Milton Keynes
Sun 3rd Feb - 10:00am
Jo Sidebottom
Breakfast 

Join us at Brown's on Midsummer Blvd (next to Jury's Inn) from 10am for a full breakfast, a snack, or just a drink. Look out for the Mblem on a table. Contact Jo at [Email], or [Phone Number] / [Phone Number] for directions/encouragement.

 Nottingham
Tue 5th Feb - 7:30pm
Linda Ward
5OTM 

Join Linda and co for this month's get together at the Vat & Fiddle, Queensbridge Road, NG2 1NB. Note the earlier start time for anyone wishing to dine at the pub as food service ends at 8pm. Menu at www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/pubs/vat-and-fiddle and Tuesday is curry and a drink for £8.25. Contact Linda on 07506 863227 or just turn up on the night and look for Mensa sign on table.

 Letchworth
Thu 7th Feb - 8:00pm
Richard Allen
FThOTM 

Time to get over the post-Christmas blues! As ever, we are at the Three Magnets, Leys Avenue, Letchworth! Thursday nights are curry nights but other food (standard Wetherspoons' fare) is available as well. Leys Avenue is the main shopping street in Letchworth and is a few minutes' walk from the station (Kings Cross to Cambridge line). Call me on [Phone Number] for more details and encouragement.

 Lincoln
Sat 9th Feb - 12:00pm
Jacquie Harrison
Pub discussion 

Our regular Second Saturday meeting at the Adam & Eve Tavern, 25 Lindum Road, LN2 1NT. The discussion topic this month, since it will soon be St Valentine's Day, is: "Does Romance still exist in the Age of the Internet?" Car park, pub food, hot drinks available. Look for the Magazine on the table, usually in the alcove. Contact Jacquie on [Phone Number] or [Email] for encouragement or more details

 Draycote Water, Rugby
Sat 9th Feb - 10:30am
Chris Hudson
Pub Walk 

An all-weather walk round this famous reservoir. Meet at The Travel Lodge/McDonalds A45 Dunchurch. Rugby. CV23 9LG OS 222 (450720) 9km (2 hrs 30 mins) Drink afterwards at 1.00. At 'The Friendly Inn', Frankton, CV23 9NY. For help or encouragement [Phone Number][Email]

 Aylesbury
Sat 9th Feb - 2:00pm
Val Hinkins
Glorious Glass 

Join me at Bucks County Museum, Church Street, Aylesbury HP20 2QP to see an exhibition celebrating 20 years of the Contemporary Glass Society. Admission by donation. Partners/friends welcome. More details at https://www.buckscountymuseum.org/museum/events/705/glorious-glass/ For further information or encouragement contact me on [Phone Number] or [Email]

 Butterley
Sat 9th Feb - 10:45am
Susan Graves
Midland Railway 

Join us for a "Winter Warmer" at the Midland Railway - Butterley (DE5 3QZ). Travel on a heritage diesel multiple unit. Hot drink in Butterley Tea Room included. Ticket price £10 / £9 over 60, child 5-16 £5. Travel on the 11:00 from Butterley, return on the 12:25 or 1:15. Meet us at 10:45am at Butterley ticket office Let me know to look out for you - [Email] or [Phone Number]

 Northampton
Sun 10th Feb - 10:30am
Marianne Kendall
Brunch 

Our usual breakfast/brunch meet-up is at the Rendezvous Coffee Shop, Marke Walk, Northampton Town Centre. The topic of conversation will be advertising: Do we need it? Is there too much? Is it honest? Who are the targets? etc. And maybe Pete will have another quiz. Contact Marianne for encouragement: [Phone Number] or email: [Email]

 Flackwell Heath
Mon 11th Feb - 8:00pm
Dave Denholm
Indoor Games 

Join Dave and Alison at their home in Flackwell Heath, near High Wycombe, for a relaxed evening of indoor board games. All members and friends welcome. Space is limited, so please contact Dave for directions and to discuss what games you would like to play on [Phone Number] or by e-mail at [Email]

 Nottingham
Thu 14th Feb - 7:30pm
Maxine Bates
Natter & Nosh 

Roses are red, violets are blue, we're going for dinner, please come too! Singles and couples all welcome to join us for food or later for a drink at the Cadland, High Road, Chilwell, NG9 5EG. Look for yellow Mblem on a large table at the far side of the bar. Directions/encouragement from Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email] or just turn up on the night.

