PILOT CLUB DIARY OF EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 2016
And COMING EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 2016
In September our pub nights were at the White Horse
in Shenley; the Prae Wood Arms in St Albans, with optional meal beforehand; at
the Garibaldi in St Albans; and at The Gate in Bricketwood. Members joined the
usual Monday night quiz in the pub on the Hatfield Road. Our club’s first Tuesday lunch was in a pub in St Albans.
Dancers went to a masked ball at the dance club in
Edgware.
Days out
included visits to the Rolling Stones exhibition in Chelsea; to the
classic and vintage car show at Capel Manor in Enfield; to Waddesdon Manor by
coach; to the St Albans Beer and Cider Festival; to a pop-up auction in Welwyn;
and a walk to the Dahlia Festival at Aylett’s Nursery. There was an afternoon
tea at a member’s house in St
Albans.
Evening entertainment included the film “The
Beatles: Eight Days a Week” at Campus West in Welwyn Garden City; an event to
celebrate the 1981 winning of the Eurovision Song Contest by Bucks Fizz; and a
new production by the National Theatre of “The Threepenny Opera” at Campus
West, Welwyn Garden City.
Coming Up in October
In October our pub nights will be at The Three
Hammers, Chiswell Green; The Green Dragon, London Colney; The Waterend Barn in
St Albans with an optional meal beforehand; and at the Prae Wood Arms in St
Albans, again with the option of a meal beforehand. Our first Tuesday lunch
will be at a pub in St
Albans; and members will
be going to the Monday night quiz each Monday at the pub on the Hatfield road.
Dancers will go to the dance club at Edgware; and
walkers will go for a Sunday morning walk in Ashridge Estate, and for a walk in
Little Berkhampstead, with drinks or lunch in a pub afterwards.
Days out will include a guided London Walk round Little
Venice; a visit to the Ove Arup exhibition at the V&A; a visit to the Henry
Moore studios and gardens at Perry Green; and a visit to the Royal
Horticultural Society at Wisley.
Evening entertainment will include a classical
music concert at the University
of Hertfordshire; and a performance by Nina Conti at St Albans
Arena. There will be an evening meal at an Indian restaurant in St Albans.
Members will go to a quiz at Grove House; a quiz and supper in aid of Radlett
Musical Theatre Company; and a quiz with buffet in aid of Herts Air Ambulance.
Further Ahead – but booking already
In December there will be a Christmas lunch at The
Aubrey Park Hotel, and in January there will be a post-Christmas dinner and
dance at the Noke Hotel in Chiswell Green. In January there will be a trip to
see “The Red Shoes” at Sadlers Wells.
If you think you would enjoy some of these events,
please contact our New Members’ Co-ordinator, through the contact box on the
main page of this website, for further details. You can attend three events
before joining the club.
