Sample programme for potential members

 

THERE ARE 20 EVENTS IN THE FULL March PROGRAMME

BUT  FULL DETAILS ARE ONLY GIVEN FOR

 SUNDAY LUNCHES and COFFEE MORNINGS AS

THEY ARE THE ONES TO WHICH POTENTIAL MEMBERS ARE INVITED

 

 

THURSDAY 21 March

 

11.00am COFFEE at CARLUCCIO'S, Ealing Green W5 5DA

Come for coffee in this large café. I'll find a large table near the back.

 

Address 5-6 The Green, Ealing.

STATION  EALING BROADWAY. From station turn left down to  main road. Turn right to Marks & Spencer. Turn left down High St & you come to Ealing Green. Carluccio's is on the left.

BUS           65 stops in Bond St;

             many more stop in New Broadway (at Bond St)

 

Afterwards we can go across Ealing Green to the recently refurbished PITZHANGER MANOR

 

Mike T  020 8992 6134

 

 

SUNDAY 24

 

12.30pm LUNCH at the GEORGE IV, Chiswick High Rd, W4

This pub has been revamped. It is  no longer dark inside and it has a much better layout. I will try to reserve some tables at the back on the ground floor but they may put us upstairs.

It is at 185 Chiswick High Rd, opposite Windmill Road, almost opposite M & S.

TUBE:    Turnham Green

Turn left out of the station. Walk down to the traffic lights, turn right & you will see it on your left

BUSES : 27, 237, 267, 391, E3, H91 

Martin  020 8987 0180

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY 31

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BRITISH SUMMERTIME BEGINS

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12.30pm  LUNCH at SIR MICHAEL BALCON, Ealing W5 3TJ

 

This is a JD Wetherspoon’s pub.  They are renowned for their very reasonably priced food and drinks.  We hope to be sitting at tables near the back.

 

STATION: EALING BROADWAY.  Turn left out of the station and left again at the main road.  The pub is approx 250 yards on the right at 46-47 The Mall.

BUSES: 112, 207, 427,483, 607, E11 stop in The Mall at Ealing Broadway station stop (NB If coming from Acton it is not outside the station but almost outside the pub)

 

Barbara  020 899 899 21

 

FRIDAY 5 April

 

11.00am  COFFEE AT CARLUCCIO'S, Richmond TW9 2NQ

 

Carluccio's is now newly refurbished and looks very nice.

 

 It is at 31-35 Kew Road, Richmond.  

Turn right out of RICHMOND station, cross the road and you will soon see Carluccio's.

Nelly    020 8992 7211     mob 077 6439 2454

 

SUNDAY 7

 

12.30pm   ONE OVER THE AIT, Kew Bridge TW8 0FJ

There is a lift to all floors

We pay as we go (although the staff may try to give us one big bill)

 

I will try to book the upstairs area of the pub.

 

ADDRESS   8 Kew Bridge Road but entrance is round the corner behind

                Sainsbury's.

STATION   Kew Bridge

BUSES       65 from Richmond, 237, 267 stop outside in Kew Bridge Road           

                65 from Ealing & 391 from Chiswick stop on Kew Bridge.

                Walk down steps to river then under the bridge to the pub;

              391 from Kew stops outside Kew Bridge station

 

Carl  01932  786761

 

FRIDAY 12

 

11.00am  GUNNERSBURY PARK CAFÉ  W5 4NH

There's a lovely cafe in the park and Gunnersbury Park Museum is now open after a few years refurbishment. We can have a nice walk in the park.

 

Free CAR PARK.

BUS E3. Get off at Gunnersbury Park stop. The main gate is now open.

                From the station get E3 bus for 2 stops.

TUBE - Piccadilly and District line Acton Town. Turn left into Gunnersbury Lane. Continue to the traffic lights at the North Circular. Go straight across and the entrance to the park is on the left. Follow the path to the cafe.

Nelly  020 8992 7211

 

 

SUNDAY 14

 

12.30pm LUNCH/drinks at The SLUG AND LETTUCE, Richmond

TW9 1TJ

 

Join me at this friendly and attractive pub by the riverside. I have booked tables at the rear of the large bar. Look forward to seeing you.

