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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

 

(an asterisk * indicates that pre-booking is necessary)

May

Thursday 1st CROSSWORD QUIZ. Trev.

Wednesday 6th to Friday 9th. HOLIDAY at CAISTER, NORFOLK. Trev.

Thursday 8th DODGY JAMMERS. Dave

Friday 9th WALTHAMSTOW VILLAGE & God’s Own Junk Yard. Kathy & Brian

Saturday 10th 18+ QUIZ. Trev.

Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th CADOS PLAY. Kathy

Thursday 15th SKITTLES. Peter G.

Saturday 17th CYCLE RIDE. Parviz

Thursday 22nd TAI CHI. Parviz

Saturday 24th WALK. Stanmore. Trev.

Thursday 29th THEMED MUSIC EVENING. TV & Film tunes. Jill S. & Brian

June

Thursday 5th PICTIONARY. Parviz

Saturday 7th WALK. Sue

Wednesday 11th WALK from Station Rd. E4. Heritage & Bramley Hedge. Kathy

Thursday 12th QUIZ. Brian

Sunday 15th GUIDED TOUR. Tower Hamlets Cemetery. Louise

Thursday 19th BAR-B-Q. 7.30. Bring food & drink. Peter

Saturday 21st WALK. Castle Hedingham, Essex. Richard

Thursday 26th GAMES ON THE GREEN. 7.30 at Christchurch Green, Wanstead. Peter G.

Sunday 29th LITERARY WALK. Jill S.

July

Wednesday 2nd GIBBERD GARDENS. Harlow. Ken

Thursday 3rd PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need pre-planning please. Jill, Peter

Saturday 5th THE REDBRIDGE OUTDOOR CONCERT, Copped Hall, Epping, 2pm. Bring picnic. Peter B.

Tuesday 8th 10 PIN BOWLING. 11 a.m. Collier Row £9.49 unlimited games, plus tea or coffee. Brian

Thursday 10th BOULES. 7.30 at hall. Peter G.

Sunday 13th RIVERSIDE WALK. Trev.

Thursday 17th BOARD GAMES NIGHT. Bring your games along. Dave

Friday 18th WALK. Benfleet. Richard

Thursday 24th HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. Parviz

Thursday 31st JUST A MINUTE game. Jill S.

Past Months 

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.

Meet at Whitechapel Station for the Windrush/Overground train to Crystal Palace departing at 10.22 am. We then have a 2.5/3 mile walk to the Horniman Museum (including seeing the Dinosaurs at Crystal Palace).

Most of the Horniman Museum and Gardens are free but there is an Aquarium £6 and Butterfly House £9 (no mention of combined ticket). We then walk to Forest Hill Station to catch the Windrush/Overground Line back to Whitechapel.

If anyone wants to just go to the Museum make your own way to Forest Hill Station and then it's a 10 minutes walk west along the A205 passing Havelock Walk on your right. (There should be signposts to the museum anyway). The Horniman Cafe serves hot meals, sandwiches and drinks so we can aim to all meet up there about 1pm. The walkers should be there about 12.30/1 pm. Richard

Thursday 30th WIPEOUT GAME. Trevor

February

Thursday 6th POINTLESS. Trev .

Saturday 8th WALK. Meet at Bethnal Green station ticket hall for a 10:30am start. We will stop outside the V&A museum of Childhood for those who might need to pop in for a comfort break prior to the walk. This will be a 4 to 5 mile linear walk visiting Victoria Park before joining the Regents canal, we will finish at the Wetherspoon’s Ledger Building in Canary Wharf for those who would like to stop for lunch at the end of the walk.  Sue

Thursday 13th BADMINTON & TABLE TENNIS Jill V.

Saturday 15th MARITIME MUSEUM EXHIBITION. Meet at Stratford Station by the entrance to the DLR at 11 am. The Elizabeth Line isn't running Saturday so you may need to take the Central Line to Stratford.  From Cutty Sark station, the museum is a ten minute walk away. However, none of the escalators at Cutty Sark station are working, and there are 121 steps to the exit. I am still aiming to go that way, but you may prefer to take the Jubilee Line to North Greenwich. From there you can catch the 188 bus from bus stop C to the museum.  The bus ride is about 12 mins.
Please let me know if you are going to go that way and we will hopefully meet you at the museum.  Was thinking of getting to the museum cafe for around 1.15.

The exhibition I was planning to see is the Astronomy Photographer of the Year: https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/exhibition.   It's free to enter and I've provisionally booked 12 tickets. There currently isn't anywhere in the museum where we can have our own lunch, but the website describes the cafe, which has meals, sandwiches, etc, as having plenty of inside and outdoor tables.  My guess is it'll probably be a bit crowded but l hopefully we will all find a seat.  

After that Trevor is kindly going to lead a walk round Greenwich Park nearby for an hour or so.  May be a bit squishy underfoot so you may want to wear walking shoes.

If you're not coming to EFOG on Thursday please could you let me know you're coming along, so I'll know to wait for you at Stratford. Louise

Thursday 20th QUIZ. Val.

Saturday 22nd WALK in West London. Meet at 10.30am at Baker Street on the Metropolitan Line platform to catch the train to Ruislip Manor.
There are no cafes on the walk, It is probably best to bring some food & drink though the facilities at Ruislip Lido might be open. 

The walk is approx 6 miles, depending how often we get lost. When Louise & I did a recky on Tuesday it was very muddy so walking boots are advisabl. Eileen and Louise.

Saturday 25th See Update notice above.

Thursday 27th THEMED MUSIC EVENING. The subject is "Towns & Cities". Each person who might come along on the evening submits their choice(s) ahead of time so that I can prep / check it meets the criteria / ensure we don't have duplicates. On the night, each person will introduce their track and why they chose it; I'll play it and then we'll have a short discussion as to whether we liked it or not.  I'd appreciate responses by Monday 24th. 

A town / city can be mentioned in the artist / composer's name or in the title of the song / piece, but it must be in one of them.  For example...  'Istanbul (Not Constantinople)' by They Might Be Giants and anything by Bach (16 so-named towns / cities around the world, apparently) or New York Dolls would meet the criteria. Note that a village is not a town or city. 
 
It's highly likely that we'll only play the songs / pieces of music suggested by those people actually present on the night and we may only get to play your first choice, so choose carefully. Ideally choose something that's got a run time of 5 minutes or less too!  However, if there aren't many of us, we may get to go round again - as such, it would be helpful if people did submit a second choice. I need the artist / composer and the title for each track.  Jill S,, Brian

March

Saturday 1st ST. CLAIRES HOSPICE QUIZ Theydon Bois. Sue

Thursday 6th SKITTLES. Peter G.

Saturday 8th WALK. Meet at Ilford Railway station at 11 a.m. Heading into Manor Park, we will join the river Roding and walk to Redbridge roundabout, returning to Ilford station via Valentines Park. The total distance is about five and a quarter miles. There are a couple of cafes in Valentines Park and we'll call into one of them towards the end of the walk. It should take about 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on how long we stop for refreshments.  

It should be mainly on decent paths although there are one of two places where it may be muddy, depending on how much rain we get on Friday. Trev. 

