PROGRAMME 2025
Our programme is prepared 3 months in advance so is subject to additions and changes. Watch for updates here for more details. Events headed FYI (FOR YOUR INFORMATION) have been recommended by an EFOG member but no-one is formally co-ordinating the activity. If interested you will need to make your own arrangements and/or chat with others about doing something together.
An asterisk * marks an event which needs to be booked in advance. Please book asap. Those coming up in in future months are listed at the bottom of this page.
If any member wishes to lead (or suggest) an event on a free date, please contact Peter or Maz first to check that the date is still free. Members can find contact details for those organising events on their paper programme and will also be sent updates via EFOG member e-mails.
The majority of events are open to non-members who may be interested in joining EFOG. To find out if our programme suits you, you are welcome to come along for a free trial period. The annual fee is £35. This helps us to cover the cost of hiring the hall, where we meet almost every Thursdays of the year at 8.00 p.m.
If you would like more information please use the contact facility on this website or contact Peter (01992 573638 or 07960 205921) or Ken (020 8524 3960). To find out if our programme suits you, you are welcome to come along for a free trial period.
Updates & Notices
12th January. The cycle ride has been changed to a walk.
(an asterisk * indicates that pre-booking is necessary)
January
Wednesday 1st NEW YEAR’S DAY WALK. Loughton Station. 10.30. Parviz CANCELLED
Thursday 2nd BRING AND BUY AUCTION. Ian
Sunday 5th TREVOR’S BIRTHDAY PARTY WALK. A 5 mile walk starting at New Cross Gate Station on the Windrush Line (the old London Overground Line, which goes through Whitechapel) and ending up in Greenwich, via Brockley, Blackheath, and Greenwich Park. We'll meet at New Cross Gate station just before 11 and leave at 11 a.m. It's quite hilly but is mainly on footpaths and will probably take about 3 hours. Bring a packed lunch.and warm/ waterproofs just in case it does rain. There are works on the line but the trains should run as far as New Cross Gate. There should also be some good views of London and the Thames, with a bit of luck.
Thursday 9th PROGRAMME PLANNING, & BRING FOOD AND DRINK. We need more pre-planning please. Contact JILL S. or PETER with your ideas
Sunday 12th WALK. Epping Forest. The proposed bike ride will now be a walk because the paths will be frozen / muddy. Starting point: the Holly Trail Cafe (by the Golf Club) 4 Bury Road, Chingford. E4 7QJ at 10.30. Bring packed lunch /drink. We'll stop at High Beech for lunch. We'll also go to Connaught Water. Parviz
Thursday 16th AGM.
Saturday 18th WALK. Hampstead Heath. Meet at 9.55am at Stratford Station platform 1/2 to catch the 10 am Overground train to Hampstead Heath Station. For any who prefer, We'll be at Hampstead Heath Station at 10.45 am and start the walk by 11 am. Distance - Approx 5-6 miles so about 3-3.5 hours including a stop. We'll be back in good time for any going to the CADOS quiz. There's a cafe at Kenwood House roughly halfway round, so you can bring sandwiches or get something there, but we can warm up. Currently the weather looks like being dry and slightly warmer than today. Richard
Thursday 23rd BURN’S NIGHT. Scottish themed evening. Bring food and drink.
Saturday 25th CRYSTAL PALACE DINOSAURS & HORNIMAN MUSEUM. Richard
Thursday 30th WIPEOUT GAME. Trevor
FUTURE EVENTS - Future events suggested or planned
( * indicates booking is required )
Future events suggested or planned
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