Programme
Programme 2010
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
| Thursday 4th |
QUIZ. Thinking caps on! |
Duncan |
| Saturday 6th | NIGHT WALK in Copped Hall area, followed by fish and chips in the house. Meet 6:30pm at the gate. | Peter |
| Thursday11th | PUNCHLINE PROVIDED. A team game. | Steve |
| Friday 12th to Monday 15th |
Long weekend in BATH, sightseeing and walking. | Ken |
| Thursday 18th | Group hall closed tonight! A HISTORY OF PANTO. Talk at the Warren Hall, behind Cambridge Park Methodist Church, Wanstead. Tickets £2.70. | Sue C |
| Saturday 20th |
An Essex walk starting from New Farm Drive, Abridge (north east end of village) GR 471968, 10:15am. Approx 7/8 miles and could be a bit muddy. Bring packed lunch and drink.
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Ann |
| Sunday 21st | CURRY NIGHT at The Meghna Grill, 219 High Road, South Woodford. Cash only. Book early. | Dave |
| Thursday 25th | PANCAKES EVENING, with quiz | Cliff |
| Saturday 27th | WALK in the GREENWICH area and meal. Meet 10.30 near Jubilee lines, Stratford Station |
MARCH
| Thursday 4th | EFOGOPOLY. Don't let the name of the game scare you! An EFOG exclusive. | Frances |
| Saturday 6th | OLD TYME MUSIC HALL in Brick Lane. | Ken |
| Sunday 7th | Working party at COPPED HALL. | Maz & Peter |
| Thursday 11th | HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. | Parviz |
| Saturday 13th | RNLI QUIZ evening. | Parviz |
| Sunday 14th | THAMES WALK, 5 - 6 miles. | Andrea |
| Thursday 18th | Our ROMANIAN STORY. Slide show. | Maz & Peter |
| Saturday 20th Sunday 21st |
WALKING WEEKEND in Hampshire, staying at Alton. | Eileen |
| Saturday 20th | OR QUIZ at St. Andrewes, with fish & chips supper. | Jane |
| Thurday 25th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need your ideas. | Cliff |
| Sunday 28th | Day CYCLE RIDE. 20 miles. Meet 10am at STEEPLE MORTON. Parking at recreation ground (left at church, when approaching from A505) Bring lunch. | Inger |
APRIL
| Thursday 1st | CHAT, CHEESE & WINE before the Easter rush. | Maz |
| Friday 2nd to Monday 5th |
EASTER. WALKING in YORKSHIRE, approximately following the Settle-Carlisle railway route. | Steve |
| Thursday 8th | The new SCALEXTRIC championship! Try your driving skill. Never played before? Very few of us have. | Dave |
| Saturday 10th | Visit to BARNES WETLAND CENTRE. | Steve, Paul & Fred |
| Sunday 11th | ESSEX WALKER CHALLENGES, 26.5 or 15 miles. | Ann |
| Thursday 15th | MAP AWARENESS. | Peter |
| Sunday 18th | If you would like to propose an event for this Sunday, please inform committee. | |
| Thursday 22nd | BALLOON VOLLEY BALL. | Ann |
| Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th |
MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND at Ullswater Hotel, Bourenmouth. | Susan W |
| Thursday 29th | TEAM SCRABBLE. | Peter |
MAY
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Saturday 1st to Monday 3rd |
WALKING weekend in the Alton, Hants area. (rescheduled from April). | Eileen |
| Saturday 1st | OR Swaines Green May Fayre, Epping. | Maz |
| Thursday 6th | INDOOR GAMES | Ann |
| Saturday 8th to Tuesday 11th | CAMPING at Manor Farm, East Runton, Norfolk. | Maz & Peter |
| Thursday 13th | FIRST AID tuition. | Diana |
| Saturday 15th | CYCLE RIDE, Barrington Cambs. 25 miles. Bring lunch & drink. | Inger |
| Sunday 16th | MACBETH at the Globe, London. | Sue C. |
| Thursday 20th | TAI CHI. Come and loosen up (or that's the theory). | Parviz |
| Saturday 22nd to Tuesday 25th | WALKING in France, staying at Boulogne Youth Hostel. | Ken |
| Thursday 27th | EVENING WALK from Rovsco Hall, 7:30pm | Paul |
| Saturday 29th | HENRY VIII at the Globe, London. | Sue C. |
| Sunday 30th | COPPED HALL Open Day. | Maz or Duncan |
| Monday 31st | Local Essex WALK, details to follow. | Ann |
JUNE
| Thursday 3rd | BOULE, CHEESE & WINE | Annick |
| Saturday 5th | WALKING in Hatfield Forest 10:30am, followed by visit to THAXTED MORRIS DANCING FESTIVAL. | Cliff |
