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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Thu 21 September 2023
@ 19:00 to 20:00

THE WOODMAN HIGHGATE PUB NIGHT
Thu 21 September 2023
@ 19:30 to 22:30

MIXED ABILITY PILATES - ZOOM
Fri 22 September 2023
@ 10:30 to 11:30

ticket   ZOOM SOCIAL: QUIZ, LIVE PERFORMERS, VIDEOS, CHAT
Fri 22 September 2023
@ 19:00 to 01:00

ARTS GROUP: STOP MAKING SENSE AT IMAX LEICESTER SQ
Fri 22 September 2023
@ 20:15 to 21:45

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BUDAPEST HOLIDAY Headline
Mon 25 Sep 2023 to Fri 29 Sep 2023
SWANAGE BLUES AND BIRDS Headline
Fri 6 Oct 2023 to Tue 10 Oct 2023
SHREWSBURY AN AUTUMN BREAK Headline
Mon 23 Oct 2023 to Fri 27 Oct 2023
SHEFFIELD A SHORT CITY HOLIDAY
Mon 27 Nov 2023 to Fri 1 Dec 2023
MINI CRUISE TO COUNTY CORK Headline
Mon 8 Apr 2024 to Sat 13 Apr 2024

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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Thu 21 Sep 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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Price:     £6
 

The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

This is an exercise ...
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THE WOODMAN HIGHGATE PUB NIGHT
Thu 21 Sep 2023 - 19:30 to 22:30
The Woodman, 414 Archway Road, Highgate. Close to Highgate tube. N6 5UA (Click for Map)
How to find us:     Look for North London MYN signs on our booked table.

Tickets / Register:   www.the-woodman.com/  

Our regular monthly social meeting of the North London MYN (Meet Your Neighbours) group at The Woodman. We will book a table for 12.

Come along for a friendly sociable evening in this traditional pub which features real ales, good wines and excellent food with table service. We will be joined by some local Meetup folks. There will be some free bar snacks.


Contact Details:     Suzanne Crossman & Roger Mothersdale 07968 358629

MIXED ABILITY PILATES - ZOOM
Fri 22 Sep 2023 - 10:30 to 11:30
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Pilates is not difficult - it strengthens your core and tones you up. Mixed Ability means that Joy gives choices for each exercise to suit your ability. Ideally you should have a pillow and a ...
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ticket   ZOOM SOCIAL: QUIZ, LIVE PERFORMERS, VIDEOS, CHAT
Fri 22 Sep 2023 - 19:00 to 01:00
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A very popular evening of friendly chat, a pub quiz, live entertainment and sharing music videos.

A great way to start the weekend. We get together online every Friday for a great mostly musical ...
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Groups Shared With: Bob's Friends in Basingstoke, Norwich & Norfolk IVC, Thames Valley IVC, Simply Social IVC, Association of IVCs (AIVC)


ARTS GROUP: STOP MAKING SENSE AT IMAX LEICESTER SQ
Fri 22 Sep 2023 - 20:15 to 21:45
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Price:     £23 (£17 concessions)
 
Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band Talking Heads at their exhilarating best, ...
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EAST FINCHLEY PUB CRAWL
Sat 23 Sep 2023 - 19:30 to 23:00
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A tour of some of East Finchley's excellent pubs. They are all close to East Finchley tube ...
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COUNTRY WALKING LANGLEY CIRCULAR VIA BLACK PARK
Sun 24 Sep 2023 - 11:00 to 15:30
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COUNTRY WALKING - LANGLEY CIRCULAR VIA BLACK PARK
Sun 24 Sep 2023 - 11:00 to 15:30
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BUDAPEST HOLIDAY Headline
Mon 25 Sep 2023 to Fri 29 Sep
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Ruthie of Halifax & Huddersfield IVC is planning a 5 day Monday to Friday holiday in Budapest ...
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OVER 55'S MONDAY MATINEE
Mon 25 Sep 2023 - 12:30 to 16:00
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FILM: "THE PROFESSIONALS" 1966 1h 57m
STARS: " Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Jack ...
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GUITAR CLASSES
Mon 25 Sep 2023 - 18:30 to 20:30
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The IVC guitar classes are back but now led by Paul Danson and they are live at his home in ...
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DOVE JONES BLUES JAM
Mon 25 Sep 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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Price:     £5
 

Come along and enjoy another great evening of blues and rock with the Dove Jones Connexion. Joint ...
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THE FORESTER, EALING - JAZZ WITH GUESTS
Mon 25 Sep 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
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Please note the change of venue.