Thursday 13th WALKING FOOTBALL. Parviz

Saturday 15th WALK at Hornchurch Country Park. Meet near the outside seating area at Ingrebourne Valley/Essex Wildlife Trust Cafe (RM12 6TS). There is a car park near the cafe or if you're using public transport the 252 bus from Romford Station (Elizabeth Line) goes past Elm Park Station (District Line) then get off at Sarre Avenue, bus stop M, just past Tesco. Walk on down Airfield Way away from Tesco to the bend where Airfield Way meets Suttons Lane, then turn right down Squadrons Approach and you'll be able to see the Car Park and Children's Play Area, with the cafe just beyond. From the direction of Hornchurch - including the station - alight at Hornchurch Country Park, bus stop A, and continue walking in that direction along Suttons Lane to Squadrons Approach.
The ground may be a little damp in places, but not too muddy and will be a circular route of about 3 miles finishing at the cafe so you can bring your own lunch/snack or buy something at the cafe.There's a small RAF Museum within the Wildlife Centre, and for any that are interested there is a larger RAF Heritage Museum 10-15 mins walk along Suttons Lane which we can visit after the walk.  Richard.

Sunday 16th NEW REDBRIDGE WIND ORCHESTRA. Concert

Thursday 20th TACTILE QUIZ. Kathy, Diana

Saturday 22nd BERMONDSEY AND ROTHERHITHE WALK. Meet at 10.30am, London Bridge Station at tube booking hall (top of Jubilee line escalator)

This is a short 3.5 mile/5.6 km walk on the flat, finishing at Rotherhithe Station (Windrush Line to Whitechapel).  There are toilets at the station (in the row of shops leading to the main line trains) and various pubs and cafes on the way. For refreshments, The Norwegian Seaman’s church is very near the walk route. It is worth looking round and is open from 12-3 for waffles (delicious) and coffee. Bring your own sandwiches too, which we can eat sitting in the garden there.

If you’d like to visit the Brunel Museum afterwards, note that it closes at 3:30 pm, last entry at 3:00. It costs £15, £10 for >65s, free with an Art Pass. There are some stairs - please check here: https://thebrunelmuseum.com/visiting-us/accessibility/  I’m looking forward to seeing you: please let me know if you’re coming. Claire. 

The Age UK Quiz at St Edmunds Church Hall at South Chingford E4 9DS.  Doors open 7pm for 7:30 pm start. The cost is  £13-00 with a Ploughman's Supper Included. If you wish to go, please email me or let me know at the club. Kathy Unwin

Thursday 27th BINGO. Jill V.

Sunday 30th WANSTEAD WALK. Meet at the benches outside The Eagle - Toby Carvery, Snaresbrook, at 10.30. We will walk to Chingford Golf Club cafe. There is a cafe stop en-route, Distance is approximately 5.5 miles. Paul K.

April

Thursday 3rd PROGRAMME PLANNING AND CHEESE AND WINE. We need more pre-planning. Jill S. & Peter

Saturday 5th CHINGFORD CIRCULAR WALK. Meet at Holly Trail Cafe (4 Bury Road) E4 7QJ at 10.45 ish for tea/coffee then 11.00 am start. A distance of 3.5 - 4 miles, going up Pole Hill and Yardley Hill Meadow and woodland paths, but not muddy. Should take about 2 - 2.5 hrs.

We finish at the cafe for tea/food. There are no seats en route to stop and eat sandwiches, but if you take your own sandwiches you can eat whilst we stand taking in some of the views. Richard       

Tuesday 8th 10-PIN BOWLING. Brian

Thursday 10th VOLLEYBALL. Peter G.

Sunday 13th WALK. Primrose Hill. Meet at Chalk Farm underground station at 10.30. A short circular walk of 2.9 miles, finishing back at Chalk Farm station. We will look at places of interest, hilarity, tragedy and notoriety, starting down Gloucester Avenue and ending with a walk back along Regents Park Road, via Primrose Hill itself and the park where it is situated. There is no toilet at Chalk Farm station but at the beginning we can make a detour up Regents Park Road where there are coffee shops. We are never far from a coffee shop after that, except in the park. At the time of writing no rain is forecast, around 15-17oC and a moderate SW breeze, but of course that could change. Claire

Thursday 17th PICTIONARY. Parviz

Thursday 24th QUIZ BINGO. Jill S.

Saturday 26th. RNLI QUIZ AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH HALL, 19 Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD. Doors open at 7.15. The cost is £10 - payment in cash at the door. Bring your own food, drink and snacks. I'll be taking names at the club so we can book tables. Frances and Parviz

Sunday 27th WALK. Meet at 10.30 at Knightsbridge Station, Piccadilly Line entrance between the 'Burberry' & 'Apple' stores, at the junction with Sloane St.  The walk is approximately 4 miles visiting the Saatchi Gallery, onto Battersea Park with a cafe stop en-route, return to north side of river & Cheyne Walk. We will finish at the National Army Museum which is 5-to-10 minutes walk away from Sloane Square underground station (District Line).
There are NO planned disruption regarding travel and the weather forecast is good and warm. Paul K.

 

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PROGRAMME 2024

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

Sunday 1st December - walk is cancelled

Saturday 7th December - Visit to the RSPB reserve at Rainham Marshes.

Sunday 8th December - walk is cancelled


(an asterisk * indicates that pre-booking is necessary)


December

Sunday 1st WALK Richmond Park to Kew. Pam CANCELLED

Thursday 5th THE DODGY JAMMERS BAND. Dave

Saturday 7th  Visit to the RSPB reserve at Rainham Marshes. With the two walks scheduled for Sunday 1st and 8th December both having unfortunately been cancelled, we have decide visit the RSPB reserve at Rainham Marshes. Meet at the visitor centre at 10.45. If you're going by car simply drive there, but if you're going by train I'm intending to catch the 10.23 C2C Service from Barking, which gets us to Purfleet station at 10.36 and it's about a 10 minute walk from there, so we'll be a minute late (I'm sure they'll wait). Purfleet is covered by Oyster pay as you go, but if you get free travel in London you might want to just get an extension from Rainham, BEFORE you get on the train.

We'll have a wander around the reserve, visiting some of the hides, trying not to be as noisy as we were at Rye Meads, for these that remember, and finish up at the visitor centre cafe at the end. 

Admission is free, but if you come by car it's £5 to park, although free to RSPB members. Bring warm clothing as it's right by the Thames, and pretty exposed so can be chilly. It is mainly on paths so decent trainers should be ok.

Sunday 8th WALK. Primrose Hill. Claire   CANCELLED

Thursday 12th CHRISTMAS MEAL. Toby Carvery at Buckhurst Hill. 7.00. Jill S. will take bookings *

Monday 16th NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM GARDEN. Jill S.

Thursday 19th CHRISTMAS PARTY. Bring food, drink, & happiness.

Saturday 21st POTTED PANTO at Wilton’s Hall. Louise *

Wednesday 25th Happy Christmas everyone.

Thursday 26th CLOSED

 

2025

January

Wednesday 1st NEW YEAR’S DAY WALK. Loughton Station. 10.30. Parviz

Thursday 2nd BRING AND BUY AUCTION. Ian

Sunday 5th TREVOR’S BIRTHDAY PARTY WALK.