| Sunday 6th | BADMINTON, time and place to follow. | Val |
| Thursday 10th | BARBECUE from 7:30pm. Bring food & drink. | |
| Saturday 12th | EVENING WALK. Meet Epping Station 6:00pm, stopping at Forest Gate pub. | Peter |
| Sunday 13th |
WORKING PARTY at Chigwell Trust 10am. Evening 6:00-9:00 ROMEO & JULIET at the Temple, Wanstead Park. Bring picnic. |
Maz Jane |
| Thursday 17th | VOLLEY BALL in garden (indoors if wet). | |
| Saturday19th to Saturday 26th | A week's WALKING in IRELAND. | Eileen |
| Thursday 24th | CHAT, MUSIC & NIBBLES. | Maz |
| Sunday 27th | WALK 9:30am from Hadleigh Castle car park cafe to LEIGH-on SEA FOLK FESTIVAL. | Paul |
JULY
| Thursday 1st | PROGRAMME PLANNING. We need your ideas | Maz |
| Saturday 3rd | INDEPENDENCE DAY party 2:00 to 5:00pm at the hall. | Jim & Ralph |
| Sunday 4th | 50th & FINAL TANNERS MARATHON. 30, 20 or 10 mile challenge walks on footpaths/tracks based at Leatherhead football ground. Your last chance to do this event! | Ann |
| Thursday 8th | GAMES EVENING 7:00pm at Christchurch Green, Wanstead. | Peter |
| Saturday 10th | Annual CAMPING weekend at Debden House. 9:30am set up tents. 11:00pm WALK to Forest Gate for lunch. Start barbecue 6:00pm. | Peter |
| Sunday 11th | After clearing up tents, a WALK in Epping Forest. | Peter |
| Thursday 15th | BINGO QUIZ. | Pam & Jane |
| Saturday 17th | CANAL CYCLE RIDE. Meet 10:30am at Leabridge Road Nature Reserve. | Cliff |
| Sunday 18th | The first CHECKPOINT PLOTTING for Rodings 2010. Meet Golf course cafe, Chingford Plains, 10:00am. | Ann & Peter |
| Thursday 22nd | ICE-CREAM WARS. | Sue C. & Dave |
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Saturday 24th Sunday 25th |
CAMPING, CYCLING & WALKING weekend in Suffolk. | Ann |
| Thursday 29th | HORSESHOE TOSSING. | Cliff |
| Saturday 31st | WALKING part of the North Downs Way. 10 - 11 miles. | Ken |
AUGUST
| Thursday 5th | VOLLEY BALL outdoor if enough light 7:30pm start. Otherwise indoors. | Ann |
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Saturday 7th Sunday 8th |
WALKING WEEKEND in ALTON area, Hampshire. | Eileen |
| OR Saturday 7th to Wednesday 11th | WALKING on the ISLE of MAN. | Andrea |
| Thursday 12th | CRYSTAL MAZE | Trevor |
| Saturday 14th | EVENING WALK, Epping Station 6pm, approx 4 miles. Moving on to Hastingwood, stopping at Rainbow & Dove. | Peter |
| Sunday 15th | CYCLE RIDE, off road. | Ian |
| Thursday 19th | BINGO | Ken |
| Sunday 22nd | LONDON PARKS WALK, Westminster to Kensington. Meet at 11.00 am outside Westminster Tube Station, take Exit 4 (Bridge Street), you should come out facing Big Ben. | Amina, Madeleine & Louise |
| Thursday 26th | PICTIONARY | Parviz |
| Saturday 28th | Meet 11am at KENTWELL HALL, Long Melford, Suffolk for a Tudor Re-enactment. | Peter |
| Sunday 29th | Open Day at COPPED HALL. | Maz or Duncan |
SEPTEMBER
| Thursday 2nd | INDOOR GAMES. Bring along your favourite. | Ann |
| Friday 3rd | Chigwell Riding Trust. BARN DANCE. | Maz |
| Sunday 5th | EPPING FOREST FESTIVAL, Chingford Plain. Set up stall 9:30am. Help required throughout the day. | Sue C |
| Monday 6th | ABBOTS BROMLEY HORN DANCE, near Burton-upon-Trent. | Cliff |
| Thursday 9th | BLT and BIRTHDAYS. | Sue C |
| Saturday 11th | Kill!! Kill!! Kill!! BRAMBLE BASH and maybe we won't have to do the job again next year. Old clothes, gloves & secateurs, loppers etc. | Jim |
| Sunday 12th | THAMES FESTIVAL. Meet Stratford Station 3:30pm. | Peter |
| Thursday 16th | QUIZ, more brain bashing! | Fred |
| Saturday 18th | CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT, Thaxted. | Cliff |
| Sunday 19th | WANSTEAD FESTIVAL. Set up stall 9:30am. Help required throughout day to promote EFOG. | Peter |
| Thursday 23rd | HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. | Parviz |
| Saturday 25th | A sort of walk in the forest with compass & tape. Meet 9am at Chingford Golf Club café, Bury Road, leaving 9:30am sharp. | Peter |
