Once again, we are hoping to be at the Three Magnets, Leys Avenue, Letchworth. Thursday is traditionally curry night, but other food is also available (standard Wetherspoons fare). Leys Avenue is the main shopping street in Letchworth and is just a few minutes' walk from the rail station (Kings Cross to Cambridge line). Please call me on [Phone Number], or email [Email] for details.
Come and join me for a walk in Leicester's beautiful and historic Abbey Park (postcode LE4 5AQ). There is a car park by the Abbey Park road entrance (Gate B, charges apply). Please meet me by the Park House (Gate A) and bring your own refreshments or a face mask if buying them from the park cafe. More information on [Phone Number] or email [Email].
It would be great to get together again at Dobbie's for T@3, but we will need to check conditions nearer the time and will have to pre-book. Please contact me by Monday 28th September for updates and/or to book - [Email], or [Phone Number] / [Phone Number].
Please join Dave and Alison on-line for a relaxed and informal afternoon of board games and chat. All members and friends are welcome. We will be using www.boardgamearena.com and Skype for discussion. For further dates, information, directions &/or connection details please contact Dave a few days beforehand. Either telephone him on [Phone Number] or e-mail to [Email]
Please contact Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email] to find out if we'll be meeting at the Vat & Fiddle pub on Queensbridge Road (NG2 1NB) as their opening hours are subject to change and the pub have been closing early on weekdays.
The Cadland on High Road, Chilwell, is open again. We may be able to book a table for a limited number of diners. Please contact Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email] if interested in this get together. Meal only. No option for just drinks this month.
Topic this month: "Are young people in the 21st Century more emotionally articulate than they were in the 20th Century?" Contact Jacquie in advance to confirm whether pub or online meeting. An online meeting will use Zoom, please request the link. Alternatively, the pub venue is the Adam & Eve Tavern opposite Pottergate Arch, all welcome and you can bring a guest. Contact Jacquie on [Phone Number] or [Email].
Meet on Wendover High Street for a walk up through Wendover Woods and then back along the Aylesbury Ring. Approximately 8 miles. We will stop for a break at the visitor centre and look for further refreshments in Wendover on our return. Please contact me a few days before for final arrangements on [Phone Number] or e-mail me at [Email]
Lovely mixed walk through parkland, bridle ways, woods and canal. Meet at 'The Wharf Inn', Welford. NN6 6HW (644 807) 10km (3 hrs) Drink afterwards at 1.30pm at 'The Wharf'. For help or encouragement [Phone Number][Email]
Join us for approx. 5 mile flat woodland walk around Thieves Wood, Mansfield. OS grid reference SK 54095587. Free car park. Please check this event is going ahead with Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email]. Picnic lunch afterwards for anyone interested as plenty of picnic benches on lawn near the car park.
Join me in the Pines Bar at Hazlemere Golf Club on Penn Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7LR for relaxed conversation, cake and coffee. Plenty of free parking. Please contact me a few days before to confirm the meeting is going ahead on [Phone Number] or e-mail me at [Email]
This is our rescheduled (from April) tour of White Peak Distillery (whisky and gin) with gin tasting included. Tickets are £12, numbers are very limited. The address is Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate DE56 2HE. We must be there by 2:15pm so we can be taken to the start of the tour for 2.30pm. Contact Susan on [Phone Number] or [Email] to book and arrange payment.
This event has been Cancelled
Join us at Anderby Creek, near Alford, for a breezy autumn stroll on the beach and maybe some kite flying. Large car park and conveniences nearby. You are welcome to bring family/guests. To confirm this outing can take place under current restrictions, or current weather, please email Helen beforehand at [Email] or ring [Phone Number].
Join me for our usual convivial third Monday of the month gathering at the Cradock Arms, 201 Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TT. You are welcome to bring a friend or partner. Look out for the Mblem or Magazine. If you need any directions or encouragement, please contact me on [Phone Number] or at [Email].
Our monthly quiz outing to The Plough at Simpson. Meet from 7.45 for a 8.00pm start - cost is £1 per person. Please let me know if you are coming so I know if we will be one team or two. Contact Jo at [Email], or [Phone Number] / [Phone Number] for directions/encouragement. Alternatively this may take place via Zoom
Fancy meeting the Newark group? Contact Pete on [Phone Number] or [Email] to find out the meeting venue this month. It's not top secret, but will be decided just beforehand depending on current COVID rules and weather.
Hear what people have been up to and have a general chat at our monthly Derby meeting on Zoom. We aim for it to last around an hour and twenty minutes. Have a glass/mug of a drink of your choice to hand. Please contact me for the Zoom link and with any questions. Contact Susan on [Phone Number] or [Email]
Join us at Brown's on Midsummer Boulevard from 10am for a full breakfast, a snack, or just a drink. Contact Jo at [Email], or [Phone Number] / [Phone Number] for directions/encouragement. Alternatively this may take place via Zoom.
A Nepalese meal at Royal Gurkha restaurant, Cromford Road, Langley Mill, NG16 4EW. Excellent food, reasonable prices, good service. Reserve your place with Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email]
A visit to Floralands Farm Park in Lambley, NG4 4QL. Suitable for all ages. Llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, pigs, ponies, donkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs, chipmunks, ducks and more. £3.50 per person. Animal treats available to purchase to feed the larger animals. Hand washing stations available. A timed slot will last 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Advance booking required. Contact Maxine on [Phone Number] or [Email] by 21st please.
As ever, we are planning to be at the Cowper Arms, Digswell. The pub is next to Welwyn North station and is served by stopping trains from Kings Cross to Cambridge. Good food, beer and conversation guaranteed! Please call me on [Phone Number] to confirm whether this meeting is still taking place, dependent upon the COVID-19 situation.
This month's last Saturday of the month meal is at The Britannia Inn, 47 Main Street, Queniborough LE7 3DB. Booking ahead is essential so please contact me by 19th October if you would like to join us. Either e-mail me at [Email] or telephone me on [Phone Number]