Thursday 9th PROGRAMME PLANNING, & BRING FOOD AND DRINK. We need more pre-planning please. Contact JILL S. or PETER with your ideas

Sunday 12th CYCLING. Epping Forest. Parviz

Thursday 16th AGM.

Saturday 18th WALK. Hampstead Heath. 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

Saturday 2nd November. QUIZ At the Scout hall in Snaresbrook, from 7 p.m to 10 p.m.starting at 7.30 p.m. 8 people per team and it costs just £8 per person. Bring your own food and drinks, and there will be a raffle with prizes.  Trevor

( * indicates booking is required )

Future events suggested or planned


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Past Months

January 2024

Monday 1st NEW YEAR’S DAY RIVERSIDE WALK.   Meet at 11am on London Bridge overlooking Southwark Cathedral, opposite the main line station. The South side of the River Thames has a very old and salacious history.  It was notorious for its riverside taverns and brothels and also the centre for cruel animal sports such as bear baiting & cockfighting.  All these things took place outside of the City of London, thereby not bound by law and order. On our way, we pass an ancient palace, a prison, Shakespeare's own playhouses which added to the areas poor reputation, a prostitutes’ graveyard and the last surviving coaching inn in London.  Eleanor

Thursday 4th BRING AND BUY AUCTION.

Sunday 7th WALK. Meeting at Wanstead station 10.45 a.m. leaving at 10.50. A circular walk, first going to the Scout hut, meeting there at 11 and leaving at 11.05 (so choice of start points). From there we'll head across Wanstead flats, through Wanstead park via a stop at the tea-hut, and then return to Wanstead station.  Trevor

Tuesday 9th GHOST WALK. Liverpool Street Station. Kathy & Brian  Cancelled due to tube strike.

Thursday 11th 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY. Bring food, drink. Louise & Trevor

Saturday 13th WALK in Trent Country Park, Enfield. Meet outside Cockfosters Tube Station at 10.30am. It will be approximately 6 miles. There is a cafe for refreshments.  Eileen

Tuesday 16th GHOST WALK. Liverpool Street Station at 2.30. Kathy & Brian (reprogrammed from 9th January)

Thursday 18th PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning please. Contact JILL or PETER with your ideas

Sunday 21st TEN-PIN BOWLING. Fred Postponed

Thursday 25th AGM. Eileen

Sunday 28th WALK. Wimbledon to Richmond  Meet outside Wimbledon Station (Tennis exit) at 10.45. This is Walk 11 of The Green London Way, a continuation of the series of walks between 2014 and 2016, and which had to be discontinued after reaching Wimbledon on 25th July 2016. (See Here) The walk is about 5-6 miles, along a mixture of paths, some probably muddy and wet, but not too bad on the dummy run. We will finish at Robin Hood Gate (Richmond Park) and catch the bus to return via Putney Station. I don't think this walk will be very pleasant if it is raining badly, in which case I am likely to postpone it.  Pam

February

Thursday 1st GAME: PICTIONARY. Parviz

Sunday 4th COPPED HALL SNOWDROPS DAY. Brian

Thursday 8th BADMINTON & TABLE TENNIS. Jill V.

Thursday 15th GAME: CHARADES. Kathy & Brian

Saturday 17th NEW REDBRIDGE WIND ORCHESTRA. St. Mary’s Church, Loughton. Peter B.

               or      QUIZ IN AID OF AGE UK. St. Edmunds Church, Chingford Mount. Ken

Sunday 18th WALK. A Thames-side walk, meeting 10.30am at Hammersmith Tube station on the Piccadilly & District Line. Eileen

Thursday 22nd QUIZ. Sue S.

Saturday 24th WALK at FORTY HALL. Meet at Turkey Street Station (London Overground to Cheshunt Line) to start at 11.00 a.m. This is a figure-of-eight walk of about 6miles, around Forty Hall Park and Hilly Fields, Enfield. Trevor

Thursday 29th GAME: WORD TENNIS. Trevor

March

Saturday 2nd WALK AROUND WHITECHAPEL. Meet at 11am outside Whitechapel underground station. Eleanor.

Thursday 7th GAME: CRAZY CUTS. Jill V.

Sunday 10th COPPED HALL WORKING PARTY. Brian

Monday 11th to Thursday 14th CANTERBURY YHA BREAK. Eileen

Thursday 14th SKITTLES. Fred

Saturday 16th QUIZ IN AID OF ST. CLARE HOSPICE. Theydon Bois Village Hall. Sue S.

Sunday 17th THE OAK TRAIL WALK. Meet at 11am at Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, about 100m from the station. The walk will be about 6 miles. Brian.

Thursday 21st GAME: INDOOR VOLLEYBALL. Parviz.

Saturday 23rd QUIZ IN AID OF COPPED HALL. Theydon Bois Village Hall. Brian.

Thursday 28th QUIZ. Val.

Saturday 30th HILLY LONDON WALK. Starting at 11 a.m at Perivale station on the Central Line, meeting at the entrance shortly beforehand. It's about 5 miles in distance, with hills at the start and finish, and the middle bit being mainly along the Grand Union canal on the towpath. Finishing at Northholt station. Trevor

April
 

Thursday 4th BOARD GAMES. Dave

Sunday 7th LITERARY WALK AROUND BLOOMSBURY. Jill S.

Thursday 11th GAME: TENABLE. Trevor

Sunday 14th BLUEBELL WALK IN WANSTEAD PARK. Meet at the Warren Road entrance at 11.00.  The bluebells will probably be at their best now. It may be muddy in parts. Louise

Thursday 18th PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning please. Jill S. & Peter G.

Sunday 21st BIKE RIDE in Epping Forest, will start at 10.30 at the café by Chingford golf club in Bury Road. We will do a loop Northwards, with a stop at High Beach.

It will be entirely on hard paths so ordinary tyres will be adequate. Brian

Tuesday 23rd GHOST WALK in THE CITY OF LONDON. Meet at 2pm at St Paul’s station. Kathy

Thursday 25th QUIZ. Eileen

Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th CARAVAN WEEKEND IN CLACTON, including FRANKIE VALLI TRIBUTE EVENING. Eileen /Andrea

May

Thursday 2nd QUIZ. Brian

Saturday 4th NORFOLK BROADS boating holiday. Trevor *

Thursday 9th HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. Parviz

Sunday 12th COPPED HALL WORKDAY. 10.00 at the Crown Hill gate. Brian

Tuesday 14th TEN PIN BOWLING at City Limits, Collier Row. 11am. Cost £9.49 for unlimited games (2 games will be enough) plus tea/coffee. Richard

Thursday 16th QUIZ. Val

Saturday 18th 18 PLUS QUIZ NIGHT. Trevor

Thursday 23rd SKITTLES. Fred

Saturday 25th WALK. A linear walk along the Dollis Brook in north London.   Meet at High Barnet tube station (end of the Northern Line) at 11 a.m. We'll follow the Brook gently downhill and hopefully end up at Hendon Central Station (also on the Northern line).  It's about 6 miles in length, although there are opportunities to leave early if you want, and should take 3 to 4 hours. including lunch break. Bring a packed lunch with you, as there aren't that many facilities on route. It's mainly on footpaths and tracks so good trainers should be ok, and is mainly level ground with a bit of a hill at the end.  Trevor

Thursday 30th EVENING WALK - Wanstead Trundle. Starting at the Scout Hut at 7.30, we'll have a look at the Snaresbrook Station patches NEW and hair raising then hop it to the other side of Wanstead to see the bits you haven't seen. All sorts of joys await you there, the Gravel Garden, the Fountain Beds, Ingrid's Isle and the Annex. They all have their stories.  And the best bit is that we end up right next to the George, very useful for those suffering from over florification. Marian

June
 

Thursday 6th QUIZ. Trevor

Saturday 8th June Epping Forest Walk (rescheduled from 29th June) Start at Loughton Station at 10.30am, finish at Epping Station a 6.5-7miles Linear Walk. Richard

Sunday 9th OPEN GARDEN DAY. Marion

Thursday 13th MUSIC EVENING. Brian & Jill S.