| Sunday 26th | BADMINTON | Val |
| Thursday 30th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Lots of ideas needed. | Maz |
OCTOBER
| Saturday 2nd | CHECKPOINT PLOTTING. Meet Chingford golf club café, Bury Road, leaving 9:30am sharp. | Peter |
| Sunday 3rd | CYCLE RIDE, details to follow. (moved to 31st) |
Ann |
| Thursday 7th | HISTORICAL WANSTEAD PARK - a talk by Stuart Monro. | Paul |
| Saturday 9th | BADMINTON | Val |
| Sunday 10th | COPPED HALL APPLE DAY | Maz/Duncan |
| Thursday 14th | CURRY NIGHT. Don't eat before you arrive. | Val |
| Saturday 16th | FISHER'S GREEN WALK. Meet 10am at Stubbins Hall Lane. | Jenny |
| Sunday 17th | MILITARY STATUE WALK in London. | Jim |
| Thursday 21st | SCALEXTRIC RACING. | Dave |
| Friday 22nd to Monday 25th | WALKING on the ISLE of WIGHT. Long weekend, staying at Shearings Hotel, Sandown. | Ken |
| Thursday 28th | HALLOWEEN. Get spooked! | Sue C |
| Saturday 30th | CHECKPOINT PLOTTING. Meet Chingford golf club café, Bury Road, leaving 9:30am sharp. | |
| Sunday 31st | CYCLE RIDE, details to follow. | Ann |
NOVEMBER
| Saturday 6th | TEN PIN BOWLING at City Limits, Romford. | Fred |
| Sunday 7th | Early morning SWIM followed by breakfast. Meet 9am at Loughton Pool. | Ann |
| Thursday 11th | An INTRODUCTION to GENEALOGY by Diana. | Ken |
| Sunday 14th | CYCLE RIDE from Waltham Abbey. | Parviz |
| Thursday 18th | WHOSE BABY ARE YOU? Bring photos of parents. | Sue C |
| Saturday 20th |
Marking in CHECKPOINTS for next week's event. 7:30pm CONCERT by the NEW REDBRIDGE WIND ORCHESTRA. |
Peter G Peter C |
| Thursday 25th | RODINGS RALLY BRIEFING. What no job on the night? See Ann | Peter G/Ann |
| Saturday 27th | 54th RODINGS RALLY. High Beach village hall opens 2pm. Meal 5pm. Your help is vital. Please be early. | Peter G/Ann |
| Sunday 28th | After Group breakfast, CLEAN UP HALL. |
DECEMBER
| Thursday 2nd | RODINGS RALLY DEBRIEFING. Voice complaints and ideas. Your input is how we improve future events. |
Peter G/Sue C/Ann |
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Saturday 4th Sunday 5th |
WALKING WEEKEND & SECRET SANTA. Staying at Inger & Bill's (near Ely). Take present costing no more than £5 for male or female. | Inger |
| OR Saturday 4th | DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS, Rochester. | Cliff |
| Thursday 9th | CHRISTMAS QUIZ. | Pam |
| Saturday 11th | CHRISTMAS MEAL at Queen Elizabeth, Chingford. Need to book. | Val |
| Sunday 12th | Chigwell Riding Trust for Special Needs. CAROL CONCERT & NATIVITY, 3:30pm | Maz |
| Thursday 16th | Paper hat time! CHRISTMAS PARTY. | |
| Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th | Free | |
| Thursday 23rd | CHEESE WINE & KARAOKE. Bring cheese wine & voice. | |
| Saturday 25th | HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE. | |
| Thursday 30th | Hall closed. |
Programme 2009
| Thursday 1st | NEW YEAR'S DAY WALK. Start the year with some action! | Parviz |
| Saturday 3rd | BRAMBLE BASH. Help reclaim our volley ball, boule and barbecue area at Rovsco Hall from encroaching brambles. Old clothes & THICK gloves. From 10am. | Ann |
| Thursday 8th | BRING & BUY AUCTION. Unwanted Christmas presents? Something someone else may want? Bring it along. | Cliff |
| Saturday 10th | BADMINTON at Wanstead Leisure Centre. | Val |
| Sunday 11th | POWER WALK/JOG/RUN for 1 hour. 10am at Chingford Plain car park. Burn off some calories! | Ann |
| Thursday 15th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Give us your ideas. | Ann |
| Saturday 17th | WALK. Bedford, Havering & Hainault parks. | Paul |
| Sunday 18th | SWIMMING. Meet 9am at Loughton Pool, followed by breakfast. | Cliff |
| Thursday 22nd | AGM 8:30pm. Election of new committee. Nominations to Ken. | Ann |
| Saturday 24th | PANTOMIME. 4:30pm. Aladdin at the Kenneth More theatre, Ilford. | Peter |
| Sunday 25th | Cycle ride. | Ann |
| Thursday 29th | BALLOON VOLLEYBALL. | Ann |
