Table Tennis - Porthcawl

Status:	Active, open to new members
Leader:	Gary Russell
Leader:	Joan Winkler
When:	Weekly on Friday mornings
Venue:	Porthcawl YMCA

Do not expect National or Olympic champions here, this group is intent on getting fitter whilst having sporting fun. Want to knock some years off come along. Led by Gary Russell and Joan Winkler, the group now meets every Friday of the month at the YMCA between 10 a.m. & 12 noon. Except when the room in the YMCA is booked for something else.

Next Meetings

Friday 30th October 2026

Friday 6th November 2026

Friday 13th November 2026

Friday 20th November 2026

Friday 27th November 2026

Christmas 2026

We are hoping to have a Christmas Dinner this year. The suggestion is the Atlantic Hotel or the Hi-Tide

The attached leaflets shows the shows that on on different dates and the Christmas menu.

We need to have a consensus by next Friday’s Table Tennis and they will be looking for a £10 deposit then if you want to attend.

The choices are:

Hi-Tide

Fri 20^th Nov – Rum & Reggae Night - £12.50 (VIP £15 to include free Rum Punch Cocktail on arrival)
(Bar meals are available)
Sat 28^th Nov – Dancing Queens – £36 - includes 2 course carvery

Atlantic Hotel – Entertainment and 2 Course Meal £35 – 3 Course Meal £40
(both include glass of Fizz to arrive and Mince Pie to finish

Sat 28^th Nov – Neil Diamond Tribute
Fri 4^th Dec – Deano Martini Swing Show
Fri 11^th Dec – Freddy Mercury Tribute
Sat 12^th Dev – Pink Tribute
Fri 18^th Dec – Frankie Valli Solo
Sat 19t Dec – Michael Bublé

All images used on this page are either the Group Leader's photos or are AI generated.

Full list of Groups

Alphabetical By category By meeting day By venue

Groups listed alphabetically

Astronomy
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons
Weeks 1 & 3 at 2 p.m.
Beach Clean
Status: Active
On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
Weeks 1 & 3
Book Club 1
Status: Full
Monthly on Friday mornings
Last Friday of month
Book Club 2
Status: Full
Monthly on Wednesday mornings
week 2
Book Club 3
Status: Full
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
Week 1 @ 2 p.m.
Canasta
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons
Week 2 & 4
Ceramics
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
Coffee Morning
Status: Active
First Wednesday and Last Saturday of the Month
Conversations Group
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons
Weeks 2 & 4 at 2 p.m.
Cymraeg/Welsh
Status: Active
On Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Weeks 1 & 3
Evening Talks
Status: Dormant
Weekly on Friday evenings
Through July
Exploring Poetry
Status: Active
On Monday mornings
Weeks 1 & 3
French for All
Status: Active
On Tuesday mornings 10:15 am
Weeks 1 & 3
Gardening
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
Week 4
German Conversation (Kaffeeklatsch)
Status: Active
On Tuesday mornings
Weeks 2 & 4 - 11 a.m.
Guitar
Status: Waiting list
On Monday mornings
2nd and 4th Monday of the month
History
Status: Active
On Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Weeks 1 & 3
International ZOOM
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons
Weeks 1 & 3
Italian for All
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Weeks 1 & 3
Latin
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons
Weeks 2 & 4
Mah Jong
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Weeks 2 & 4
Mindfulness for Everyday Living
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Weeks 1 & 3
Monthly Meeting
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
Origin and Development of Drama
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons
Week 2 & 4
Painting Workshop
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Thursday mornings
Philosophy and Ideas
Status: Active
On Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Weeks 1 & 3
Photography for Everyone
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons
Weeks 2 & 4
Play Reading
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons
Weeks 2 & 4
Psychology
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Week 3
Quiz
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons
Week 2
Rummikub
Status: Active
On Friday afternoons
Weeks 1 & 3
Scrabble
Status: Active
On Monday mornings
Weeks 1 & 3
Search for Knowledge
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons
Week 3
Sing it Again
Status: Active
On Wednesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Week 4
Social Cycling
Status: Active
Ad Hoc
Social Dance
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
Sustainability
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
Week 2
Table Tennis
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday mornings
Technology Help Desk
Status: Active
On Monday mornings
Weeks 2 & 4
Ukulele
Status: Active
On Friday afternoons
Weeks 1 & 3
Understanding Modern Art
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
2nd Monday
Walking
Status: Active
On Friday afternoons
Weeks 2 & 4
Whist
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons
Weeks 1 & 3
Wildlife
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
Week 1
Writing for Pleasure 1
Status: Active
On Friday mornings 10:00 am
Weeks 1 & 3
Writing for Pleasure 2
Status: Full
On Friday mornings 10:00 am
Weeks 1 & 3
Writing for Pleasure 3
Status: Active
On Friday mornings 10:00 am
Weeks 1 & 3