Saturday 15th LITERARY WALK. Around Bloomsbury. Meet outside The Dominion Theatre on Tottenham Court Road at 10am. Exit the tube station via exit 2 or 3.  
About 3 miles, and it will take about two hours and we'll finish close to Holborn station.  Jill S.

Thursday 20th PICTIONARY. Parviz

Sunday 23rd HILLY WALK. Meet at Romford station at 11 a.m. for a five and a half mile walk finishing at Havering Park from where we'll get a bus back to Romford. The walk goes through a number of parks, on some hard surfaces and forest tracks which may be muddy in places.  Either bring your lunch or there's the visitor centre at Bedford's Park which does food and drink.  

 it should take around 3 hours depending on the length of any stops, and is mostly uphill until the end of the walk, although mainly gentle slopes.  Trevor

Thursday 27th BARBECUE & BOULES. 7.30 at hall. Bring food & drink. Peter

Saturday 29th EPPING FOREST WALK. Richard (Rescheduled to Saturday 8th June)

July

Thursday 4th VOLLEYBALL. Parviz

Saturday 6th THE REDBRIDGE OUTDOOR CONCERT, Copped Hall, Epping, 2pm. Bring picnic. Peter B.

Thursday 11th PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need pre-planning please. Jill S. & Peter

Saturday 13th WALK. FINSBURY PARK . Richard

Thursday 18th ROLLING QUIZ. Trevor

Thursday 25th GAMES NIGHT. 7.30 Christchurch Green. Peter

Saturday 27th WALK along the Thames Path from Hampton Court. Meet at Waterloo station by Foyles bookshop at 10.30am.  Eileen

 

August

Thursday 1st JELLY BABY OLYMPICS. Trevor

Sunday 4th WALK. Hilly S.E. London.  Meet at Brockley Station (on the Overground line) for the walk starting at 11 a.m. We should end up at Crystal Palace park and station (also on the Overground line), following much of the Green Chain Walk, mainly along paths, although there is a bit that goes through woodland so decent trainers should be okay.  The walk is about 6 miles long and will probably take 3 to 4 hours including a lunch stop,so bring lunch, and something to drink with you. There are bail out points along the walk if anyone needs to leave earlier, and there's a cafe at the end of the walk although it's likely to be busy. Trevor

Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th DURHAM VISIT. Marian

Thursday 8th CHEESE AND WINE evening.

Thursday 15th THEMED MUSIC EVENING. The theme is “Gemstones”.  Jill & Brian

Saturday 17th WALK. River Lea waterside. A 5.5 to 6 mile linear walk starting from Stratford station on Saturday at 11 a.m. and going to the Walthamstow Wetlands. We'll meet at the ticket gates which lead to the Westfield Centre, for an 11 o'clock start. The walk will follow the river Lea to Lea Bridge Road and then the old water-course. It's mainly on good footpaths so trainers should be ok. It should take about 3 hours, and you might want to bring a lunch although there is a cafe at the wetlands at the end of the walk. Please bring something to drink though as it should be reasonably warm. Trevor

Thursday 22nd QUIZ. Val

Saturday 24th WALK. Hampstead Heath. Leaving at 10 am from Stratford Station Overground platform 1 / 2 to get  to Hampstead Heath Station, or meet at 10.30 am outside Hampstead Heath Station.
The walk will be a 4.5 mile stroll around the Heath and a bit of Hampstead. A mix of tarmac and woodland trails but trainers should be fine. There are no cafes en route, though there are some coffee shops near Hampstead Heath Station, so bring a packed lunch. It should take about 3 hours including lunch stop to do the circular walk back to Hampstead Heath Station. . Richard

Thursday 29th MAP READING. Peter

 

September

Sunday 1st WALK. Epping Forest. Meet at corner of FOREST DRIVE, Theydon Bois - 100 yds from Theydon Bois Station. An approximately 7.5 mile walk. Part of this walk is the 'Oak Trail' via Ivy Chimneys and Bell Common. From Jack's Hill car park we shall take the 'Green Ride' via Goldings Hill to Earls Path. Finishing at Loughton High Road, where there are numerous bus routes and a few minutes walk to Loughton Station. Paul K.

Thursday 5th BOARD GAMES. Bring along your games. Dave

Sunday 8th WALK. Primrose Hill. CANCELLED Claire

Tuesday 10th 10 PIN BOWLING, Collier Row. We will meet there at 11am and play as much as we like for £9.99. including a complimentary tea or coffee. Could you let me know if you are coming. Brian

Thursday 12th COUNT DOWN. Brian

Sunday 15th WANSTEAD FESTIVAL.

Thursday 19th BEETLE DRIVE. Bring your own two dice and a drawing implement (pencil/pen) for the Beetle Drive. Sue C.

Saturday 21st WALK. Hatfield Forest. Meet - Initially - Eagle Lane, Snaresbrook (by car park entrance for The Eagle), at 10am.

We aim to take as few cars as possible and then return to Eagle Lane; long term parking may be easier on Malcolm Way (1st right) for cars we don't need.

Walk will start from the Cafe at Hatfield Forest - CM22 6NE at about 11am. It's about 5 miles partly through woods, where it could be muddy, and partly on the Flitch Way - disused railway. Should take around 2.5 - 3 hours including a lunch stop part way round, so bring sandwiches or buy some from the cafe at the start. Richard

Monday 23rd HIGHGATE CEMETERY. Guided tours are available at 10.30am, midday and 2pm. The tour lasts for 75 minutes and covers the highlights of the West Side, including the Egyptian Avenue, the Circle of Lebanon and the Terrace Catacombs (which can only be visited as part of a guided tour). The cost is £18 (no reduction / concessions) but that includes the entrance fee and you can freely wander around before / after the tour. Please advise, asap, if you are interested and, if so, what time(s) you can do. Jill

Thursday 26th WALKING FOOTBALL. Parviz

Sunday 29th WALK. Richmond Park to Kew Bridge. Pam  CANCELLED

 

October

Thursday 3rd PICTIONARY. Parviz

Saturday 5th WALK. Epping Forest. Meet at Loughton station ready to set off at 10:30am.  It will be a circular walk approx. 6 miles through the Forest visiting Connaught Waters before heading through to High Beech for a lunch break (I suggest you bring your own lunch/snack, or you can get something at either of the café’s at High Beech).  We will then continue on through the forest back to Loughton station. Sue S.