| Saturday 31st Sunday 1st Feb | WEEKEND AWAY. Walking in the Brecon Beacons. Staying at Danywenallt Youth Hostel |
Ann |
FEBRUARY
| Thursday 5th | MORRIS CLOG DANCING- Demo by a local team plus your chance to have a go. | Jane |
| Sunday 8th | Working party at COPPED HALL and see what's new. | Maz |
| Thursday 12th | QUIZ | Fred |
| Saturday 14th | VALENTINE'S MANSION open day. | Madeleine |
| Saturday 14th (eve) | VALENTINE'S MEAL at Queen Vic, Theydon Bois. | Jill |
| Sunday 15th | Walk in WARLEY PLACE area, Brentwood | Paul |
| Thursday 19th | MAP & COMPASS instruction. | Peter, Ann & Duncan |
| Saturday 21st | NIGHT WALK in COPPED HALL area, finishing with fish & chips in the house. | Duncan |
| Thursday 26th | PANCAKE TOSSING (that's the theory!). | Cliff |
| Saturday 28th Sunday 1st Mar | If you'd like to put an event on this weekend please see committee. |
MARCH
| Thursday 5th | TAKE 5. | Jill |
| Saturday 7th | Indoor CLIMBING WALL, Mile End. | Ann |
| Thursday 12th | GEOLOGY EVENING with Dave Cook. | Paul |
| Saturday 14th | QUIZ at St Andrews (eve). | Jane. |
| Sunday 15th | GEOLOGY WALK with Wendy Kirk, City of London Cemetery. Meet 11am at main gate. | Paul |
| Thursday 19th | ST PATRICK''S NIGHT (don't be late). | Jim & Cliff |
| Saturday 21st | WALK in BLACKMOOR area, Essex, 10 miles. | Ken |
| Sunday 22nd | CYCLE RIDE (road). | Ann |
| Thursday 26th | ANCIENT EGYPT & TEMPLES, talk & slides. | Ralph |
| Saturday 28th Sunday 29th | WALKING WEEKEND in ALTON area. | Eileen |
APRIL
| Thursday 2nd | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Bring your new ideas. | Cliff |
| Saturday 4th | WALK, THAMESMEAD & LESNES ABBEY, approx 6.5miles. | Paul |
| Thursday 9th | CHEESE, WINE & CHAT. | Cliff |
| Friday 10th to Monday 13th | EASTER. Event to be announced. (See updates). | |
| Thursday 16th | PICTIONARY | Parviz |
| Saturday 18th | MYSTERY WALK, 8/9 miles. | Susan W |
| Thursday 23rd | WINE TASTING | Ken |
| Saturday 25th | Bluebell walk in Claybury Woods. Meet at 10.30. |
Paul |
| Sunday 26th | WALK including visit to COGGESHALL BARN . | Ken |
| Thursday 30th | TAI CHI | Parviz |
MAY
| Friday 1st to Monday 4th | Long weeekend in AMSTERDAM. | Gill L |
| or Saturday 2nd | SPALDING FLOWER FESTIVAL, flower parade. | Maz |
| or Saturday 2nd | SWAINES GREEN MAY FAYRE, Epping 11am to 5pm. | |
| Monday 4th | ROCHESTER SWEEPS, (morris dancing & music). | Cliff |
| Thursday 7th | DINOSAUR CHALLENGE. | Frances |
| Saturday 9th | CONCERT, New Redbridge Wind Orchestra. | Peter B |
| Sunday 10th | CYCLING in ESSEX (road). | Ann |
| Thursday 14th | INTRODUCTION TO EFOG evening and barbecue. | Jenny & Trevor |
| Saturday 16th | Short RIVER RODING WALK. Meet Christchurch Green nr High Street. Woodbine Place 11am. | Paul |
| Sunday 17th | LEA VALLEY SPRING WILD LIFE at Waterworks Nature Reserve, Leyton. | Paul |
| Thursday 21st | KRYPTON MAZE | Trevor |
| Friday 22nd to Monday 25th | WALKING in HAMPSHIRE staying in Bournemouth. | Susan W |
| or Sunday 24th | COPPED HALL OPEN DAY from 11am. | Maz |
| Thursday 28th | CANOEING at Highams Park lake, followed by meal. (HALL CLOSED). | Alan |
| Saturday 30th | MORRIS DANCING EVENT at Thaxted 11am St John's Church (top of hill). | Cliff |
| Sunday 31st | PAGLESHAM WALK, approx 6 miles. Details later. | Paul |
JUNE
| Thursday 4th | CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST for SPECIAL NEEDS. Film & talk by Deborah Hall, 8:30pm. | Maz |
| Saturday 6th to Saturday 13th | Week's WALKING HOLIDAY in GALWAY area, IRELAND. | Eileen |
| Thursday 11th | CAN YOU COME TO YOUR SENSES? | Jane |
| Saturday 13th | Canal CYCLE RIDE. Meet 10am Lea Bridge Rd. filter beds. | Cliff |
| Sunday 14th | Planning WALK in EPPING FOREST. | Peter |
| Thursday 18th | VOLLEYBALL & have your blood pressure checked by Jim! | Ann & Jim |
| Saturday 20th | Working party at CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST. | Maz |
| Sunday 21st | WALK in CHELMSFORD area, 6-7 miles. Meet 10:15am GREAT WALTHAM village car park. | Peter G |