This popular pub features a live jazz band with guest performers ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 26 Sep 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

This is an exercise ...
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OPEN MIC AT THE GREEN NOTE CAFE
Tue 26 Sep 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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This is a fabulous Open Mic hosted every month by IVC friend Rob Thom at the Green Note Cafe. It ...
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ticket   FRENCH LINGUISTS ONLINE
Tue 26 Sep 2023 - 20:00 to 22:00
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The French Linguists Group is continuing to meet in 2023 and if you speak any level of French please join IVC members from london and around the country for an informal chat in French.  

We will use Zoom and the link is https://zoom.us/j/3053410295.  The ID is 3053410295 and the password is 0eeU9A.  

A bientôt.


Groups Shared With: Association of IVCs (AIVC)

WINES FROM CHILE - HISTORIC AND MORE RECENT
Wed 27 Sep 2023 - 18:00 to 21:00
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IVC members are invited to join the Central London Wine Society for their regular wine tastings at ...
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PUB ROUND THE CORNER - A WEEKLY EVENT
Wed 27 Sep 2023 - 18:00 to 23:00
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PUB ROUND THE CORNER           - A WEEKLY ...
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BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN ZOOM PUB EVENING
Wed 27 Sep 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
Zoom
How to find us:     On Zoom - contact Roland in advance for link

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

Thee would normally be a quiz tonight but it will just be a standard pub evening.

Contact Roland in advance, preferably by e-mail, so that he can send you a link to click on at the start of the meeting. Please note the different arrangements for the first and third Wednesdays of the month.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265 390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 27 Sep 2023 - 20:15 to 21:00
Porchester Centre, Queensway W2 5HR (Click for Map)
Price:     £8.00

The big pool at the Porchester Centre is reserved exclusively for IVC from 8.15pm to 9.00pm every Wednesday. We get access to changing rooms from 8.00pm.  The pool is recently refurbished and we are not restricted to swimming in lanes.  From 8.30 those who wish have an informal game of water polo in the deep end.Do not pay on entry but please pay our treasurer after swimming.  Afterwards we meet at the Leinster Arms, Leinster Terrace.  Nearby Underground stations are Queensway, Bayswater and Royal Oak.


Contact Details:     Bob Wharton (bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com) 07528 198150

OPEN MIC AT THE ABBEY ARMS, ABBEY WOOD
Thu 28 Sep 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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IVC member Paul Danson hosts an Open Mic at this pub next to Abbey Wood station in South East ...
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ARTS GROUP: AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS (SUBTITLES)
Thu 28 Sep 2023 - 20:45 to 20:00
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Louis Malle’s delicate, deeply moving tale of friendship and betrayal in a boarding school ...
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MIXED ABILITY PILATES - ZOOM
Fri 29 Sep 2023 - 10:30 to 11:30
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Pilates is not difficult - it strengthens your core and tones you up. Mixed Ability means that Joy gives choices for each exercise to suit your ability. Ideally you should have a pillow and a ...
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES VISIT
Fri 29 Sep 2023 - 12:00 to 17:00
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PLAN; We will first have lunch in the inexpensive Cafe. You can have a snack, soup or choose from ...
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ticket   ZOOM SOCIAL: QUIZ, LIVE PERFORMERS, VIDEOS, CHAT
Fri 29 Sep 2023 - 19:00 to 01:00
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A very popular evening of friendly chat, a pub quiz, live entertainment and sharing music videos.

A great way to start the weekend. We get together online every Friday for a great mostly musical ...
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Groups Shared With: Bob's Friends in Basingstoke, Norwich & Norfolk IVC, Thames Valley IVC, Simply Social IVC, Association of IVCs (AIVC)


COFFEE AND CAT GROUP MEET-UP: THE GARDEN GATE
Sat 30 Sep 2023 - 12:30 to 14:30
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This is a joint Meet-up and IVC event:

Please join us again for the Cat Appreciation Meet-up and ...
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LONDON IVC SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
Sat 30 Sep 2023 - 16:00 to 19:00
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Constitutional amendments to be discussed and voted on at the London IVC Special General Meeting ...
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October 2023
COUNTRY WALKING - HASLEMERE
Sun 1 Oct 2023 - 11.06
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DAY OUT AT BARNES WETLANDS NATURE RESERVE
Sun 1 Oct 2023 - 12:00 to 15:00
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A day out at probably the best bird reserve in London. The Wetland Centre at Barnes is recognised ...
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GUITAR CLASSES
Mon 2 Oct 2023 - 18:30 to 20:30
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The IVC guitar classes are back but now led by Paul Danson and they are live at his home in ...
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DOVE JONES BLUES JAM
Mon 2 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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Price:     £5
 

Come along and enjoy another great evening of blues and rock with the Dove Jones Connexion. Joint ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 3 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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Price:     £6
 

The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

This is an exercise ...
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DAVY'S WINE BAR - GREENWICH
Tue 3 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 22:30
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Greenwich & Lewisham MYN invite you to join them for a great evening of food and ...
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PUB ROUND THE CORNER - A WEEKLY EVENT
Wed 4 Oct 2023 - 18:00 to 23:00
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PUB ROUND THE CORNER           - A WEEKLY ...
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BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN PUB EVENING IN ELMERS END
Wed 4 Oct 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
The Elm Tree, 116 Croydon Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4DF (Click for Map)
How to find us:     In the Elm Tree pub

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

This means that tonight is an actual pub evening.

