Programme
PROGRAMME 2014
JANUARY
Wednesday 1st NEW YEAR'S DAY WALK. Burn off those festive calories! Meet outside Loughton Station at 10am. Peter
Thursday 2nd BRING & BUY SALE. Bring along your no-longer cherished possessions. Cliff
Sunday 5th PANTOMIME AT GREENWICH THEATRE... Puss in Boots. Pam
Thursday 9th VICTORIAN EVENING. Louise & Ian
Saturday 11th WALK. Leyton Marsh & Filter Beds. Susan B
Sunday 12th SWIMMING at Loughton Pool, followed by breakfast. Cliff
Thursday 16th GUEST SPEAKER on Occupational Therapy.
Sunday 19th Visit to the SECRET NUCLEAR BUNKER at Kelvedon Hatch, followed by a WALK. Lynne
Thursday 23rd TALK and SLIDESHOW EVENING...A visit to Turkey. Ken
Saturday 25th EXHIBITION at SOMERSET HOUSE and a WALK. Pam & Jim
Thursday 30th AGM. Your chance to have your say.
FEBRUARY
Saturday 1st COCKNEY NIGHT... on behalf of the British Dyslexia Associaton. Buckhurst Hill Primary School. Jacky
Sunday 2nd MYSTERY WALK. Meet at Snaresbrook tube station at 11.50am to leave by train at mid-day, then a walk of about 4 miles. Ian G.
Thursday 6th LEE'S RETIRMENT PARTY. With food and drinks. Lee
Saturday 8th WALK... from Tring Station. Meet at Euston Sation 10am to catch the 10.24 train to Tring. Jenefer
Thursday 13th GAMES EVENING. Dave
Friday 14th PYMOOR, CAMBS... Staying at Inger and Bill's. (Members only)
Saturday 15th PYMOOR, CAMBS... Wake up wth the Swans at Welney Wildfowl Centre (£12)
Thursday 20th BALLOON VOLLEYBALL. Ann
Saturday 22nd WARLEY PLACE Nature Reserve. Marian
Sunday 23rd THE GREEN LONDON WAY - Ist Section: Stratford to Beckton. Pam
Thursday 27th "WAR HORSE" at Picture House, Stratford. Pam or CHEESE AND WINE EVENING. Peter
MARCH
Saturday 1st WALK... in the Poplar area, from Bromley-by-Bow to Limehouse, with an overview of the social and industrial history on the way. This will be the first of two walks in the area, continuing on Sunday 30th March. This walk is now fully booked. Paul
Sunday 2nd BADMINTON. Val.
Thursday 6th QUIZ. Sue S. and Julie
Saturday 8th WALK... in the Copped Hall area, followed by fish & chip supper. Meet 5.45 at gate. Peter
Sunday 9th COPPED HALL WORK PARTY. Meet at 10am at gate.
Thursday 13th PICTIONARY. Parviz
Saturday 15th WALKING WEEKEND.... details to be announced. Ian G.
Sunday 16th WALKING WEEKEND
Thursday 20th TAI CHI. Parviz.
Sunday 23rd BADMINTON. Val.
Thursday 27th CLUB NIGHT with Cheese and Wine.
Saturday 29th 10 PIN BOWLING Fred
Sunday 30th WALK... from Limehouse to Mile End. This is the second of two walks in the area around Poplar looking at the social and industrial history. Paul
APRIL
Thursday 3rd PROGRAMME PLANNING...please try to have suggestions ready BEFORE the evening. Maz
Sunday 6th WALK...about 8 miles in and around Cookham, including part of The Thames Path. Option of a pub lunch. Meet in Cookham Car Park at 9.45am for 10am start or 8.30am near The Eagle for car sharing. Eileen
Thursday 10th SKITTLES. Cliff.
Friday 11th - Friday 18th BRIXHAM, DEVON...Staying in Log Cabins. Either a weekend or a week. Jenny
Sunday 13th WALK (for those not going to Devon)...15 or 26 miles with the Essex and Herts Long Distance Walkers Association. Jenefer
Thursday 17th EASTER EGG HUNT. Sue C.
Friday 18th - Monday 21st EASTER WEEKEND WALKING IN THE LAKE DISTRICT. Staying at the Ambleside YHA. (Now fully booked.)
Saturday 19th WALK ... (for those not in the Lake District) part of the North Downs Way. 8 miles from Otford to Wrotham. Ken
Thursday 24th BINGO. Ken
Saturday 26th QUIZ and SUPPER. Bring friends, relatives; anyone is welcome. 7pm for 7.30 start. Tickets £5 Peter
Sunday 27th CYCLE RIDE. Parviz
MAY
Thursday 1st ITALIAN FOOD NIGHT. Bernie
Saturday 3rd SWAINES GREEN FAYRE, 11.00-5.00 Epping. Maz
OR QUIZ at Palmerston Road. Jacky
OR PLAYNE NUTZ, playing at the White Swan, Hoddesdon. Dave
Sunday 4th ROCHESTER SWEEPS FESTIVAL Paul
Thursday 8th QUIZ. Eileen
Saturday 10th BBC STUDIO VISIT. Jacky
Sunday 11th CYCLE RIDE. Ian G.
Thursday 15th HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. Jill V.
Saturday 17th NEW REDBRIDGE WIND ORCHESTRA. 7.30 Peter B.
Sunday 18th WALK... along the River Lea to the Thames. Paul
Thursday 22nd BALLOON VOLLEY BALL (replacing Chigwell Riding Trust presentation)
Saturday 24th to Saturday 31st THE ISLAND OF MULL. Staying at Tobermory Youth Hostel. Ian G.
Saturday 24th
Sunday 25th OPEN at DAY COPPED HALL. 11.00 to 4.00 Maz
Thursday 29th T’AI CHI. Come and loosen up with Parviz
Saturday 31st EVENING WALK...from Epping Station at 5.30. Incorporating the Forest Gate pub at Bell Common on our journey. Peter
JUNE
Sunday 1st
Thursday 5th PRESENTATION by Deborah Hall, Chigwell Trust for Special Needs. (replacing Famos People)
Saturday 7th WALK... from Tower Bridge to Greenwich. Ian G.
Sunday 8th Chigwell Riding Trust WORK PARTY. 10 a.m. Maz
OR UCLH charity CYCLE RIDE
Thursday 12th EVENING WALK... 7.00 at front gate of ROVSCO Hall. (Note the hall will be closed) Peter
Friday 13th to Monday 16th FOREST OF DEAN. Jacky
Saturday 14th EAGLE POND TIDY UP. Ian G.
Sunday 15th WALK... from Goring and Streatley. Lynne
Thursday 19th FAMOUS PEOPLE. Eileen (replacing Volleyball)
Friday 20th VISIT to the Medicinal Garden at Royal College of Physicians. Susan B.
Saturday 21st THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Capel Manor. Jacky
Sunday 22nd WALK... from Richmond Gate, Richmond Park. John Hatto
Thursday 26th CREAM TEA EVENING. Bernie (replacing Mystery Evening)
Friday 27th to Sat 5th July COUNTY ANTRIM, Northern Ireland. Eileen
Saturday 28th LEIGH-ON-SEA FOLK FESTIVAL. Paul
Sunday 29th HERTS HOBBLE Sue C.