| Thursday 25th | BARBECUE & sausage tasting. | Peter G |
| Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th | CAMPING at Debden House Camp site. Walk at 11:30am to Forest Gate, Epping, for lunch. BARBECUE 6pm. Sun. b'fast, clear camp & walk at 11am. | Peter G |
JULY
| Thursday 2nd | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Give us your ideas. | Cliff |
| Saturday 4th | USA AFTERNOON at Rovsco Hall 2-5pm. | Jim & Ralph |
| Sunday 5th | TANERS MARATHON, 30, 20 or 10 miles starting Leatherhead football club. | Ann |
| Thursday 9th | GAMES EVENING 7:30pm at Christchurch Park, Wanstead. | Peter G |
| Saturday 11th | MUSIC in the PARK (Wanstead). Set up EFOG stall 1pm. | Jane |
| Sunday 12th | DOLLIS BROOK WALK, approx 6 miles. | Paul |
| Thursday 16th | BOULE, CHEESE & WINE | Annick |
| Saturday 18th | Hever Castle JOUSTING COMPETITION | Susan W |
| Sunday 19th | CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST Open Day, or CITY of LONDON CEMETERY Open Day. | Maz Paul |
| Thursday 23rd | EVENING WALK from Rovsco Hall 8pm | Paul |
| Saturday 25th Sunday 26th | WALKING in Sussex, staying at ARUNDEL YH. Also visit to Wetlands Centre. | Steve |
| Thursday 30th | TALK by CROYDON GROUP. | Trevor |
AUGUST
| Saturday 1st | SUMMER TIME JAZZ at Copped Hall 2-5pm. | Maz |
| Sunday 2nd | Come and see Epping Forest! It's the first checkpoint plotting session for this year. | Peter G |
| Thursday 6th | TRADING PLACES. You may learn new skills! | Peter G |
| Saturday 8th | Visit the ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS at Waltham Abbey. | |
| Thursday 13th | COCK & BALL EVENING. All will be revealed! | Val |
| Saturday 15th | CANAL CYCLE RIDE. Meet 10am Lee Valley Nature Reserve, Lea Bridge Road. | Cliff |
| Thursday 20th | BACK to SCHOOL SPORTS! | |
| Saturday 22nd Sunday 23rd | CAMPING at FAKENHAM Race Course. CYCLING & WALKING. Book early. | Inger & Bill |
| Thursday 27th | ICE CREAM & PANCAKES evening. Bring your favourite ice-cream(s). | Cliff & Jim |
| Saturday 29th to Monday 31st | Bank Holiday. CAMPING & CYCLING WEEKEND | Ian |
| or Sunday 30th | Copped Hall Open Day 11-4pm |
SEPTEMBER
| Thursday 3rd | SLIDES EVENING | Duncan |
| Saturday 5th | Wendy & Dave's GEOLOGY WALK, meet 10:30 am at Highgate Cemetery. | Paul |
| Sunday 6th | EPPING FOREST FESTIVAL, Chingford Plains. Help required throughout the day for our promotional stand. Set up 9:30am. | Peter G |
| Thursday 10th | It's new to us, FLOATING BATHTUBS! | Trevor |
| Saturday 12th | It's a walk around Epping Forest again with tape & compass | Peter G |
| Sunday 13th | WANSTEAD FESTIVAL. Another promotional event. Set up 9:30am. | Peter G |
| Thursday 17th | An INTRODUCTON to EFOG evening, with cheese & wine. | |
| Saturday 19th Sunday 20th | CAMPING, CYCLING & WALKING weekend at Pymoor near Ely. Evening quiz at local cricket club. | Bill & Inger |
| Thursday 24th | CURRY & BEER evening. | Val & Cliff |
| Saturday 26th | BADMINTON. Venue to be arranged. | Val |
| Saturday 26th evening | TRAD JAZZ in the cellars at Copped Hall. | Maz |
| Sun 27th | SWIMMING at Loughton pool, followed by breakfast. | Cliff |
OCTOBER
| Thursday 8th | Loosen up with TAI CHI. | Parviz |
| Saturday 10th | WALK. Find new places in Epping Forest. | Peter G |
| Sunday 11th | APPLE DAY at Copped Hall. | Maz/Duncan |
| Thursday 15th | Roding Rally CLUES EVENING. Thinking caps on! | Peter G |
| Saturday 17th | 10 PIN BOWLING at City Limits, Romford. | Fred |
| Sunday 18th | WALK from Mill Green, Ingatestone, 6 miles. Pub lunch. | Peter G |
| Thursday 22nd | PICTIONARY. | Parviz |
| Saturday 24th Sunday 25th | WALKING WEEKEND in Hampshire, based at Alton. | Eileen |
| Thursday 29th | TBA | - |
| Saturday 31st | BLACKWATER MARATHON. 26.5 or 14.5 miles challenge walks.Give it a go! | Ann |
NOVEMBER
| Thursday 5th | SPARKLERS & BANGERS - (the edible kind) |
Maz/Peter |
| Saturday 7th | CHECKPOINT VERIFICATION & MARKING WAYS IN. Meet Chingford Golf Cafe, 9:am | Peter |
