Programme 2008
JANUARY
| Tuesday 1st | HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY WALK in Roding Valley Nature Reserve. Meet Loughton Station 10:30am. | Parviz |
| Thursday 3rd | SCOTTISH ISLANDS. Talk & slides. | Christine |
| Saturday 5th | BADMINTON. Venue and time will be determined by what is available. | Val |
| Sunday 6th | SWIMMING at Loughton Pool, followed by breakfast. | Cliff |
| Thursday 10th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. If you want an exciting and interesting programme, please bring your ideas. | Ann |
| Saturday 12th | WALK in the CHILTERNS, 10/11 miles. Meeting place to be decided. | Duncan |
| Thursday 17th | BRING & BUY SALE. Bring along your unwanted possessions. Somebody else might like them! | Maz |
| Friday 18th | Meal out. Venue to be announced. | Val |
| Saturday 19th | EFOG QUIZ. Bring friends, relations etc. | |
| Thursday 24th | To be announced. | |
| Saturday 26th | PANTOMIME at Kenneth More Theatre. Book early. | Annick |
| Sunday 27th | Local CYCLE RIDE. | Ann |
| Thursday 31st | GROUP AGM, starting at 8:45 pm. Your chance to have your say and vote for new committee. | Ken |
FEBRUARY
| Saturday 2nd | WALKING in HERTS, approx 5 miles. | Andrea |
| Thursday 7th | MUSIC EVENING.Bring a piece of music that means a lot to you. | Jenny |
| Saturday 9th | VALENTINE'S MEAL at Queen Victoria, Theydon Bois | Jill |
| Tuesday 12th to Saturday 16th | TRIP to ROME. See the famous sights. | Andrea |
| Thursday 14th | Chat & nibbles evening. | Maz |
| Saturday 16th | Local WALK, Essex area. | Eileen |
| Sunday 17th | SWIMMING followed by breakfast. Meet Loughton Pool, 9am. | Cliff |
| Thursday 21st | FOLK DANCING - our style. | Peter & Christine |
| Saturday 23rd | BADMINTON (venue to be decided). | Val |
| Saturday 23rd (Evening) | 10 PIN BOWLING at City Limits. | Fred |
| Sunday 24th | Walk around Wanstead Park's 'Old Estate'. | Paul |
| Thursday 28th | Have fun with BALLOON VOLLEYBALL. It's as good as the real thing! | Ann |
MARCH
| Saturday 1st Sunday 2nd | WALKING weekend in the PEAK DISTRICT, staying at Barn Farm Bunkhouse. | Duncan |
| Thursday 6th | KNOCK OUT SCRABBLE. It's not as violent as it sounds! | Ken |
| Saturday 8th | GRAND EFOG QUIZ. Bring friends & relatives. Tickets £6 inc. light supper. 7 for 7:30pm. | Jenny |
| Sunday 9th | Visit to the HINDU TEMPLE a Neasden. 11:00am. Just off North Circular. first left after Ikea. | Maz |
| Thursday 13th | It's nearly Easter! Blow an egg and decorate it. | Jenny |
| Sunday 16th | CYCLE RIDE, Saffron Walden area. | Inger & Bill |
| Thursday 20th | Short QUIZ | Eileen |
| Friday 21st to Monday 24th | EASTER. WALKING in DEVON, based in Torquay. | Susan W |
| Thursday 27th | CAKE COMPETITION. When did you last make one? (Supermarket entries not allowed). | Jenny |
| Sunday 29th | Visit to WADDESDON MANOR, Bucks. | Ken |
APRIL
| Thursday 3rd | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Bring along all your plans for new activities. | Ann |
| Sunday 6th | WALKING in HERTFORDSHIRE. Meet 10:30am at The Green, Church Hill, Hertford Heath. Leader Eileen. | Eileen |
| Thursday 10th | Bring along INDOOR GAMES & be a kid again! | Cliff |
| Saturday 12th | EVENING WALK, 4-5 miles. Meet 6pm at Copped Hall gates. Followed by fish 'n' chips. | Peter |
| Sunday 13th | WORKING PARTY at Copped Hall. Meet 10am at gates. | Maz |
| Thursay 17th | RACING UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE. | Frances |