We are meeting at the Elm Tree pub in Elmers End. This is an Irish pub and is between Elmers End Green and Elmers End tram stop/South-Eastern railway station. Parking is free in the nearby side-streets and in the pub car-park. There are quite a few bus routes in the local vicinity. Most members will be eating here tonight and the meal prices and menu are typical for this type of pub.

Look for the IVC name on one of the tables. We usually try to sit towards the back of the pub on the right hand side, in the restaurant area.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265 390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 4 Oct 2023 - 20:15 to 21:00
Porchester Centre, Queensway W2 5HR (Click for Map)
How to find us:     Find us in the big pool at the Porchester Centre, hired exclusively for IVC

Price:     £8.00

The big pool at the Porchester Centre is reserved exclusively for IVC from 8.15pm to 9pm every Wednesday.  We get accessto the changing rooms from 8.00 pm onwards. The pool is recently refurbished. They take out the lane ropes so we have lots of freedom to swim around.  From 8.30 there is an informal game of water polo in the deep end for those who who wish to join in. Do not pay at the desk on entry, but please pay our treasurer afterwards.  There is no need to book in advance.  Afterwards we meet at the Leinster Arms, Leinster Terrace.  Bayswater, Queensway and Royal Oak Underground stations are near the pool.


Contact Details:     Bob Wharton (bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com) 07528 198150

OPEN MIC AT THE OLD WHITE LION
Thu 5 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 23:00
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This is one of the friendliest Open Mic clubs around at the moment and attracts a good crowd and ...
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MIXED ABILITY PILATES - ZOOM
Fri 6 Oct 2023 - 10:30 to 11:30
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Pilates is not difficult - it strengthens your core and tones you up. Mixed Ability means that Joy gives choices for each exercise to suit your ability. Ideally you should have a pillow and a ...
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ticket   SWANAGE BLUES AND BIRDS Headline
Fri 6 Oct 2023 to Tue 10 Oct
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Groups Shared With: Bob's Friends in Basingstoke, Norwich & Norfolk IVC, Thames Valley IVC, Simply Social IVC, Association of IVCs (AIVC)

ticket   ZOOM SOCIAL: QUIZ, LIVE PERFORMERS, VIDEOS, CHAT
Fri 6 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 01:00
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A very popular evening of friendly chat, a pub quiz, live entertainment and sharing music videos.

A great way to start the weekend. We get together online every Friday for a great mostly musical ...
Click title for more details  
Groups Shared With: Bob's Friends in Basingstoke, Norwich & Norfolk IVC, Thames Valley IVC, Simply Social IVC, Association of IVCs (AIVC)


FINE DINING
Sat 7 Oct 2023 - 18:15 to 21:00
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Price:     £28
 

With fabulous decor, Brumus offers casually stylish dining in London's Theatreland ...
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COUNTRY WALKING - MERSTHAM TO TADWORTH
Sun 8 Oct 2023 - 10.36
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GUITAR CLASSES
Mon 9 Oct 2023 - 18:30 to 20:30
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The IVC guitar classes are back but now led by Paul Danson and they are live at his home in ...
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DOVE JONES BLUES JAM
Mon 9 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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Price:     £5
 

Come along and enjoy another great evening of blues and rock with the Dove Jones Connexion. Joint ...
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ARTS GROUP: PYGMALION AT THE OLD VIC
Mon 9 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 23:00
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Price:     £33
 
George Bernard Shaw’s explosively funny, biting and subversive satire on class.


If you ...
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GRESHAM COLLEGE FREE MATHS TALK
Tue 10 Oct 2023 - 12:00 to 16:00
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TITLE; "Mathematics of Board Games" Professor Sarah Hart. 1pm - 2pm.
OVERVIEW; This lllustrated ...
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EXEC COMMITTEE MEETING
Tue 10 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 21:00
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Monthly Exec meeting in the upstairs meeting room.  Observers are welcome to the meeting but ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 10 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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Price:     £6
 

The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

This is an exercise ...
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ticket   GERMAN LINGUISTS ONLINE
Tue 10 Oct 2023 - 20:00 to 22:00
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If you speak German at any level join with IVC members from London and around the country for a not-too-serious informal chat in German.

The Zoom link is shown below.  The ID is 3053410295 and the password 0eeU9A.  

Bis dann alles Gute.