| Sunday 8th | Further checkpoint work if needed. | Peter |
| Thursday 12th | RODINGS RALLY BRIEFING. No job on the night? See Ann | Peter/Ann |
| Saturday 14th Sunday 15th |
53rd RODINGS RALLY. High Beach Hall opens 2pm. Meal 5pm. Please be on time. Rally starts 8:30pm. Sunday, Group breakfast and clear up, please help. | Peter |
| Thursday 19th | RODINGS RALLY DEBRIEFING. Voice complaints,& ideas. Your input is how we improve future events. | Peter |
| Saturday 21st | Meal at CHEZ GIANNI, Southgate. | Andrea |
| Sunday 22nd | WALK from Mill Green, Ingatestone, 6-8 miles. | Peter |
| Thursday 26th | THANKSGIVING - Explanation & pies. | Jim |
| Friday 27th Saturday 28th Sunday 29th |
WALKING in BETWS-Y-COED area, staying at June & Mick's. | Peter/Maz |
DECEMBER
| Thursday 3rd | VIETNAM. Slides and talk on recent visit |
Ken |
| Saturday 5th | ST. ALBAN'S WALK. | Sue & Jim |
| Saturday 5th (eve) | 'CABARET' at Ingatestone. | Gill L |
| Thursday 10th | CHRISTMAS QUIZ. How many reindeers were there? | Pam |
| Saturday 12th | CHRISTMAS MEAL at the Queen Elizabeth, Forest Side, Chingford. | Val |
| Sunday 13th | Chigwell Riding Trust NATIVITY & CAROLS. Starts 4pm, followed by mince pies & punch. | Maz |
| Saturday 17th | CHRISTMAS PARTY. Bring food & drink. | Maz & Peter |
| Saturday 19th Sunday 20th |
No event. | |
| Thursday 24th | CHRISTMAS EVE. No meeting. Happy Christmas everyone. | |
| Saturday 26th Sunday 27th |
No event. | |
| Thursday 31st | NEW YEAR'S EVE. No meeting |
Programme 2008
JANUARY
| Tuesday 1st | HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY WALK in Roding Valley Nature Reserve. Meet Loughton Station 10:30am. | Parviz |
| Thursday 3rd | SCOTTISH ISLANDS. Talk & slides. | Christine |
| Saturday 5th | BADMINTON. Venue and time will be determined by what is available. | Val |
| Sunday 6th | SWIMMING at Loughton Pool, followed by breakfast. | Cliff |
| Thursday 10th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. If you want an exciting and interesting programme, please bring your ideas. | Ann |
| Saturday 12th | WALK in the CHILTERNS, 10/11 miles. Meeting place to be decided. | Duncan |
| Thursday 17th | BRING & BUY SALE. Bring along your unwanted possessions. Somebody else might like them! | Maz |
| Friday 18th | Meal out. Venue to be announced. | Val |
| Saturday 19th | EFOG QUIZ. Bring friends, relations etc. | |
| Thursday 24th | To be announced. | |
| Saturday 26th | PANTOMIME at Kenneth More Theatre. Book early. | Annick |
| Sunday 27th | Local CYCLE RIDE. | Ann |
| Thursday 31st | GROUP AGM, starting at 8:45 pm. Your chance to have your say and vote for new committee. | Ken |
FEBRUARY
| Saturday 2nd | WALKING in HERTS, approx 5 miles. | Andrea |
| Thursday 7th | MUSIC EVENING.Bring a piece of music that means a lot to you. | Jenny |
| Saturday 9th | VALENTINE'S MEAL at Queen Victoria, Theydon Bois | Jill |
| Tuesday 12th to Saturday 16th | TRIP to ROME. See the famous sights. | Andrea |
| Thursday 14th | Chat & nibbles evening. | Maz |
| Saturday 16th | Local WALK, Essex area. | Eileen |
| Sunday 17th | SWIMMING followed by breakfast. Meet Loughton Pool, 9am. | Cliff |
| Thursday 21st | FOLK DANCING - our style. | Peter & Christine |
| Saturday 23rd | BADMINTON (venue to be decided). | Val |
| Saturday 23rd (Evening) | 10 PIN BOWLING at City Limits. | Fred |
| Sunday 24th | Walk around Wanstead Park's 'Old Estate'. | Paul |
| Thursday 28th | Have fun with BALLOON VOLLEYBALL. It's as good as the real thing! | Ann |
MARCH
| Saturday 1st Sunday 2nd | WALKING weekend in the PEAK DISTRICT, staying at Barn Farm Bunkhouse. | Duncan |
| Thursday 6th | KNOCK OUT SCRABBLE. It's not as violent as it sounds! | Ken |
| Saturday 8th | GRAND EFOG QUIZ. Bring friends & relatives. Tickets £6 inc. light supper. 7 for 7:30pm. | Jenny |
| Sunday 9th | Visit to the HINDU TEMPLE a Neasden. 11:00am. Just off North Circular. first left after Ikea. | Maz |