JULY
Thursday 3rd MYSTERY EVENING. Ian S. (replacing Creaam Tea Evening)
Friday 4th ‘GUYS & DOLLS’ Kenneth More Theatre. Ian G.
Saturday 5th WALK...Second leg of the Green London Way. Pam
Sunday 6th CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL. 12.00 to 4.00. Jill V.
Thursday 10th GAMES on Christ Church Green 7.00. (note that the ROVSCO hall will be closed) Peter G.
Saturday 12th MAP AND COMPASS SKILLS. Epping Forest Field Centre. Jill V.
Sunday 13th CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST. 50th ANNIVERSARY OPEN DAY. Maz
OR NEW REDBRIDGE WIND ORCHESTRA at Copped Hall. Peter B.
Thursday 17th BOULE. Bring food and drink. Annick
Friday 18th Playne Nutz at The Duke's Head, Walthamstow. Dave
Saturday 19th Walk...from Coggeshall Village. Meet in the village car park 9.30am. Eileen
Sunday 20th Epping Forest CYCLE RIDE. Starts 10.45 at Queen Elizabeth Huntilng Lodge. Ian G.
Sunday 20th London Event - 25 mile Cycle ride and picnic. Must be booked. Lynne & Jill
Thursday 24th OUTDOOR SKITTLES. Cliff
Saturday 26th WALK... including Forty Hall, near Enfield (note: changed from Rainham Marshes.) Madeleine
Wednesday 30th July Help clean up Regents Canal with the Regents Canal Coalition 6pm - 8pm Paul
Thursday 31st PROGRAMME PLANNING. An evening getting ideas for our forthcoming programme. Maz
AUGUST
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd YHA WALKING weekend. Ian G. CANCELLED
Saturday 2nd EFOG stand at ‘Working Woodland Day’. Cliff
Thursday 7th CRYSTAL MAZE. Trevor
Saturday 9th FOR INFORMATION BROADSTAIRS FOLK FESTIVAL. suggested by Paul
OR JAZZ IN THE CELLARS, Copped Hall, 7.00. Maz
Sunday 10th FOR INFORMATION DUXFORD AIR MUSEUM suggested by Clive
Thursday 14th HEALTH CHECK - with Nurse Jim. Jim
Saturday 16th BARBECUE at Scout hall 2.00 to 5.00 Peter
Sunday 17th CHECKPOINT PLOTTING. Golf club café 9.30 for 10.00. Peter
Thursday 21st PICTIONARY. Parviz
Friday 22ndto Monday 25th YHA WALKING weekend in Liverpool. Ken
Sunday 24th OPEN DAY Copped Hall. 11.00 to 4.00 Maz
Thursday 28th DESERT ISLAND DISCS. Pam
Saturday 30th WALK... with Ancestors Trail - Chingford to Cheshunt Pam
Saturday 30th Playne Nutz at The Railway Tavern, South Woodford Dave
Sunday 31st CYCLE RIDE in Epping Forest. Starts 10.45 at Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge. Ian G.
OR FOR INFORMATION ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW, Walthamstow Town Hall. suggested by Jill V.
SEPTEMBER
Monday 1st 'Anthony and Cleopatra' at Sam Wannamaker Playhouse, The Globe. Pam
Thursday 4th Indoor Games Dave
Friday 5th Barn Dance at The Chiigwell Riding Trust. Tickets £10 Maz
Saturday 6th Tall Ships Festival, Greenwich Jacky
including the opportunity to see 'Mother Courage' Cliff
Thursday 11th Crossword Quiz Trevor
Saturday 13th Walk with a tape and a compass in Epping Forest. Peter & Sue
Sunday 14th EFOG stand at The Wanstead Festival Peter
Sunday 14th Bike Ride Ian G
Thursday 18th Square Dancing Tony & Sara
Friday 19th - Sunday 21st Camping In Newbourne Woodland Campsite, Suffolk Ian S
Wednesday 24th 'Tamasha' at Redbridge Drama Centre Ian G
Thursday 25th Quiz Cliff
Saturday 27th Oxfam Walk. Near St. Albans Sue
OCTOBER
Thursday 2nd Not All Quiet On The Western Front Sue C
Saturday 4th Coggleshall Walk Eileen
Saturday 4th - Sunday 12th October FOR INFORMATION Woodford Festival Recommended by Dave
Sunday 5th Visit to the Thames Barrier Jacky - Postponed to later date.
Sunday 5th Fungi Walk in Hainault Lodge Nature Reserve Lynne
Thursday 9th Rodings Rally Clues Evening Sue & Peter
Friday 10th 'War Correspondents' at Stratford Circus Pam
Saturday 11th Paul G's 50th Birthday, Belgravia 6pm Paul G
Sunday 12th Apple Day at Copped Hall Maz
Thursday 16th ' Breakfast Evening' in aid of Carer's Trust Louise
Saturday 18th Walk - from Bostall Heath to Woolwich Arsenal (ending with optional viisit to the museum). Pam Postponed to November 29th
Saturday 18th Walk in Epping Forest with tape & compass. Leave from golfers' café Chingford Plain 10am Peter
Thursday 23rd Beetle Drive Cliff
Friday 24th 'The Infidel' at the Theatre Royal, Stratford. Musical comedy. Pam
Sunday 26th 'October Plenty' - an Autumn harvest celebration held annually in Southwark Cliff
Thursday 30th Programme Planning. Send plans in beforehand when possible - has been working well. Maz
NOVEMBER
Saturday 1st Walk in Epping Forest with tape & compass. Leave from golfers' café Chingford Plain 10am Peter
Thursday 6th Samaritan's Gift Shoe Boxes - Jacky - and sparklers with Peter
Saturday 8th Checkpoint Checking. 10am golfers' café. Peter
Sunday 9th Further Checkpoint Checking if needed. Peter
Wednesday 12th 'Songs That Won The War' at Lopping Hall Ian G
Thursday 13th Rodings Rally Briefing Sue & Peter
Saturday 15th 58th Rodings Rally. High Beach Village Hall opens 2pm. Meal 5pm. Please be on time.
and Sunday 16th afterwards - Group Breakfast - clean up hall & take equipment away. Sue & Peter
Thursday 20th Rodings Rally de-briefing. Your input is how we improve future rallies. Sue & Peter
Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd YHA Weekend in Oxford Ian G
Saturday 22nd Wives Charity Supper With Magicians. Tickets £10 including light supper. Jacky
Thursday 27th Quiz Eileen
Friday 28th 'Not About Heroes' at Studio 2, Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall. West End drama based on the poems and experiences of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen. Pam
Saturday 29th Walk - from Bostall Heath to Woolwich Arsenal via shooters Hill (ending with optional viisit to the museum). Pam (originally planned for 18th October)
Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th FOR INFORMATION. 'Cinderella - a Fantasy' performed in aid of charity by Starlighters - Truro Hall, Walthamstow E17 Recommended by Clive
DECEMBER
Thursday 4th Games Night Dave
Sunday 7th Chigwell Riding Trust Carol Concert & Nativity Maz
Thursday 11th Making Christmas Table Decorations Jacky
Saturday 13th EFOG Christmas Meal Out Val
Wednesday 17th FYI Carols at High Beach Church recommended by Maz & others
Thursday 18th EFOG Christmas Party
Saturday 20th Christmas Lights Walk Ian G.