Thursday 10th PROGRAMME PLANNING. More preplanning please. Peter

Saturday 12th QUIZ. For St. Clare’s Hospice at Theydon Bois village hall. &.30 for 8pm start. Sue S. ∗

Thursday 17th SKITTLES. Peter

Saturday 19th. QUIZ SUPPER AgeUK, at St Edmunds Church Hall,  Chingford E4. 7:30 PM Cost £12-00 Includes Buffet Supper. Ken Cancelled This will now take place on 16th November

                          or RNLI QUIZ. St. John’s, Loughton. Brian Cancelled

Sunday 20th ART FREEZE, The annual Frieze London art fairands a sculpture exhibition in The English Gardens at Regent's Park. It is London's largest free display of outdoor art. For this walk (more of a meander), please meet me at 10.30am, outside Great Portland Street tube station.  After you go through the ticket barriers, take the exit that's straight ahead (Marylebone Road).  Jill S.

Thursday 24th CHARADES. Eileen

Saturday 26th FISH & CHIPS EVENING WALK, Meet at Copped Hall gate off Crown Hill at 6pm. If you are early or late DO NOT knock at the houses either side of the gate.
Please order your food (see email) using Peter's phone number (club members should have it on printed programme), with money by Thursday 24th.  Peter/Brian

Thursday 31st Fancy dress HALLOWEEN NIGHT. Bring scary poems & music. Pam

 

November

Saturday 2nd EFOG FUND RAISER QUIZ. Trevor

Thursday 7th GAMES NIGHT & SPARKLERS. Bring your games. Dave

Saturday 9th WALK. Epping Forest. Eileen Cancelled

Tuesday12th TEN PIN BOWLING. At Collier Row. Meet at 11 am. The 'Nifty Fifty' option is £10 for unlimited bowling and a free drink. Brian

Thursday 14th QUIZ. Eileen

Saturday 16th AGE UK QUIZ. Ken

Thursday 21st THEMED MUSIC EVENING. “Flowers” Jill & Brian

Saturday 23rd WALK. Along the New River and the River Lee. Start at Broxbourne Station at 11 o'clock.  Walking north along the River Lee past Dobbs Weir to Rye House, returning along the New River to Broxbourne. There is a pub at just over the half mark, or if we do the walk in the reverse direction there is both a pub and a cafe at just over half-way.  We can decide on the day. Either way it is about 5 miles and pretty level, although it may will be wet and/or muddy in places so walking boots will be needed.  

Getting there - Broxbourne is on the Abellio Greater Anglia Line, with direct trains from Tottenham Hale. If youhave a pass which gives you free travel in London you will need to get a ticket/ extension from Enfield Lock to Broxbourne (£5,10 with a senior railcard). I will be coming from Stratford, catching the 10 o'clock train (probably from platform 11)  and changing at Enfield Lock to buy my ticket to Broxbourne, and then catching the next train to arrive at Broxbourne at 10.45. The weather forecast looks a bit iffy, so probably worth bringing your waterproofs just in case, and a kite if it's windy. Trevor

Thursday 28th KURLING. Annick


 

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:

ROVSCO HALL,

72 Hollybush Hill, Snaresbrook, E11 1PE

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PROGRAMME 2023

JANUARY 2023

Sunday 1st NEW YEAR’S DAY WALK. Meet Loughton Station 10.00 Parviz

Thursday 5th BRING AND BUY AUCTION. ?

Saturday 7th RIVERSIDE WALK. TBC. Trevor

Sunday 8th PANTOMIME Robin Hood, Greenwich. TBC

Thursday 12th PROGRAMME PLANNING.

Saturday 14th BIKE RIDE in Epping Forest. Lynne

Thursday 19th AGM. Brian

Sunday 22nd CONCERT. 6.30 St Mary-at-Hill, Lovat Lane, Eastcheap, EC3R 8EE. Peter B.

Thursday 26th BADMINTON & TABLE TENNIS. Jill V.

Saturday 28th WALK Bermondsey. Peter B.

FEBRUARY

Thursday 2nd PICTIONARY. Parviz

Sunday 5th 10 PIN BOWLING. Collier Row. Fred

Thursday 9th QUIZ. Eileen

Sunday 12th WALK. Eileen

Thursday 16th SKITTLES. Fred

Saturday 18th CADOS ‘HARD TIMES’. Mornington Hall, Chingford. Kathy.

Thursday 23rd QUIZ. Val

Saturday 25th WALKING WEEKEND. TBA. Andrea

 

MARCH

Thursday 2nd GAMES NIGHT. Dave

Sunday 5th WALK. Eileen.

Thursday 9th CHARADES. Brian

Saturday 11th YOUTH HOSTEL WEEKEND. South Downs Eileen

Thursday 16th BINGO. Jill.

Saturday 18th WALK in LONDON. Sue S.

Thursday 23rd QUIZ. Sue S.

Sunday 26th COPPED HALL. Working party. Peter, Brian

Thursday 30th PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning please. Lynne

APRIL

Saturday 1st WALK. Uxbridge to Rickmansworth. Trevor

Thursday 6th EXERCISE with Parviz

Friday 7th EASTER WEEKEND

Saturday 8th WALK. Highwood. Val.

Thursday 13th QUIZ BINGO. Jill S.

Saturday 15th ST. CLARE’S QUIZ. Theydon Bois Village Hall. Sue S.

Thursday 20th DODGY JAMMERS BAND NIGHT. Dave

Sunday 23rd BIKE RIDE in Epping Forest. Parviz

Thursday 27th POINTLESS. Trevor

Saturday 28th to 6th May CRUISE ON THE NORFOLK BROADS. Trevor

Saturday 29th ROCHESTER SWEEPS FESTIVAL. Fred

MAY

Thursday 4th AFTERNOON TEA. Bring sandwiches, cake, drink, etc.

Wednesday 10th RHS WISLEY. Brian.

Thursday 11th CHARADES. Eileen

Saturday 13th Kathy’s CADOS presents ‘Creative Streak’ Book www.cados.org

Thursday 18th CROSSWORD QUIZ. Trevor

Saturday 20th CHRISTIAN AID CONCERT, Barkingside, 7.30pm  (Earplugs needed, seriously! the band is good enough but not quiet enough in this hall) Peter B.

Sunday 21st WALK. Trevor

Thursday 25th SKITTLES. Fred

Saturday 27th WALK. Eileen

JUNE

Thursday 1st EVENING WALK in Wanstead. Jill S.

Saturday 3rd WALK Sue S.

Thursday 8th QUIZ. Brian

Sunday 11th OSTERLEY HOUSE & PARK. Ken

Tue 13th WALK. Lea Navigation to Tottenham Hale, about 8.5 miles. Richard

Thursday 15th GAMES NIGHT. Christchurch Green. Peter

Thursday 22nd PICTIONARY. Parviz

Saturday 24th EPPING RAILWAY MUSEUM & WALK Brian

Thursday 29th PROGRAMME PLANNING. Lynne, Peter

 

JULY

Saturday 1st WALK. Leigh-on-Sea to Southend. Trevor

Thursday 6th BARBECUE & BOULES. 7.30 at hall. Bring food & drink. Brian & Peter

Saturday 8th OUTDOOR CONCERT, Copped Hall, Epping, 2pm. Peter B.

Sunday 9th WALK. Eileen

Thursday 13th BOARD GAMES NIGHT. Bring your games along. Dave

Sunday 16th WALK. Trevor

Thursday 20th COUNTDOWN. Trevor.

