Do come along and join other Forum members at these social events, which are arranged by volunteer organisers. We make a special effort to welcome new members and singles. If you are not a member of the Forum, do join up – it’s only £11 a year. See our Membership page for how to join.
Bingo Club — Every Monday except bank holidays
See our Bingo Club page for details.
Friday mornings. Tea and Cakes in Millfield House grounds
Contact Jan on eternalechoes2002@yahoo.ie or 07748 264735 for full details.
For the full programme for this afternoon check the website: https://eboff-films.weebly.com To book contact Jan on eternalechoes2002@yahoo.com or phone 07748 264735.
Monday 1 April — Mississippi Riverboat Cruise.
Join Forum members on Easter Monday for this Enfieldian trip which will drive to the Norfolk Broads and after lunch in the Broadland village of Horning board the ‘Southern Comfort’ which is a unique reconstruction of a Mississippi Riverboat to spend the afternoon cruising through the Broadland scenery. Tea is available on board. Home by approximately 8pm. Fare: £42 (includes cost of cruise and a small contribution to the Forum). For more information and to book, contact Olivia on 020 8447 8841 or email oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com.
Wednesday 3 April — Day trip to St Albans
Use your Freedom Pass for a day trip to St Albans and take a tour of the town and the Cathedral. Meet outside Lidl in Cecil Road Enfield at 10am. We will take 313 bus to Potters Bar Station. Then 84 bus from Potters Bar Station to St. Albans. Limited to 12 people. To reserve your place contact Roy Barrows, roycar1939@btinternet.com
Sunday 21 April — Film & Quiz Social at Jubilee Hall
These socials mix our films with film quizzes and other entertainment. The afternoons are good fun and all are welcome. You are advised to book and pay for your seat in advance as the events are sometimes full up. If you prefer to turn up on the day, you might want to ring the day before to ensure there are spaces. Free refreshments. Entry £4 or £5 for guests/non-members. Proceeds go to our film group to make the next film.
2pm – 4pm, Jubilee Hall, 2 Parsonage Lane, EN2 0AJ.
For the full programme for this afternoon check the website: https://eboff-films.weebly.com To book contact Jan on eternalechoes2002@yahoo.com or phone 07748 264735.
Friday 10th May — The Museum of Brands
Use your Freedom Pass to visit this unique Aladdin’s cave of retro design and memories – currently the only museum of its kind in the world. Every corner you turn in the Time Tunnel leads you into a different decade. Discover what has made shoppers tick for the last 200 years and surround yourself in the classic designs, vintage adverts and retro styles. There is a cafe and small garden. Entry £7.50. Meet at Enfield town station at 10.15 for train to Liverpool Street and then underground to Ladbroke Grove.
To reserve a place contact Heather Cole 07973 438 989.
Monday 13 May — Bletchley Park
Discover the incredible achievements of WW2 Codebreakers in the place where it all happened. Explore the stories of Bletchley Park, through film, interactive displays, and museum collections. We will take a coach from Enfield to arrive at Bletchley Park at 10am for a coffee break before a private tour at 10.30am. After the tour there is plenty of time to explore, and have a light lunch in the lovely cafe. You can even try code breaking yourself, before returning to Enfield at approx. 5pm. Price of £53pp includes return coach travel, entrance fee, and private tour, coach driver tip and a small Forum donation. Just four places left. To find out more, request a booking form and to book your place, please contact Melanie at melaniechalloner@yahoo.co.uk or call 07875 506 856.
19-24 May — Lively Liverpool and the Mersey Magic
This is a must do trip to the city that brought us so much wonderful music and football and still does to this day – but this trip is so much more!!
This is a coach trip from Enfield and our accommodation is at the iconic Dixie Dean Hotel in central Liverpool. There is a superb itinerary, with a ferry across the Mersey, a guided magical history tour, Strawberry Fields visit, RHS Bridgewater and Salford Quays, Beatles Story Exhibition, free time to explore the numerous museums and galleries and cathedrals – plus of course the Cavern for a nightcap!! We visit Chester on the way home too. What a great time we’ll have!! This trip is limited to 35 people and there is just 1 double room and three twins left. Contact Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or call 020 8447 8841 to request a booking form and itinerary.