| Saturday 19th Sunday 20th | CAMPING, CYCLING & WALKING in Suffolk. | Jill |
| Thursday 24th | Loosen up those joints with TAI CHI. | Parviz |
| Saturday 26th | CHEZ GIANNI, meal at Southgate, 8pm. | Andrea |
| Sunday 27th | Burn of those calories with WALK in BROXBOURNE area, approx 8 miles. | Peter |
MAY
| Thursday 1st | DEAL OR NO DEAL | Andrea |
| Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th | WALKING WEEKEND in WALES staying in Tenby area. | Andrea |
| or Sat 3rd | Group promotion at SWAINES GREEN MAY FAYRE at Epping. | Maz |
| Thursday 8th | PICTIONARY | Parviz |
| Sun 11th | CYCLE RIDE in SAFFRON WALDEN area. Distance approx 33 miles. Leaders Bill & Inger. | Inger & Bill |
| Thursday 15th | TALK by JOHN MERRILL, the long distance walker. 8pm sharp. Hall open 7:30pm. | Jenny |
| Saturday 17th | GRAND UNION CANAL FESTIVAL plus WALK. | Gill L |
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| Thursday 22nd | MOROCCO & ISTANBUL. Slides & talk. | Andrea |
| Saturday 24th to Monday 26th | WALKING weekend, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON area. | Andrea |
| or Sunday 25th | OPEN DAY at Copped Hall. | Maz |
| Thursday 29th | EFOGOPOLY. Are you ruthless enough to play? | Parviz |
| Saturday 31st | EVENING WALK. Meet Epping Station 5:30pm, stopping at the Forest Gate on the way back. | Peter |
JUNE
| Sunday 1st | SWIMMING 9am at Loughton Pool, followed by breakfast. | Cliff |
| Thursday 5th | CANOEING with Alan at Highams Park lake. Hall closed. | Jane |
| Saturday 7th | CYCLING FOR SOFTIES. Meet 10:30 am at Fishers Green. | Ian |
| Sunday 8th | WORKING PARTY at Chigwell Riding Trust, 10:30am. | Maz |
| Thursday 12th | SPOT THE DIFFERENCE. | Steve |
| Saturday 14th | BOWLING at City Limits, Romford. Meal after. | Fred |
| Sunday 15th | CYCLING in Newmarket area. | Inger & Bill |
| Thursday 19th | VOLLEYBALL in grounds. Indoors if wet. | Ann |
| Saturday 21st Sunday 22nd | WALKING weekend, staying at ARUNDEL YH. | Andrea |
| Thursday 26th | BOULE, WINE & CHEESE. | Annick |
| Saturday 28th | WALKING next leg of the Hertfordshire Way, Royston to Wallington, 11 miles. | Ann |
JULY
| Thursday 3rd | BARBECUE West Indian style. Bring meat. Salad & vegetable dishes provided. | Cliff & Val |
| Saturday 5th | PYMOOR COUNTRY SHOW. | Bill & Inger |
| Sunday 6th | TANNERS MARATHON. Walk 30, 20 or 10 miles, Leatherhead area. | Ann |
| Thurdsay 10th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Bring your ideas for new activities. | Ann |
| Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th | CAMPING at DEBDEN HOUSE site. Set up camp 10am, walk 11:30am, Barbecue lit 6am. Walk on Sunday. | Peter & Maz |
| Thursday 17th | GAMES at Christchurch Green, High Street, Wanstead. | Peter |
| Sunday 20th | WALK, approx 8 miles, meet Finchingfield, Essex, Pub lunch at Great Samford. | Peter |
| Thursday 24th | Team QUIZ. | Ken |
| Saturday 26th to Friday 1st Aug. | Visit to SYLT, GERMANY. | Andrea |
| Sunday 27th | WALK & STEAM RAILWAY with cream tea between Chinnor & Princes Risborough. | Ken |
| Thursday 31st | FRANKFURTER tasting & judging. Bring nibbles & drink. | Ann |
AUGUST
| Saturday 2 Sunday 3 | Free weekend | |
| Thursday 7 | 'Jack the Ripper' talk/slideshow | Jenny |
| Saturday 9 Sunday 10 | Camping/walking in Norfolk staying at or near Mulbarton. | Sue & Fergus |
| Thursday 14 | Evening walk from Rovsco Hall, starting 7:30pm. | Paul |
| Saturday 16 Sunday 17 | The event for this weekend has had to be cancelled, so if you wish to add anything let us know. | |