Sunday 28th A 'Nothing To Do With Christmas' Evening at Pam's Place. Pam
Coming soon - this month and more
Our main programme is planned 3 months in advance. This page gives additional and updated information about EFOG activities taking place over the next few weeks, including those added since the Programme Planning evening. Contact details for members organising events are on member's paper programmes and will be sent via EFOG e-mails.
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 events which needs to be booked in advance. Those coming up in in future months are listed at the bottom of this page. Please book asap.
If you are not a member and would like more information or to join us for a trial period please see our home page or click here
Updates & Notices
Almost here - EFOG's annual Panto in 2018 - Saturday January 6th. 'Cinderella' at Greenwich. The best seats go quickly. Please let Sue know if you want to go. See group e-mail 5th November.
Easter weekend (31st March - 3rd April) break in Goring on Thames. If you want to join the others in a B&B contact Ken now - only 2 places left. More accomodation options, including YHA nearby. See group e-mail 4th November.
January
Thursday 4th Bring and Buy Sale Ian
Saturday 6th Panto. Cinderella, at Greenwich Theatre Sue C.
Thursday 11th Ian's Mystery Evening Ian
Future activities - which need to be booked in advance:
*Saturday January 6th Panto at Greenwich - see notice above Sue C
*Friday 31st March - Monday 3rd April Easter Weekend Break in Goring On Thames - see above. Ken
*May Bank Holiday on the Norfolk Broads - Trevor
PROGRAMME 2013
JANUARY
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Tuesday 1st |
NEW YEAR'S DAY WALK. Meet Loughton Station 10:00am |
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| Thursday 3rd | BRING & BUY SALE. Bring the stuff you don't want & buy some more. | Cliff |
| Saturday 5th | Pantomime ROBIN HOOD at the Greenwich Theatre. Must book early. | Pam |
| Thursday 10th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. If possible e-mail before tonight. | Maz |
| Saturday 12th | BRAMBLE BASH. Tidy the grounds around the hut. Gloves, old clothes & gardening tools required. | Jim |
| Thursday 17th | DRESSAGE | Lynne |
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Saturday 19th |
WALK including the THAMES CABLE CAR (£3.20 with Oyster card). |
Peter |
| Thursday 24th | BURN'S NIGHT. | Ken & Ian G |
| Saturday 26th | WORK DAY IN EPPING FOREST | Ian G |
| Thursday 31st | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. | Jim |
FEBRUARY
| Sunday 3rd | A walk from Epping to Wanstead |
Ian G. |
| Thursday 7th | The Jelly Baby Games (for those with no sense of the ridiculous, this is a killer) | Trevor |
| Saturday 9th | Valentines Meal (limited spaces) | Ian G. |
| Sunday 10th | Badminton | Val. |
| Thursday 14th | Skittles | Cliff |
| Friday 15th, Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th | Cambridge YHA | Ian G. |
| Thursday 21st | Cheese, Wine and 40s music | Ian G. |
| Saturday 23rd | Local Walk | Ken |
| Sunday 24th | Copped Hall Work Party. 9.45 at the gates | Maz |
| Thursday 28th | Quiz | Peter |
MARCH
| Saturday 2nd | Essex Pub Walk from Arkesden via Clavering. 5.5 miles | Ian S. |
| Thursday 7th | Who am I? | Eileen |
| Saturday 9th | 10-Pin Bowling. Eating afterwards | Fred |
| Sunday 10th | Walk, Hampton Court to Richmond. 8 miles alongside the Thames | Sue C. |
| Thursday 14th | Balloon Volley Ball | Ann |
| Saturday 16th | Badminton | Val. |
| Thursday 21st | Words and Music evening | Pam |
| Sunday 24th | Practical Work session helping to tidy up the Eagle Pond | Ian G. |
| Thursday 28th | Chees, Wine and Chat | |
| Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April | Walking Weekend at Shearings Hotel, Weymouth | Ken |
APRIL
| Thursday 4th | Programme Planning. Ideas required for the future programme | Maz. |
| Saturday 6th | Evening Walk from Copped Hall followed by Fish and Chip supper. Gates at 6pm | Peter |
| Sunday 7th | William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow. | Louise and Madeleine |
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Thursday 11th |
Pictionary Quiz | Parviz |
| Friday 12th to Sunday 14th | Canterbury YHA | Ian G. |
| Thursday 18th | Charades | Eileen |
| Saturday 20th | Walk via the Thames Cable Car. (£3.20 with Oyster Card) | Peter |
| Thursday 25th | Quiz evening | Julie and Sue S. |
| Saturday 27th | Barnes Wetland Centre | Peter |
| Saturday 28th | Cycle Ride in the Lea Valley Park | Parviz |
MAY
| Thursday 2nd | HOT SANDWICH - a game not involving food | Parviz |
| Friday 3rd - Monday 6th | CASTLETON YHA - walking weekend in tthe Peak District | Eileen |
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or Saturday 4th or Sunday 5th |
SWAINES GREEN FAYRE, Epping WALK in Wanstead Park |
Ian G |
| Thursday 9th | Bring BOARD GAMES and fun | Dave |
| Friday 10th - Monday 13th | BERWICK 0N TWEED walking weekend | Ken |
| Thursday 16th | PERK UP WITH PARVIZ | Parviz |
| Saturday 18th | ESSEX WALK | Ian S. |
| Sunday 19th | VALENTINES MANSION tour | Susan B. |
| Thursday 23rd | MYSTERY EVENING | Ian S. |
| Saturday 25th | EVENING WALK. Epping Station at 6pm | Peter G. |
| Sunday 26th | CYCLE RIDE in Epping Forest | Ian G. |
| Sunday 26th alternative | OPEN DAY at COPPED HALL. 11am - 4pm. | Maz |
| Thursday 30th | SKITTLES | Cliff |
JUNE
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Saturday 1st |
10 pin BOWLING | Fred |
| Sunday 2nd | WALK in Wanstead Park | Ian G |
| Thursday 6th | BOULE evening. Bring French? cheese & wine | |
| Sunday 9th | WORK PARTY at Chigwell Riding Trust, 10am | Maz |
| Thursday 13th | GAMES on Christchurch Green | Peter |
| Saturday 15th | GUIDE DOGS Open Day, Woodford. 11am to 5pm. £1.50 | Fred |
| Sunday 16th | WALK BrADWELL, Essex | Peter |
| Thursday 20th | VOLLEY BALL, outdoors unless wet | Ann |
| Saturday 22nd to Saturday 29th | WICKLOW. Ireland | Eileen |
| Sunday 23rd | HERTS HOBBLE Challenge walks 26.5 or 16.5 miles. Must book in advance. | Sue C |
