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 for more details.
No need to book, just join me from 10:30am onwards on Friday 4th November for a morning of informal conversation and coffee. This month we are going to the café at Chenies Garden Centre near Little Chalfont, WD3 6EN. An opportunity to scour their shop for Christmas gifts, decorations, kitchen gadgets and unusual food items as well as gardening and plant ideas. See www.vanhage.co.uk/garden-centres/chenies/ for further information and an idea of the goods on offer.
Eating, drinking, pampering and knitting are all on offer this month! Starting on Saturday 5th with our get together at the Vat & Fiddle pub on Queensbridge Road. It's near Nottingham railway station, tram stops and bus stops and just far enough out of the city centre to have free parking right outside the pub. Look for a yellow Mblem on the table, most likely in the Goldings Room to left of the bar, from 8.00pm.
It has been a while since we had an evening meal in High Wycombe. Italian food is usually popular and the Villagio's restaurant in the Eden Centre is our choice for Tuesday 8th November at 7:30pm. villagiorestaurants.co.uk/highwycombe for further details. Please let me know by 1st November if you are coming so that I can book a table
We've not had a get together in South Leicestershire for a while, so now's your chance. We'll be eating on 9th November from 7:00-7:30, venue TBC depending on attendees - might be Lutterworth or Market Harborough. Drop me a line by 3rd November.
On Thursday 10th we're meeting at The Cadland in Chilwell for food from 7.30pm or later for just a drink. All welcome and you'll find us on tables 20-24 at the far side of the bar. Note that our 8th December event will be the Nottingham Mensa Christmas meal and requires pre-booking. Contact me if you'd like to see menu choices or check availability. 2 courses for £13.49 or 3 courses for £15.99.
The discussion at the "Adam and Eve", Lindum Hill on Saturday 12th November is around "Have democracies ever declared war on each other?" Around is the word - we do enjoy tangents. Look for the magazine in the alcove from 12.05pm. We usually move onto the topic at 12.30pm. There is food available and free parking.
We return to our new venue of Brown's, next to Jury's Inn on Midsummer Boulevard, for breakfast on Sunday 13th. Join us from 10am for a full breakfast, a snack, or just a drink.
. Join Dave and Alison at their home in Flackwell Heath for a relaxed evening of indoor board games. Arrive for an 8pm start on Monday 14th November. Space is limited, so please contact Dave on [Email] or [Phone Number] for directions and to let him know which games you would like to play.
We're returning to the Carpenters Arms, Fiskerton on Tuesday 15th, it's a friendly village pub where we can all find something we like to eat and a car park. We meet at 6.45pm so we can eat before the quiz afterwards and you are welcome to just join us for the quiz if you prefer. Please let me know either option by 10th (on [Phone Number] or [Email]) so that I can book a table/work out how many teams we will need. Hope to see you soon.
Join us at the Carpenters Arms, Fiskerton, on Tuesday 15th from 6.45 pm. Friendly village pub with good food, car park. Just come to the quiz if you prefer. Please let Jacquie know either option by 10th (on [Phone Number] or [Email]) if you hope to join us so that she can book a table/work out how many teams we will need.
We return to the Standing Order on Irongate on Wednesday 16th any time from 7.30pm until late. Join us for food and/or drink in the rear section of this Wetherspoons pub. Numbers at this event seem to increase every month so a variety of conversation guaranteed. Look for yellow Mblem on one of the long tables.
At 7.00pm on Friday 18th Susan and Mark invite us to their home in Ilkeston for an evening of socialising. Food will be provided - possibly a big pot of something hot and tasty - for those who advise attendance in advance. Contact the newly married Mr & Mrs Graves on [Phone Number] for address/directions and to say you'll be there.
Stop The Presses! We've just found out that ChocFest 2016 takes place on Melton Cattle Market on Sun 20th November. There'll be Chocolates, Cakes, Liqueurs, Crepes, Torts, Macaroons, Desserts and a LocSec who thinks he's found heaven! For a change from chocolate, there'll be champagne, pies, wines, cheese, beer... OK, and LOTS more chocolate! Entry is only £4 and the gates open from 10:00 so give me a call at about 10:30 and we'll work out where to meet. Did I mention the chocolate??? I need a little lie down....
Our monthly visit to the Barge in Woolstone for the quiz is on Monday 21st. Meet from 8.30 - the quiz starts at 9pm and costs £1 per person. Please let me know beforehand if you're coming so I can bag a large enough table.
Following the success of my 'Girls Night In' earlier in the year we're doing it all again on Friday 25th at my home in Langley Mill. Anne-Marie will be showcasing her range of Tropic bodycare, skincare and make up. There will be chance to try and buy as well as a little pampering. Also an optional raffle sheet with lovely prizes up for grabs and raising money for Cancer Research UK. Hot drinks, soft drinks and nibbles provided or BYOB. Come along for a fun night from 7.30pm and to meet some lovely ladies. Contact me for directions and to confirm attendance please.
Last Friday is at our usual venue of 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 for more details.
Alphabet Event - K
The following day we have our 'alphabet event' where K is for knitting! I have never visited the Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington (NG11 6HE) so time to correct that! Explore the listed buildings, learn about the industry, see a knitting machine in action, have a go on the circular knitting machine, see the hosiery collection featuring Queen Victoria's stockings! Light refreshments available in their tea rooms. Admission is £4 adult or £2 child. Meet outside at 12.00 noon on Saturday 26th although an idea of numbers would be helpful.
Our final event in November is Sunday lunch at the new(ish) Antep Turkish restaurant in Wolverton at 12.30pm on Sunday 27th. We've tried it a couple of times and enjoyed it - see www.antepkitchen.co.uk for more details. I will reserve a table as it may be busy, so please let me know by Thursday 24th if you plan to come.
On Monday 28 Nov join us for eating from about 6:30 (puds for a quid!!), we'll retire to the bar for a drink when it becomes our regular 4th Monday of the month gig. So... munchies from 6:30, drinkies from 8:00. Stamford Arms, Groby.
A Moroccan restaurant has recently opened in Belper so we're going to sample their tagines, flat breads, etc, at 7.30pm on Tuesday 29th. It's called Olive and is located on the market place. Please let me know by 25th if you'd like to join us so a table can be reserved.