Sunday 23rd BIKE RIDE in Epping Forest. Brian

Thursday 27th QUIZ BINGO. Jill S.

Saturday 29th WALK. probably Snaresbrook to Chingford (Part of the Epping Forest Centenary Walk). Richard

AUGUST

Thursday 3rd BUMPER NIGHT. Trevor

Thursday 10th QUIZ. SUE S.

Saturday 12th WALK, Trevor

Thursday 17th CHEESE & WINE.

Thursday 24th VOLLEYBALL. Peter

Thursday 31st BOULE. Peter B.

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 2nd ANDREA’S 60TH BEACH PARTY, FRINTON-on-SEA.

and QUIZ NIGHT 18+. Goodmayes. Trevor

Thursday 7th LINKEE. Trevor

Saturday 9th MARBLE HILL, near Richmond. Ken

Thursday 14th BADMINTON. Val

Sunday 17th WANSTEAD FESTIVAL. It is unlikely that we will have a stand.

Thursday 21st PICTIONARY. Parviz

Saturday 23rd CYCLE RIDE. Parviz

25th to 28th NEW FOREST. Eileen

Thursday 28th SKITTLES. Peter G.

Saturday 30th WALK. Sue S.

OCTOBER

Sunday 1st ART FRIEZE WALK. Jill S.

Thursday 5th PROGRAMME PLANNING and CHEESE AND WINE. Peter G.

Sunday 8th WALK. Hainault Forest Country Park. Madeleine

Thursday 12th HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. Parviz

Saturday 14th QUIZ. For St. Clare’s Hospice at Theydon Bois village hall. Sue S.

Thursday 19th BOARD GAMES. Bring along your games. Dave

Saturday 21st WALK, Trevor

Thursday 26th BINGO QUIZ. Jill

Sunday 29th 10 PIN BOWLING. Collier Row. Fred

NOVEMBER

Thursday 2rd CRYSTAL MAZE. Trevor

Sunday 5th HAUNTED TALES WALK. Jill S.

Thursday 9th CHARADES. Kathy & Brian

Saturday 11th WALK. Trevor

Thursday 16th KURLING. Annick

Saturday 18th FISH & CHIP WALK and Copped Hall evening. Peter & Brian

Thursday 23rd GAMES NIGHT. Bring along your games also. Dave

Saturday 25th RSPB WALK. Rye Meads. Richard

Thursday 30th QUIZ. Brian

DECEMBER

Saturday 2nd SWEC CONCERT. Chingford. Marion

Thursday 7th THE DODGY JAMMERS BAND. Dave

Saturday 9th WALK. Isle of Dogs. Richard

Thursday 14th CHRISTMAS QUIZOO Parviz

Saturday 16th CHRISTMAS MEAL, Toby at Buckhurst Hill. 7.00 Jill S. will take bookings

Thursday 21st CHRISTMAS PARTY, Bring food, drink, & happiness.

Mon 25th Happy Christmas everyone.

Thursday 28th CLOSED

Saturday 30th PANTO. Peter Pan, Kenneth Moore Theatre, Louise

 

 

PROGRAMME 2022

January

Saturday 1st  NEW YEAR’S DAY WALK. Meet Loughton Station 10.00 Parviz

Thursday 6th  BRING AND BUY SALE. Parviz

Sunday 9th  WALK in Epping Forest. Meet at the corner of Forest View and Eglington Road in Chingford at 10.30 am.

A loop of approximately 7 miles, stopping at High Beach for the loos and snacks. Brian

Thursday 13th  PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning please. Email Lynne with your ideas.

Sunday 16th  ‘CRIME & PUNISHMENT’ WALK, London. Meet in the glass lobby of Blackfriars Station (District and Circle lines) at 11am. The walk will take about 2 hours, and finish at St. Pauls Central Line Station. Eleanor

Thursday 20th  AGM. This will now take place on 27th.

Saturday 22nd  WALK. Lee Valley Park.  Meet at 10.30am in the car park at front of cafe near the Lee Valley Farm, Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EF. This is a FREE car park but please can one occupant of each car buy a drink or something at the cafe.

A walk of about 6 miles around the lakes in Lee Valley Park.
We will stop off at the odd bird hide, calling in at the White Water Centre for lunch and back along the river to the car park.
Bring drink, snacks and lunch (lunch would be available at the White Water Rafting Centre). Cafe at Farms car park should be open as well at beginning and end of walk. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring waterproofs etc. just in case. Lynne

Thursday 27th  AGM

Saturday 29th  WALK. Walthamstow Marshes. Meal at the Ferry Boat Inn to be confirmed. Jenny CANCELLED

 

February

Thursday 3rd  CHARADES. Eileen

Sunday 6th  WALK from Theydon Bois. The Oak Trail.  Meet at 10.30 at The Bull, Theydon Bois, opposite Forest Drive, near Theydon Bois tube station. Free parking.

About 5-6 miles.A stop at the Forest Gate pub part way. Likely to be muddy. Brian.

Thursday 10th  BALLOON VOLLEYBALL. Peter

Saturday 12th  WALK via Cranham Marsh Nature Reserve. Meet at Upminster Station at 11 a.m. The walk is a circular walk of about 6 miles and will be muddy/ wet in places. There's a visitor centre about 3/4 of the way round which does snacks, but people can bring their own food if they wish. It should take around 2.5 to 3 hours including the stop at the cafe. Trevor

Wednesday 16th to Sat 20th  CADOS panto ‘Cinderella’ at Chingford. Kathy

Thursday 17th  HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. Peter  Cancelled due to closure of ROVSCO Hall

Saturday 19th  WALK in London. Meet outside Lancaster Gate underground station (on the Central Line) at 10:30am. The walk will be through the parks to the Thames and then down river to St Pauls.  There will be places to drop off on route if you wish. A packed lunch or snack for a break on route is suggested.  Sue S. Cancelled

Thursday 24th  GAMES NIGHT. Bring your board games. Dave  Cancelled due to closure of ROVSCO Hall

Saturday 26th  QUIZ NIGHT. For St. Clare’s Hospice, Theydon Bois Village Hall. Sue S

Sunday 27th  GUIDED TOUR around Valentines Mansion & gardens, Ilford. Meet 11.15am inside the lobby. Access from the Emerson Road entrance to Valentines Park off Cranbrook Road. Eleanor

 

March

Thursday 3rd  BOARD GAMES - replaces skittles as in original programme. Dave 

Sunday 6th  COPPED HALL WORK PARTY. 10.00 at gate. Lunch at the Forest Gate. Peter G.    Brian

Thursday 10th  POETRY EVENING plus CHEESE & WINE. Marian 

Sunday 13th  WALK. 7.75 mile walk from Bayford, near Little Berkhamsted, in Herts.No public transport, so we will have to use cars.The walk starts from the church in the village where there is parking. There is a pub in the village where we may be able to get a meal.  Eileen.

Thursday 17th  QUIZ. Eileen. 

Saturday 19th  BIKE RIDE in Epping Forest. Meet at 10.30 am at the Golfers Café on Bury Road, Chingford. Lynne

Thursday 24th  PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning please. Lynne 

Saturday 26th  WALK. Greenstead Church area. Meet outside Theydon Bois tube station for lifts to Greensted Church at 10.30. After viewing the "oldest wooden church in the World", we will do a 4 to 5 mile country walk, stopping at Ongar for lunch/coffee/ toilets etc.. Peter B.

