About Us
Our Aim
MVARA firmly believes that an active lifestyle is key to enjoying good health during retirement age. We aim to provide regular opportunities to get out and about and keep fit.
In addition, we recognise the value of meeting with friends, and trying new experiences to make life fun and worthwhile. We are always open to organising new and interesting activities where we can enjoy ourselves together.
Meet The Team
Les took over as chairman of MVARA in 2020. He currently runs the table tennis activity. He has taken over as Treasurer until we can find a new permanent Chairman.
Before retiring he worked for a large construction company.
Before retiring he worked for a large construction company.
Kenrick joined in 2016 and was voted onto the committee at AGM in 2019. He is a keen Table Tennis player and in addition to be Secretary he is also MVARA’s Membership SecretaryHe is also a Parish Clerk to two local councils.
Roger joined MVARA mainly to play table tennis. He is now the organiser of Language and Bridge classes as well as editing the MVARA Newsletter and writing articles for local publications. He worked in education and played different sports, which he gave up on his 50th birthday.
Linda joined MVARA in 2022 and is the MVARA contact for the Tai Chi activities. Linda also organises visits to places of onterest to members.She is a Committee Member and is responsible for the Minutes of the MVARA Committee Meetings.
Sue moved from Buckinghamshire to Bishop’s Waltham in the early nineties and has much enjoyed becoming involved in local activities. She has been a founder member of Meon Valley Quilters, a member of the local Probus Club and the Wildlife Trust. She is a strong supporter of animal charities (particularly Hearing Dogs for Deaf People), participates regularly with the Walking for Health group and is the MVARA representative for Keep Fit.
Roy has been an active member of MVARA for a number of years after retiring from working in the computer industry, running his own software business and as Visiting Professor at Southampton University. He has lived in Bishop’s Waltham for some thirty years, contributing to the community as Chair of the BW Museum Trust, as a Rotarian and as Treasurer of two charity organisations.
A sub group was formed in 2016 to organise theatre trips. These trips have become a key part of our activities and are always over subscribed
Having previously been a member of the Committee for a number of years, and having taken a break for personal reasons, Lyndon was re-elected to the Committee at the AGM in May 2025 and has taken over the administration of the Singing Group
Having friends to share new experiences with is a joy that I thought was in my past. There is always something new to try!
I’m not particularly fit, so knowing that there is no hurry to complete a country walk – or the pub lunch that follows – is perfect for me.
I felt my energy beginning to flag, and joining the Tai Chi class improved my fitness level, and gave me a whole new set of friends.
