Harlestone
Thu 1st May - 9:00pm
Ian Sargent
FThOTM Pub 
Our first meeting of the month is on the first day of the month so it should be easy to remember. If you turn up at the Fox & Hounds in Harlestone on Thursday 1st May at 9pm you will find us in the bar area so look for the Mensa mag to find us. It'll be my 50th birthday a few days later - if you want an invite to the party you'll have to turn up tonight to find out when and where it is.
 Milton Keynes
Thu 1st May - 8:00pm
Jo Sidebottom
FThOTM 

First Thursday is at our "new" venue of Jury's Inn on Midsummer Boulevard, on 1st May, from 8pm. Look out for the Mblem in either the foyer or the bar - most likely the foyer as it's quieter. Parking is a bit busy around Jury's and The Hub, so we usually try and get in across the road and then walk through the underpass.

 Hitchin
Thu 1st May - 8:15pm
Richard Allen
FThOTM 
Regular first Thursday of the month meeting 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. Sadly, there are now very few evening buses in the area.
 Baldock
Fri 2nd May - 7:30pm
Richard Allen
Baldock Beer Festival 
Join us at Baldock's first ever beer festival at Brandles School, Weston Way, Baldock (a few minutes' walk from the station) for guaranteed interesting beer! What better way to start the Bank Holiday weekend? Call me for further details and encouragement
 Nottingham
Mon 5th May - 8:00pm
Maxine Bates
5OTM 
We have our three regular offerings this month. Round off the bank holiday weekend with a drink and chat at the Vat & Fiddle pub from 8.00 pm on Monday 5th. New and old faces of all ages are welcome. We're easy to spot, just look for the yellow Mblem to the left of the bar and probably a dozen happy faces. The venue is on Queensbridge Road near Nottingham railway station.
 Lively Lincs
Sun 11th May - 11:30am
Jacquie Harrison
Coffee and Chat 

Meanwhile, please join us for coffee and chat, maybe lunch at Botts Coffee House, Horncastle on Sunday 11th May at 11.30am. You can always get your plants/compost afterwards as it is in Crowders Garden Centre on the A158. For directions or so I know to watch out for you please ring me. All welcome.

 Nottingham
Wed 14th May - 7:00pm
Paul Henchliffe
Chicks and Flicks 
On Wednesday 14th Paul Henchliffe is hosting our event. Meet us inside the doors to the Cornerhouse at 7.00pm prompt. From there we dine at Nando's chicken restaurant whilst arguing over which film to see later at Cineworld, maybe splitting into two groups if there's no consensus. Cornerhouse card holders and Orange phone owners get discounts so a whole night out for under a tenner! Contact Paul on [Phone Number] or [Email] to find out film options and to help table reservation.
 Wilby
Thu 15th May - 8:00pm
Ian Sargent
Roadshow 
This month's Roadshow is on Thursday 15th May and we are off to another new venue: The George Inn, Main Road, Wilby. The village is adjacent to Wellingborough, on the old road to Northampton so it's dead easy to find. We'll be there from 8pm. Once again, the Mensa mag will give away our position.
 Pulloxhill
Sat 17th May - 7:30pm
Les Draper Eames
Pub Meal 

Please join us at the Cross Keys pub, 13 High Street, Pulloxhill, Beds. MK45 5HB for a lovely pub meal and friendly banter. Meet in the bar and look for Mblem or mag. We once had a lovely evening there when they had a powercut and it was all candles!

This time we will be booked to eat at 8.30pm. Email or ring me as above (or call [Phone Number] only on the night, if you get lost). Please let me know by Thursday 15th, so I can confirm numbers. All welcome, it's ok to bring a friend if you are shy. I do need to know ASAP please though, as numbers may be limited.

 Mid Bucks
Sun 18th May - 7:00pm
Mark Sandford
City of London Sinfonia 
Please join me for an evening of classical music at the Swan Theatre performed by the City of London Sinfonia. The programme includes works by Schubert and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Tickets range from £12 to £19. For directions or encouragement ring [Phone Number]
 Derby
Mon 19th May - 7:00pm
Merry Metcalf
3WOTM 
May already! Please come and join us down in Golden Valley, just outside Ripley. There will be food, drink and excellent company, plus the chance to inspect our new garden fence. Directions available, contact as above. Please call to let us know you're coming so we can arrange parking.
 Derby Diary
Wed 21st May - 7:30pm
Pen Penny
Pub Evening 
Our monthly get together at the Standing Order on Irongate. Find us at the long table in low ceiling area beyond bar. We have vouchers for various food and drink offers so a cheap night out! Contact this month's host Pen on [Phone Number] or [Email] or just turn up on the night.
 Milton Keynes
Wed 21st May - 8:00pm
Jo Sidebottom
3WOTM 

Our Third Wednesday meeting at the Old Beams in Shenley Lodge is on 21st May. If you're definitely planning to come, please let me know as it will help us to grab the right sized table, but don't let that put you off deciding on the spur of the moment - you'll still be welcome. See www.mcmullens.co.uk for location and menu details.

 Milton Keynes
23rd - 26th May - Various times
Jo Sidebottom
MK Weekend 

See The Milton Keynes Weekend 2008 for details.

 Mansfield
Tue 27th May - 7:30pm
Maxine Bates
Postcode Pubcrawl 
We are nearing the end of our series of events and this month head to NG19. Our last visit to a Ma Hubbards pub/restaurant was very popular - and very cheap with main courses from as little as £2.99! At 7.30 pm on Tuesday 27th we're going to their venue on Birding Street in Mansfield. Please contact me by 22nd to reserve your place.
 Berkhamsted
Wed 28th May - 7:45pm
Jenny Habib
Pub 
We will meet at the Crown Inn at Ley Hill. Car parking is in the lay-by opposite, which usually has plenty of spaces. Do come and drink, eat or just join us for a chat. All members welcome, come if you can. If the weather is nice we can stay outside.
 High Wycombe
Thu 29th May - 7:30pm
Val Hinkins
Thai Meal 
Anong Thai restaurant, 256, Desborough Road, High Wycombe. Excellent food, reasonable prices. See www.anongthai.co.uk for menu. Car park off Desborough Avenue. Only a small restaurant, so please ring me by Monday 26th so that I can book.
 Hertingfordbury
Fri 30th May - 8:00pm
Richard Allen/Gwen Jones
LFOTM 
Join us once again at our new venue, the Prince of Wales, Hertingfordbury, to unwind at the end of the month. Food and an interesting range of beer available and interesting and stimulating conversation guaranteed! Look for the Mag/Mblem. Hertingfordbury is about 20 minutes' walk from Hertford North station.
 Whissendine
Sat 31st May - 7:30pm
Sue Watford
Meal 

Third time lucky! I've made a booking in plenty of time (two and a half months ahead!) to guarantee (?!) us a meal at the Slipcotes restaurant in Whissendine. The booking is for Saturday, 31st May (NOT bank holiday weekend) at 7.30 pm.

A meal here seems to have been elusive, but the restaurant enjoys an excellent reputation (good food, cheerful service and reasonably priced), so hopefully it will be well worth the wait. So the booking's made: all I need to do now is sit back and wait for you to call and let me know you'll be there, so I can confirm numbers. Please come. 6-12 are booked at the moment; it would be nice to increase it to somewhere between 12 and 18.