Milton Keynes
Thu 2nd Dec - 8.00pm
Jo Sidebottom
FThOTM 

First, our regular First Thursday meeting at 8.00pm on 2nd December at Jurys Inn Hotel on Midsummer Boulevard. Look out for the Mblem on one of the tables to the right in the foyer. Parking is a bit busy around Jurys and The Hub, so we try and get in across the road and walk through the underpass.

 Hitchin
Thu 2nd Dec - 8.15pm
Richard Allen
CANCELLED - FThOTM 

CANCELLED - Only one meeting this month. Our regular first Thursday of the month meeting on Thursday 2nd from 8.15pm. We'll be around for our usual mix of lively conversation and a good atmosphere. As always we're at the Millstream, Cambridge Road, Hitchin. Good food and good beer both available! Call me for more details and encouragement. The pub is about ten minutes' walk from the railway station.

 Nottingham
Sun 5th Dec - 8.00pm
Kevin Bamford
5OTM 

Kev will be hosting this month's get together at the Vat & Fiddle pub on Sunday 5th. Join him from 8.00pm for a drink and chat. The pub is on Queensbridge Road near Nottingham railway station, serves real ale or good value soft drinks, and doesn't have loud music. The Mensa group usually sit to the left of the bar. Just look for the Magazine on the table.

 Nottingham
Wed 8th Dec - 7.00pm
Maxine Bates
Chicks & Flicks 

If you're fed up of traditional turkey dinners then why not join us on Wednesday 8th for our informal meal at Nando's peri-peri chicken restaurant? Meet inside the doors to the Cornerhouse at 7.00pm. After the meal there's the option of watching a film at Cineworld. New faces always welcome.

 Lincoln
Sat 11th Dec - 12.00pm
Christine Howells
2SaOTM 

As usual we will be meeting in the coffee bar at The Collection, Danes Terrace for our regular 2SaOTM - Saturday 11th December, 12.00-2.00pm. Some stay the whole 2 hours and have lunch, others just pop in for a short while and have a coffee. So please feel free to join us for as long as suits you. Normally we're at the far end of the room, spot the yellow Mblem.

For more details/encouragement please contact me.

 Leicester
Mon 13th Dec - 7.30pm
Paul Coulson
Christmas eating-meeting 

Note: Date Changed from Friday 17th To Monday 13th

Our "third Thursday of the month" pub get together moves forward a few days, and becomes an eating-meeting instead, just in time for Christmas! On Monday 13th we're going to the Zucchero World Buffet on Charles Street in Leicester ("www.worldbuffet.co.uk) which has a fantastic range of food. Cost per person is £14, and we need to book in advance, so please contact me by December 1st at the very latest with a £5 deposit.

 Bovingdon
Mon 13th Dec - 8.00pm
David Seddon
Home event 

On Monday 13th December from 8.00pm - a Home event - Christmas nibbles, games and maybe a quiz - at Bovingdon. David Seddon, [Address] Spaces may be limited, so please let me know if you plan to attend - first come first served.

 Berkhamsted
Wed 15th Dec - 7.45pm
Jenny Habib
3WOTM 

As the last Wednesday in December is too close to Christmas our meeting will be a week earlier on Wednesday 15th from 7.45ish and will be a Christmas Party. Contact me for details.

 High Wycombe
Thu 16th Dec - 7.30pm
Val Hinkins
Thai Meal 

Join me on Thursday 16th for a pre-Christmas meal at Eat-Thai, 14-15, Easton Street, High Wycombe, HP11 1NT . See the menu for this very popular restaurant http://www.eatthai.net/highwycombe.html

Please let me know you are coming by Monday 6th so that I can book a table. You can ring or email.

 Fenny Stratford
Sat 18th Dec - 3.00pm
Jo Sidebottom
T@3 

Second, T@3 makes a welcome return to its original home at Dobbie's Garden Centre, Fenny Stratford, on Saturday 18th December. Look for us somewhere in the restaurant. It should all be decorated for Christmas so worth a stroll round before or afterwards.

 Leicester
Dec 30th Dec - 8.00pm
Paul Coulson
5ThOTM 

Now, as we had to change things around to accommodate a Christmas eating-meeting, our third Thursday of the month regular get together will now take place on the fifth Thursday of the month (December 30th), back at the Old Horse Pub on London Road at 8.00pm. Conversational topic of the day: What did you get for Christmas, then?