Many meals available at the bar.

 

BUSES include 33, 65, 371, 391, 490, H22, H37, R68, R70

PARKING  In NCP car park behind station.

STATION   RICHMOND. 

It's in Water Lane by the river.

Turn left out of station into the Quadrant then along George St to the end. Cross over and walk down Water Lane to the river. The pub is at the bottom on the left

Richard Kingsford  020 897 999 56

 

 

THURSDAY 18

 

11.00am  COFFEE at the WHITE CROSS, Richmond TW9 1TJ

Turn left out of station into the Quadrant then along George St to the end. Cross over and walk down Water Lane to the river. The pub is at the bottom on the right.

STATION  Richmond

PARKING  In NCP car park behind station

 

Richard Kingsford  020 897 999 56

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY 27

 

11.00am  COFFEE MORNING at RHYTHM & BREWS Chiswick W4 4HG

It's my birthday so join me at my favourite café.  Good coffee and music from old vinyl records.  

 

It is at the end of Wellesley Road across Turnham Green on Arlington Park Corner.

ADDRESS     22 Walpole Gardens , W4 4HG

BUSES              440 stops outside (it now comes through Chiswick Business Park and terminates at Turnham Green Church)

                   27, 237, 267, 272, 391, E3, H91 stop nearby

TUBE     GUNNERSBURY. After going through the ticket gates turn sharp right. Turn right into the footpath beside the station. Turn left into Wellesley Rd and it's at the end on the left.

                               CHISWICK PARK . Walk straight ahead along Acton Lane . Cross over     Chiswick High Rd withTurnham Green on your left. Continue  along Sutton Lane North and it's at the end on the right.

 

Mike T  020 8992 6134

 

SUNDAY 28

 

12.30pm DRINKS &/or LUNCH at The DUKE OF KENT, W Ealing, W13 8DL

On the ground floor but there are steps inside to some areas.

Disabled toilet is accessed through the garden - all toilets downstairs

I'll book a table inside, but if sunny I'll be outside in the terrace/garden area.

 It is in Scotch Common W13 near the roundabout at the end of Pitshanger Lane.

BUSES:  E2 & E9 from Ealing Broadway (Haven Green) pass the pub. Get off at Kent Gardens

PARKING: The pub has its own car park

 

Mike T  020 8992 6134

 

Afternoon VISIT to PERIVALE WOOD, UB6 7PF

£1 for adults - modern  toilets on site

 

This ancient woodland is open once a year - today. There are birds, butterflies, bluebells, ponds, trees and everything you'd expect to find in an ancient woodland.

If you want to go meet at the above event.

 

Mike T  020 8992 6134

 

THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WERE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY

but are listed to give an idea of the range of events we do

 

 

FRIDAY 1

BOAT TRIP  to Teddington Lock

Cost £6.00

Please join me for a trip on the "Merrie Thames" to Teddington Lock and back. About 50 minutes.

On return we can have lunch/drinks in Richmond. Look forward to seeing you

 

 

FRIDAY 11

DINNER at CHEZ LINDSAY, Richmond TW9

It is a while since we have been to this popular Richmond Restaurant.If we order before 7.00 pm we can order from  the Prix Fixe Menu   

A la Carte menu is also available.

 

 

MONDAY 10

 BOOK SWAP AND COFFEE Chiswick W4

Come and have coffee at my home. If you can, bring a few books you have already read and swap them for something different. Any left  over will go to the Oxfam book shop. Only books in good condition please!

 

 

FRIDAY 18

 DRINKS at THE WHITE CROSS, Richmond

Join me for a relaxing end of week drink overlooking the river close to Richmond Bridge. If anybody wants to make an evening of it, there’s food at the pub.

 

 

TUESDAY 22

QUIZ NIGHT at THE SWAN,  Old Isleworth

We once came 2nd=.

 

 

TUESDAY 29

COFFEE  at Lynne's, W4

Come to coffee at my house. Look forward to seeing you.

 

 

 DIXIELAND JAZZ , Brentford

With the “One More Time” band

Trad Jazz (& a bit of Blues) at this nice little Fullers pub. Free entry.