Join Helen at the cinema in Stevenage on Friday evenings. Cineworld's 16 screens give plenty of choice! Call Helen for details
Following so closely on the heels of Christmas festivities and over-indulgence, we're not officially planning a Moveable Feast this month. If we feel like it closer to the time, we'll post on the East Midlands List. Normal service will be resumed in February.
Join Paul for our first four events of the year as he deputises as Nottingham LocSec whilst I'm globetrotting! The first is our regular get together at the Vat & Fiddle pub near Nottingham railway station.
A substitute meeting, in Boswell's Bar of the Green Man, in place of the one scheduled for last August. I was not in Ashbourne that evening because the exhaust pipe was not on the car but on the garage floor and I was a far from happy bunny. More info on [Phone Number] or [Email]
A new venue for our second Tuesday pub meal at the Old Red Lion, Hydean Way, Shephall Green, Stevenage. Bring some board games along as well! The pub is about 20-25 minutes' walk from Stevenage station and is served by bus routes 4 and 5 from the town centre and railway station. Ring Helen on [Phone Number]/[Phone Number] for details and encouragement
Come and join the fun at the monthly quiz at the Plume of Feathers, Little Wymondley. Food also available. The pub has changed ownership so please call for confirmation that the quiz will be running this evening. Little Wymondley village is served by bus 101 (Luton - Hitchin - Stevenage). Ring Helen or Richard for further details and encouragement!
The second is our other regular event. Meet inside the doors to the Cornerhouse complex for a meal at Nando's informal chicken restaurant (veggie options too) followed by a film at Cineworld.
Welcome to 2007. If Santa didn't give you what you really wanted pop along to the Dusty Fox at Harlestone and we'll commiserate with you over a pint.
Our first walk of the year is over part of the Hertfordshire Way long-distance path, followed by a pub lunch. We'll meet at Wareside village at 10 am; please call me to confirm the exact starting point. Wareside is on the B1004 road north-east of Ware; the nearest stations are Ware and Hertford North. Transport from these stations can be arranged as bus services are infrequent. Call Richard for details and encouragement.
Paul is hosting two more events at brand new venues on Redfield Way off the A52 ringroad. Meet inside the doors of Megabowl at 11.00 am for a game of Quasar costing £4.50 per person or 12.00 noon at the entrance to Nando's on the same complex. All ages welcome to either or both events. For further information on any of these four events please contact Paul on [Phone Number] or [Email].
Join us at the Tap and Spile, Motherby Lane, Lincoln for a lively free general knowledge quiz. There is a live jam beforehand and the quiz is popular so we try and arrive about 8.00pm to get a decent table and give us chance to chat. Telephone [Phone Number] for encouragement, etc.
Join us in the non-smoking area of the Standing Order on Irongate to swap stories of what happened over Christmas and New Year. Last year I moved house but I think this year will be far less eventful. I hope so, anyway.
Continuing our new venue, the Suffolk Punch at Heelands. Saxon Street just below H3 (beside Novotel) - drive into Heelands and approach from back. Real ales/good value food - look for Mblem in lounge bar on right.
Did you enjoy watching Strictly Come Dancing? Or want to learn a few steps for our winter ball? Then come along to the Memorial Hall, High Road, Chilwell for a one hour taster class in ballroom dancing with qualified instructors from the Bromage Webster School of Dance. Cost is £3.50 per person and there are classes every week if you want to continue on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Join us at the Harvester on New Ashby Road in Loughborough. Easy reach of the motorway and Loughborough. Look for a magazine on the table. New members are welcome! Email me for directions on [Email] or phone [Phone Number]
A visit to the Pizza Hut in White Hart St, - the restaurant with the ice cream machine! Call me for directions and encouragement on [Phone Number].
I hope that all Mensans and their families had a lovely Christmas and New Year. I will be getting rid of the January blues at the Pizza Hut.
Why not come along and tell me what sort of things you would like Mensa to be doing locally in 2007.
I look forward to seeing you.
After October's successful meeting there, the Roadshow returns to the Barley Mow at Paulerspury. The village lies just to the west of the A5 a few miles south of Towcester.
Join us in the lounge of the White Horse, Hertingfordbury to chill out at the end of the month - look for the mag and Mblem. Ring Gwen on [Phone Number] or me on [Phone Number] for details and encouragement. The hotel is about 20 minutes' walk from Hertford North station or alternatively bus 724 (Harlow - Hertford - Hatfield - St Albans) stops outside. Meals are available.
Banish those winter blues with an afternoon of board games at my place, which is ten minutes' walk from the railway station and town centre. Nibbles will also be provided. Call me on [Phone Number] for details and encouragement.
The show returns to the Theatre Royal and I bought a block of 20 seats in the first three rows of the stalls as soon as they went on sale last summer. There are a few still available at a group discount of £24 each. Please contact me on [Phone Number] or [Email] if you'd like to join this fun night out and also help me celebrate my birthday!
Finally this month we meet at The Cadland in Chilwell, which is part of the Ember Inns chain. Join us for a meal or later for just a drink and to take part in their quiz starting after 9.00 pm. And pick up another stamp for your collector card!
The White Horse pub, Bourne End on the Hemel Hempstead Road (the old A41) half way between Hemel and Berkhamsted. Do come and drink, eat or just join us for a quiet chat. All members welcome.