Groups Shared With: Association of IVCs (AIVC)

PUB ROUND THE CORNER - A WEEKLY EVENT
Wed 11 Oct 2023 - 18:00 to 23:00
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PUB ROUND THE CORNER           - A WEEKLY ...
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ticket   OPEN MIC AT 'ALL ABOUT EVE' BAR, CAMDEN TOWN
Wed 11 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 23:15
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Open Mic at this fantastic retro bar - a short walk from Camden Town tube. Sign up/meet from 7pm

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Groups Shared With: Thames Valley IVC, Simply Social IVC


BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN ZOOM PUB EVENING
Wed 11 Oct 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
Zoom
How to find us:     On Zoom - contact Roland in advance for link

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

This means that tonight is a standard Zoom pub evening.

Contact Roland in advance, preferably by e-mail, so that he can send you a link to click on at the start of the meeting. Please note the different arrangements for the first and third Wednesdays of the month.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265 390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 11 Oct 2023 - 20:15 to 21:00
Porchester Centre Queensway W2 5HR (Click for Map)
How to find us:     Find us in the big pool at the Porchester Centre, hired exclusively for IVC

Price:     £8

We have the recently refurbished big pool exclusively for IVC for 45 minutes from 8.15.  We can get access to the changing rooms from about 8pm.  Please follow guidance from pool staff on safety rules.  There is a block booking for IVC so you pay our treasurer after swimming. The pool is a big one so there is space for  swimming in the shallow end as well as the usual water polo session in the deep end. Afterwards we will meet at a nearby pub (Leinster Arms in Leinster Terrace).  Bayswater, Queensway and Royal Oak stations are nearby.  


Contact Details:     Bob Wharton

TOBY CARVERY EVENING
Thu 12 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 22:00
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CARVERY: This Carvery was very popular when we used it in pre-Covid times.
FOOD MENU: The ...
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MIXED ABILITY PILATES - ZOOM
Fri 13 Oct 2023 - 10:30 to 11:30
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Pilates is not difficult - it strengthens your core and tones you up. Mixed Ability means that Joy gives choices for each exercise to suit your ability. Ideally you should have a pillow and a ...
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WEEKLY WEST HAMPSTEAD NATURE CONSERVATION
Fri 13 Oct 2023 - 10:45 to 13:30
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We carry out conservation work in Westbere Copse Local Nature Reserve (Westbere Road) and Jane Evans Nature Reserve (Minster Road), Cricklewood every Friday. 1045am - 13.30pm.

Work will ...
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ticket   ZOOM SOCIAL: QUIZ, LIVE PERFORMERS, VIDEOS, CHAT
Fri 13 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 01:00
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A very popular evening of friendly chat, a pub quiz, live entertainment and sharing music videos.

A great way to start the weekend. We get together online every Friday for a great mostly musical ...
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Groups Shared With: Bob's Friends in Basingstoke, Norwich & Norfolk IVC, Thames Valley IVC, Simply Social IVC, Association of IVCs (AIVC)


PUB SOCIAL AT THE GRYPHON, ENFIELD
Sat 14 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 22:30
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A social evening at this popular pub in Enfield. The pub has an extensive food menu and plenty of ...
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WALKING FARNHAM COMMON - COOKHAM VIA BEECHES WAY
Sun 15 Oct 2023 - 10.17
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STREET PLANT WALK IN CHALK FARM & BELSIZE PARK
Sun 15 Oct 2023 - 12:00 to 15:00
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Our friend Tommy Root is an expert on Street Plants - that is plants that grow in the most urban ...
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GUITAR CLASSES
Mon 16 Oct 2023 - 18:30 to 20:30
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The IVC guitar classes are back but now led by Paul Danson and they are live at his home in ...
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DOVE JONES BLUES JAM
Mon 16 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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Price:     £5
 

Come along and enjoy another great evening of blues and rock with the Dove Jones Connexion. Joint ...
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ARTS GROUP: CLYDES AT THE DONMAR WAREHOUSE
Mon 16 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 23:00
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In the bustling kitchen of a run-down Pennsylvania truck stop, the formerly incarcerated staff ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 17 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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Price:     £6
 

The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

This is an exercise ...
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PUB ROUND THE CORNER - A WEEKLY EVENT
Wed 18 Oct 2023 - 18:00 to 23:00
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PUB ROUND THE CORNER           - A WEEKLY ...
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BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN PUB EVENING IN PENGE
Wed 18 Oct 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
Moon And Stars Pub, 164-166 Penge High Street, Penge, London SE20 7QS (Click for Map)

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

This means that tonight is an actual pub evening.

