Activities

Meetings

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:

2024 Calendar

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Thursday July 18th - Coffee Morning

Jane Clarke: Jane is a semi-retired children's author and poet. She has written over 100 books for children, comprising award winning picture books, reading scheme books, and several series for the under 9s. She will bring a few books with her in case anyone would like to buy on the day @ £5 each, cash.

Jane also ghost writes under several names - and as Rex Stone, wrote one of World Book Day 2024 voucher books.

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Wednesday Sept 18th - Coffee Morning

Douglas Goddard : Douglas will talk on “The Life and Art of Postcard Artist, Donald McGill.” This talk has been recommended by one of our own members, so I’m sure it will be a good one.

Lunch Thursday 17 October

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.