| Thursday 13th | It's nearly Easter! Blow an egg and decorate it. | Jenny |
| Sunday 16th | CYCLE RIDE, Saffron Walden area. | Inger & Bill |
| Thursday 20th | Short QUIZ | Eileen |
| Friday 21st to Monday 24th | EASTER. WALKING in DEVON, based in Torquay. | Susan W |
| Thursday 27th | CAKE COMPETITION. When did you last make one? (Supermarket entries not allowed). | Jenny |
| Sunday 29th | Visit to WADDESDON MANOR, Bucks. | Ken |
APRIL
| Thursday 3rd | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Bring along all your plans for new activities. | Ann |
| Sunday 6th | WALKING in HERTFORDSHIRE. Meet 10:30am at The Green, Church Hill, Hertford Heath. Leader Eileen. | Eileen |
| Thursday 10th | Bring along INDOOR GAMES & be a kid again! | Cliff |
| Saturday 12th | EVENING WALK, 4-5 miles. Meet 6pm at Copped Hall gates. Followed by fish 'n' chips. | Peter |
| Sunday 13th | WORKING PARTY at Copped Hall. Meet 10am at gates. | Maz |
| Thursay 17th | RACING UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE. | Frances |
| Saturday 19th Sunday 20th | CAMPING, CYCLING & WALKING in Suffolk. | Jill |
| Thursday 24th | Loosen up those joints with TAI CHI. | Parviz |
| Saturday 26th | CHEZ GIANNI, meal at Southgate, 8pm. | Andrea |
| Sunday 27th | Burn of those calories with WALK in BROXBOURNE area, approx 8 miles. | Peter |
MAY
| Thursday 1st | DEAL OR NO DEAL | Andrea |
| Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th | WALKING WEEKEND in WALES staying in Tenby area. | Andrea |
| or Sat 3rd | Group promotion at SWAINES GREEN MAY FAYRE at Epping. | Maz |
| Thursday 8th | PICTIONARY | Parviz |
| Sun 11th | CYCLE RIDE in SAFFRON WALDEN area. Distance approx 33 miles. Leaders Bill & Inger. | Inger & Bill |
| Thursday 15th | TALK by JOHN MERRILL, the long distance walker. 8pm sharp. Hall open 7:30pm. | Jenny |
| Saturday 17th | GRAND UNION CANAL FESTIVAL plus WALK. | Gill L |
| Sunday 18th | ||
| Thursday 22nd | MOROCCO & ISTANBUL. Slides & talk. | Andrea |
| Saturday 24th to Monday 26th | WALKING weekend, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON area. | Andrea |
| or Sunday 25th | OPEN DAY at Copped Hall. | Maz |
| Thursday 29th | EFOGOPOLY. Are you ruthless enough to play? | Parviz |
| Saturday 31st | EVENING WALK. Meet Epping Station 5:30pm, stopping at the Forest Gate on the way back. | Peter |
JUNE
| Sunday 1st | SWIMMING 9am at Loughton Pool, followed by breakfast. | Cliff |
| Thursday 5th | CANOEING with Alan at Highams Park lake. Hall closed. | Jane |
| Saturday 7th | CYCLING FOR SOFTIES. Meet 10:30 am at Fishers Green. | Ian |
| Sunday 8th | WORKING PARTY at Chigwell Riding Trust, 10:30am. | Maz |
| Thursday 12th | SPOT THE DIFFERENCE. | Steve |
| Saturday 14th | BOWLING at City Limits, Romford. Meal after. | Fred |
| Sunday 15th | CYCLING in Newmarket area. | Inger & Bill |
| Thursday 19th | VOLLEYBALL in grounds. Indoors if wet. | Ann |
| Saturday 21st Sunday 22nd | WALKING weekend, staying at ARUNDEL YH. | Andrea |
| Thursday 26th | BOULE, WINE & CHEESE. | Annick |
| Saturday 28th | WALKING next leg of the Hertfordshire Way, Royston to Wallington, 11 miles. | Ann |
JULY
| Thursday 3rd | BARBECUE West Indian style. Bring meat. Salad & vegetable dishes provided. | Cliff & Val |
| Saturday 5th | PYMOOR COUNTRY SHOW. | Bill & Inger |
| Sunday 6th | TANNERS MARATHON. Walk 30, 20 or 10 miles, Leatherhead area. | Ann |
| Thurdsay 10th | PROGRAMME PLANNING. Bring your ideas for new activities. | Ann |
| Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th | CAMPING at DEBDEN HOUSE site. Set up camp 10am, walk 11:30am, Barbecue lit 6am. Walk on Sunday. | Peter & Maz |
| Thursday 17th | GAMES at Christchurch Green, High Street, Wanstead. | Peter |
| Sunday 20th | WALK, approx 8 miles, meet Finchingfield, Essex, Pub lunch at Great Samford. | Peter |
| Thursday 24th | Team QUIZ. | Ken |
| Saturday 26th to Friday 1st Aug. | Visit to SYLT, GERMANY. | Andrea |
| Sunday 27th | WALK & STEAM RAILWAY with cream tea between Chinnor & Princes Risborough. | Ken |