| Sunday 23rd alternative | CYCLE RIDE | Ian G |
| Sunday 23rd addition | 12th NIGHT at Copped Hall | Maz |
| Thursday 27th | PROGRAMME PLANNING - ideas in advance, please, where poss. | Maz |
| Saturday 29th | LEIGH-ON-SEA FOLK FESTIVAL | |
| Sunday 30th | CHARITY WALK or CYCLE RIDE at Ipswich |
JULY
| Thursday 4th | INDEPENDENCE DAY BARBECUE. Bring food & drink. | Peter G |
| Saturday 6th | YHA WEEKEND, to be decided | Ian G. |
| or Saturday 6th | REDBRIDGE ORCHESTRA at Copped Hall | Peter B |
| Sunday 7th | CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST open day | Maz |
| Thursdat 11th | PICTIONARY | Parviz |
| Saturday 13th | WALK incorporating POLESDEN LACEY HOUSE, Dorking. | Susan B |
| Sunday 14th | HIGHLAND GATHERING! Harpenden Lions. | |
| Thursday 18th | RODINGS RALLY. Find out how it works. | Peter G |
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Saturday 20th Sunday 21st |
WALK on the North Downs Way. 12 miles. CYCLE RIDE |
Ken Ian G |
| Thursday 25th | Thinking caps on for general knowledge QUIZ. | Fred |
| Saturday 27th | BADMINTON | Val |
AUGUST
| Thursday 1st | QUIZ - more brainwork | Peter |
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Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th
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CAMPING at HIGH BEACH. Set up Fri eve. Sat. Walk and practise navigating to fixed points. 6pm barbecue. Bring food & drink. Sun. Checkpoint plotting 10am. |
Ian G & Peter
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| Thursday 8th |
TEAM WORD GAME |
Jenefer |
| Saturday 10th |
Evening jazz at Copped Hall. |
Maz |
| Thursday 15th |
WALK from hut 8pm, viewing local guerrilla work! |
Marian |
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Saturday 17th |
EVENING WALK |
Peter |
| Sunday18th | BIKE RIDE | Ian G |
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Thursday 22nd |
CHEESE WINE & CHAT |
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Friday 23rd to Monday 26th Or Sunday 25th Or Sunday 25th |
WALKING in North Wales, staying at BANGOR UNIVERSITY. WALK. Hampton Court or Richmond ending at Steins outdoor beer & sausage garden. OPEN DAY at COPPED HALL. |
Ken Sue & Jim
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Thursday 29th |
SKITTLES |
Cliff |
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Saturday 31st |
CHECKPOINT PLOTTING. 10am Chingford golf course cafe. |
Peter |
SEPTEMBER
| Sunday 1st | WALK | Amina & Madeleine |
| Thursday 5th | BEETLE DRIVE | Cliff |
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Saturday 7th |
OFF-ROAD CYCLE RIDE |
Ian S. |
| Sunday 8th | SWIMMING at Loughton Pool. | Cliff |
| Thursday 12th | TALK on BATS by outside speaker | Susan B |
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Saturday 14th Sunday 15th |
EPPING FOREST WALK WANSTEAD FESTIVAL, setting up our stall from 9am. |
Sue S & Jill V Peter |
| Thursday 19th | BERMUDA slide show. | Tony F |
| Sunday 22nd | CHECKPOINT PLOTTING. 10am at Chingford golf course cafe | Peter |
| Thursday 26th | PICTIONARY | Parviz |
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Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th or Sunday 29th |
CAMPING W/E, location to be announced CYCLE RIDE |
Ian S Ian G |
OCTOBER
| Thursday 3rd | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Lots of ideas, please. | Maz |
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Saturday 5th Sunday 6th |
BADMINTON WALKING in EPPING FOREST with tape & compass |
Val Peter |
| Thursday 10th | NURSE JIM with a test to see if you are still alive! | Jim |
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Saturday 12th Sunday 13th |
WALK in Hertfordshire, plus visit to SHAW'S CORNER APPLE DAY at COPPED HALL 11am to 4pm |
Lynne & Fozi Maz |
| Thursday17th | GAMES NIGHT | Dave |
| Saturday 19th | Visit to HINDU TEMPLE at Neasden | Maz |
| Sunday 20th | BLOOMSBURY FESTIVAL walk | Jacky |
| Thursday 24th | KEEP FIT with Parviz | Parviz |
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Friday 25th to Sunday 27th or Saturday 26th |
BATH YHA weekend BLACKWATER MARATHON - 26, 18 or 13 miles, walk or run - your choice! |
Ian G Sue C |
| Thursday 31st | HALLOWE'EN PARTY |
NOVEMBER
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Saturday 2nd Sunday 3rd |
KEW GARDENS Marking in checkpoints for RODINGS RALLY |
Susan B Peter |
| Thursday 7th | CHEESE, WINE, SPARKLERS & MUSIC by PLAYNE NUTZ. | Dave T |
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Saturday 9th Sunday 10th |
More checkpoint marking for RODINGS RALLY if required. Westbourne River WALK, Paddington to Battersea Park, 5.5 miles. |
Peter Pam |
| Thursday 14th | RODINGS RALLY BRIEFING. What, NO job on the night?, See Maz. | Peter |
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Saturday 16th Sunday 17th |
RODINGS RALLY. PLEASE KEEP THIS DATE FREE - All help required. Village Hall opens 2pm. Meal 5pm. Please be on time. After breakfast, CLEAN UP HALL and take away all equipment and rubbish. |
Peter, Sue C, Ann |
| Thursday 21st | RODING RALLY DEBRIEFING and equipment sort out. Your input is how we improve future rallies. | Peter |
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Saturday 23rd Sunday 24th |
BADMINTON WALK in South Kensington. |
Val Ian G |
| Thursday 28th | CHEESE, WINE & 40's MUSIC. | Ian G |
| Saturday 30th | HMS PINAFORE at Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford | Dave T |
DECEMBER
| Thursday 5th | KEEP FIT | Parviz |
| Saturday 7th | CHRISTMAS MEAL at the Toby Carvery, Buckhurst Hill. | Val |
| Sunday 8th | CAROL CONCERT & NATIVITY, 3:30pm at Chigwell Riding Trust. Punch & mince pies. Wear warm clothes. | Maz |
| Thursday 12th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. We'd like more pre-planning, please. If possible e-mail in advance. | Maz |
| Saturday 14th | 10 PIN BOWLING. | Fred |
| Sunday15th | CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WALK | Ian G |