 High Wycombe
Fri 15th Feb - 10:30am
Val Hinkins
Coffee & Chat 

Coffee at the Vanilla Pod, 17 White Hart Street, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 2HL. I will get a table upstairs where it is quieter. Hope to see you there! No need to book, but if you want me to look out for you, let me know you are coming on [Phone Number] or e-mail me at [Email]

 Leicester
Mon 18th Feb - 8:00pm
Haydn Starkie
Pub Social 

Join me for a drink and a natter at the Cradock Arms, 201 Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TT. We usually gather in the lower part towards the rear of the bar. New faces are always welcome. Look out for the magazine or Mblem. For directions or encouragement, please contact me on [Phone Number] or by email at [Email].

 Milton Keynes
Mon 18th Feb - 8:15pm
Jo Sidebottom
3MOTM Quiz 

Our monthly quiz outing to The Barge at Woolstone. Meet from 8.15 for a 8.30pm start - cost is £1 per person. Please let me know if you are coming so I know if we will be one team or two. Contact Jo at [Email], or [Phone Number] / [Phone Number] for directions/encouragement

 Newark
Tue 19th Feb - 7:00pm
Pete Gault
3TuOTM 

Food, drink and chatter available at the Prince Rupert, Stodman Street, Newark, NG24 1AW. Find our friendly group in the room to the right as you enter with a yellow Mblem on display. Just turn up on the night or contact Pete in advance on [Phone Number] or [Email] for directions or encouragement. New faces always welcome!

 Derby
Wed 20th Feb - 7:30pm
Susan Graves
3WOTM 

We'll be on a group of tables in the rear section of the Standing Order (Wetherspoon) pub on Iron Gate. Look for the yellow Mblem. Drop in briefly or stay all evening for food and/or drink and chat. New faces especially welcome. Contact Susan on 07989 501441 or [Email] for directions and encouragement

 Langley Mill
Fri 22nd Feb - 7:00pm
Maxine Bates
Boardgames 

An evening of traditional, silly and strategic boardgames at my home in Langley Mill. Feel free to bring your own. Hot/soft drinks and nibbles provided. Please phone [Phone Number] or email [Email] for directions and to confirm attendance.

 Digswell (by Welwyn North station)
Fri 22nd Feb - 8:00pm
Richard Allen
LFOTM 

As ever, we are at the Cowper Arms, Digswell. The pub is next to Welwyn North station and is served by stopping trains from Kings Cross to Peterborough and Cambridge. Good food, beer and conversation guaranteed! Please call me on [Phone Number] for more details and encouragement

 Queniborough, Leics
Sat 23rd Feb - 7:00pm
Sue Watford
Pub meal 

We hope you will join us this month at the Britannia Inn, 47 Main Street, Queniborough LE7 3DB. There are a few parking spaces in front of the inn, otherwise there is street parking. Please let me know by 18th February if you are coming along, as booking is essential. Contact Sue on [Phone Number] or [Email]

 Northampton
Sat 23rd Feb - 11:00am
Marianne Kendall
Town visit 

We're visiting Earls Barton to see two museums both with free entry: Jeyes of Earls Barton, 26-28 The Square NN6 0NA and, above it, the Earls Barton Museum. Maybe an afternoon stroll round the town as well. If we want lunch or afternoon tea (with some celebrity bears!) we need to let the café know in advance so please get in touch with me a few days beforehand. Contact details as above.

 Letchworth
Sat 23rd Feb - 3:00pm
Richard Allen
Eat and greet 

I will be hosting an "eat and greet" meeting for new members, or members who have not been to an event before, at my home in Letchworth. A light buffet and drinks will be provided and I also have some board games! If you wish to come, please advise me on [Phone Number] or by email at [Email] by Sun 17th and I will give you directions.

 Milton Keynes
Sat 23rd Feb - 2:00pm
Jo Sidebottom
Escape Room 

Join us for an Escape Room challenge in CMK. £20 per person, payable in advance. Contact Jo at [Email], or [Phone Number] / [Phone Number] for further info/to book.

 Fiskerton nr Lincoln
Tue 26th Feb - 7:15pm
Jacquie Harrison
Pub restaurant 

Join us for a meal at The Carpenters Arms, High Street, Fiskerton, LN3 4HF. Lots of traditional favourites on the menu plus vegetarian options, real ales, etc. All welcome. Please let Jacquie know by 22nd February, so she can book a table rather than trying to squeeze us in somewhere - on [Phone Number] or [Email]

 Hucknall
Tue 26th Feb - 7:30pm
Maxine Bates
Eating Meeting 

We're going to Arunothai, Farleys Lane, Hucknall, NG15 6DY, to sample authentic Thai cuisine. Menu at arunothai.co.uk. Please contact Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email] by 22nd if you would like to come along so a table can be reserved.