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Armchair Travel
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Classical Concerts visit
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Family History
French Conversation
Games
Heritage
History
Latin
Mah Jong Group 1
Mah Jong Group 2
Music & Dance group
Natural History
Photography
Railway
Scrabble
Singing for Pleasure
STEM
Ukulele
Visits
Walking - 5 milers
Walking-Original Longer Walks
Mon 15 Jun 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 15 Jun 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 16 Jun 2026 9.30 am STEM
The Rover BRM Gas Turbine Phenomenon
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Branston Pavilion -
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Neil Simmons
Wed 17 Jun 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 17 Jun 2026 11.00 am Visits
Epworth Old Rectory
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Home of John and Charles Wesley. Guided tour £7 (price to be confirmed) 40 maximum
Thu 18 Jun 2026 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
Fulbeck
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Walk Starting Point
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Annie
Fri 19 Jun 2026 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Eschler and Durer
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Branston Pavilion -
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Event will be led by Nigel Thomas and Anne Pickersgill
Mon 22 Jun 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 22 Jun 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 22 Jun 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 23 Jun 2026 2.00 pm Open meeting
From SOS to DAB
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Branston Village Hall -
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Ron Oxby – From SOS to DAB - The Development of Radio. A talk about the development of radio by people like Marconi, who perfected its creation in the early days to today’s multi-level offering.
Wed 24 Jun 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 24 Jun 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 26 Jun 2026 10.30 am Heritage
19th Century Lincolnshire Poachers
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Branston Church Hall -
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A talk by Nicola Hallam
Mon 29 Jun 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 29 Jun 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 1 Jul 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Thu 2 Jul 2026 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
TBA
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Walk Starting Point
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James - Wragby/Ruskington?
Fri 3 Jul 2026 10.00 am Natural History
Visit to Rutland Water
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Site visit
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Mon 6 Jul 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 6 Jul 2026 7.00 pm Photography
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Mon 6 Jul 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 7 Jul 2026 10.00 am History
Historic England's Missing Pieces project
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Branston Pavilion -
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Tue 7 Jul 2026 2.00 pm Singing for Pleasure
Singing for Pleasure
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Branston Church Hall -
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Wed 8 Jul 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 8 Jul 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 13 Jul 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 13 Jul 2026 10.00 am Music & Dance group
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Branston Church Hall -
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Mon 13 Jul 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 13 Jul 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 15 Jul 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 15 Jul 2026 10.30 am Visits
Newark Air Museum
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Over 100 aircraft on display, 60 under cover. Wheelchair accessible. Cost £12 Cafe on site.
Thu 16 Jul 2026 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
TBA
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Walk Starting Point
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Peter and Jane
Fri 17 Jul 2026 10.00 am Art Appreciation
The Art of Photography and Portraits of Musicians
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Branston Pavilion -
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Led by Alan Croxford and Terry Herriman
Mon 20 Jul 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 20 Jul 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 21 Jul 2026 9.30 am STEM
Martin-Baker Ejection Seat
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Branston Pavilion -
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Phil Johnson
Wed 22 Jul 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 22 Jul 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 24 Jul 2026 10.30 am Heritage
Visit: date, time and venue TBA
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Branston Church Hall -
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Mon 27 Jul 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 27 Jul 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 27 Jul 2026 7.30 pm Railway
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 28 Jul 2026 2.00 pm Open meeting
The History of Skyscrapers
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Branston Village Hall -
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Speaker - Mike Ogden
Mon 3 Aug 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 3 Aug 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 4 Aug 2026 10.00 am History
A history of travel on snow & ice
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Branston Pavilion -
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Tue 4 Aug 2026 2.00 pm Singing for Pleasure
Singing for Pleasure
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Branston Church Hall -
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Wed 5 Aug 2026 9.30 am Latin
No meeting
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Branston Pavilion -
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Thu 6 Aug 2026 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
Wold Newton
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Walk Starting Point
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Di Riley
Fri 7 Aug 2026 10.00 am Natural History
Visit to Deeping Lakes & Willow Tree Fen
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Site visit
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Mon 10 Aug 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 10 Aug 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 10 Aug 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 12 Aug 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 12 Aug 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 17 Aug 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 17 Aug 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 18 Aug 2026 9.30 am STEM
No meeting
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 19 Aug 2026 9.30 am Latin
No meeting
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 19 Aug 2026 2.00 pm Visits
Baumber Walled Gardens
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Variable
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Talk and tour, option for lunch beforehand. Approximate cost £6 (2025 rate)
Thu 20 Aug 2026 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
Wilsford VH
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Walk Starting Point
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Jim - Lunch at Silk Willoughby
Fri 21 Aug 2026 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Visit to Doddington Hall
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Branston Pavilion -
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Sculpture Exhibition
Mon 24 Aug 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 24 Aug 2026 1.00 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 24 Aug 2026 7.30 pm Railway
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 25 Aug 2026 1.00 pm Open meeting
Garden Games and Tea Afternoon
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Branston Village Hall -
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Wed 26 Aug 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 26 Aug 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 28 Aug 2026 10.30 am Heritage
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Branston Church Hall -
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Mon 31 Aug 2026 1.30 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 31 Aug 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 1 Sep 2026 2.00 pm Singing for Pleasure
Singing for Pleasure
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Branston Church Hall -
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Wed 2 Sep 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 4 Sep 2026 10.00 am Natural History
Visit to Sandilands Nature Reserve
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Site visit
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Mon 7 Sep 2026 1.30 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 7 Sep 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 9 Sep 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 9 Sep 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 14 Sep 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 14 Sep 2026 1.30 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 14 Sep 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 15 Sep 2026 9.30 am STEM
