Watford Park U3A: Events Calendar

Events Calendar

Monthly Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 3.00pm - 5.00pm at St Luke's Church, Langley Way, Watford.

In addition to hearing a visiting speaker, this also provides members with an opportunity to pick up a copy of our monthly Newsletter, to hear the latest updates on forthcoming events and Study Group matters and socialise with other members over a cup of coffee.

Looking back: You can see videos and photographs of Watford Park events held in past years in the WPU3A Events Archive. Just click the link on the right hand side.

Dates for your Diary
July 2019
Tue Jul 16th	Outing	Garden group Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent (NT) Cost £12 for NT members, £25 for non-NT members, to include coach, entry and gratuities. Coach departs Essex Arms at 8.30am and returns at 4.00pm. The trip is now fully booked and waiting list only. To be added to the waiting list contact Pam Tomlinson or Jean Behn at the June main meeting or by other means.
Tue Jul 23rd	Meeting	Monthly meeting Susan Slater – Bletchley Park St Lukes 3pm
August 2019
Tue Aug 27th	Meeting	Monthly meeting Bob Redman – Elstree: Britain’s Hollywood St Lukes 3pm
September 2019
Wed Sep 4th	Outing	Garden group RHS Garden Wisley - Annual Flower Show The date coincides with the garden’s annual flower show, a particular highlight being the National Dahlia Society Show. Other attractions include over a dozen different garden areas such as a rock garden, glass house, walled garden and the Bowes-Lyon Rose Garden. Cost is £10.00 per person, to include travel, entrance to the gardens and flower show and gratuities. Coach leaves Essex Arms at 9.00am. Return coach leaves at 4.00pm. Use the booking form sent out with the July Newsletter.
Wed Sep 11th	Outing	Outings group Guided walking tour of Kings Cross area, St Pancras and Regents Canal The blue badge walking tours contrast old and new: modern squares and Victorian industrial buildings with brand new apartment blocks and corporate HQs. The coming of the railways, the grand terminus buildings of the two Victorian railway stations, the gothic splendour of the old Midland Grand Hotel, industrial buildings, regeneration projects, a German gymnasium, film locations and a stroll along the Regents Canal will all feature. Cost is £15.00 to include travel, 2 hour blue badge guided tour, and gratuities. Coach departs Essex Arms at 08.30am. Return coach leaves at 3.30pm. Use the booking form sent out with the July Newsletter.
Wed Sep 18th	Outing	Theatre group Waitress The Musical at Adelphi Theatre Cost £64 per person, to include Theatre ticket, coach hire and gratuity and after show meal at the Bella Italia restaurant in the Strand. Coach departs Essex Arms at 12.30pm (12.15 for boarding). Trip is now fully booked. Reserve list only.
Tue Sep 24th	Meeting	Monthly meeting Phillipa Bernard – Chaos in the Capital St Lukes 3pm
October 2019
Tue Oct 22nd	Meeting	Monthly meeting Tricia Thompson – Fingers Crossed – A Brief History of Superstitions St Lukes 3pm
November 2019
Thu Nov 7th	Outing	Outings group Brick Lane Music Hall, Matinee show with 3 course lunch Cost £55 per person, to include travel, lunch, music hall performance and gratuities. Coach departs Essex Arms at 10.15am and leaves the music hall again at 5.00pm. The performance is a WWI & II wartime music show “There’ll always Be An England”. More details on the Music Hall website. Trip is fully booked. Waiting list only.
Tue Nov 26th	Meeting	Monthly meeting The 2019 Study Group Show St Lukes 3pm
December 2019
Mon Dec 9th	Social	2019 Christmas Lunch at the Blue Check Restaurant, 144-146 High Street, Bushey, WD23 3DH 12:30pm for 1:00pm Cost and booking details to be confirmed nearer the date.
Tue Dec 17th	Meeting	Monthly meeting Brian Cummings - Life as a Chelsea Pensioner St Lukes 3pm
March 2020
Tue Mar 17th	Outing	Theatre group Tina - The Musical at Aldwych Theatre Cost £50 per person, to include Theatre ticket, coach hire and gratuity. Coach departs Essex Arms at 4.00pm (3.45pm for boarding). Show starts at 7.30pm, leaving time for members to make their own meal arrangements. Trip is now fully booked. Reserve list only.
May 2020
Thu May 7th	Outing	Theatre group Prince of Egypt matinee performance at The Dominion Theatre plus meal at Radisson Kenilworth Hotel Cost £64 per person to cover travel, show, 2 course meal with coffee and gratuities. Coach departs Essex Arms at 12.30pm (12.15pm for boarding). Return coach between 7.30 and 8pm. Trip is now fully booked. Reserve list only.

Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Tue Jul 23rd	Monthly meeting Susan Slater – Bletchley Park St Lukes 3pm
Tue Aug 27th	Monthly meeting Bob Redman – Elstree: Britain’s Hollywood St Lukes 3pm
Tue Sep 24th	Monthly meeting Phillipa Bernard – Chaos in the Capital St Lukes 3pm
Tue Oct 22nd	Monthly meeting Tricia Thompson – Fingers Crossed – A Brief History of Superstitions St Lukes 3pm
Tue Nov 26th	Monthly meeting The 2019 Study Group Show St Lukes 3pm
Tue Dec 17th	Monthly meeting Brian Cummings - Life as a Chelsea Pensioner St Lukes 3pm
Outings
Tue Jul 16th	Garden group Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent (NT) Cost £12 for NT members, £25 for non-NT members, to include coach, entry and gratuities. Coach departs Essex Arms at 8.30am and returns at 4.00pm. The trip is now fully booked and waiting list only. To be added to the waiting list contact Pam Tomlinson or Jean Behn at the June main meeting or by other means.
Wed Sep 4th	Garden group RHS Garden Wisley - Annual Flower Show The date coincides with the garden’s annual flower show, a particular highlight being the National Dahlia Society Show. Other attractions include over a dozen different garden areas such as a rock garden, glass house, walled garden and the Bowes-Lyon Rose Garden. Cost is £10.00 per person, to include travel, entrance to the gardens and flower show and gratuities. Coach leaves Essex Arms at 9.00am. Return coach leaves at 4.00pm. Use the booking form sent out with the July Newsletter.
Wed Sep 11th	Outings group Guided walking tour of Kings Cross area, St Pancras and Regents Canal The blue badge walking tours contrast old and new: modern squares and Victorian industrial buildings with brand new apartment blocks and corporate HQs. The coming of the railways, the grand terminus buildings of the two Victorian railway stations, the gothic splendour of the old Midland Grand Hotel, industrial buildings, regeneration projects, a German gymnasium, film locations and a stroll along the Regents Canal will all feature. Cost is £15.00 to include travel, 2 hour blue badge guided tour, and gratuities. Coach departs Essex Arms at 08.30am. Return coach leaves at 3.30pm. Use the booking form sent out with the July Newsletter.
Wed Sep 18th	Theatre group Waitress The Musical at Adelphi Theatre Cost £64 per person, to include Theatre ticket, coach hire and gratuity and after show meal at the Bella Italia restaurant in the Strand. Coach departs Essex Arms at 12.30pm (12.15 for boarding). Trip is now fully booked. Reserve list only.
Thu Nov 7th	Outings group Brick Lane Music Hall, Matinee show with 3 course lunch Cost £55 per person, to include travel, lunch, music hall performance and gratuities. Coach departs Essex Arms at 10.15am and leaves the music hall again at 5.00pm. The performance is a WWI & II wartime music show “There’ll always Be An England”. More details on the Music Hall website. Trip is fully booked. Waiting list only.
Tue Mar 17th 2020	Theatre group Tina - The Musical at Aldwych Theatre Cost £50 per person, to include Theatre ticket, coach hire and gratuity. Coach departs Essex Arms at 4.00pm (3.45pm for boarding). Show starts at 7.30pm, leaving time for members to make their own meal arrangements. Trip is now fully booked. Reserve list only.
Thu May 7th 2020	Theatre group Prince of Egypt matinee performance at The Dominion Theatre plus meal at Radisson Kenilworth Hotel Cost £64 per person to cover travel, show, 2 course meal with coffee and gratuities. Coach departs Essex Arms at 12.30pm (12.15pm for boarding). Return coach between 7.30 and 8pm. Trip is now fully booked. Reserve list only.
Social Events
Mon Dec 9th	2019 Christmas Lunch at the Blue Check Restaurant, 144-146 High Street, Bushey, WD23 3DH 12:30pm for 1:00pm Cost and booking details to be confirmed nearer the date.