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CHRISTMAS DINNER Sat 14 December 2024 @ 18:45 to 22:00 A DAY OUT AT RAINHAM MARSHES NATURE RESERVE Sun 15 December 2024 @ 12:00 to 16:00 BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE Mon 16 December 2024 @ 12:30 to 16:00 DOVE JONES JAZZ, BLUES & ROCK JAM Mon 16 December 2024 @ 19:00 to 23:00 CHRISTMAS LUNCH Tue 17 December 2024 @ 12:00 to 14:30 |
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FEATURED AND EXTENDED PERIOD EVENTS
This is a list of featured and extended period events that are worth an early mention.
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CHRISTMAS DINNER
Location visible to members Price: See text Our popular annual Christmas dinner at the Civil Service Club attracts around 70 members and ...
A DAY OUT AT RAINHAM MARSHES NATURE RESERVE
Location visible to members A day out walking and bird watching at one of the best nature reserves accessible from London. ...
BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE
Mon 16 Dec 2024 - 12:30 to 16:00 Location visible to members
DOVE JONES JAZZ, BLUES & ROCK JAM
Location visible to members Price: £5 Come along and enjoy another great evening of jazz, blues and rock with the Dove Jones Connexion. ...
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Tue 17 Dec 2024 - 12:00 to 14:30 Location visible to members Price: £45 (£30 with £15 subsidy for IVC member) IVC Christmas lunch on Tuesday 17th December at The Brasserie restaurant in The Vincent ...
EAST FINCHLEY PUB FOLK MUSIC NIGHT
Location visible to members Change of plans! Instead of a pub crawl we will enjoy an evening of folk music at the Windsor ...
WALTHAMSTOW PUB SOCIAL
Location visible to members We visit this lively community pub with a diverse clientele. Tasty Caribbean food will be ...
PUB QUIZ AT STANLEY'S OF STREATHAM [HILL]
Tue 17 Dec 2024 - 20:00 to 22:15 60 Streatham High Road SW16 1DA (Click for Map) How to find us: Table 12 in the pub. Price: No charge for the quiz Please IVC members support this new event otherwise it will not survive! Enjoy quizzes? Why not come along tonight and join Barbara's team on Table 12. She has booked this table in her name up until January 2025. You don't need to book but if you are likely to come along it would be helpful to drop her an email (see address below) beforehand so that she will have some idea of who's coming. The quiz takes the same format every Tuesday Contact Details: Barbara Pollitt brbrplltt@gmail.com (OR 07989654057 ON THE DAY ONLY)
A DICKENS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Wed 18 Dec 2024 - 17:00 to 19:00 Location visible to members INTRO; Much of our Christmas celebrations come from the works of Charles Dickens.
SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 18 Dec 2024 - 20:00 to 21:00 Porchester Centre, Queensway W2 5HR (Click for Map) How to find us: Find us in the training pool at the Porchester Centre, W2 5HR. Every Wednesday Price: £8.00 Book By: (No need to book) The training pool at the Porchester Centre is reserved exclusively for IVC from 20.00 to 21.00 every Wednesday. They take out the lane ropes so we have freedom to swim around. Afterwards we meet at a nearby pub, the Leinster Arms in Leinster Terrace. Do not pay on entry but pay our treasurer afterwards. Paddington, Queensway, Bayswater and Royal Oak stations are all nearby. Contact Details: Bob Wharton, bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com 07528 198150
BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN PUB EVENING IN PENGE
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 (roland_lees@zen.co.uk) (07761 265 390)
'GEOPOLITICS - THE EFFECT ON EUROPE'
Location visible to members Our weekly current affairs chat on zoom returns after a Summer break. Nina leads an informal Zoom chat on the topic of What's in the News. This weeks topic is 'Geopolitics - The effect ...
THE WOODMAN HIGHGATE PUB NIGHT
Location visible to members Our regular well supported monthly social meeting of the North London MYN (Meet Your Neighbours) group at The Woodman. We will book a table for 12.
