Sports and Recreation
- Tove Valley Baptist Fellowship