Newcomers Club of Central Chester County

Newcomers Club of Central Chester CountyNewcomers Club of Central Chester CountyNewcomers Club of Central Chester County

Newcomers Club of Central Chester County

Newcomers Club of Central Chester CountyNewcomers Club of Central Chester CountyNewcomers Club of Central Chester County
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Interest Groups

Anything Goes for Fun

Anything Goes for Fun

Anything Goes for Fun

We meet often to celebrate friendship and fun. Some activities include local concerts, art shows, fireworks, croquet, a nature hike, cornhole, mini golf, a fair, scavenger hunt for blooming shrubs and flowers, Bingo at a local brewery, frolicking at local fundraisers and community days, Phillies games, trivia nights at local breweries, di

We meet often to celebrate friendship and fun. Some activities include local concerts, art shows, fireworks, croquet, a nature hike, cornhole, mini golf, a fair, scavenger hunt for blooming shrubs and flowers, Bingo at a local brewery, frolicking at local fundraisers and community days, Phillies games, trivia nights at local breweries, dinner and game night at local restaurants and anything fun that the group wants to do.  

Book Club Days

Anything Goes for Fun

Anything Goes for Fun

We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 9:45 at a member's home.  We meet for about an hour and a half to discuss the current month's selection. Book choices for the year are made in June by members nominating and voting for their choices. 

Bunco Nights

Anything Goes for Fun

Bunco Nights

We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM to play Bunco, a very simple game of rolling dice, luck and winning prizes!   We can play from 4 to 16 players, or any number in between. 


Everyone contributes $5 to the Bunco Kitty and $1 to the Bunco Bunny. After three rounds are played, each player’s score is tabulat

We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM to play Bunco, a very simple game of rolling dice, luck and winning prizes!   We can play from 4 to 16 players, or any number in between. 


Everyone contributes $5 to the Bunco Kitty and $1 to the Bunco Bunny. After three rounds are played, each player’s score is tabulated and cash prizes are given at the end of the evening.  


Playing Bunco is a great reason to get together with friends, make new friends, and talk about what’s going on in our lives. 

Capers

Card Playing

Bunco Nights

Capers is an adventure group. We visit various locations for dining, sampling, and enlightenment. We have been to concerts, wineries, restaurants, Farmers' Markets, and Festivals.  We have taken tours and classes - had Tea at the Hotel DuPont, Brunch at Forage, and a class at The Kitchen Workshop.  Activities are announced via email. Some

Capers is an adventure group. We visit various locations for dining, sampling, and enlightenment. We have been to concerts, wineries, restaurants, Farmers' Markets, and Festivals.  We have taken tours and classes - had Tea at the Hotel DuPont, Brunch at Forage, and a class at The Kitchen Workshop.  Activities are announced via email. Some are with just a few days notice, as they could be dependent on weather conditions. 

Card Playing

Card Playing

Card Playing

BRIDGE - LADIES  We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month to play party bridge at a member's home. 


DOUBLE PINOCHLE  We play double pinochle on the 1st Saturday night of each month at 6:30 PM. Husbands and friends are welcome to join us. 


CANASTA - TUESDAYS  We meet each Tuesday to play two four-hand games of Canasta with partners in groups of four. 

Chick Flicks

Card Playing

Card Playing

Chick Flicks is a movie viewing group.  We usually meet at the theater.  Days and times vary, and group members sometimes get a snack before or after the show. 

Coffee & Tea Time

Coffee & Tea Time

Coffee & Tea Time

Coffee & Tea Time will usually meet on the 1st Monday of each month, but dates will change for special events.  If you like to enjoy time with friends over Coffee or Tea, wake up and smell the coffee (or tea) with fellow Newcomers!

Culinary Groups

Coffee & Tea Time

Coffee & Tea Time

COOKING WITH FRIENDS

We enjoy a meal together once a month. The Hostess of the Month emails recipes to group members prior to meeting.  Recipes would be for an appetizer, side dish or dessert. The Hostess would typically provide the main dish and beverages. 


