We hold coffee mornings five times a year, and lunches four times. Usually, they all fall on a Thursday.
Coffee mornings: For these, you just have to turn up but, if you do, please remember to print your name on the attendance slips before leaving so that we can ensure we claim a full grant for everyone who attends a function.
Both coffee mornings and lunches are now held at the same place, The Mecure (formerly Park Inn), Silver Street, Northampton NN1 2TA, in the town centre.
Lunches: Circulars are sent to members with the regular issues of our own newsletter, The Link, to invite them to attend lunches. We now meet at The Mecure (formerly Park Inn), Silver Street, Northampton NN1 2TA, in the town centre.
Note – Lunches have to be both booked and paid for 6 weeks before the event. Be aware that there are NO refunds if you cannot attend.
If you come by car, please remember to key in your car registration number on arrival in reception to avoid receiving a fine.
The meetings so far are:
Alan Marchant: Bletchley Park - Codebreakers
Northampton The Mecure (formerly Park Inn) Hotel, full details and menu in The Link newsletter.
Roy Smart: Wallis Simpson & Royal Family crisis
Northampton The Mecure (formerly Park Inn) Hotel, full details and menu in The Link newsletter.
Jonathan Pittam: Preventative Wellbeing for Longevity
Northampton The Mecure (formerly Park Inn) Hotel, full details and menu in The Link newsletter.
Nick Cooke: Great Train Robbery 1963
Northampton The Mecure (formerly Park Inn) Hotel, full details and menu in The Link newsletter.
If you know of a speaker that members might be interested in hearing please get in touch via the Contact Us form.
As soon as we finalise the entertainment for the remaining dates we will publish the details both here, and of course in The Link, but later.
£50 for Members in categories 1 – 3 and £55 for categories 4 – 5 Associate Members
Discover Northampton’s hidden history on an exclusive small group tour. Travel in vintage transport, uncovering
secrets of iconic streets. Enjoy a cream tea finale and entry to either 78 Derngate’s Mackintosh House or Delapre
Abbey. Limited to 16 on either day.
Departs from Victoria Street at 9.15 am. Full day tour finishing approximately 4 – 4.30 pm
See Booking form in The Link Autumn 2025
£18 for Members in categories 1 – 3 and £20 for categories 4 – 5 Associate Members (Driver’s tip included)
Coventry is a city known for the Medieval Cathedral, which was left in ruins after a WW11 bombing and the 20th century
replacement, with abstract stained glass, that stands beside it. I have booked a Blue Badge guide to give an interesting tour of 3 Cathedrals and the town square, where there is a statue of Lady Godiva on her horse. The Blue Badge guide tour is optional, but I need to know if you wish to do it, so please indicate that on the form in The Link Autumn 2025.
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum is also interesting and has a good café. There are plenty of shops and places to eat if you just want to do your own thing.
The coach will leave Christchurch Road (Abington Park end) at 9.00 am and Sixfields at 9.15 am. Please indicate at which pick-up point you will be waiting.
Return – leaving at 4.30 pm. For parking at Sixfields, please visit yourparkingspace.co.uk
Note: No acknowledgements will be sent out. Once booked, if you are unable to make the trip, no refund will be given. If you are interested, please complete the response slip in the Autumn 2025Monday Newsletter and return it to Janet Holt by Monday, 1st September, together with your cheque, made payable to:
Barclays Bank (Barclaycard) Pensioners’ Club.
Janet Holt
Mobile (for use on the day) 07762 701 985
Janet Holt, 3 Hall Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6EU
For full details and booking information, please see the club’s newsletter, The Link. In there are also our contact details.
Janet Holt
trips@barcpen.org.uk
Please use the form in the Christmas Edition of the Link and place a tick against the match you would like to attend, this gives you ONE ticket so I can
spread the allocation to as many members as possible.
If any match is oversubscribed I will hold a draw to allocate the tickets.
Note: This year the Women’s T20 Vitality Blast and Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s League Two Fixtures are also included on the form.
Tickets are open to all members, however full members will be given priority. Associate members
will be charged £12.50 per ticket for any tickets allocated to them.
Once all application forms have been received and tickets allocated, I shall contact the successful
Associate members to advise them of which game/tickets they have been allocated and request a cheque, before publishing the full ticket allocation and sending out the tickets.
ALL completed forms must be returned by the 31st of January 2025.
We have received sufficient interest in football tickets for the Cobblers next season. Updates will follow in future editions of the newsletter.
| Date | Day | Against | Kick-off | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th August | Saturday | Bradford City | 15:00 | |
| 19th August | Tuesday | Lincoln City | 19:45 | |
| 23rd August | Saturday | Exeter City | 15:00 | |
| 13th September | Saturday | Blackpool | 15:00 | |
| 27th September | Saturday | Bolton Wanderers | 15:00 | |
| 11th October | Saturday | Rotherham United | 15:00 | |
| 25th October | Saturday | Luton Town | 15:00 | |
| 8th November | Saturday | Mansfield Town | 15:00 | |
| 27 th November | Saturday | Cardiff City | 15:00 | |
| 9th December | Tuesday | Huddersfield Town | 19:45 | |
| 20th December | Saturday | AFC Wimbledon | 15:00 | |
| 1st January 2026 | Thursday | Stockport County | 15:00 | |
| 10th January | Saturday | Port Vale | 15:00 | |
| 17th January | Saturday | Wycombe Wanderers | 15:00 | |
| 31st January | Saturday | Reading | 15:00 | |
| 7th February | Saturday | Stevenage | 15:00 | |
| 21st February | Saturday | Leyton Orient | 15:00 | |
| 28th February | Saturday | Peterborough United | 15:00 | |
| 14th March | Saturday | Burton Albion | 15:00 | |
| 28th March | Saturday | Barnsley | 15:00 | |
| 6th April | Monday | Wigan Athletic | 15:00 | |
| 18th April | Saturday | Doncaster Rovers | 15:00 | |
| 2nd May | Saturday | Plymouth Argyle | 15:00 |
If you would like to secure your place at one of these shows please complete the form slip you can find by clicking here and send it to me with your cheque made payable to: Barclays Bank (Barclaycard) Pensioners’ Club
PLEASE LET ME HAVE YOUR APPLICATION AND CHEQUE NO LATER THAN 1ST FEBRUARY (irrespective of the date of the show)
will perform songs and dances from some of his favourite musicals. Joined by his live band, special guest singer and dancers. Expect a glamorous evening from classic West End and Broadway shows.
Price: £56
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IA celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of all time.
Experience the ultimate tribute to Whitney’s remarkable musical repertoire in an electrifying
production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live band.
Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more.
Join us for an unmissable evening filled with live music, captivating choreography, and powerful
vocals, as we pay homage to the one and only queen of the night.
(Please note that this is a tribute production not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston)
Price £34
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