We are meeting at the Moon and Stars in Penge High Street, near the Sainsbury supermarket. The pub is a Wetherspoon establishment so we all know what to expect! Look for the IVC name on one of the tables. We usually try to sit towards the back of the pub, possibly in one of the booths on the right hand side.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 18 Oct 2023 - 20:15 to 21:00
Porchester Centre, Queensway W2 5HR Queensway, Bayswater and Royal Oak stations are nearby W2 5HR (Click for Map)
How to find us:     Find us in the big pool at the Porchester Centre

Price:     £8

The big pool at the Porchester Centre is reserved exclusively for IVC from 8.15pm to 9pm every Wednesday.  We get access to the changing rooms from 8.00pm onwards. The pool is recently refurbished.  They take out the lane ropes so we have more freedom to swim around that you usually get in pools.  From 8.30 we have an informal game of water polo in the deep end.  Do not pay at the desk on entry but please pay our treasurer afterwards (because we have already paid for a block booking). Afterwards we meet at the Leinster Arms in Leinster Terrace.  Bayswater, Queensway and Royal Oak Underground stations are near the pool.


Contact Details:     Bob Wharton (bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com) 07528 198150)

THE WOODMAN HIGHGATE PUB NIGHT
Thu 19 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 22:30
The Woodman, 414 Archway Road, Highgate. Close to Highgate tube. N6 5UA (Click for Map)
How to find us:     Look for North London MYN signs on our booked table.

Tickets / Register:   www.the-woodman.com/  

Our regular monthly social meeting of the North London MYN (Meet Your Neighbours) group at The Woodman. We will book a table for 12.

Come along for a friendly sociable evening in this traditional pub which features real ales, good wines and excellent food with table service. We will be joined by some local Meetup folks. There will be some free bar snacks.


Contact Details:     Suzanne Crossman & Roger Mothersdale 07968 358629

MIXED ABILITY PILATES - ZOOM
Fri 20 Oct 2023 - 10:30 to 11:30
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Pilates is not difficult - it strengthens your core and tones you up. Mixed Ability means that Joy gives choices for each exercise to suit your ability. Ideally you should have a pillow and a ...
Click title for more details  


WEEKLY WEST HAMPSTEAD NATURE CONSERVATION
Fri 20 Oct 2023 - 10:45 to 13:30
Location visible to members
 

We carry out conservation work in Westbere Copse Local Nature Reserve (Westbere Road) and Jane Evans Nature Reserve (Minster Road), Cricklewood every Friday. 1045am - 13.30pm.

Work will ...
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ticket   ZOOM SOCIAL: QUIZ, LIVE PERFORMERS, VIDEOS, CHAT
Fri 20 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 01:00
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A very popular evening of friendly chat, a pub quiz, live entertainment and sharing music videos.

A great way to start the weekend. We get together online every Friday for a great mostly musical ...
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Groups Shared With: Bob's Friends in Basingstoke, Norwich & Norfolk IVC, Thames Valley IVC, Simply Social IVC, Association of IVCs (AIVC)


CULINARY ALPHABET OF LONDON:KURDISH
Sat 21 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 21:00
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Join us at this local gem of authentic Kurdish food.

This place specializes Kurdish Cuisine  ...
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HIGHGATE PUB TOUR
Sat 21 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 23:00
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Join us on a tour of three of Highgate's excellent, characterfull pubs.

7.30pm The Gatehouse. ...
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COUNTRY WALKING - HENLEY ON THAMES CIRCULAR
Sun 22 Oct 2023 - 11:00 to 16:00
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LOWER THAMES AFTERNOON JAUNT
Sun 22 Oct 2023 - 12:00 to 17:00
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PROGRAMME; (1) Meet from 12 noon at North Greenwich Station. (Just 20 minutes from The West ...
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JULIAN MARLEY REGGAE AFTERNOON GIG
Sun 22 Oct 2023 - 14:00 to 19:00
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Price:     £32,50
 

Julian Marley is the son of the legdendary Bob Marley and is also a great reggae musician. Join a ...
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SHREWSBURY AN AUTUMN BREAK Headline
Mon 23 Oct 2023 to Fri 27 Oct
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Join Merseyside IVC in Shrewsbury, from Monday, 23rd October to Friday, 27th October 2023. It is ...
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GUITAR CLASSES
Mon 23 Oct 2023 - 18:30 to 20:30
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The IVC guitar classes are back but now led by Paul Danson and they are live at his home in ...
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DOVE JONES BLUES JAM
Mon 23 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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Come along and enjoy another great evening of blues and rock with the Dove Jones Connexion. Joint ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 24 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

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ARTS GROUP: FARM HALL AT THE RICHMOND THEATRE
Tue 24 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 22:00
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The true story of a country house in the Cambridge countryside, where six of Germany’s top ...
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ticket   FRENCH LINGUISTS ONLINE
Tue 24 Oct 2023 - 20:00 to 22:00
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The French Linguists Group is continuing to meet and if you speak any level of French please join IVC members from london and around the country for an informal chat in French.  