The group is currently full, but the leader can be contacted if you want  to be pla

COOKING WITH FRIENDS

We enjoy a meal together once a month. The Hostess of the Month emails recipes to group members prior to meeting.  Recipes would be for an appetizer, side dish or dessert. The Hostess would typically provide the main dish and beverages. 


The group is currently full, but the leader can be contacted if you want  to be placed on a waiting list. 

 

HAPPY COOKERS

We have different themes each month and share hosting duties.  


We have a full kitchen right now at Happy Cookers. Put your name in for the wait list with the Interest Group Leader if you want to join.   

Free Spirits

Coffee & Tea Time

Free Spirits

About every other month, an excursion is planned, such as visiting a local winery for a wine tasting or enjoying music while sipping some wine at the vineyard. Breweries and distilleries also have provided enjoyable destinations. 

Happy Hour

Have Fun Will Travel

Free Spirits

We meet monthly, usually on the 3rd Wednesday. Members rotate planning a Happy Hour each month at a different location, usually a bar or restaurant, although they have met poolside.  Email reminders are sent out about one week before each monthly event.


We enjoy visiting and laughing while enjoying drinks (including soft drinks) and specials on food.

 

Have Fun Will Travel

Have Fun Will Travel

Have Fun Will Travel

Adventure and fun in the regional area are high priorities for this travel group.  If you are new to the area, this is a great way to explore and learn about the abundant attractions at your doorstep.


For long-time residents you may discover new attractions or enjoy favorite activities or outings from a new perspective with a fun group of 

Adventure and fun in the regional area are high priorities for this travel group.  If you are new to the area, this is a great way to explore and learn about the abundant attractions at your doorstep.


For long-time residents you may discover new attractions or enjoy favorite activities or outings from a new perspective with a fun group of women who put laughter in all they do.


Our trips have included wineries, museums, historic homes, gardens, theaters, historic locations, food, shopping, arts and crafts, water excursions, and interesting towns — need we say more? 


We encourage all our members to

  • Suggest outings of interest.  
  • Share fun experiences with us. 
  • Enjoy new and interesting women. 
  • Learn all our area has to offer. 
  • Laugh a lot. 

In It to Live It

Have Fun Will Travel

Have Fun Will Travel

We meet the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10 AM.

We provide moral support for those of us in pursuit of healthier eating habits, ways to incorporate exercise into our daily lives and strategies for losing weight as well as maintaining a healthy weight.

 Our goal is to support each other in living as physical, emotional, healthful and active

We meet the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10 AM.

We provide moral support for those of us in pursuit of healthier eating habits, ways to incorporate exercise into our daily lives and strategies for losing weight as well as maintaining a healthy weight.

 Our goal is to support each other in living as physical, emotional, healthful and active lifestyle as we can. There is much laughter, too! 

We take turns hosting and leading topics we would like to explore. 

Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch

We are "ladies who lunch" on the 2nd Thursday of each month.  Lunch Bunch members get together to try new places or visit old standbys for lunch.


An email is sent out during the first week of each month to all members on the Lunch Bunch mailing list with details about that month's restaurant choice. Everyone is responsible for their own ta

We are "ladies who lunch" on the 2nd Thursday of each month.  Lunch Bunch members get together to try new places or visit old standbys for lunch.


An email is sent out during the first week of each month to all members on the Lunch Bunch mailing list with details about that month's restaurant choice. Everyone is responsible for their own tab. Restaurants are often  able to do separate checks. Please join us!

Mah Jongg

Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch

Mah Jongg meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday each month from noon until about 3:00 PM.


Mah Jongg II meets the 2nd and 4th Monday each month from noon until about 3:00 PM.


Mah Jongg is a game played with tiles.  The Newcomers group uses the official Standard Hands and Rules of the National Mah Jongg League. Each year a new card comes out w

Mah Jongg meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday each month from noon until about 3:00 PM.


Mah Jongg II meets the 2nd and 4th Monday each month from noon until about 3:00 PM.