Thursday 31st  PICTIONARY. Parviz 

 

April

Friday 1st - Thursday 3rd. Youth Hostel Stay at Court Hill Centre in Wantage, Oxfordshire. £22.50p per person per night. Off junction 14 of the M4. I need to know who is coming by Sunday 13th February. Eileen

Thursday 7th  QUIZ BINGO. Jill S.

Saturday 9th  EPPING FOREST WALK. Meet outside Loughton Station (Central Line) for a 10:30am set off. Not sure how muddy it will be, but aim to stick to the horse paths. A circular walk, stopping at High Beech for a lunch break. Sue S.

Thursday 14th  DECORATE EASTER EGGS. Bring blown or hard boiled eggs. Plus CHEESE & WINE Peter

Monday 18th  Markfield BEAM STEAM ENGINE & WALK. Marian

Thursday 21st  JELLY BABY OLYMPICS. Trevor

Saturday 23rd  BIKE RIDE in Epping Forest. Meet at 10.30 at the Golf Club Cafe, Bury Road, Chingford E4 7QJ. Lynne

Saturday 23rd  BARN DANCE at Chigwell Riding Trust. Maz

Thursday 28th  T’AI CHI. Parviz

Friday 29th    HYDE HALL car trip for the first day of the Craft and Design weekend. Let Brian know if attending.  Brian

Saturday 30th to 7th May  CRUISE on the Norfolk Broads. Trevor

 

May

Thursday 5th  CHARADES. Eileen

Saturday 7th  WALK. Circular walk via Theydon Bois of about 6 miles. Meet at Debden station 10.20am - we will leave at 10.30am.
Bring: snacks/lunch/water. Lunch stop in Theydon Bois.  Drink in the Queen Victoria. Jill V.

Thursday 12th  BADMINTON. Val.

Saturday 14th WALK This walk on Saturday replaces tomorrows proposed walk. This one will be in Chelsea, going through the grounds surrounding the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, along Cheyne Walk & crossing the Albert Bridge into Battersea Park. Meet at Sloane Square Tube Station at 11 am. You can bring lunch or there is a cafe in Battersea Park or several in Chelsea. Eileen

Sunday 15th  WALK. Chesham. Depending on engineering works it could be Saturday 14th. Eileen Cancelled

Thursday 19th  QUIZ. Val.

Saturday 21st  CYCLE RIDE. Epping Forest. Lynne

Thursday 26th  WANSTEAD WALKABOUT. Meet 7.30pm under the train bridge at Snaresbrook, to look at the garden patches and greenery of Wanstead. Finishing at The George P.H. Marian

Sunday 29th  WALK Highwood (near Chelmsford) 5/6 miles. Val. Cancelled

 

June

Thursday 2nd  JUBILEE TEA PARTY. Bring, drink, cakes, etc.

Sunday 5th  WALK. Highwood (near Chelmsford) 5/6 miles. Val. Cancelled

Thursday 9th  GAMES EVENING. 7.30 Christchurch Green. Peter

Saturday 11th to Sunday 19th  HOLIDAY in IRELAND (near Dublin). Eileen

Saturday 11th  WALK. Sue S.  Cancelled

Wednesday 15th  Pre-AIR SHOW. Meet at about 11am at Duxford in the entrance lobby. Entrance is £22.50 (£24.75 with Gift Aid) for concessions, £25 (£27.50) for youngsters.  Brian

Thursday 16th  BENDY STRETCHES. Sue C.

Saturday 18th June Walk, from Whitstable to Herne Bay and back). Aiming for 9.32 from Stratford International. A group save ticket (1/3 off full price regardless of any travel cards) is possible. Please let me know so that I can get the tickets before we go. Sue C.

Thursday 23rd  PICTIONARY. Parviz

Saturday 25th  6 months to Christmas walk. Moved to 26th June

Sunday 26th  Circular walk from Ware, Hertfordshire. Meet at 10am for the 10.14 from Stratford, or at Ware Station for walk start at 11am. Trevor

Thursday 30th  PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need pre-planning please. Lynne

 

July

Saturday 2nd  CYCLE RIDE. Along the horse-ride of Epping Forest. Meet at 10.30 am at the Golfers Café on Bury Road (sit out in the nice area at the back) . Lynne

Thursday 7th  BARBECUE & BOULES. 7.30 at hall. Bring food & drink. Peter

Saturday 9th  WALK. Along the River Lea, starting at Cheshunt station at 11 a.m. (or Meet at Stratford for the 10.30 by WH Smith by the main concourse at 10.15). This is a circular walk of about 7 miles. Trevor

Thursday14th  BOARD GAMES NIGHT. Bring your games along. Dave

Thursday 21st  QUIZ. Brian

Saturday 23rd  WALK. Lynne - Cancelled

Thursday 28th  Outdoor VOLLEYBALL. Parviz

Saturday 30th  Weekend trip to IRONBRIDGE. Marian

 

August

Thursday 4th  HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. Parviz

Saturday 6th WALK in Valentines Park. Louise/Madeleine

Thursday 11th  EVENING WALK. Peter/Brian

Sunday 14th  WALK, near Highwood (off A414) 5-6 miles. Val  CANCELLED

Thursday 18th  BOULE. Peter

Saturday 20th  BIKE RIDE in Epping Forest. Lynne will now take place on Sunday 21st

Sunday 21st  BIKE RIDE in Epping Forest. Meet at 10.30 at Golfer's cafe on Bury Road, E4.  Lynne

Thursday 25th  QUIZ. Sue S.

Saturday 27th  WALK. Meet outside Harold Wood station just before 11.00 for a 11 a.m. start. The walk is from Harold Wood Station to Brentood Station, and is about 6.5 miles. Trevor

 

September

Thursday 1st  TREASURE HUNT. Around Snaresbrook. Peter

Saturday 3rd  WALK. Lynne

Thursday 8th  SCISSOR GAME. Jill V.

Saturday 10th  BIKE RIDE. Lynne   Meet at 10.30 am at the Golfers Café on Bury Road. A bike ride around the horse-riding tracks of Epping Forest.

Thursday 16th  QUIZ. Val

Sunday 18th  WANSTEAD FESTIVAL. We may have a stand this year. Postponed by L.B. Redbridge until October

Thursday 22nd  PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning please. This has been working well. Lynne, and CHEESE AND WINE. Peter

Sunday 25th  TABLE TENNIS. At Redbridge Sports Centre. Louise   Postponed

 

October

Saturday 1st  WALK. Eileen.  Cancelled

Thursday 6th  BADMINTON & TABLE TENNIS. Jill V.  Cancelled due to closure of ROVSCO hall.

Saturday 8th  WALK. Parviz

Thursday 13th  TENABLE. Sue C. Cancelled due to closure of ROVSCO hall.

Saturday 15th  QUIZ. For St. Clare’s Hospice at Theydon Bois village hall. Sue S.

Thursday 20th  PICTIONARY. Parviz

Saturday 22nd  FISH & CHIPS EVENING WALK, Copped Hall. Peter/Brian

Thursday 27th  BOARD GAMES. Bring along your games. Brian  Cancelled due to temporary closure of ROVSCO hall.

