Join me for coffee and chat at The Lady Grey Tea Room, The Little Barn Courtyard, 26 High Street, Wendover HP22 6DU. https://ladygreytearoom.co.uk/ 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]
***DATE CHANGED TO 2nd JULY*** Join me at the Wycombe Swan theatre to see this adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's "Private Peaceful" for the stage. We join 18-year-old Private Tommo Peaceful in the trenches as he tells us his story. Buy your own tickets from https://wycombeswan.co.uk/Online/tickets-private-peaceful-wycombe-2022 Please contact me on [Phone Number] or e-mail me at [Email] to let me know you are coming.
Join us in the restaurant of Dobbie's Garden Centre for tea, coffee, cakes and chat. Contact [Email], or [Phone Number] / [Phone Number].
This is our monthly meeting at the Three Magnets, in Leys Avenue. This is one of the main shopping streets of Letchworth, and is a short walk from the railway station, which is served by frequent trains between London and Cambridge. Please call or text Steve on [Phone Number], or email [Email] for further information and encouragement.
Our regular lunch meeting at the Adam & Eve Tavern, Lindum Hill. Our topic this month: 'If you could go back and put right 3 mistakes in your past, what would they be?' All welcome. Car park, food, decent ales, tea/coffee. We have to book the alcove, so please contact me by Friday 8th if you hope to come. Email [Email] or telephone [Phone Number].
The Northampton monthly breakfast meeting at: Zapato Lounge, Welsh House, Market Square, NN1 2EB. Join us for a light snack or the full Lounge Breakfast! Look for the Mblem on one of the tables at the front of the café. Contact me on [Phone Number] or [Email]
If you're free daytime, or live locally and can escape work for an hour or so, join us at Cocoa Cafe, 2 Strutt St, Belper DE56 1UN, https://www.ishouldcocoacafe.co.uk/ . Free parking nearby. Panini, salads, daily specials, homemade cakes, hot/soft drinks etc. Numbers needed so tables can be reserved, as can get very crowded, especially in the summer. Please contact Helen on [Phone Number] or [Email] by Sunday 10th if possible.
It's our "2nd Thursday of the month" at The Cadland, High Road, Chilwell, NG9 5EG. Look for yellow Mblem on a large table, usually in area as you enter from car park at rear of pub. See menu at www.emberinns.co.uk. Most of us eat but you're welcome to come just for a drink. New faces always welcome. Contact Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email] if needing encouragement to come along.
This month I'll be hosting the meeting at the Cradock Arms, 201 Knighton Road, Leicester LE2 3TT. You'll find me at a table with the yellow Mblem on at the lower section of the pub. Feel free to bring a guest along and enjoy a real ale, hot drink or whatever else you enjoy drinking. Large car park. Contact [Email] or [Phone Number]
Join us in the foyer of Jury's Inn Hotel on Midsummer Boulevard as we discuss the next book in our series. Contact [Email], or [Phone Number] / [Phone Number] for more details.
Join us at The Paddock, 391 Mansfield Road, Breadsall, Derby DE21 4AW (near the Meteor Retail Park) which is a "Hungry Horse" pub with reasonably priced food - come along to eat or just for a drink. Please let me know if you are thinking of coming or look for the yellow Mblem on a table in the front of the pub. Contact Susan on [Email] or [Phone Number]
The charity tournaments are back at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium in Colwick! Gates open 5.30pm, first race 6.15pm, last race 9.15pm, stadium closes 10.00pm. Ample free parking and food/drink available to buy. Admission and race card only £3.50 (normally £7) with all money going to Cancer Research UK but must be purchased in advance. Contact Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email]. Accompanied under 18s only £1 payable on the gate.
Join us for a light lunch in a local cafe (TBC) in Market Rasen and then follow the Heritage Tour of signposted historical sites around the town centre. This won't be a long or demanding walk, but should be interesting. All welcome, and you can bring a guest. If you would like to come, please let me know by Thursday 21st, preferably by email on [Email].
A visit to controversial author D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Victoria Street, Eastwood, NG16 3AW. Step back in time to 1885 for our self-guided tour. Admission £5, concessions £4.25, under 16s free and residents of NG8, NG9 and NG16 free with proof of address. Contact Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email] to reserve your place by 20th.
Come along to The Lady Chatterley (Wetherspoon) on Nottingham Road, Eastwood, NG16 3AL, for a meal, snack or drink. An idea of numbers would be appreciated to help reservation of tables. Please phone [Phone Number] or email [Email] by 20th and to find out best place to park.
A walk following the Blue Line Trail to see the four homes of author D H Lawrence in Eastwood plus buildings used as inspiration for his works. Approx. 4 miles and 2 hours mostly on pavements. Start outside the D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum Contact [Phone Number] or [Email] for further info or just turn up on the day though check in case of inclement weather.
Join us in the lounge of The Swan Revived Hotel in Newport Pagnell for a leisurely breakfast, or just a coffee if you prefer. Let me know you're coming if possible, for the table reservation - [Email], or [Phone Number] / [Phone Number].
We return to Ania's, 558 Mansfield Road, Sherwood, NG5 2FS, for traditional Polish cuisine in large portions at reasonable prices. Pierogi and much more. Free parking nearby. A popular restaurant so reserve your place with Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email] by 19th latest.
As ever, we are at the Cowper Arms, Digswell (next to Welwyn North station) from 8 pm. The restriction on numbers has been relaxed, but if you want to come, please can you call me on [Phone Number] by Friday 22nd July to give me an indication of who is coming.
Join us for a treasure hunt round the canal-side village of Stoke Bruerne, followed by pub lunch. Meet outside the entrance to the canal museum. Contact me on [Phone Number] or [Email]
If the treasure hunt around Stoke Bruern in the morning was not enough to entertain you, we will be following it up with a visit to the canal museum. Small admission charge. Contact me on [Phone Number] or [Email]
July's meal is at The Three Crowns, 2-6 Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar LE12 8JS. There is a car park at this 17th century building. Feel free to bring a friend along. Booking is essential so please let me know by 23rd July if you want to join us. Contact [Email] or [Phone Number]