GERMAN LINGUISTS ONLINE
Location visible to members Thus is our final German conversation evening on Zoom before Christmas. The ID is 3053410295 and the password 0eeU9A. Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr. Groups Shared With: Association of IVCs (AIVC)
WEEKLY WEST HAMPSTEAD NATURE CONSERVATION
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 ...
ZOOM: QUIZ, LIVE PERFORMERS, MUSIC VIDEOS, CHAT
Location visible to members 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 ...
COUNTRY WALKING - GARSTON TO ST ALBANS
Sun 22 Dec 2024 - 10.23 Location visible to members Login to see more details
CHRISTMAS AT POLESDEN LACEY
Sun 22 Dec 2024 - 12:00 to 15:00 Location visible to members Price: Free to NT. members Come & see the spectacular Christmas decorations at this National Trust house in Great ...
DOVE JONES JAZZ, BLUES & ROCK JAM
Location visible to members Price: £5 Come along and enjoy another great evening of jazz, blues and rock with the Dove Jones Connexion. ...
PUB QUIZ AT STANLEY'S OF STREATHAM [HILL]
Tue 24 Dec 2024 - 20:00 to 22:15 60 Streatham High Road SW16 1DA (Click for Map) How to find us: Table 12 in the pub. Price: No charge for the quiz Please IVC members support this new event otherwise it will not survive! Enjoy quizzes? Why not come along tonight and join Barbara's team on Table 12. She has booked this table in her name up until January 2025. You don't need to book but if you are likely to come along it would be helpful to drop her an email (see address below) beforehand so that she will have some idea of who's coming. The quiz takes the same format every Tuesday Contact Details: Barbara Pollitt brbrplltt@gmail.com (OR 07989654057 ON THE DAY ONLY)
WEEKLY WEST HAMPSTEAD NATURE CONSERVATION
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 ...
ZOOM: QUIZ, LIVE PERFORMERS, MUSIC VIDEOS, CHAT
Location visible to members 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 ...
DOVE JONES JAZZ, BLUES & ROCK JAM
Location visible to members Price: £5 Come along and enjoy another great evening of jazz, blues and rock with the Dove Jones Connexion. ...
PUB QUIZ AT STANLEY'S OF STREATHAM [HILL]
Tue 31 Dec 2024 - 20:00 to 22:15 60 Streatham High Road SW16 1DA (Click for Map) How to find us: Table 12 in the pub. Price: No charge for the quiz Please IVC members support this new event otherwise it will not survive! Enjoy quizzes? Why not come along tonight and join Barbara's team on Table 12. She has booked this table in her name up until January 2025. You don't need to book but if you are likely to come along it would be helpful to drop her an email (see address below) beforehand so that she will have some idea of who's coming. The quiz takes the same format every Tuesday Contact Details: Barbara Pollitt brbrplltt@gmail.com (OR 07989654057 ON THE DAY ONLY)
January 2025
SORRY NOW CANCELLED
Location visible to members Happy New Year! Fancy a relaxing New Year's Day out at the Bluebell Railway? It's a ...
REGENT'S PARK (BAKER STREET CIRCULAR) WALK
Wed 1 Jan 2025 - 14:00 to 17:30 Location visible to members Meet at the Baker Street (north) exit of Baker Street station at 14:00 for a pleasant New Year's ...
TAVERNOLOGY: ENFIELD PUB CRAWL
Location visible to members We will again explore three of Enfield's excellent pubs tonight on this popular pub crawl. ...
