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Fuller details of all the outings and social events listed below (not meetings/ talks) can be found on the GROUPS page by clicking on the "GROUP" called Events and Theatre Trips - times, costs and other information.

The next session of TALKS begins on Tuesday 14th September and ends on Tuesday 7th of December, 2010.
Talks in the new session include "Two Old Codgers and a Bear", "The Home Front in St Albans", AGM and Group Fair, "A Humanist Funeral Explained", "Sugar and Spice", Rothamsted Research & Science "To Feed the World" and "The Dogs Trust".

The Spring session 2011 begins on 11th of January and ends on 19th of April.

Dates for your diary

Meetings
Tue Sep 14Talk at 2.30 pm "Two Old Codgers and a Bear" by Anita & Philip Hart, Retired Backpackers.
Outings
Fri Sep 24Day trip to Buckingham Palace State Rooms, called the "Queen's Year".
£25.95 per person.
Book by 17th September, 2 seats available (as on 8th September).
Wed Oct 13Day trip to STOURHEAD Wilts to see Autumn colours.
See details on Group page the Events and Theatre trips page.
£23 per person - 4 seats available (as on 8th September).
Fri Oct 29Another Day trip to the Olympic Site in East London.
Fri Nov 5Day trip to BBC White City Studios for a tour thence on to Westfield Shopping Centre for the afternoon.
£20.50 per person.
Book by 30th September - 3 seats available (as on 8th September).
Wed Nov 10Evening trip to The Barbican Hall to see the LSO conducted by Sir Colin Davis, playing Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) and the Elgar Violin Concerto.
Fri Nov 19Evening trip to the Royal Albert Hall to see THE CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR FULLY BOOKED (waiting list CLOSED)
Mon Nov 29Opera trip to Opera Don Giovanni by Mozart at London Coliseum, 7.30pm. Seats £35.75 (face value £55.00), upper circle rows A & B. Coach £10.
Coach leaves Marshalswick at 5.15pm, St Peter's Street at 5.30pm and Chiswell Green at 5.45pm.
Book by: 2nd October, 16 seats available (as on 8th September).
Contact: Trevor.
Fri Dec 3One day trip to THURSFORD to see the CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR show is at 2.00pm. Afterwards we stop for an optional meal at a local restaurant (not included in trip price) before returning home. Please book your meal asap with Trevor - £12.95 for a Roast Turkey meal; our places and room in the restaurant can then be booked, in advance, by Trevor - thank you.
Tue Dec 14BT Christmas Concert with Fiona Bruce, now booking, Royal Albert Hall 7.30pm
Book by 20th September
Sat Jan 1Trip to The Royal Festival Hall for the New Year's Day Concert performance at 7.30 pm.
Wed Jan 19Short day trip to visit the beautiful SHRI SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR in Neasden.
Thu Jan 27Trip to Opera La Boheme by Puccini at London Coliseum, 7.30pm. Seats £49.30 (face value £58.00), upper circle rows A & B. Coach £10.
Book by 12th November, 19 seats available (as on 8th September).
Fri Feb 18Short day trip to Museum of London Docklands in Canary Wharf and then some free tme in Docklands. £15.40 to include coach and museum entry.
Fri Mar 4Theatre trip to see MADAM BUTTERFLY by Puccini at THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL @ 7.30pm.
BOOKING by 30th September - 10 places left! as on 8th September.
Wed Mar 30Day trip to Hever Castle, family home of Anne Boleyn [not National Trust].
Cost about £25, yet to be confirmed.
Contact Gill.
Tue Apr 12Final day trip to various Olympic sites in London - bring a packed lunch !!
Cost £20
Book by 12th March
Contact Gill
Holidays
Fri Oct 8Until Monday 11th October postponed trip to Dubrovnic.
Coach leaves Marshalswick at 5.45am, St Peter's Street at 6.00am and Chiswell Green at 6.15am.
More details on GROUP page then Events and Theatre trip page.
Thu Mar 17Until Tuesday 22nd March - a 6 day trip to Seville, Granada, Cordoba and Ronda.
See details on GROUPS, then go to Events and Theatre trips for more details.