Saturday 29th  WALK.   Meet outside Lancaster Gate underground station (on the Central Line) at 10:45am. The walk will be through the parks to the Thames and then down river to St Pauls.  The walk is around 6-7miles, however there will be places to drop off on route if you wish. Sue S.

 

November

Thursday 3rd   WHAT’S JAWS + GAMES NIGHT & SPARKLERS. Bring your favourite board games. Dave

Saturday 5th  FIREWORK DISPLAY. TBC where.

Thursday 10th  QUIZ. Pam

Saturday 12th  WALK. Epping Forest, approximately 6 miles. Meet ouside Chingford Station at 10.30 am. Lunch at High Beach.. Lynne

Thursday 17th  MAP READING CHALLENGE. Peter G.

Saturday 19th  WALK. Claybury Circular Walk, 5-6 miles. Meet outside the Café entrance in Ray Park, Woodford Green, IG8 7GL  Jill V.

Thursday 24th  SKITTLES. Fred

Friday 25th  'Winter Late' event at The William Morris Gallery, 5-9pm. Just turn up, it is free. Pam

Saturday 26th  BIKE RIDE in Epping Forest. Meet at 10.30 am at the Golfers Café on Bury Road, E4 . Lynne

 

December

Thursday 1st  CRYSTAL MAZE. Trevor

Saturday 3rd  WALK. Meet outside Dagenham East station, to leave at 11 a.m. A linear walk to Upminster station, via Beam Valley Country Park and Hornchurch Country Park. Will probably stop at the Park visitor centre, which is just over half way round. It does fairly basic food, cakes and sandwiches, but feel free to bring your own food. About 5.5 to 6 miles long, probably muddy and/or wet in places. About 3 -3.5 hours. Trevor

Sunday 4th  NATIVITY Chigwell Riding Trust for Special Needs 3.00 Maz

Wednesday 7th  VISIT to Sir John Soane Museum and THAMES WALK  - meet at Holborn tube station at 10.30am just outside the exit barrier from the Central Line.  Andrea

Thursday 8th  MUSIC EVENING with THE DODGY JAMMERS BAND. Dave

Saturday 10th  WALK. Meet at Loughton station ready to set off at 10:30.  A linear walk of 6-7 miles, through the Forest, stopping around half way for a break/lunch at High Beech and finishing at Theydon Bois Station.  Sue S.

Saturday 10th QUIZ. * A Charity Quiz Evening at St Edmunds Church Hall, South Chingford, E4 9DS. 7pm for 7:30 start. £8-00 - bring your own food and drink. Ken will take bookings

Thursday 15th  CHRISTMAS QUIZ. Eileen

Saturday 17th  CHRISTMAS MEAL * At The Royal Forest Hotel, Rangers Road, Chingford. 7.00 for 7.30. Jill S. will take bookings

Thursday 22nd  BRIAN’S 75th BIRTHDAY & CHRISTMAS PARTY Bring food, drink, & happiness.

Sunday 25th  HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Thursday 29th  CLOSED

PROGRAMME 2021

 

 

August

Thursday 5th  BARBECUE. Peter G.

Thursday 12th  PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning please. This has been working well. Lynne

Thursday 19th  PICTIONARY. Parviz

Thursday 26th  TREASURE HUNT. Starting from the club, and searching around Snaresbrook. Peter G.

 

September

Thursday 2nd  TALK. Wanstead Community Gardens. Marian

Sunday 5th  CANAL WALK. Val

Thursday 9th SKITTLES. In the hall. Peter G.   (replaces BADMINTON, which is now on 28th October)

Sunday 12th  WANSTEAD FESTIVAL. We do not have a stand this year.

Thursday 16th  QUIZ. Sue S.

Saturday 18th  WALK KENT COAST, including Reculver. Sue C.

Thursday 23rd  STRETCHING, WITH SUE. Sue C.

Saturday 25th  WALK. From Loughton to Theydon Bois, through Epping Forest  Sue S.

Thursday 30th  QUIZ. Val

 

October

Sunday 3rd  WALK  Meet at Brentwood Station at 11am for a walk in the Brentwood area. Trevor. (Changed from Saturday 2nd)

Thursday 7th  PROGRAMME PLANNING. Please try to bring some ideas for the forthcoming programme. (Lynne) This evening will also include CHEESE AND WINE. (Peter G.)

Saturday 9th This walk will now be THAMES PATH WALK FROM WATERLOO TO GREENWICH  Lynne

Meet:  Waterloo Station @ 10.30am near Costa Coffee/Platform 12
Finish at Greenwich (Cutty Sark
Length:  Approx. 8 miles

Thursday 14th  TENABLE. Sue C.

Sunday 17th  A VISIT to the WERNHER COLLECTION at the Rangers Lodge, Blackheath.

Meet:  London Bridge Station at 10.45am  Platform 7. Rail travel London Bridge to Blackheath Station. Ken.  (Changed from Saturday 16th)

Thursday 21st  BINGO QUIZ. Jill S.

Saturday 23rd  An EVENING WALK from COPPED HALL, followed by Fish and Chips in the hall. Peter G.

Thursday 28th   BADMINTON. Val   

 

November

Thursday 4th  QUIZ. Guy Fawkes themed. Brian

Saturday 6th  WALK. In Richmond Park. About 7 miles. Meet at Richmond Station at 10.30am (street level near exit) Lynne

Sunday 7th   VETERAN CAR RALLY. Hyde Park. Brian

Thursday 11th  “HOT SANDWICH”. Do not expect feeding. Parviz

Saturday 13th  WALK. 6 miles from Watford Station. Meet at 10am on Saturday at Kings Cross on the westbound platform of the Metropolitan Line to catch the underground to Watford.

Although we will be going for a meal at the end of the walk, it may be an idea just to bring a snack in case you get hungry en route.Eileen

Thursday 18th  GAMES NIGHT. Bring your favourite board games. Dave

Saturday 20th  AUTUMN CYCLE RIDE in Epping Forest.  Meet at Chingford Golf Club cafe on Bury Road (near Rangers Road) at 10.30am (earlier if you want a drink or something to eat). Bring a bottle of water and snack, spare inner tube and pump and waterproof jacket (just in case). Please wear a Helmet. Lynne

Thursday 25th   COUNTDOWN. Brian

 

December

Thursday 2nd  MUSIC with THE DODGY JAMMERS BAND. Dave & ROCK the CAKES. Sue C.

Saturday 4th   WALK. This will be a 4.5 mile walk around Hampstead Heath & not in Herts as initially planned.

Please meet at Hampstead Station, on the Northern Line, at 11am. Eileen

Thursday 9th  SPEAKER. ‘The Copped Hall Gardens’. Helen Lowther

Saturday 11th   CHRISTMAS MEAL, at the Toby Carvery, Buckhurst Hill. 7.00 for 7.30.  Brian and Jill will take bookings

Thursday 16th   CHRISTMAS QUIZ. Eileen

Thursday 23rd   CHRISTMAS PARTY. Bring food, drink, & happiness.

Saturday 25th   Happy Christmas everyone

Thursday 30th   TALK. ‘Gin & Vice’ Eleanor

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