GERMAN LINGUISTS ONLINE
Location visible to members We are continuing our German conversdation meetings on Zoom into the new year so please join us if you speak any level of German. The ID is 3053410295 and the password 0eeU9A. Bis dann alles Gute. Groups Shared With: Association of IVCs (AIVC)
SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 8 Jan 2025 - 20:00 to 21:00 Porchester Centre, Queensway W2 5HR (Click for Map) How to find us: Find us in the training pool at the Porchester Centre, hired exclusively for IVC Price: £8 IVC has exclusive use of the training pool at the Porchester Centre every Wednesday from 8.00 pm to 9pm. We get access to the changing rooms before 8pm to be ready for the start. Do not pay at the desk on entry but pay our treasurer afterwards (because we have already paid for a block booking). The pool is recently refurbished. They take out the lane ropes so we have lots of freedom to swim around. There is no need to book in advance. Paddington, Bayswater, Queensway and Royal Oak stations are near the pool. Afterwards we meet at the Leinster Arms, Leinster Terrace. Contact Details: Bob Wharton (bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com) 07528 198150
BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN ZOOM PUB EVENING
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 (roland_lees@zen.co.uk) (07761 265 390)
INVESTMENT CLUB
Thu 9 Jan 2025 - 20:30 to 21:45 Zoom 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 normally 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 (roland_lees@zen.co.uk) (07761 265 390)
COUNTRY WALKING - BUSHY PARK
Sun 12 Jan 2025 - 10:35 to 16:00 Location visible to members Login to see more details
FRENCH LINGUISTS ONLINE
Location visible to members We are continuing our French conversation meetings on Zoom into the new year so please join us if you speak French to any level. The ID is 3053410295 end rhe Passcode is 0eeU9A. Groups Shared With: Association of IVCs (AIVC)
UNDURRAGA WINES OF CHILE WITH A BUFFET £35
Location visible to members Price: £35 IVC members are invited to join the Central London Wine Society for their wine tastings at the ...
SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 15 Jan 2025 - 20:00 to 21:00 Porchester Hall, Queensway W2 5HR (Click for Map) How to find us: Find us in the training pool at the Porchester Baths Price: £8 Book By: (No need to book) The training pool at Porchester Baths is reserved exclusively for IVC from 8pm every Wednesday. The staff take out the lane ropes so we have freedom to swim around. Do not pay at the desk on entry but pay our treasurer afterwards. We have paid for a block booking. Afterwards we meet at the Leinster Arms, Leinster Terrace. A historic pub with friendly staff. Queensway, Bayswater, Royal Oak and Paddington stations are within walking distance. Contact Details: Bob Wharton, bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com (07528 198150)
BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN PUB EVENING IN PENGE
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 (roland_lees@zen.co.uk) (07761 265 390)
ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS DINNER
Sat 18 Jan 2025 - 07:00 to 22:30 Location visible to members SAVE THE DATE As is traditional at this time of the year we usually do a fine dining Christmas ...
CUTTY SARK PUB, GREENWICH
Location visible to members Enjoy a friendly evening at this very old pub down by the river. We have had some great evenings ...
WINES OF AUSTRALIA £30
Location visible to members Price: £35 IVC members are invited to join the Central London Wine Society for their wine tastings at the ...
READERS' GROUP: AT THE EDGE OF EMPIRE
Wed 22 Jan 2025 - 19:00 to 21:00 Location visible to members We start 2025 still going strong and with Chris A now responsible for keeping us organised, being only the third person in this role since we started in Feb 2015. Our heartfelt thanks to Rose S for leading our group for the past five years. Like to share your love of books with others? Join members for a couple of hours as, over a drink, we share our opinions of this month's selected book ...
SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 22 Jan 2025 - 20:00 to 21:00 Porchester Centre, Queensway W2 5HR (Click for Map) How to find us: Find us in the training pool at Porchester Baths. Exclusively booked for IVC Price: £8 Book By: (No need to book) The training pool at the Porchester Centre is reserved exclusively for IVC from 8.00pm to 9.00pm every Wednesday. An uncrowded pool, not divided up by lane ropes. No need to book. We get entry to the changing rooms at about 7.50pm. We get into the pool at 8 pm. Do not pay at the desk on entry but pay our treasurer afterwards . After swimming we meet at the Leinster Arms, Leinster Terrace. Nearby stations are Paddington, Queensway, Bayswater and Royal Oak. Contact Details: Bob Wharton (bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com) 07528 198150
BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN ZOOM PUB EVENING
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 (roland_lees@zen.co.uk) (07761 265 390)
GERMAN LINGUISTS ONLINE
Location visible to members We are continuing our German conversation meetings on Zoom into the new year so please join us if you speak any level of German. The ID is 3053410295 and the password 0eeU9A. Bis dann alles Gute. Groups Shared With: Association of IVCs (AIVC)
SUNDAY LUNCH AT THE WASHINGTON
Sun 26 Jan 2025 - 12:30 to 15:30 Location visible to members Many IVC London members will recall the Washington from past events. The pub is also well ...
SWIMMING AT QUEENSWAY
Wed 29 Jan 2025 - 20:00 to 21:00 Porchester Centre Queensway W2 5HR (Click for Map) How to find us: Find us in the training pool at the Porchester Centre Price: £8 Book By: (No need to book) The training pool at the Porchester Centre is reserved exclusively for IVC from 8pm to 9 pm every Wednesday. Do not pay at the desk on entry because we have paid for a block booking. Tell the staff that you are with the IVC Swimming Club and pay our treasurer afterwards. Please follow any staff guidance on safety. There are no lane ropes so we have freedom to swim around. The pool has been beautifully refurbished. Afterwards we meet at the Leinster Arms, a historic pub in Leinster Terrace. Royal Oak, Queensway, Bayswater and Paddington stations are nearby. Contact Details: Organiser: Bob Wharton (bobwhartonnw9@gmail.com) 07528 198150
FRENCH LINGUISTS ONLINE
Location visible to members We are continuing our French conversation meetings on Zoom into the new year so please join us if you speak French to any level. ID is 3053410295 and passcode is 0eeU9A. Groups Shared With: Association of IVCs (AIVC)
February 2025
BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN PUB EVENING IN ELMERS END
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 (roland_lees@zen.co.uk) (07761 265 390)
VEGAN DINNER IN CENTRAL LONDON
Wed 12 Feb 2025 - 19:30 to 22:00 Location visible to members Join us for dinner at this Vegan restaurant in Central London. Wulf & Lamb offers plant ...
WINES OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Location visible to members Price: £30 IVC members are invited to join the Central London Wine Society for their wine tastings at the ...
BECKENHAM & BROMLEY MYN PUB EVENING IN PENGE
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 (roland_lees@zen.co.uk) (07761 265 390)
March 2025
A WEEK IN TROMSO, NORWAY
Sun 16 Mar 2025 to Sun 23 Mar Location visible to members Price: See booking.com for price details Join Bristol & Bath Simply Social for a week in Tromso in northern Norway situated 35 km above ...
DINNER AT LEMONIA IN PRIMROSE HILL
Wed 19 Mar 2025 - 19:30 to 22:30 Location visible to members Lemonia has been offering Greek food in a traditional setting for over 40 years now and is a local ...
April 2025
AIVC AGM
Mon 7 Apr 2025 - 13:00 to 15:00 Location visible to members More information will follow in due course. Please save the date
HOLIDAY IN AMSTERDAM
Wed 23 Apr 2025 to Mon 28 Apr Location visible to members Come and join us for a break in Amsterdam! We hope to visit the main tourist attractions, ...
June 2025
SUMMER SOLSTICE CAMPING AT SHELL ISLAND
Sun 15 Jun 2025 to Sun 22 Jun Location visible to members Shell Island is a remote, stunningly beautiful place, accessed by a tidal causeway. There is just ...
July 2025
IF:MK - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL MILTON KEYNES
Fri 18 Jul 2025 to Sun 27 Jul Location visible to members Price: Free - ££ Come to sunny Milton Keynes for our bi-annual multi-arts festival! Stay for the day, a week ... The content of this bulletin is copyright to London IVC and may not be reproduced without the express permission of the copyright owner. |