RAF Metheringham visit
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 16 Sep 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 16 Sep 2026 11.00 am Visits
Brownes Hospital Stamford
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Variable
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Talk and tour of hospital. Donation of £5 requested
Fri 18 Sep 2026 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Modern Art
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Branston Pavilion -
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Grayson Perry, Tracy Emin, Hockney and others Led by Val and Vivienne
Mon 21 Sep 2026 1.30 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 21 Sep 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 22 Sep 2026 2.00 pm Open meeting
Fraud Protection
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Branston Village Hall -
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Speaker - Sharon Hall
Wed 23 Sep 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 23 Sep 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 25 Sep 2026 10.30 am Heritage
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Branston Church Hall -
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Mon 28 Sep 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 28 Sep 2026 1.30 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 28 Sep 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Fri 2 Oct 2026 10.00 am Natural History
Visit to Gibraltar Point NR
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Site visit
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Mon 5 Oct 2026 1.30 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 5 Oct 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 7 Oct 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 12 Oct 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 12 Oct 2026 1.30 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 12 Oct 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 14 Oct 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 14 Oct 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 16 Oct 2026 10.00 am Art Appreciation
London Sculpture
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Branston Pavilion -
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A presentation by Horace Liberty
Mon 19 Oct 2026 1.30 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 19 Oct 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 20 Oct 2026 9.30 am STEM
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 21 Oct 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 21 Oct 2026 11.00 am Visits
Harley Foundation
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Variable
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Museum and Art gallery near Worksop. Self guided tour, free entry. Cafe
Fri 23 Oct 2026 10.30 am Heritage
Prisoners at the Tower
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Branston Church Hall -
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A talk by Keith Hanson
Mon 26 Oct 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 26 Oct 2026 1.30 pm Croquet
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Branston Recreation Field -
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Mon 26 Oct 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 27 Oct 2026 2.00 pm Open meeting
The story of Elvis
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Branston Village Hall -
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Speaker - Paul Lillie
Wed 28 Oct 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 28 Oct 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 2 Nov 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 4 Nov 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 6 Nov 2026 10.00 am Natural History
Visit to Far Ings NR
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Site visit
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Possible additional trip to Alkborough Flats
Mon 9 Nov 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 9 Nov 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 16 Nov 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 17 Nov 2026 9.30 am STEM
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Branston Pavilion -
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Tue 17 Nov 2026 1.00 pm Open meeting
Fish & Chip Dinner
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Branston Village Hall -
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Wed 18 Nov 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 18 Nov 2026 10.30 am Visits
Museum of the Horse
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Variable
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Museum in Tuxford. Guided tour £30 to be divided between all participants. Donations welcome. Cafe on site.
Fri 20 Nov 2026 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Lincoln Artists
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Branston Pavilion -
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A presentation by Mo Ille with contributions by members with their own suggestions
Mon 23 Nov 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 23 Nov 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 24 Nov 2026 2.00 pm Open meeting
The inn at the top
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Branston Village Hall -
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Speaker - Neil Hanson
Wed 25 Nov 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 27 Nov 2026 10.30 am Heritage
Dangerous Women of Lincolnshire
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Branston Church Hall -
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A talk by Adrian Gray, followed by Christmas lunch
Mon 30 Nov 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 2 Dec 2026 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 4 Dec 2026 10.00 am Natural History
Visit to Whisby Nature Park
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Site visit
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Mon 7 Dec 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 8 Dec 2026 1.00 pm Open meeting
Christmas Dinner at the Bentley Hotel
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Wed 9 Dec 2026 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 14 Dec 2026 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 14 Dec 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Tue 15 Dec 2026 9.30 am STEM
No meeting
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 16 Dec 2026 9.30 am Latin
No meeting
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 18 Dec 2026 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Traditional Crafts
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Branston Pavilion -
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Topic to be researched and organised - perhaps asking WI, local glass, quilters, bakers, bee keepers, carpenters and weavers etc to help
Mon 21 Dec 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Fri 25 Dec 2026 10.30 am Heritage
No meeting
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Branston Church Hall -
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Mon 28 Dec 2026 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
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Heighington Station Road Pavilion -
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009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.
Wed 6 Jan 2027 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 11 Jan 2027 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 13 Jan 2027 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 13 Jan 2027 9.50 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 15 Jan 2027 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Winter Solstice Celebrations
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Branston Pavilion -
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A celebration brunch and plans for the year ahead
Wed 20 Jan 2027 9.30 am Latin
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Branston Pavilion -
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Fri 22 Jan 2027 10.30 am Heritage
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Branston Church Hall -
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Mon 25 Jan 2027 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 27 Jan 2027 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 27 Jan 2027 9.50 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 8 Feb 2027 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 10 Feb 2027 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 10 Feb 2027 9.50 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 22 Feb 2027 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 24 Feb 2027 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 24 Feb 2027 9.50 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 8 Mar 2027 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 10 Mar 2027 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 10 Mar 2027 9.50 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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Mon 22 Mar 2027 10.00 am Scrabble
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Branston Pavilion -
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Wed 24 Mar 2027 10.00 am Games
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Dunston Methodist Chapel
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Wed 24 Mar 2027 9.50 pm Belleplates
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Branston Pavilion -
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