We will use Zoom and the link is https://zoom.us/j/3053410295.  The ID is 3053410295 and the password is 0eeU9A.  

A bientôt.


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ticket   FRENCH LINGUISTS ONLINE
Tue 24 Oct 2023 - 20:00 to 22:00
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The French Linguists Group is continuing to meet and if you speak any level of French please join IVC members from london and around the country for an informal chat in French.  

We will use Zoom and the link is https://zoom.us/j/3053410295.  The ID is 3053410295 and the password is 0eeU9A.  

A bientôt.


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PUB ROUND THE CORNER - A WEEKLY EVENT
Wed 25 Oct 2023 - 18:00 to 23:00
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PUB ROUND THE CORNER           - A WEEKLY ...
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PUB QUIZ AT THE RIDGEWAY, ENFIELD
Wed 25 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 22:00
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Join us for a friendly pub quiz night at this popular Ember Inns pub in Enfield. The quiz starts ...
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BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN ZOOM PUB EVENING
Wed 25 Oct 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
Zoom
How to find us:     On Zoom - contact Roland in advance for link

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

This means that tonight is a Zoom pub evening but incorporating a quiz.

Contact Roland in advance, preferably by e-mail, so that he can send you a link to click on at the start of the meeting. Please note the different arrangements for the first and third Wednesdays of the month.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265 390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 25 Oct 2023 - 20:15 to 21:00
Porchester Centre, Queensway W2 5HR (Click for Map)
How to find us:     Find us in the big pool at the Porchester Centre, booked exclusively for IVC from 20.15

Price:     £8.00

The big pool at the Porchester is reserved exclusively for IVC from 20.15 on Wednesdays.We get access to the changing rooms from 8pm.  The pool is recently refurbished and wonderfully uncrowded.  From 8.30 those who wish have an informal game of water polo in the deep end.  Do not pay at the desk on entry, but pay our treasurer afterwards (because we have already paid for a block booking).  Afterwards we meet at the Leinster Arms in Leinster Terrace.  Rayswater, Queensway and Royal Oak Underground stations are nearby.


Contact Details:     Bob Wharton 07528 198150 (bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com)

OPEN MIC AT THE ABBEY ARMS, ABBEY WOOD
Thu 26 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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IVC member Paul Danson has started a new Open Mic at this pub next to Abbey Wood station in South ...
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MIXED ABILITY PILATES - ZOOM
Fri 27 Oct 2023 - 10:30 to 11:30
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Pilates is not difficult - it strengthens your core and tones you up. Mixed Ability means that Joy gives choices for each exercise to suit your ability. Ideally you should have a pillow and a ...
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WEEKLY WEST HAMPSTEAD NATURE CONSERVATION
Fri 27 Oct 2023 - 10:45 to 13:30
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We carry out conservation work in Westbere Copse Local Nature Reserve (Westbere Road) and Jane Evans Nature Reserve (Minster Road), Cricklewood every Friday. 1045am - 13.30pm.

Work will ...
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ticket   ZOOM SOCIAL: QUIZ, LIVE PERFORMERS, VIDEOS, CHAT
Fri 27 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 01:00
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A very popular evening of friendly chat, a pub quiz, live entertainment and sharing music videos.

A great way to start the weekend. We get together online every Friday for a great mostly musical ...
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Groups Shared With: Bob's Friends in Basingstoke, Norwich & Norfolk IVC, Thames Valley IVC, Simply Social IVC, Association of IVCs (AIVC)


CAPITAL RING WALK:ERITH RIVERSIDE TO OLD BEXLEY
Sat 28 Oct 2023 - 10:15 to 16:00
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Another interesting walk of 8 miles from Erith riverside to Old Bexley.

We shall be following the ...
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WINE TASTING EAST FINCHLEY - EAST EUROPE
Sat 28 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 22:30
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Its time we sampled the wines of East Europe to check out their continuing improvement. The cost ...
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COUNTRY WALKING - GERRARDS CROSS CIRCULAR
Sun 29 Oct 2023 - 11.01
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BOW CREEK ECOLOGY PARK & EAST INDIA DOCK BASIN
Sun 29 Oct 2023 - 11:30 to 17:00
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A visit to two nature reserves that are particularly good for wading birds.  The last time we ...
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LUNCH IN RICHMOND
Mon 30 Oct 2023 - 12:30 to 16:00
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Meet for a casual lunch at the Richmond Carluccio's just across from Richmond Station.  Also ...
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GUITAR CLASSES
Mon 30 Oct 2023 - 18:30 to 20:30
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The IVC guitar classes are back but now led by Paul Danson and they are live at his home in ...
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DOVE JONES BLUES JAM
Mon 30 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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Come along and enjoy another great evening of blues and rock with the Dove Jones Connexion. Joint ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 31 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

