Wednesday 18th January 2012 - BOOK CLUB - 10am at Enfield Town Library. Book “The Finkler Question” Howard Jacobson. Details from Sue Scott on 020 8368 0861 or scotsf48@hotmail.com

Monday 23rd January 2012 - Lunch - £11.00 12 - 2.30 North Enfield Conservative Club Baker St Enfield.
Buses W8 191 pass the venue and it is near Hop Poles Pub. Xmas is over and another year begins so lets brighten up January with some good food, company and a gossip. New members this is a great lunch so come join us. Book early to avoid disappointment. Contact Jacky Pearce 020 8482 3575 jackypearce@blueyonder.co.uk 07817355672

Wednesday 8th February 2012 - Loose Women -  studio visit. Another visit to the TV. studios to watch a recording of Loose Women, cost £1.00, We meet at Enfield Town Station at 9.15am and the show ends at 1.45pm. Tickets are limited to 20 people so apply early. Details from: Lorraine Murray on 020 8805 3506 or email lorraineofenfi eld@yahoo.co.uk

Wednesday 14th February 2012 - BOOK CLUB - 10am at Enfield Town Library. Book “Oscar Wilde and the Candlelight Murders” Gyles Brandreth Details from Sue Scott on 020 8368 0861 or scotsf48@hotmail.com

Monday 20th February 2012 – Loose Women studio visit. Another visit to the TV studios to watch a recording of Loose Women. Cost: £1. We will meet at Enfield Town Station at 9:30am and the show ends at 1:45pm. Tickets are limited to 20 people so apply early. Details from: Lorraine Murray on 020 8805 3506 or email lorraineofenfield@yahoo.co.uk

Tuesday 21st February 2012 - Trip to the National Army Museum Chelsea for an introductory talk
about the Museum and after to see War Horse Fact and Fiction A major special exhibition exploring the hugely poular War Horse novel. This compelling story is brought to life using exclusive material from Michael Mapurgo, the acclaimed National Theatre stage production and digital content from the Spielberg-directed fi lm. Call Roy Barrows on 020 8360 8561 to reserve your place and for travelling details.

BRICK LANE MUSIC HALL REVISED DATE Please note that due to circumstances beyond our control Brick Lane Music Hall is now Friday 9th March 2012 - Brick Lane Music Hall -  £34 for High Tea - St Patricks Day Show - Return coach to Enfield. Come join us for 3 hours of good old fashioned entertainment. Meet outside Lidl/Argos Enfield Town 11:15am  for 11:30am for prompt departure by coach.Return approx. 6pm. Only 20 places left for this very popular event so contact Jacky Pearce now 020 8482 3575 jackypearce@blueyonder.co.uk 07817355672. Please note any query on or after 1^st March contact Roddy Beare who will be taking this trip: 020 8292 4324

Wednesday 22nd March 2012 - BOOK CLUB - 10am at Enfield Town Library. Book “The Help” Kathryn Stockett Details from Sue Scott on 020 8368 0861 or scotsf48@hotmail.com

Friday 6th April to Monday 9th April 2012 - 4 day 3 night Easter Break in Holland -  in conjunction with Crusader Coach Holidays Floriade 2012. Holland is host to the unmissable World Horticultural Expo Staged
once only every 10 years. Come and enjoy the exquisite display of flowers, plants and trees from all over the world. We stay at the family run hotel Grand Metropole in Valkenburg on the Dutch/German border. Cost £349 per person bed breakfast and evening meal £50 single room supplement. Call Roy Barrows on 020 8360 8561 to reserve your place.

Thursday 19th April 2012 - Wrest Park House and Gardens, Bedfordshire - Come on a wonderful guided tour of this magical house as seen on TV. Cost approx. £22 including coach travel, entrance to the House & Gardens and guided tour. We will meet at Enfield Town, Argos/Lidl, at 9.30am return about 6.30pm. Details from LorraineMurray on 020 8805 3506 or email lorraineofenfield@yahoo.co.uk

Monday 14th May 2012 -  Falcons, planes and planting at Biggleswade: Join us on this day trip to the Old Warden Park at Biggleswade, where you can enjoy guided tours of the Shuttleworth collection of vintage planes and machines, a guided tour of the Swiss Garden, lunch in the restaurant and then a falconry experience, looking at 200 birds of prey and enjoying a flying display to round off the day. For a booking form and further details, please contact Olivia on 020 8447 8841 or email oliviaharrod@virginmedia.com

Friday 22nd June 2012 - Monet’s Garden, Honfleur, Dieppe - A 5 day trip is planned for next June to Monet’s Garden, Honfleur, Dieppe and more. This is a coach trip and a Travelsphere holiday.There are just a fewTwin rooms left but no single rooms are available Estimated cost £299.00. For more details and to reserve a place contact Olivia on 020 8447 8841 or email oliviaharrod@virginmedia.com

Sunday 14th October 2012 - Join us on the adventure of a lifetime  to Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains with Travelsphere. Entice your senses in the fascinating fabled city of Marrakech which enjoys a spectacular setting between the Sahara Desert and the towering peaks of the Atlas Mountains. Holiday dates are 14 October 2012 for a 6 day trip, which includes wonderful excursions, half board and the usual standard of a Travelsphere holiday. For further information and a booking form please contact Olivia at oliviaharrod@virginmedia.com or telephone 020 8447 8841.

LONELY OR VULNERABLE? The Forum will be sponsoring a lonely or vulnerable elder and carer on each of its future day trips or events deemed suitable, and would like to include those who rarely get out and about. If any Forum member knows of such a person living nearby, please let the office know on 0208 807 2076, so that we can add to our current list.

Walks in Trent Country Park. First Wednesday of each month at 1.30pm. Meet at the car park next the cafe. TCP offers a variety of footpaths for walks of different lengths depending on a person’ fitness. A short walk about a little over a mile can be extended to three or more miles with walks all ending where they began. Strong footwear is essential as some of the paths can be muddy and uneven. For more information phone Bill Mackay on 07761637362. Trent Country Park by public transport. Bus to Southgate: Bus 298 to Potters Bar. Trent Country Park bus stop. (First after Cockfosters Underground Station)Bus 307 to Cockfosters Road bus stop. Walk a short distance to Chase Side for 298 Opposite Chicken Shed Theatre Underground to Cockfosters. Ample car parking.The cafe is a three minute walk from the main entrance

Contacts for social calendar bookings:

Polly Lawman: 020 8360 8743 - Forum Office email: info@enfieldover50sforum.org.uk

Jacky Pearce: 020 8482 3575 jackypearce@blueyonder.co.uk

Irene Richards: 020 8363 8175 email: poosticks@blueyonder.co.uk

Sue Scott: 020 8368 0861 e-mail scotsf48@hotmail.com

*All cheques should be made payable to: Enfield Borough Over 50s Forum and enclose a SAE and your phone number.

Roddy Beare, Social Secretary