| Thurs 19th | CHRISTMAS PARTY. Bring food, drink & happiness. | |
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Sat 21st Sun 22nd |
Free weekend. | |
| Wed 25th | HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. | |
| Thurs 26th | Hall closed. No meeting. | |
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Sat 28th Sun 29th |
Free weekend |
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Programme 2012
JANUARY
| Sunday 1st |
NEW YEAR'S DAY WALK. Meet Loughton Station 10:00am |
Parviz |
| Thursday 5th | BRING & BUY SALE. Bring along the stuff you don't want & buy some more. | |
| Saturday 7th | Pantomome time to see ALADDIN at the Greenwich Theatre. Must book. | Sue C |
| Sunday 8th | BADMINTON at Wanstead Sports Centre. | Val |
| Thursday 12th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. More pre-planning please, not just an idea plucked out of the air on the night. If possible e-mail before tonight. | Maz |
| Saturday 14th | Visit to BLETCHLEY PARK, near Milton Keynes. | Dave |
| Thursday 19th | YHA NOSTALGIA FILM together with HOMEMADE SOUP evening. | Val & Jenny |
| Saturday 21st | SEAFARERS' WALK, 3-4 miles with museum visits. | Pam |
| Sunday 22nd | 10 PIN BOWLING. | Fred |
| Thursday 26th | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. | Jim |
| Saturday 28th | Meet 6pm at Copped Hall gates for a NIGHT WALK followed by fish & chip supper in Hall. | Peter |
FEBRUARY
| Thursday 2nd | BALLOON VOLLEY BALL. Olympics here we come!! |
Ann |
| Sunday 4th | River Roding WALK - to Chigwell & back. | Ian G |
| Thursday 9th |
BIKE MAINTENANCE COURSE Part 1. For non-participants, WALK & PUB. |
Jim Peter |
| Friday 10th | LEBANESE MEAL in Wanstead. | Ian G |
| Sunday 12th | Early morning SWIM at Loughtron Pool, 8:30am, followed by breakfast. | Ann |
| Thursday 16th |
BIKE MAINTENANCE COURSE Part 2. For non-paticipants, WALK & PUB. |
Jim Peter |
| Saturday 18th | OFF ROAD CYCLE RIDE. | Ian |
| Thursday 23rd | For a challenging evening, bring along BOARD GAMES. | Dave |
| Sunday 26th | COPPED HALL WORK PARTY, followed by lunch in Upshire and a short WALK. | Peter |
MARCH
| Thursday 1st | Try your skill at SCALEXTRIC RACING. | Dave |
| Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th | TRADITIONAL YHA WEEKEND at CHOLDERTON YH, near Stonehenge. | Ken |
| Thursday 8th | BEACH PARTY. Just the thing for a winter's evening! | Sue C |
| Saturday 10th | Mersea Island WALK. Approx 11 miles. | Ken |
| Sunday 11th | Visit to BEVIS MARKS SYNAGOGUE, followed by a London walk. | Louise & Madeleine |
| Monday 12th | BELL RINGING at St John's Church, Epping. Hope Epping is ready for this! | Maz |
| Thursday 15th | ST PATRICK'S DAY SING ALONG? | Dave & Ian |
| Saturday 17th | Leigh-on-Sea WALK. Meet 10am at station. | Dolores |
| Sunday 18th | CYCLE RIDE. | Ian G |
| Thursday 22nd | CHARADES. | Eileen |
| Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th | WALKING WEEKEND in the Gower Peninsula area, Wales. | Ken |
| Thursday 29th |
PROGRAMME PLANNING. Give us your ideas. We need pre-planning, please, not just an idea plucked out of the air on the night |
Maz |
| Saturday 31st | GATE TO GATE WALK. From the Forest Gate, Epping, to Forest Gate (the Golden Fleece). 9am start at Epping Station. | Jim |
APRIL
| Thursday 5th | CHEESE & WINE & EASTER EGG HUNT. | Sue C |
| Friday 6th to Monday 9th | EASTER in the PEAK DISTRICT, staying at Losehill Hall YH. | Duncan & Ian G |
| Thursday 12th | WILD FLOWER PRESENTATION | Paul |
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Saturday 14th Sunday 15th |
CAR TREASURE HUNT at Pymoor, near Ely, staying with Bill & Inger, and a walk in the area. See update. |
Bill & Inger |
| Thursday 19th | 'What the Dickens!' QUIZ. | Pam |
| Saturday 21st | BADMINTON at Wanstead Leisure Centre. | Val |
| Sunday 22nd | LONDON MARATHON. Come along and support Sue S. | |
| Thursday 26th | TAI CHI. Get the stretch! Of course you've recovered from last time! | Parviz |
| Sunday 29th | WEALD WALKERS WANDER competition, organised by COPSE. | Ken |
MAY
| Thursday 3rd | May Day CHEESE AND WINE | |
| Saturday 5th | A WALK to Swaines Green May Fayre. Epping Station. 10am | Peter |
| Thursday 10th | BOARD GAMES and Fun | Val. |
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Friday 11th Saturday 12th Sunday 13th |
CAMPING at High Beech Scout Camp, Church Road. In huts or bring your tent. | Ian G. |
| or Sunday 13th | BEATING THE BOUNDS. Lea Marshes | Clive |
| Thursday 17th | ALCOHOL TASTING (It was to be wine tasting!) | Peter |
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Saturday 19th |
CYCLE RIDE in Cambridgeshire. Details later. | Inger and Bill |
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Sunday 20th |
Chigwell Riding Trust WORK PARTY. 10am | Maz |
| Thursday 24th | Epping Forest Centenery Trust TALK. Please be on time. | Sue C. |
| Sunday 27th |
CYCLE RIDE |
Ian G. |
| or Sunday 27th | OPEN DAY at COPPED HALL. 11am - 4pm | Maz |
| Thursday 31st | GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ | Fred |
JUNE
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Friday 21st to Tuesday 5th |
Bank Holiday & Jubilee | |
| Sunday 3rd | VISIT TO LONDON FOR THE JUBILEE FLOTILLA. | Maz |
| Thursday 7th | A DIAMOND TIARA evening. | Sue C |
| Saturday 9th | Evening WALK from Epping Station, 6pm, incorporating the Forest Gate pub, Bell Common. | Peter |
| Thursday 14th | GAMES evening, 7pm at Christ Church Green | Peter |
| Saturday 16th to Saturday 23rd | Walking/touring around DONEGAL, Ireland. | Eileen |
| Thursday 21st | TAI CHI | Parviz |
| Saturday 23rd |
LEIGH-ON-SEA FOLK FESTIVAL or TARZY WOOD FUN DAY |
Cliff Ian G |
| Sunday 24th |
HERTS HOBBLE or CYCLE RIDE |
Sue C Ian G |
| Thursday 28th | BARBECUE, 7:30pm. Bring food & drink. | Peter |
| Saturday 30th | 15 mile WALK. from Hassocks to Brighton. | Lynne |
JULY
| Thursday 5th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Give us your ideas. We need pre-planning, please, not just an idea plucked out of the air on the night | Maz. |
| Saturday 7th |