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OPEN MIC AT THE GREEN NOTE CAFE
Tue 31 Oct 2023 - 19:00 to 23:00
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This is a fabulous Open Mic hosted every month by IVC friend Rob Thom at the Green Note Cafe. It ...
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HALLOWEEN PARTY
Tue 31 Oct 2023 - 19:30 to 22:30
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Winter is just round the corner and so to prepare for it we will be holding a Halloween ...
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November 2023
BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN PUB EVENING IN ELMERS END
Wed 1 Nov 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
The Elm Tree, 116 Croydon Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4DF (Click for Map)
How to find us:     In the Elm Tree pub

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

This means that tonight is an actual pub evening.

We are meeting at the Elm Tree pub in Elmers End. This is an Irish pub and is between Elmers End Green and Elmers End tram stop/South-Eastern railway station. Parking is free in the nearby side-streets and in the pub car-park. There are quite a few bus routes in the local vicinity. Most members will be eating here tonight and the meal prices and menu are typical for this type of pub.

Look for the IVC name on one of the tables. We usually try to sit towards the back of the pub on the right hand side, in the restaurant area.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265 390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 1 Nov 2023 - 20:15 to 21:00
Porchester Centre, Queensway . Queensway, Bayswater and Royal Oak stations are nearby W2 5HR (Click for Map)
Price:     £8

The big pool at the Porchester Centre,(beautifully refurbished) is reserved exclusively for IVC from 8.15 to 9.00 pm every Wednesday evening.  We have access to the changing rooms from 8.00pm.  Do not pay on entry  (because we have paid in advance for a block booking) but pay our treasurer afterwards.   After swimming we meet in a nearby pub (the Leinster Arms in Leinster Terrace).  Queensway, Bayswater and Royal Oak stations are nearby.  There is no need to book.


Contact Details:     Bob Wharton bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com Mobile 07528 198150

KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 7 Nov 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

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BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN ZOOM PUB EVENING
Wed 8 Nov 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
Zoom
How to find us:     On Zoom - contact Roland in advance for link

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

This means that tonight is a standard Zoom pub evening.

Contact Roland in advance, preferably by e-mail, so that he can send you a link to click on at the start of the meeting. Please note the different arrangements for the first and third Wednesdays of the month.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265 390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 8 Nov 2023 - 20:15 to 21:00
Porchester Centre, Queensway W2 5HA (Click for Map)
How to find us:     Find us in the big Pool at the Porchester Centre

Price:     £8

The big pool at the Porchester Centre is reserved exclusively for IVC from 20.15 to 21.00 on Wednesdays.  The pool is bigger than most local pools and is newly refurbished.  They take out the lane swimming ropes specially for us giving a better swimming experience.  We can usually get access to the changing rooms from 20.00.   Please follow guidance from pool staff on safety.  Do not pay on entry because we have already paid for a block booking; pay our treasurer on exit. Afterwards we meet at a local pub , the Leinster Arms in Leinster Terrace.  Underground stations are nearby (Queensway, Bayswater and Royal Oak).  


Contact Details:     Bob Wharton bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com, 07528 198150

ARTS GROUP: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD- HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Thu 9 Nov 2023 - 19:00 to 22:00
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After sixty years of marriage, Jack and Florence have elevated bickering almost to the status of ...
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INVESTMENT CLUB
Thu 9 Nov 2023 - 20:30 to 22:00
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How to find us:     On Zoom - contact Roland in advance for link

Some of the Beckenham & Bromley MYN group participate in a monthly Investment Club where we each contribute £25 to invest in UK equities. The meetings are always held on the second Thursday of the month. The Investment Club has been running for just under 25 years, but we always welcome new or potential members. Prospective members are given up to three months to decide whether to join as active members.

The choice of which shares to buy, or to sell, is decided by those particpating in tonight's meeting in a majority decision.. The meeting gives everyone a chance to discuss the stock market, the economy or anything else which members have noted could effect the various share prices.

Contact Roland in advance, preferably by e-mail, so that he can send you a link to click on at the start of the meeting.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265 390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

EXEC COMMITTEE MEETING
Tue 14 Nov 2023 - 19:00 to 21:00
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Monthly Exec meeting in the upstairs meeting room.  Observers are welcome to the meeting but ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 14 Nov 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

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BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN PUB EVENING IN PENGE
Wed 15 Nov 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
Moon And Stars Pub, 164-166 Penge High Street, Penge, London SE20 7QS (Click for Map)

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

This means that tonight is an actual pub evening.