Sunday 2 June — Quiz Afternoon
Book as tables or individuals for this fun quiz session. Some games are based on memory, so you won’t need prior knowledge. Free refreshments. Book and pay in advance – £4 or £5 for guests and non-members. Or ring on the day to check availability. Proceeds go to our film group to make the next film. Held from 2pm til 4pm at Jubilee hall, 2 Parsonage Lane. To book contact Jan on eternalechoes2002@yahoo.ie or 07748 264735 or check the website https://eboff-films.weebly.com.
3-16 June — Malaysia and Borneo
Nine already booked but there is space for more. Come on, join in the adventures!! Further information on the wonderful Riviera itinerary and how to book contact Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or 020 8447 8841. Eight booked already but there is space for more. Come on – join in the adventures!!
Saturday June 22 — Sudbury market and the Suffolk Punch Trust Farm
Enjoy a mid-summer day out with us, exploring in the morning the ancient market at pretty Sudbury. After an independent early lunch, we spend the afternoon at the Suffolk Punch Trust at Woodbridge, which is a breeding stud and centre to help protect this critically endangered breed of working horse. Our visit will include a private guided tour, including a tractor trailer ride around the huge farm to see these gentle giants and their foals, horse demos, farm wagons, vehicles and implements tour, heritage garden, farming heritage museum. Easy walking and a relaxed itinerary to suit most abilities. We finish with a delicious included cream tea before returning home. The trip costs £58.50 pp which includes return luxury coach travel, all activities at the Trust, cream tea, driver tip and a small Forum donation. Only seven places left, so book your place, request a booking form and find out more from Olivia on 020 8447 8841 or email oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com.
Sunday 30 June — Film and Quiz Social
This is likely to be our last Sunday afternoon social until September as there will be a summer break. Full details in the next newsletter or check our website https://eboff-films.weebly.com.
July 1-8 or 8-15 (or both weeks) or October 21-28 — Turkish Delight for the Forum yet again
Following on from our amazing first independent non-profit making holiday in July 2023, there are not one but three weeks available for those of you who would like to have the best holiday ever in the sun, with friendly people, amazing experiences and an itinerary to blow you away in a spectacular retreat with mountains and sunsets every day. You are welcome to invite non-Forum members who would appreciate this kind of trip. Places are already filling up on all three weeks, so let me know if you’d like more information and join the happy group in the land of turtles/sunshine/history, wonderful food and people and much much more. For a full itinerary on any week, please contact Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or 020 8447 8841.
26-30 August — Historic Houses of Yorkshire
This is a superb coach break to explore many of the wonderful National Trust properties to be found ‘in God’s country’. Our lovely Queens Hotel is in the centre of York on the banks of the River Ouse. The price will depend on numbers achieved and varies from £599 to £699, so the larger the group, the cheaper our holiday! We already have 30 members booked onto this trip. So much to look forward to, so why not join us? Just two twin rooms left now. For full itinerary details and a booking form, email Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or call 020 8447 8841.
27 September – 4 October — Danube River cruise
Flying to Budapest then visiting Budapest, Esztergom, Bratislava, Durnstein, Melk, Salzburg or Linz and Vienna. Only a few twin cabins only left. For further information contact Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or 020 8447 8841.
5-15 November — Argentina
This will be an epic bespoke Forum adventure with Wendy Wu Tours so contact Olivia for possibly the best itinerary we have ever offered at the Forum. Bookings are open now and six of us have already paid our deposits and are ready to tango!! There will be another presentation from Wendy Wu Tours in late spring, so if you would like to be kept informed, let Olivia know, oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or 020 8447 8841.
There are also lovely day trips and experiences in the planning for the rest of the year including:
- Battersea dogs’ home and lunch out before a wander round Battersea Power Station’s luxurious shops
- Vintage Essex afternoon tea
- Guided Tour of The National Gallery
Looking ahead to 2025
We are busy finding the best holiday/trip destinations for our members for 2025 and here are some of the likely destinations to whet your travelling appetites.
- Nepal or Bhutan – February. Planning stage.
- Norfolk Gardens – April. Details available shortly. Definitely happening.
- Sardinia and Corsica – June Details almost ready. Definitely happening.
- Greek Island-hopping mini cruise (Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Paxos) –September. Details almost ready. Definitely happening
All details to follow but you can leave expressions of interest with Olivia from now onwards on 0208 4478841 or oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com.
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THE FORUM IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY/ACCIDENTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING ANY OF ITS ACTIVITIES OR EVENTS