Our Meetings

WE USUALLY MEET at 2 p.m. on the first Tuesday at North Rd Community Centre, Burnt Oak Broadway, (between Edgware Community Hospital and The Prince of Wales pub), plus every third Tuesday at 8 p.m (not August) at the same venue.

On the second and fourth Thursdays we meet for tenpin bowling, 10.30 a.m.at The Hollywood Bowl, North Finchley - except we don't bowl during school holidays - the bowl is packed all day and this upsets the rhythm. Other activities are arranged at short notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Edgware & Mill Hill Friendship Centre will be held at North Road Community Centre, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware at 2 p.m. on Tuesday 29th May 2012. This gives you the opportunity to help plan the future of our Friendship Centre.

Time to renew your membership your membership of the Edgware & Mill Hill Friendship Centre is due for renewal during April. Renate Starkl has forms. The subscription is unchanged at £8 per person for the twelve months. Late renewals will have to pay £9, so you have every incentive to act early.

Diary Events

MAY

Tuesday 1st: AFTERNOON MEETING at North Road Community Centre at 2 p.m. Amish People of North America by Jenny Thorne.

Thursday 3rd: TEN PIN BOWLING. We meet at the Hollywood Bowl, North Finchley. 10.30 a.m.

Friday 4th: KNITTING GROUP meet at 2 p.m. at Dot's home in Burnt Oak.

Saturday 5th: GREATER LONDON WALKERS - Jubilee Greenway Walk 4. Meet at Cambridge Heath station at 11 a.m. for a five mile linear walk through Victoria Park and past the 2012 Olympic Games site and across the meridian line. Ends at Plaistow tube station. Carry a picnic.

Monday 7th-14th: COACH HOLIDAY TO BABBACOMBE. Pick-up at North Road at 9.10 a.m.

Wednesday 9th: GAMES GROUP meet at 2 p.m.

Saturday 12th: GREATER LONDON WALKERS - Uxbridge Circular walk. Meet at Uxbridge tube station at 11 a.m. (Toilets in nearby shopping centres, none on walk except at pub). 5¾ miles by various watercourses and lakes, mainly flat. Pub or picnic lunch. Led by Patrick.

Tuesday 15th: EVENING MEETING at North Road Community Centre at 8 p.m. High Times at Heathrow by Sheila Kennedy.

Thursday 17th: TEN PIN BOWLING. We meet at the Hollywood Bowl, North Finchley. 10.30 a.m.
Also: OPEN HOUSE @ EVERSFIELD CENTRE, Eversfield Gardens, NW7 2AE at 2 p.m. Christian Aid fundraising afternoon. Cream tea. Bring and buy stall. £2.50.

Friday 18th: SIMPLE Lunch at BOCF, Oakleigh Avenue, at midday.
Also: CRAFT GROUP meets at 2 p.m. at Dennis and Jean's home in Broomgrove Gardens.

Sunday 20th: GREATER LONDON WALKERS - Along the Hogsmill River. A linear walk from Kingston to Tolworth, almost entirely flat throughout; lunch picnic or possible pub. Meet at Kingston station at 11 a.m. (Trains from Waterloo station at 10.18 a.m. A joint walk with the Independent Ramblers and Richmond RA group, led by Patrick.

Tuesday 22nd: FILM AND DISCUSSION at North Road Community Centre at 8 p.m. A Tale of Two Barnets, presented by Barnet Alliance.

Thursday 24th: Naughty, but nice! join us for coffee/tea/hot chocolate and a delicious cake or pastry at l’Algerois Patisserie, Burnt Oak Broadway (next to Iceland) at 10.30 a.m.

Note Date! Tuesday 29th: AFTERNOON MEETING at North Road Community Centre at 2 p.m. Annual General Meeting and birthday celebration tea.

Wednesday 30th: Pub Lunch at the Three Hammers, The Ridgway, Mill Hill at midday. (240 bus stops outside).

Thursday 31st: TEN PIN BOWLING. We meet at the Hollywood Bowl, North Finchley. 10.30 a.m.
Also: OPEN HOUSE @ EVERSFIELD CENTRE, Eversfield Gardens, NW7 2AE at 2 p.m. The Work of the Salvation Army by Mrs Daw.

JUNE

Wednesday 6th: Lunch at the Hard Work Café, Burnt Oak Broadway (opposite Tesco) at midday.

Friday 8th: KNITTING GROUP meet at 2 p.m. at Dot's home in Burnt Oak.

Wednesday 13th: GAMES GROUP meet at 2 p.m.
Also: GUIDED VISIT of Harrow School with Hillingdon Friendship Centre. - (£6.50 a head).

Thursday 14th: TEN PIN BOWLING. We meet at the Hollywood Bowl, North Finchley at 10.30 a.m.
Also: OPEN HOUSE @ EVERSFIELD CENTRE at 2 p.m. Memories from a Round the World Trip by Harry and Maggi Lamb.

Friday 15th: SIMPLE Lunch at BOCF, Oakleigh Avenue, at midday.

Also: CRAFT GROUP meets at 2 p.m. at Nicolette's home in Hendon.

Tuesday 19th: EVENING MEETING at North Road Community Centre at 8 p.m. My Life As a Fleet Street Photojournalist by D. D. Hart.

Thursday 21st: OPEN HOUSE @ EVERSFIELD CENTRE, Eversfield Gardens, NW7 2AE at 2 p.m. Music for a Summer Afternoon by Margaret Dewar and friends.

Saturday 23rd: OUR ANNUAL FISH’N’CHIPS SUPPER QUIZ at North Road Community Centre at 7 p.m. Fish and Chips are served at 7 p.m.- sweet and tea/coffee later. Tickets are £8 each. You may bring your own drinks. Tables of 8 - or we can put you on a table.

Thursday 28th: TEN PIN BOWLING. We meet at the Hollywood Bowl, North Finchley. 10.30 a.m.

Saturday 30th: GREATER LONDON WALKERS - Jubilee Greenway Walk 5. Meet at Plaistow tube station (Hammersmith & City/District tube lines) at 11 a.m. A five mile linear walk to King George V DLR station. Carry a picnic. Led by Bob.

JULY

Tuesday 3rd: AFTERNOON MEETING at North Road Community Centre at 2 p.m. REMAP Gadgets for Disabled People by Peter Parry.

Friday 6th: KNITTING GROUP meet at 2 p.m. at Dot's home in Burnt Oak

Wednesday 11th: GAMES GROUP meet at 2 p.m.

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Edgware & Mill Hill is an Independent Friendship Centre and
also a Proud Member of the Friendship Centre Federation