| Thursday 21 | Cheese & wine evening. | Ann |
| Sunday 24 | Mildenhall Cycle Rally OR Copped Hall Open Day | Ann OR Maz & Peter |
| Thursday 28 | Stained glass painting | Jenny |
| Saturday 30 | Cycling. Details later, | Ian |
SEPTEMBER
| Thursday 4 | Quiz | Fred |
| Saturday 6 | Local walk from Theydon Bois. | Prue |
| Sunday 7 | Forest Festival, Chingford Plains. Please come and help at our stall. | Ann |
| Thursday 11 | Tai Chi (or our attempt at it!) | Parviz |
| Sunday 14 | Wanstead Fair. Another promotional event for us. | Ann |
| Thursday 18 | Introduction to EFOG evening. Newcomers welcome. | Jenny |
| Saturday 20 | Checkpoint Plotting, Epping Forest |
Peter |
| Sunday 21 | London Feeecycle Event | Cliff |
| Thursday 25 | "Jack the Ripper" Slide Show | Jenny |
| Saturday 27 Sunday 28 | Walking weekend in Hampshire, staying at Alton. | Eileen |
OCTOBER
| Thursday 2 | Talk by Diane from the Postellers YHA Group | Jenny |
| Saturday 4 | Checkpoint plotting in the forest. | Ann |
| Sunday 5 | Apple Day at Copped Hall. | Maz & Peter |
| Thursday 9 | Programme planning. Lots of ideas required. | Ann |
| Saturday 11 | Trad Jazz at Copped Hall | Maz & Peter |
| Sunday 12 | Cycle ride, approx 30 miles, meeting Harlow Garden Centre, 10am. | Ann |
| Thursday 16 | Rodings Rally clues evening, devious brains required. | Ann |
| Saturday 18 | Checkpoint plotting in forest. EVE. Meal out, venue to be decided. | Ann EVE. Cliff |
| Thursday 23 | Cheese & wine informal evening, | Maz |
| Friday 24 to Monday 27 | Walking in Loch Lomond area, staying at Tarbet. | Susan W |
| Thursday 30 | Halloween Quiz | Jenny |
NOVEMBER
| Saturday 1st | WALK from Finsbury Park to Alexander Palace via green corridors. | Paul |
| Thursday 6th | SPARKLERS & NIBBLES. No bangers this time please. | Peter G |
| Saturday 8th | Checkpoint verification & marking ways in for next weekend. | Ann |
| Sunday 9th | Further checkpoint work if needed. | Ann |
| Thursday 13th | RODINGS RALLY BRIEFING. Please turn up to sort who's doing what on the night. | Ann |
| Saturday 15th Sunday 16th | 52nd RODINGS RALLY. High Beach village hall open 2pm. Arrive by 4:30pm for 5pm meal. Sun am breakfast then please help clear up. | Ann |
| Thursday 20th | RODINGS RALLY debriefing & equipment sort out. Voice ideas & complaints so we can improve in the future. | Ann |
| Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd | WALKING WEEKEND in the PEAK DISTRICT staying at CASTLETON YOUTH HOSTEL. | Peter G |
| Thursday 27th | OPTICAL ILLUSIONS. Can you believe what you see? | Frances |
| Saturday 29th | HAINAULT CYCLE TRACK. Bring a bike or hire one. Flat or hilly road circuits or MTB course. Get some miles in those legs! | Ann |
| Saturday 29th eve. | Band concert at Barkingside. 7:30pm. | Peter B |
DECEMBER
| Thursday 4th | HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. | Parviz |
| Saturday 6th | JENNY'S CHRISTMAS QUIZ AND SUPPER. Bring friends & family. Tickets £6 from Maz or Ann. | Jenny |
| Thursday 11th | LOCAL WILDLIFE PRESENTATION. | Paul |
| Sunday 14th | CAROLS & NATIVITY 4pm at Chigwell Riding Trust. | Maz |
| Thursday 18th | CHRISTMAS PARTY. Bring food & drink. | Maz |
| Saturday 20th | CHRISTMAS MEAL at Queen Victoria, Theydon Bois. £19.95. 26 places only. £10 deposit. Choose menu in advance. | Peter/ Fred |
| Thursday 25th | HAPPY CHRISTMAS. Hall closed. Watch this space for possible event away over Christmas period. |
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