PROGRAMME 2026
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
April. Bristol YHA. The YHA are doing another winter season sale . There is 25% off bookings to certain hostels up to the end of April. I am proposing a trip to the Bristol YHA from Monday 2nd March to Thursday 5th March.
We would be going by train. If you are interested please let me know by Tuesday 13th January. There are vacancies at the moment for those dates, but I imagine they will go quickly. Eileen *
(an asterisk * indicates that pre-booking is necessary)
FEBRUARY
Saturday 31st River-side WALK. Trevor
Thursday 5th GAMES NIGHT. Bring your games along. Dave
Saturday 7th WALK. Lynne
Thursday 12th CHARADES. Eileen
Saturday 14th Anti-Valentines WALK. Ian
Sunday 15th SNOWDROPS. Eastern Lodge near Dunmow. Marian
Thursday 19th BINGO. Val.
Saturday 21st WALK. Woodberry Reservoir (Wetlands). Richard
Sunday 22nd SNOWDROPS. Copped Hall.
Thursday 26th THEMED MUSIC EVENING : Colours. Jill, Brian
Saturday 28th ST. CLAIRES HOSPICE QUIZ. Theydon Bois. Sue
MARCH
Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th Bristol YHA break. Eileen
Thursday 5th PICTIONARY. Parviz
Saturday 7th AGE UK QUIZ. St. Edmund's Church, South Chingford. Ken
Sunday 8th WALK. Farringdon to Whitechapel. Claire.
Thursday 12th POETRY EVENING & CHEESE & WINE. Marian
Saturday 14th CITY of LONDON MYSTERY TOUR. Lynne
" " 7.30.pm NRWO CONCERT, St. Gabriel’s Church, Aldersbrook. Peter B.
Thursday 19th QUIZ. Val
Saturday 21st WALK. Trevor
Thursday 26th LINKEE. Trevor
Saturday 28th WALK. Eileen
APRIL
Wednesday 2nd Visit to Moor Park Mansion, near Rickmansworth. I suggest we meet at Rickmansworth Station at 11 15 to walk to Moor Park which is 20 mins away on foot. A Senior Travel Card will get you there. We pay £15 each on arrival. There is a cafe on site. Susan F.
Thursday 3rd CHEESE AND WINE. All
Sunday 5th River-side WALK. Trevor
Thursday 9th PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning. Email Jill S. or Peter
Sunday 12th WALK. Sue S.
Tuesday 14th WALK. The Matchings, Essex. Brian
Thursday 16th MYSTERY OBJECTS, from your personal museum. Marian
Saturday 18th WALK. Taplow - a circular walk. Claire
Tuesday 21st 10 PIN BOWLING. Brian
Thursday 23rd BADMINTON & VOLLEYBALL. Val
Saturday 25th WALK. Richard
Tuesday 28th GHOST WALK. Great Portland Street. Kathy
Thursday 30th SKITTLES. Peter G.
FUTURE EVENTS
Thursday 2nd April. Moor Park Mansion. Susan Foley
Guided tours are available if pre-booked, with groups of up to 20 people accepted.
A provisional date of Thursday 2nd April has been agreed. If you are interested in going, please contact Susan either by the What's app group, e-mail to Susan if you have her e-mail address, via Trevor or via the group's email address (
Costs and other details will be established once Susan knows who is interested. Travel is of course possible by car, but Northwood Hills Metropolitan Line Station is nearby.
https://www.moorparkgc.co.uk/about/mansion
Monday 4th to Friday 8th May. Haven Caravan Holiday, Hastings. Trevor
Berwick upon Tweed? Marian
PAST MONTHS
JANUARY
Thursday 1st New Year’s Day WALK to Connaught Water and back. Meet: Loughton Station, to leave at 11am. Bring: Lunch and Drink. Parviz
Thursday 8th BRING & BUY AUCTION. Ian
Saturday 10th WALK. A 3 mile walk around Abridge... As it's impossible to get there by public transport cars will be needed. Anyone needing a lift if they can meet at the Eagle pub car park so we're ready to leave at 11am and anyone going directly to Abridge you need to find your way to New Farm Drive and park there somewhere... Well be meeting where the road goes from tarmac to gravel at around 11.30am. Ian
Tuesday 13th 10 PIN BOWLING. Brian
Thursday 15th PROGRAMME PLANNING . We need more pre-planning please. Contact Jill. S. or Peter G. with your ideas.
Saturday 17th WALK. Hanningfield Reservoir. Meet at Eagle Lane, Snaresbrook at 10.20am, ready to leave at 10.30am. The best route for the journey to Hanningfield Reservoir is probably M11, M25, A12.
The better cafe is at the Waterside Park - CM3 8HX, so we'll park in the car park near that and re-assemble in the cafe at roughly 11.15am.
The full circular walk is about 2.5 miles, but anyone who wants could either stay near/in the cafe or do a shorter walk to one of the hides and back. Currently the forecast looks good, and the paths are reasonable through the woodland with not too much mud. The plan is to finish back at the cafe for lunch, but you may wish to bring sandwiches. Richard
Thursday 22nd NEW YEAR’S PARTY. Bring food and drink. All
Saturday 24th WALK. Sue. S. Cancelled
Thursday 29th AGM. Trevor
Saturday 31st Riverside WALK, starting from Lewisham Station at 11.15. Meet at the exit from the DLR platforms. Alternatively, meet at Stratford Station on platform 4 at 10.30 to catch the DLR to Lewisham.
The walk is along three of South East London's little-known rivers: the Quaggy (possibly the best name ever for a river), the Ravensbourne, and the Pool. The walk will be about 4 to 5 miles long, ending at either Lower Sydenham Station (for the shorter walk) or New Beckenham Station for the full walk. We can catch the train back to Lewisham from either of them.
The walk is mainly on footpaths and is mostly level, although there are a few small inclines. Bring something to drink, and a packed lunch, and weather-appropriate clothing, although the weather will hopefully be fab! Highlights include Lewisham Shopping Centre, the largest police station in Europe, and the Lewisham Elm. Just so you're aware, the Central Line isn't working east of Bethnal Green on Saturday, so it's either replacement buses or other lines. Being taken surprise by the Central Line closure is not going to be a valid excuse for any lateness!. Trevor
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