Mah Jongg is a game played with tiles.  The Newcomers group uses the official Standard Hands and Rules of the National Mah Jongg League. Each year a new card comes out with these standard hands that players try to make  with the tiles.  The rules are simple, but it is good mental exercise to play.


If you are new to the game, you could join the group to watch for a while until you are ready to play. 

Crafts Plus

Lunch Bunch

On The Road Again


The goal of the Crafts Plus interest group

 is to explore various avenues that spark creativity and curiosity. We may meet to participate in a craft or attend a class about something that enriches our lives. The possibilities are endless. 

This group operates periodically. Members are welcome to share interests, ideas and projects with the 


The goal of the Crafts Plus interest group

 is to explore various avenues that spark creativity and curiosity. We may meet to participate in a craft or attend a class about something that enriches our lives. The possibilities are endless. 

This group operates periodically. Members are welcome to share interests, ideas and projects with the group. Meetings are held in members' homes or at a local venue.

On The Road Again

On The Road Again

On The Road Again

We go on outings such as visiting local places of interest, attending sporting events, and  gathering for meals or happy hours.  It can include spouses and significant others for activities.  Group members can take turns planning monthly events. 

Play Girls

On The Road Again

Trowel and Error

Join the Play Girls to enjoy local theater outings.  We are a fun loving group and have attended plays at many locations such as People's Light Theatre, Media Theater, American Music Theater, Walnut Street Theater, Barley Sheaf, Hedgerow, local schools, Delaware Theater, and  NYC.


The outings often include dining options.  You are welcome 

Join the Play Girls to enjoy local theater outings.  We are a fun loving group and have attended plays at many locations such as People's Light Theatre, Media Theater, American Music Theater, Walnut Street Theater, Barley Sheaf, Hedgerow, local schools, Delaware Theater, and  NYC.


The outings often include dining options.  You are welcome to invite a guest to our outings, including husbands.  Sign up for the Play Girls to receive our Play Offerings.


We hope to see you at a show!

Trowel and Error

On The Road Again

Trowel and Error

This interest group is a fun group of ladies who enjoy playing in the dirt. We meet to share, learn, and visit gardens.  We have had a plant and bulb swap, cleaned and sharpened garden tools, tasted apple varieties, created mini gardens, and enjoyed annual holiday celebrations.


We have visited many beautiful gardens including the March Ban

This interest group is a fun group of ladies who enjoy playing in the dirt. We meet to share, learn, and visit gardens.  We have had a plant and bulb swap, cleaned and sharpened garden tools, tasted apple varieties, created mini gardens, and enjoyed annual holiday celebrations.


We have visited many beautiful gardens including the March Banks at Winterthur, Gardener’s Nursery, Meadowbrook Farms, Briar Rose, Chanticleer, Longwood Gardens, and Styers Garden.  


Join us if you like plants!

Walking Group

Cultural Adventures

Cultural Adventures

We walk weekly on Fridays, usually starting at 8:30 am.  Join us for exercise and conversation in beautiful central Chester County.  We sometimes have coffee or a bite to eat afterwards, which is optional.


Weekly itineraries are sent via email on Wednesday for Friday's walk.  We welcome your out-of-town guests, prospective members, and fri

We walk weekly on Fridays, usually starting at 8:30 am.  Join us for exercise and conversation in beautiful central Chester County.  We sometimes have coffee or a bite to eat afterwards, which is optional.


Weekly itineraries are sent via email on Wednesday for Friday's walk.  We welcome your out-of-town guests, prospective members, and friendly dogs.


The distance is usually 2-3 miles.  Locations include the Route 322 paved walk in Downingtown, neighborhoods in Exton, Struble Trail in Downingtown, Exton Mall, and Eagleview.

 

Cultural Adventures

Cultural Adventures

Cultural Adventures

This group is for those interested in exploring a variety of different cultures.  We hope to visit local museums, exhibits, ethnic festivals and fairs. Previously, we visited the Jenkins Arboretum and Longwood Gardens, and we enjoyed an oriental meal, French cuisine, and a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Meeting times vary depending on the activity.   

 

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