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY. 2-5pm or MUSIC IN WANSTEAD PARK (Evening performance) |
Jim Paul |
| Sunday 8th | CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST open day | Maz. |
| Thursday 12th | VOLLEY BALL. Come and enjoy dashing about | Ann |
| Saturday 14th | LONDON WALK followed by PORGY AND BESS (Booking for show required) | Pam |
| Sunday 15th | CRESSING TEMPLE. A medieval moated farmhouse in ESSEX | Cliff |
| Thursday 19th | EFOG OLYMPICS | Pam, Sue C., Louise |
| Saturday 21st | TEA-STOP WALK from Maldon through Heybridge Basin in Essex | Sue W. |
| Sunday 22nd | CYCLE RIDE | Ian |
| Thursday 26th | EVENING WALK. 7.30 at front gate of ROVSCO Hall | Peter |
| Saturday 28th | BADMINTON | Val |
| Sunday 29th | WALK. 6 miles around Thorndon and Childerditch in Essex | Pam and Paul |
AUGUST
| Thursday 2nd | BOULE. A French version of putting the shot | Peter |
| Sunday 5th |
EPPING FOREST WALK. Meet at 9.30am at the cafe at Chingford Plain golf club |
Ian G. |
| Thursday 9th | DICE QUIZ. A team quiz with a difference. | Peter |
| Saturday 11th | BADMINTON at Wanstead Sports Centre. | Val. |
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Sunday 12th |
WANSTEAD FESTIVAL. Put up stand 9:30am. Help needed throughout day. or ORIENTEERING TRAINING |
Peter Jim |
| Thursday 16th | NEWSPAPER HOCKEY | Peter |
| Friday 17th to Monday 20th | EDINBURGH FESTIVAL | Ken |
| Saturday 18th | WALK IN EPPING FOREST with a compass. Meet 9.30am cafe Chingford Plain golf club. Leave 10am sharp. | |
| Sunday 19th | BIKE RIDE | Ian G. |
| Thursday 23rd | CHEESE AND WINE evening. | Ken |
| Friday 24th to Monday 27th | SWANAGE YH. Walking weekend. Needs to be booked. | Ian G. |
| or Sunday 26th | OPEN DAY COPPED HALL. 11am to 4pm. | Maz |
| or Monday 27th | MILDENHALL CYCLE RALLY | Ann |
| Thursday 30th | CHARADES | Eillen |
SEPTEMBER
| Friday 31st to August 2nd | CAMPING AT HIGH BEACH | Ian G. |
| Thursday 6th | SCALEXTRIC RACING | Dave T. |
| Saturday 8th | WALK. Meet Roding Valley Station. 10am - 1pm | Jill, Sue S. |
| Thursday 13th | NURSE JIM with a test to see if you are still alive | Jim |
| Saturday 15th | Visit POSTAL MUSEUM, Debden. Post Office Vehicles Club Rally; 11:00 to 3:00 | Sue C |
| Sunday 16th |
Official EPPING FOREST CENTENARY WALK. or BIKE RIDE |
Ian G |
| Thursday 20th | BOARD GAMES & ALE. | Dave |
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Saturday 22nd to Sunday 23rd |
Stay at Inger and Bill's house or camp in the garden at Pymoor, Cambs. Local car TREASURE HUNT on Saturday WALK after breakfast on Sunday |
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| Thursday 27th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Bring along pre-planned contributions for the next programme | |
| Friday 28th to Sunday 30th | CANAL BOAT on the River Stort. Must be booked. | Gill L. |
OCTOBER
| Thursday 4th | 60's NIGHT | Dave |
| Saturday 6th | GREENWICH WALK | Madeleine and Amina |
| Sunday 7th | WALKING IN EPPING FOREST... with a tape and compass | Ann and Peter |
| Thursday 11th | 'CRAZY CUTS' game. | Jill V |
| Saturday 13th | WALK NORTH DOWNS WAY. From Merstham in Kent. | Ken |
| Sunday 14th | APPLE DAY at Copped Hall, 11:00 to 4:00. | Maz |
| Thursday 18th | QUIZ. "Let them eat cake" | Sue C. |
| Saturday 20th | 10 PIN BOWLING. | Fred |
| Sunday 21st | LONDON TO HAMPSTEAD WALK | Pam |
| Thursday 25th | INDIAN NOSH & BEER EVENING by our five 'Spice Girls' | |
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Saturday 27th Sunday 28th |
YOUTH HOSTEL WEEKEND
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Ian G. |
NOVEMBER
| Thursday 1st | RODINGS RALLY CLUES. Thinking caps required. | Ann, Sue C, Peter |
| Sunday 4th | CYCLE RIDE. | Parviz |
| Thursday 8th | SPOOKS & SPARKLES. Wear bling. Soup & bread by Cliff, Jim & Bernie. | Ian G |
| Saturday 10th | RODINGS RALLY CHECKPOINTS. Confirmation & marking ways in. | Ann, Sue C, Peter |
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Sunday 11th |
As Saturday, if required. | Ann, Sue C., Peter |
| Thursday 15th | RODINGS RALLY BRIEFING. What, NO job on the night? See Maz. | |
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Saturday 17th Sunday 18th |
56th RODINGS RALLY. High Beach Village Hall opens 2pm. Meal 5pm. Please be on time. After Group breakfast, CLEAN UP HALL! Remove all equipment & rubbish. |
Ann., Peter, Sue C |
| Thursday 22nd |
7:30pm THANKSGIVING DINNER £5:00 & RODINGS RALLY DEBRIEFING. Your input is how we improve future Rallies. |
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| Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th | WALKING WEEKEND, staying at SHERINGHAM HOSTEL. Book early, please. | Ian G |
| Thursday 29th | SITTING DOWN VOLLEY BALL. | Sue C |
DECEMBER
| Saturday 1st | CHRISTMAS QUIZ at St Andrew's Church | Pam & Ken |
| Sunday 2nd | BADMINTON | Val |
| Thursday 6th | GAMES EVENING. Bring along your favourites. | |
| Sunday 9th | RIVER RODING WALK to Chigwell. Pub lunch. Followed by Chigwell Riding Trust's CAROL CONCERT 3:30PM. |
Ian G/Maz |
| Thursday 13th | CHRISTMAS MUSIC QUIZ | Eileen |
| Saturday 15th | Group CHRISTMAS MEAL at St Andrew's Church. 6:30 for 7:00pm. | |
| Thursday 20th | CHRISTMAS PARTY. Bring food & drink & jollity. | |
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Tuesday 25th |
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. |
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| Thursday 27th | NO MEETING | |
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Saturday 29th/ Sunday 30th |
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Programme 2011
JANUARY
| Saturday 1st | A HAPPY NEW YEAR'S WALK. Meet 10:30am at Abbey Gardens car park, Waltham Abbey. Bring lunch. | Peter G |
| Thursday 6th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Bring along your new ideas for an interesting programme. | Maz |
| Saturday 8th | Pantomime CINDERELLA at Greenwich Theatre. | Sue C |
| Sunday 9th | BRAMBLE DIG. Bring tools, old clothes etc. | Jim |
