Each year the committee of 11 members plan an interesting, informative and entertaining programme. As not all members make wine the selection of speakers covers a wide variety of topics.

The circle also has a well supported social programme which includes an annual summer event, New Year theme party, visits to English vineyards and breweries, visits to sample the food and wines at local hostelries.

A twice yearly visit to a local theatre also features in the social calendar as well as supporting the county association BBQ and dances. Members are treated to a minimum of two commercial wine tastings a year. The cost of running the circle is covered by a small annual membership fee of £10 and income from social events.

Members of other wine circles are welcome to attend but will pay a guest fee. Some open meetings are held during the course of the year.

The Circle also publishes its own monthly wine magazine “Tipple Talk”, keeping members up to date with what is going on within the circle, the county association and south western federation as well as articles on commercial wine, country wine recipes, members' experiences and competitions. Some advertising helps to fund the publication, which is distributed at the 10 monthly meetings.

Current Programme

2009

Aug 5th   Bird Man - Dominic Couzens
Aug 15th  East Coker Open Wine Festival
Sep 2nd   A Diplomat's Lot - David Hawkes
Oct 14th  What Food, What Wine? - Eric Beckley
Nov 4th   Shakespeare Will's Women - A Nun, a Tart and a Dark                 Lady - David Duff
Dec 2nd   Commercial wine tasting and Breadmaking competition

2010
Jan 10th  Theme party - "World War II and Glen Miller"
Feb 3rd    Music Hall Mayhem - David Andrews
Mar 3rd   Yeovilton Past & Present - Richard Seymour
Apr 7th    Magician - David Beckley
May 5th   Land of Milk and Honey (Samburi tribe of N. Kenya) -                 Roger Stoakley
June 2nd  Wine tasting, AGM & cooking competition
Aug 4th   A Pint at the King's Head - Robin Smith