INTEREST GROUP DETAILS

Book Group:  Irene Labombarde: 603-714-5802, Labombarde@comcast.net

This group provides the opportunity to expand your exposure to different authors and themes and to engage in lively discussions. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the McAllaster Room at the Bedford Public Library. Members meet in June to recommend titles and volunteer to moderate the discussions. Meg Cronin, Prof. of English and Dir. of College Writing at St. Anselm College, usually leads one of our spring discussions. The librarians arrange to borrow multiple copies of each month’s title so they are available at the Reference Desk at no cost. If you want to read a book but don’t plan on actually attending the discussion, please refrain from taking out a library copy during the assigned month so as not to prevent another participant from getting a copy.   Click this link for the 2024-2025 Book List.

Bridge Group:  Bridge Club members may sign up to substitute in the current bridge groups or begin a new group.

Groups are as follows:

Monday Afternoon: Bobbi Beaudet 603-624-1574 Bobbi.Beaudet@gmail.com

Tuesday Morning: Beverly Jo Snyder 603-714-4166 bjosnyder@gmail.com

Wednesday Morning: Pat Baldwin 603-232-1268 patbaldwin4223@gmail.com

Wednesday Evening: Beverly Jo Snyder 603-714-4166 bjosnyder@gmail.com

1st Thursday Night: Beverly Jo Snyder 603-714-4166 bjosnyder@gmail.com

Bridge Substitutes-BrS:  Beverly Jo Snyder: 603-714-4166, bjosnyder@gmail.co

Bunco:  Sandy DeMello: 603-345-8784, sandy.demello@comcast.net

Play, eat, and chat on the 3rd Monday of each month at 1:00PM at members’ homes. Everyone chips in $5 for cash prizes.Canasta: Toni Rohe: 603-913-5025, tonirohe@hotmail.com

Canasta is a card game in the “rummy” family played with two decks of cards and as a partnership if four are playing, or singly if three are playing.  The game has enough rules to make it interesting, but is casual enough to talk and laugh a lot. If you’re new to the game, we’ll pair you with another and you’ll learn as you go.  We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12:45PM to 3:45PM in the Richmond Room at the Bedford Library.

Cooking with Friends:  Heather Stewart:  603-384-8082,  ciao.izzy@yahoo.com

Small groups meet at members’ homes to cook and sample food or they go out to restaurants. New groups are formed to accommodate new members.

Couples' Sunday Brunch: Join other couples for a Sunday Brunch at area restaurants.

Couples Dinner Group CD: Julie Schappals: 603-472-3365, RHDaisy@aol.com and 
Julie Donovan: 603-488-5967, Julie.donovan@juno.com   

Members get together as couples in members' homes for dinner and socializing with a fun and interesting twist to the ordinary dinner party.

Cultural & Fun Events: Chris Hutchinson:  603-305-7070, Chutchins2020@gmail.comLinda Abels:  603-703-5949,  abelslinda@comcast.net

Announcements for events will be emailed to group members. Registration is required for each event and dependent on car pool availability and weather.Genealogy:  Carolyn Payzant: 603-498-8002, carolynpayzant@gmail.com Support group which meets on unspecified Monday afternoons. The group gives assistance and encouragement in your family search.

Golf Club: Cheryl Joseph:  603-289-8543,  cheryljoseph4@comcast.netThe Golf Group meets at golf courses near Bedford. All levels are welcome. Days of the week and times are flexible based on golfers preferences.

Hiking: Linda Gould: 603-472-3877, LgouldR@myfairpoint.net  We take hikes between two and eight miles long with altitudes varying from a few hundred feet to over one thousand feet. All these hikes will be within an hour or so driving time from Bedford.  Hopefully there will always be a coffee shop nearby at the end of the hike!Knitting & Crocheting: Gen Miller: 603-472-5906, gen-miller@comcast.net  Knitting & Crocheting meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 1:00PM to 3:00PM in the Richmond Room at the Bedford Library. We are a casual group of crafters of all abilities who share ideas, techniques, and friendship. 

Lunching Out:   Kris Doucette: (603)785-9527, krisdoucette712@gmail.com  All are invited to join us on the third week of the month on alternating Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Lunch Out to discover local new spots & revisit old favorites. Most are within 30 minutes of Bedford but occasionally are further. We meet at 12 noon for a "Dutch Treat" meal. Carpooling is available by meeting at from St Elizabeth Seton parking lot, usually at 11:30 and departing at 11:45. An email will be sent with dates & destinations at the beginning of each month. You can always bring a friend.

Mah-Jongg:  Julie Donovan: 603-488-5967, Julie.Donovan@juno.com  The group plays weekly on Thursday unless there is a conflict with a BWC meeting or event. The games are currently being played in the Café at Hannaford, Kilton Rd. from 1:00PM to 4:00PM. We play the National Mah Jongg League version of the game.

Poker: Patty Martin: 603-471-0575, pjmartin23@comcast.net  Get together and play poker with your friends. Group meets once a month on the last Monday of the month at 1:00PM.  If you don’t know how to play, that’s okay.

Rummikub: Gail LaPrade: 774-238-2541, nglap@comcast.net  We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 1:00PM at the Bedford Library in the Richmond Room. Rummikub is a tile-based game that is very similar to Rummy in many ways. It’s easy to learn, so don’t worry if you don’t know how to play.
Scrabble: Melinda Penrose: 603-568-3435, m.penrose@comcast.net  The Richmond Room at the Bedford Library has been booked from 1:00PM to 3:00PM on the 2nd Monday and the 4th Friday of each month for Scrabble. Anyone who loves words is welcome to join us for one game or the whole afternoon! All skill levels are welcome.  We freely use the Scrabble dictionary and cheat sheets

Snowshoeing: Betsy Stull: 603-472-2778, betsystull@comcast.net  Snowshoeing is a great form of physical exercise and a wonderful way to enjoy the outside during the winter season. We snowshoe in and around Bedford and beyond. All ability levels are encouraged to join but you will need your own equipment. Please provide your email address so you can be contacted when dates are scheduled. Hopefully there will be some morning, afternoon, and all-day snowshoeing. Let it snow!

Sunday Brunch Group: Becki Kuhns: 603-714-9174, beckikuhns@mac.com.  Join together for Sunday Brunch at restaurants.

Tennis: Tennis anyone? We are hoping that someone volunteers to chair this interest group. In the meantime, we have a list of ladies interested in playing tennis. Each person in the group has that list and can coordinate a game to their schedule.

Walking Group: Betsy Stull: 603-472-2778, betsystull@comcast.net  Walking (and talking) with friends on varying routes. The locations and routes will be determined by the members of the group. You choose the days you can participate, arrive at the designated place, and start walking!