| Thursday 13th | BRING & BUY SALE. Bring your unwanted possessions. | Cliff |
| Saturday 15th | HAWAIIAN EVENING. | Jim |
| Sunday 16th | WALK in Upshire area. | Peter G |
| Thursday 20th | DO YOU THINK YOU ARE BRITISH? Quiz. | Jim |
| Sunday 23rd | Day WALK in Herts/Essex area. | Eileen |
| Thursday 27th | BALLOON VOLLEYBALL. | Ann |
| Saturday 29th | QUIZ NIGHT. Bring friends, relations or anyone else. Tickets £5 including light supper. Proceeds to Macmillan nurses. | Peter G |
FEBRUARY
| Thursday 3rd | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Commencing 8:15pm. Nominations to Ken. | Cliff |
| Saturday 5th | NIGHT WALK, followed by fish & chips supper. Meet at Copped Hall Gates, 6pm. | Peter G |
| Sunday 6th | Meet 10am Wesferry DLR station for a 3 mile WALK to Greenwich & visit the PLANETARIUM. | Susan B |
| Thursday 10th | EFOGOPOLY. An evening of ruthless landlords. | Frances |
| Saturday 12th | Visit to BELL FOUNDRY, Whitechapel, 1pm. Those prebooked only. | Maz |
| Monday 14th | VALENTINE'S NIGHT MEAL at Queen Elizabeth, Chingford. 7:30 for 8pm. | Gill D/Val |
| Thursday 17th | REVOLTING COUNCILLORS. Talk at Wanstead Library, £2. Start 7:45. Rovsco Hall closed. | Jim |
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Friday 18th to Monday 21st |
Walking in ILFRACOMBE area, Devon. Staying at Shearings Hotel. | Ken |
| Thursday 24th | DICE QUIZ. A team quiz with a difference. | Peter G |
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Saturday 26th Sunday 27th |
OLYMPIC PARK TOUR. Meet 9:30am Pudding Lane DLR station. Those prebooked only. |
Ken (Sat) Peter G (Sun) |
| Sunday 27th | CYCLE RIDE. Details to follow. | Ian |
MARCH
| Thursday 3rd | PANCAKE EVENING. | Jim & Cliff |
| Friday 4th | CEREMONY OF KEYS. Meet 8:30 at the Eagle, Wanstead then go in minimum no. cars. Those prebooked only. | Cliff |
| Sunday 6th | WORKING PARTY at COPPED HALL, followed by barbecue lunch. Meet at gate at 10:00am. Bring work gloves etc. | Maz. |
| Thursday 10th | BOARD GAMES evening. Bring along your favourite. | |
| Saturday 12th | WALK from Standon to Ware, Herts, approx 8 miles. | Peter G |
| Sunday 13th | SWIMMING & BREAKFAST. Meet Loughton Pool at 9am. | Ann |
| Thursday 17th | Soda bread & Guiness with ST PATRICK'S QUIZ. | Jim |
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Saturday 19th Sunday 20th |
CAMPING, CYCLING, WALKING in Rutland. | Duncan |
| Thursday 24th | More help with MAP READING. | Peter G |
| Saturday 26th | WALK in the LANGDON HILLS. | Ian and Louise |
| Sunday 27th | CYCLE RIDE. Essex ride, meeting Hatfield Forest car oark 10:15am. Roads plus a bridleway. | Ann |
| Thursday 31st | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Give us your ideas (preferably preplanned rather than plucked out of the air on the night). | Maz |
APRIL
| Sunday 3rd | WALK, Bradwell on Sea, Essex. Meet at the car park for St. Peter's on the Wall, Eastend, near Bradwell on Sea at 10.30am. Bring food & drink. 6.5 miles | Paul |
| Thursday 7th | SLIDE SHOW: Visit to the GALAPAGOS. | Ken |
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Saturday 9th Sunday 10th |
WALK/CAR TREASURE HUNT (Sat). Staying at Pymoor. Cambs. Local WALK on Sunday. | Inger & Bill |
| Tuesday 12th | PRACTICAL WORK. Aldersbrook Wood Clear-up: help tidy up a piece of woodland | Paul |
| Thursday 14th | EASTER EGG HUNT. | Sue C |
| Saturday 16th | 10 PIN BOWLING (evening). Eat afterwards. | Fred |
| Thursday 21st | CHEESE WINE & CHAT. | |
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Monday 18th to Monday 25th |
Week's holiday staying at Park Holidays, Landscove, Devon. Make your own booking. | Jenny |
| Thursday 28th | QUIZ and celebratory cake - maybe DARTS too. We have the board, have you got the darts? If so please bring them along. | Sue C. |
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Friday 29th to Monday 2nd May |
WALKING in the LAKE DISTRICT. Staying at Windermere. | Tina. |
MAY
| Thursday 5th | TAI CHI. Get your joints oiled with this gentle!! exercise. | Parviz |
| Saturday 7th | Evening arranged by Jane's father. | Maz |
| Sunday 8th | SWIMMING & BREAKFAST. Meet 8:30am at Loughton Pool (NOTE early start to beat the masses!). | Susan B |
| Thursday 12th | Talk 'A ROOKIE ON THE SOUTH BANK' | Jill D |
| Saturday 14th | BADMINTON at Wanstead Sports Centre. Time to follow. | Val |
| Sunday 15th | CYCLE RIDE. Essex ride meeting Blackmoor village, 10:15am. (Roaad) | Ann |
| Thursday 19th | CRYSTAL MAZE - puzzle time. | Trevor |
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Saturday 21st |
MORRIS DANCING on the SOUTH BANK (spectating only for us!). EVENING Quiz at St Edmonds Hall, Chingford in aid of Breast Cancer Care. |
Cliff Val |
| Sunday 22nd | TRAINING WALK along the Lea Navigation. (Best foot forward and no hanging about on this walk!) | Jim |
| Thursday 26th | OUTDOOR GAMES at Rovsco Hall. Please bring anything suitable along. | Peter |
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Saturday 28th to Monday 30th |
WALKING IN SOUTH DOWNS, staying at Truleigh Youth Hostel | Eileen |
| OR Sunday 29th | OPEN DAY at COPPED HALL | Maz |
| OR Monday 30th | Repeat of Military Statue walk in London for those that missed it last time. 10am at Trafalgar Square | Jim |
JUNE
| Wednesday 1st | Short CHARITY WALK from main gates, Whipps Cross hospital at 11am, followed by cream tea. | Ken |
| Thursday 2nd | VOLLEYBALL, outdoors unless wet. | Ann |
| Saturday 4th | CLEAN UP ROVSCO HALL/GROUNDS, followed by barbecue. | Jim |
| Sunday 5th | TRAINING WALK, Loughton to Wanstead. More getting fit! | Jim |
| Thursday 9th | CALL MY BLUFF See update. | Pam |
| Saturday11th | WALK, details to follow. | Eileen |
| Sunday 12th | WORK PARTY at CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST, 10am. Old clothes, gloves etc. | Maz |
| Thursday 16th | EVENING WALK starting from Rovsco hall, 7:30pm. | Peter |
| Saturday 18th | JAZZ at COPPED HALL, 6pm for 7 start. Will need to book. £15. | Maz |