| Thursday 31st | FRANKFURTER tasting & judging. Bring nibbles & drink. | Ann |
AUGUST
| Saturday 2 Sunday 3 | Free weekend | |
| Thursday 7 | 'Jack the Ripper' talk/slideshow | Jenny |
| Saturday 9 Sunday 10 | Camping/walking in Norfolk staying at or near Mulbarton. | Sue & Fergus |
| Thursday 14 | Evening walk from Rovsco Hall, starting 7:30pm. | Paul |
| Saturday 16 Sunday 17 | The event for this weekend has had to be cancelled, so if you wish to add anything let us know. | |
| Thursday 21 | Cheese & wine evening. | Ann |
| Sunday 24 | Mildenhall Cycle Rally OR Copped Hall Open Day | Ann OR Maz & Peter |
| Thursday 28 | Stained glass painting | Jenny |
| Saturday 30 | Cycling. Details later, | Ian |
SEPTEMBER
| Thursday 4 | Quiz | Fred |
| Saturday 6 | Local walk from Theydon Bois. | Prue |
| Sunday 7 | Forest Festival, Chingford Plains. Please come and help at our stall. | Ann |
| Thursday 11 | Tai Chi (or our attempt at it!) | Parviz |
| Sunday 14 | Wanstead Fair. Another promotional event for us. | Ann |
| Thursday 18 | Introduction to EFOG evening. Newcomers welcome. | Jenny |
| Saturday 20 | Checkpoint Plotting, Epping Forest |
Peter |
| Sunday 21 | London Feeecycle Event | Cliff |
| Thursday 25 | "Jack the Ripper" Slide Show | Jenny |
| Saturday 27 Sunday 28 | Walking weekend in Hampshire, staying at Alton. | Eileen |
OCTOBER
| Thursday 2 | Talk by Diane from the Postellers YHA Group | Jenny |
| Saturday 4 | Checkpoint plotting in the forest. | Ann |
| Sunday 5 | Apple Day at Copped Hall. | Maz & Peter |
| Thursday 9 | Programme planning. Lots of ideas required. | Ann |
| Saturday 11 | Trad Jazz at Copped Hall | Maz & Peter |
| Sunday 12 | Cycle ride, approx 30 miles, meeting Harlow Garden Centre, 10am. | Ann |
| Thursday 16 | Rodings Rally clues evening, devious brains required. | Ann |
| Saturday 18 | Checkpoint plotting in forest. EVE. Meal out, venue to be decided. | Ann EVE. Cliff |
| Thursday 23 | Cheese & wine informal evening, | Maz |
| Friday 24 to Monday 27 | Walking in Loch Lomond area, staying at Tarbet. | Susan W |
| Thursday 30 | Halloween Quiz | Jenny |
NOVEMBER
| Saturday 1st | WALK from Finsbury Park to Alexander Palace via green corridors. | Paul |
| Thursday 6th | SPARKLERS & NIBBLES. No bangers this time please. | Peter G |
| Saturday 8th | Checkpoint verification & marking ways in for next weekend. | Ann |
| Sunday 9th | Further checkpoint work if needed. | Ann |
| Thursday 13th | RODINGS RALLY BRIEFING. Please turn up to sort who's doing what on the night. | Ann |
| Saturday 15th Sunday 16th | 52nd RODINGS RALLY. High Beach village hall open 2pm. Arrive by 4:30pm for 5pm meal. Sun am breakfast then please help clear up. | Ann |
| Thursday 20th | RODINGS RALLY debriefing & equipment sort out. Voice ideas & complaints so we can improve in the future. | Ann |
| Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd | WALKING WEEKEND in the PEAK DISTRICT staying at CASTLETON YOUTH HOSTEL. | Peter G |
| Thursday 27th | OPTICAL ILLUSIONS. Can you believe what you see? | Frances |
| Saturday 29th | HAINAULT CYCLE TRACK. Bring a bike or hire one. Flat or hilly road circuits or MTB course. Get some miles in those legs! | Ann |
| Saturday 29th eve. | Band concert at Barkingside. 7:30pm. | Peter B |
DECEMBER
| Thursday 4th | HOCKEY BY NUMBERS. | Parviz |
| Saturday 6th | JENNY'S CHRISTMAS QUIZ AND SUPPER. Bring friends & family. Tickets £6 from Maz or Ann. | Jenny |
| Thursday 11th | LOCAL WILDLIFE PRESENTATION. | Paul |
| Sunday 14th | CAROLS & NATIVITY 4pm at Chigwell Riding Trust. | Maz |
| Thursday 18th | CHRISTMAS PARTY. Bring food & drink. | Maz |
| Saturday 20th | CHRISTMAS MEAL at Queen Victoria, Theydon Bois. £19.95. 26 places only. £10 deposit. Choose menu in advance. | Peter/ Fred |
| Thursday 25th | HAPPY CHRISTMAS. Hall closed. Watch this space for possible event away over Christmas period. |
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