First, come and help celebrate Chris's birthday on Thursday 4th November from 8.00pm at our regular First Thursday venue of 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 usually try and get in across the road and then walk through the underpass.
Regular first Thursday of the month meeting on Thursday 4th 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.
Remember remember the 5th of November... and join us for a Friday evening drink and chat at the Vat & Fiddle pub on Queensbridge Road. Look for the yellow Mblem usually to the left of the bar from 8.00pm. We range in age from 20s to 60s and new faces are always welcome for intellectual discussion and silly chat. The pub is near Nottingham railway station but contact me on [Phone Number] or [Email] beforehand if you need directions.
This month sees an unusual meeting. On Sunday 7th at 4.00pm I will be hosting a brainstorming session to help Neil Matthews' with his latest charity project - The Pachyderm Paradigm. We will be generating ideas for elephant themed cartoons based on well-known business and management clichés. No experience required! Tea, coffee and buns provided. Space is limited so please ring or e-mail me at by Monday 1st November for directions and to let me know you are coming.
On Monday 8th at 8.00pm a Bonfire BBQ and Quiz/Games. The venue is to be advised - so please make sure I have your correct email address - or please phone me. Spaces may be limited, so firstcome first served.
On Tuesday 9th at 7.30pm join me for an Italian meal at Frankie and Benny's in Manor Road Littleover Derby ( DE23 6BR ). There's a reasonably priced menu with a wide selection of dishes, some suitable for vegetarians. Call me by the 7th for encouragement and to reserve your seat.
In November, our rolling roadshow of eating-meetings winds its merry way just to the north of the picturesque town of Market Harborough, famous for being near to Lutterworth where Frank Whittle invented the jet engine. We're off to "The Langton Inn" on Tuesday 9th at 8.00pm. This is located at the junction of the A6 and B6047 (Look for the Premier Inn sign) - there's more information on their website http://www.tabletable.co.uk/home/pubs/find/le16+7tg.
At 7.00pm on Wednesday 10th we'll be meeting inside the doors to the Cornerhouse in the city centre for our "chicks & flicks" event. A meal at Nando's (menu at www.nandos.co.uk) followed by film at Cineworld (film options at www.cineworld.co.uk). Sometimes we split into two groups to watch a film. Or if timings aren't right - we usually opt for films starting between 8.00-9.00 pm so we have time to eat and it's not gone midnight when we get home - we stay chatting in Nando's or move on for a drink elsewhere. It's all very informal depending on who turns up on the night. Why not join us?
Our regular 2SaOTM meeting will be taking place as usual in central Lincoln on Saturday 13th 12 - 2pm. Everyone is very welcome to join us for a chat in the coffee bar at The Collection, Danes Terrace.
Some have lunch/snack, others just partake of drinks. Usually we're at the far end of the room, spot the yellow Mblem.
For more details/encouragement please contact me.
Third Wednesday is the 17th. Join us at 7.30pm for food or just a drink at the Standing Order on Irongate. Find us in the low ceilinged area towards the back of the pub. New faces always welcome at this well attended meeting. For encouragement/directions call me or Maxine on [Phone Number].
For the second month on the trot, our "third Thursday of the month" meeting is indeed on the third Thursday of the month (on the 18th, to save you looking it up)! We're back exploring the oddities of The Old Horse on London Road in Leicester. Discussion topic of the day is "What do you think the regional secretary is buying us all for Christmas???". Look for the yellow mBlem on a table however for both of these events, if you can drop me a line, or give me a call, we'll know to look out for you and how big a table to grab! Please feel free to bring friends or partners along - the more the merrier!
Continuing our new monthly T@3 meetings, this month we will be at Wilstead Garden Centre on Saturday 20th - it's just off the A6, a couple of miles south of the Bedford southern bypass.
On Monday 22nd at 8.00pm there will be a pub meeting at the Essex Arms, Langley Way, Watford. Please look for the Magazine on the table.
On Wednesday 24th at 7.45-ish we will meet at the upper room in the "Eat Fish "restaurant on Berkhamsted High Street. All members young as well as adult very welcome, you do not have to eat, just have a glass of juice or any other drink and enjoy the chat. The food is good and reasonable if you are hungry. Having a room to ourselves helps the conversation, so do come and join in! Don't forget you can park across the road behind Tesco's store. Parking is free after 6.00pm. Hoping to see you all.
On Thursday 25th we're going to see the musical Chess at the Theatre Royal. The performance starts at 7.30pm and by the time you read this we will already have purchased tickets as they are selling fast. But please contact me to check availability.
On Friday 26th from 8.00pm join us at the Cowper Arms, Digswell (near Welwyn village) for Last Friday. Good food and good beer available to suit all tastes! The venue is next to Welwyn North railway station (Kings Cross - Cambridge and Peterborough line with trains every 30 minutes). Contact me for further details and encouragement.
Our "eating meeting" at 7.30pm on Tuesday 30th will be an early festive feast at The Beekeeper pub/restaurant in Beeston where three courses cost £11.99. Again we will have had to pre-book but contact me if interested as I may be able to add more to our booking. With 22 of us already it should be a good night!