| Sunday 19th | TRAINING WALK, Rodings Way, Loughton to Wanstead.You should be all set for the Herts Hobble after all this effort! | Jim |
| Thursday 23rd | PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning, please, not just an idea plucked out of the air on the night. | Maz |
| Sunday 26th | The HERTFORDSHIRE HOBBLE. 26 or 16 mile challenge walks (or run, if you prefer!). Must be booked in advance. | Jim |
| Thursday 30th | KITE MAKING. Try out your skills. | Parviz |
JULY
| Saturday 2nd | PYMOOR VILLAGE SHOW, near Ely. | Inger & Bill |
| Sunday 3rd | GUNFIGHTERS, GAMBLES & GALS, 1pm at the hall. | Jim |
| Thursday 7th | GAMES EVENING at Christchurch Green, Wanstead High Road, 7:30pm. | Peter |
| Saturday 9th | NEW REDBRIDGE WIND ORCHESTRA playing at Copped Hall, 1pm for 2:00, £10. | Peter B |
| Sunday 10th | Visit to WIMPOLE HALL, a National Trust property at Arrington, Royston. | Dave P |
| Thursday 14th | BASTILLE DAY. Boule and cream teas. | Jim & Annick |
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Saturday 16th Sunday17th |
CYCLING, WALKING & CAMPING weekend. Details to follow. | Ann |
| OR Sunday 17th | CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST open day. | Maz |
| Thursday 21st | QUIZ. Get brain in gear. | Pam |
| Saturday 23rd | BADMINTON. | Val |
| Sunday 24th | MARKFIELD BEAM ENGINE, Tottenham. | Dave T |
| Thursday 28th | Evening BARBECUE, 7:30pm. Bring food & drink. | Peter |
| Sunday 31st | WALK IN THE FOREST. Meet 9:30am at Golf Club cafe, Chingford Plains, leaving 10am sharp. | Peter |
AUGUST
| Thursday 4th | EFOGOPOLY. A game of landlords & tenants. | |
| Saturday 6th | HUGH RAINEY JAZZ BAND at Copped Hall. | Maz |
| Thurday 11th | BLOODY JIM! Testing to see if you are still alive. | Jim |
| Saturday 13th | WALK. Details to follow. See update. | Madeleine |
| Thursday 18th | TREV'S GAMES. | Trevor |
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Friday 19th to Monday 22nd |
Visit to EDINBURGH for the FESTIVAL. | Ken |
| Thursday 25th | JIM & CLIFF'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. | Jim & Cliff |
| Sunday 28th | OPEN DAY at COPPED hALL. | Maz |
| Monday 29th | MILDENHALL CYCLE RALLY | Ann |
SEPTEMBER
| Thursday 1st | PICTIONARY | Parviz |
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Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th |
CAMPING in SUFFOLK | Louise/Ian |
| Thursday 8th | FUNGI. A talk by guest speaker Tricia Moxey. | |
| Friday 9th | Chigwell Riding Trust BARN DANCE, | Maz |
| Sunday 11th | WANSTEAD FESTIVAL, Stand set up at 9:30am at Christchurch Green. Help needed throughout the day. | Peter |
| Thursday 15th | BARBECUE from 7pm. Bring food & drink. | Peter |
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Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th |
WALKING IN ESSEX. Staying in the Manningtree area | Eileen |
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Sunday 18th to Saturday 24th |
Trip to FRANCE, walking, sightseeing etc. | Ken |
| Thursday 22nd | CHEESE, WINE & CHAT. | |
| Saturday 24th | FUNGI WALK. Led by Tricia Moxey. | Susan B |
| Sunday 25th | Regents Canal NARROWBOAT TRIP & CANAL MUSEUM. | Susan C |
| Thursday 29th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need more pre-planning, please, not just an idea plucked out of the air on the night. | Maz |
OCTOBER
| Saturday 1st | WALKING IN EPPING FOREST, with tape & compass. | Ann & Peter |
| Thursday 6th | BALLOON VOLLEYBALL. Don't knock it intil you've tried it! | Ann |
| Saturday 8th | Cycle ride. Details to follow, | Ann |
| Sunday 9th | APPLE DAY at COPPED HALL. 11am to 4pm. | Maz |
| Thursday 13th | INDIAN NOSH evening. | Val |
| Saturday 15th | CHECKPOINT PLOTTING in Epping Forest. See update. | Ann/Sue/Peter |
| Thursday 20th | AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BITES. All will be explained! | Sue C |
| Sunday 23rd | REGENTS CANAL WALK. See update. | Jenny |
| Thursday 27th | RODINGS RALLY CLUE NIGHT. Engage brain. | Ann & Peter |
| Saturday 29th | BLACKWATER MARATHON. 26 or 18 miles. Of course you can do it! | Sue C |
NOVEMBER
| Thursday 3rd | SCALEXTRIC. Mini version this time. | Dave |
| Saturday 5th | 10am guided walk around ABBOTS HALL FARM, HQ Essex Wildlife Trust. | Susan B |
| Sunday 6th | CYCLE RIDE in Epping Forest. | Ian G |
| Thursday 11th | TAI CHI. Iron out all those creaky joints. | Parviz |
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Saturday 12th Evening |
Marking in checkpoints for RODINGS RALLY. NEW REDBRIDGE WIND ORCHESTRA, 7:30 pm at Barkingside. |
Peter G/Sue C/Ann Peter B |
| Sunday 13th | Continuation of checkpoint marking, if needed. | |
| Thursday 17th | RODINGS RALLY BRIEFING. What, no job on the night? See Ann. | Peter G/Sue C/Ann |
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Saturday 19th Sunday 20th |
55th RODINGS RALLY. High Beach village hall opens 2pm. Meal 5pm. Please be on time. Your help is vital. After Group breakfast, CLEAN UP HALL! |
Peter G/Sue C/Ann |
| Thursday 24th | RODINGS RALLY DEBRIEFING and equipment sort out. Voice feedback, good & bad. Your input is how we improve future events. | Peter G/Sue C/Ann |
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Saturday 26th Sunday 27th |
WALKING WEEKEND, staying at hostel in Harwich. Book early, please. | Ian G |
DECEMBER
| Thursday 1st | Pam's CHRISTMAS QUIZ | Pam |
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Saturday 3rd Sunday 4th |
Visit WELNEY RSPB Centre, followed by a DUTCH CHRISTMAS PARTY. Staying at Pymoor, Ely. Self led walk or go to Bill & Inger's bazaar. |
Bill & Inger |
| Thursday 8th | CRAFT NIGHT. | Susan B |
| Saturday 10th | CHRISTMAS MEAL. | Val |
| Sunday 11th | RIVER RODING WALK to Chigwell. Pub lunch. See updates. | Ian G |
| Thursday 15th | EFOG CHRISTMAS PARTY. Bring food, drink & jollity. Ho, ho, ho! | |
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Saturday 17th Sunday 18th |
Free weekend | |
| Thursday 22nd | MINCED PIES & MULLED WINE. | |
| Sunday 25th | Happy Christmas Everyone. | |
| Thursday 29th | Hall closed. |