We are meeting at the Moon and Stars in Penge High Street, near the Sainsbury supermarket. The pub is a Wetherspoon establishment so we all know what to expect! Look for the IVC name on one of the tables. We usually try to sit towards the back of the pub, possibly in one of the booths on the right hand side.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 15 Nov 2023 - 20:15 to 21:00
Porchester Centre, Queensway W2 5HR Queensway, Bayswater and Royal Oak stations are nearby W2 5HR (Click for Map)
How to find us:     Find us in the big pool at the Porchester Centre

Price:     £8

 The big pool at the Porchester Centre is reserved exclusively for IVC from 8.15 to 9.00 every Wednesday.   We get access to the changing rooms from 20.00 onwards. The pool is big so we get more freedom to swim around than in most pools.  From 8.30 there is an informal game of water polo in the deep end for those who want to join in.  Do not pay at the desk on entry but please pay our treasurer after swimming (because we have paid for a block booking).  After swimming we meet at a nearby pub, the Leinster Arms in Leinster Terrace.  Bayswater, Queensway and Royal Oak stations are nearby.  You do not need to book.


Contact Details:     Bob Wharton (bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com) 07528 198150

A DAY OUT AT RAINHAM MARSHES NATURE RESERVE
Sun 19 Nov 2023 - 12:00 to 15:00
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A day out walking and bird watching at one of the best nature reserves accessible from London. ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 21 Nov 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

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BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN ZOOM PUB EVENING
Wed 22 Nov 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
Zoom
How to find us:     On Zoom - contact Roland in advance for link

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

This means that tonight is a standard Zoom pub evening.

Contact Roland in advance, preferably by e-mail, so that he can send you a link to click on at the start of the meeting. Please note the different arrangements for the first and third Wednesdays of the month.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265 390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

ticket   SHEFFIELD A SHORT CITY HOLIDAY
Mon 27 Nov 2023 to Fri 1 Dec
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Sheffield a short city Holiday
27th Nov to 1st Dec 2023

Its a pre-Christmas holiday in Sheffield ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 28 Nov 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

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BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN ZOOM PUB EVENING
Wed 29 Nov 2023 - 20:00 to 23:00
Zoom
How to find us:     On Zoom - contact Roland in advance for link

We hold two pub evenings a month on the first and third Wednesdays, with all the other Wednesdays being Zoom pub evenings. We also normally have a monthly quiz on the last Wednesday of the month, during the Zoom evening, at about 9pm, where a different member of our group prepares the questions to be used each month.

This means that tonight is a Zoom pub evening but incorporating a quiz.

Contact Roland in advance, preferably by e-mail, so that he can send you a link to click on at the start of the meeting. Please note the different arrangements for the first and third Wednesdays of the month.


Contact Details:     Host: Roland Lees (07761 265 390) (roland_lees@zen.co.uk)

December 2023
LONDON IVC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Sat 2 Dec 2023 - 14:00 to 18:00
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LONDON IVC AGM

Date subject to forthcoming Special General Meeting approving the amendment to ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 5 Dec 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

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ARTS GROUP: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO AT THE BARBICAN
Thu 7 Dec 2023 - 19:00 to 22:00
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Price:     around £37
 
The return of the six-time Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the 1988 Japanese animated ...
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CHRISTMAS DINNER
Sat 9 Dec 2023 - 19:30 to 23:00
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POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
Tue 12 Dec 2023 - 19:00 to 21:00
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Quarterly Policy meeting in the upstairs meeting room.  Observers are welcome to the ...
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KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC
Tue 12 Dec 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
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The Keep-Fit to Music class resumes in its new location in the Chelsea area.

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PRE-XMAS & 66TH DRINKS PARTY IN WHITECHAPEL
Fri 15 Dec 2023 - 18:00 to 01:00
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Yes, you read it right, we go on until 1am in the morning!  An evening with friends and ...
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January 2024
PORTUGAL WINE TASTING
Sat 6 Jan 2024 - 19:00 to 23:00
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Price:     £25
 

Dave & Alison went on one of Christos's famous wine tours last year this time to Portugal. ...
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February 2024
ARTS GROUP: DROP THE DEAD DONKEY
Thu 1 Feb 2024 - 19:30 to 17:00
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Price:     around £18
 
Drop the Dead Donkey: The Reawakening! The writers and cast of the much-loved 1990s sitcom are ...
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ARTS GROUP: OPERA - THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Thu 8 Feb 2024 - 19:30 to 22:15
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Price:     £35
 
A powerful story of courage and survival in the face of repression, based on Margaret Atwood's ...
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April 2024
MINI CRUISE TO COUNTY CORK Headline
Mon 8 Apr 2024 to Sat 13 Apr
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Price:     from £1,377 before any further discount
 

Ken of Exeter IVC invites members of all IVCs to join him for a 5 night 'Spring in ...
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