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Mon 28 Sep 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details All welcome. Booking essential.

Mon 28 Sep 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details For members who enjoy a faster paced game

Mon 28 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
Details 

Tue 29 Sep 2026 5.30 pm     Book Group 2     Book chosen at previous meetings

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Reflections of Our Time     Reflections of Our Times

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details World Events of the 1950's Bring along an event to share with the rest of the group Also a memory item of the 1950's

Wed 7 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Walking     Calke estate

Venue Will be confirmed by email
Details Details TBC

Wed 7 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Photography Step-by-Step     Photography Roslington Forestry Centre

Venue Various by agreement
Details Location details and times to be advised

Fri 9 Oct 2026 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Thu 15 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Ageing well     

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Fri 16 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Walking     Shipley Park

Venue Will be confirmed by email
Details 3 mile route mostly on bridleways with a cafe stop en route. Meet 10am at Shipley Park carpark, Mapperley DE7 6BR - charges apply. Easy walk on surfaced paths. Lifts available.

Fri 16 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Current Affairs     Discussion on topical news items

Venue Local pub confirmed by email
Details 

Mon 19 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 19 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 20 Oct 2026 7.00 pm     Whist     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Wed 21 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Art Appreciation     UK Artists and Art Schools

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 8.00 pm     Wine Appreciation     Members' wine choices

Venue Melbourne venue will be confirmed by email
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 27 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Tue 27 Oct 2026 5.30 pm     Book Group 2     Book chosen at previous meetings

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 4.55 pm     Singing for Fun     Sing along to favourite tunes

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Thu 29 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     French Dance and music     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Thu 29 Oct 2026 7.00 pm     Quiz Group     

Venue Melbourne Catholic Hall
Details 

Mon 2 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 2 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 2 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Reflections of Our Time     Reflections of Our Times

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details Quiz test your memories and recollections of the 1950's Bring along a quiz subject of your choice

Wed 4 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Photography Step-by-Step     Photography Indoor Event

Venue Various by agreement
Details Location details and times to be advised

Fri 6 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Walking     Moira

Venue Will be confirmed by email
Details Details TBC

Mon 9 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Walking     Local walk TBC

Venue Will be confirmed by email
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Fri 13 Nov 2026 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 7.00 pm     Whist     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Art Appreciation     UK Artists and Art Schools

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Ageing well     

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 8.00 pm     Wine Appreciation     Beaujolais Day

Venue Melbourne venue will be confirmed by email
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Current Affairs     Discussion on topical news items

Venue Local pub confirmed by email
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 5.30 pm     Book Group 2     Book chosen at previous meetings

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 4.55 pm     Singing for Fun     Sing along to favourite tunes

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     French Dance and music     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 7.00 pm     Quiz Group     

Venue Melbourne Catholic Hall
Details 

Mon 30 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 30 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 1.30 pm     Art Appreciation     Members' choices and Art quiz

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 1.30 pm     Photography Step-by-Step     Photography. Melbourne Christmas Theme

Venue Various by agreement
Details Location details and times to be advised

Mon 7 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 1.30 pm     Reflections of Our Time     Reflections of Our Times

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details An overall view of the past year a chance to get together over a mince pie and a cuppa and prepare for the next decade the 1960's

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Walking     Short local walk

Venue Will be confirmed by email
Details Short local walk 10am followed by planning meeting/Xmas social 11am at the Lounge MARs

Fri 11 Dec 2026 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 7.00 pm     Whist     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 22 Dec 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Tue 22 Dec 2026 5.30 pm     Book Group 2     Book chosen at previous meetings

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Mon 28 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 28 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 4 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 4 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Thu 21 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Ageing well     

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Mon 25 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 25 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 26 Jan 2027 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Tue 26 Jan 2027 5.30 pm     Book Group 2     Book chosen at previous meetings

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Mon 1 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 1 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 8 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 8 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Thu 18 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Ageing well     

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Thu 18 Feb 2027 8.00 pm     Wine Appreciation     TBC

Venue Melbourne venue will be confirmed by email
Details 

Mon 22 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 22 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 23 Feb 2027 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Tue 23 Feb 2027 5.30 pm     Book Group 2     Book chosen at previous meetings

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Mon 1 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 1 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 8 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 8 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Thu 18 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Ageing well     

Venue Members' homes
Details 

Mon 22 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 22 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 23 Mar 2027 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
Details 

Mon 29 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles (Beginners and Improvers)

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 29 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball IMPROVERS/intermediate

Venue Ashby Leisure Centre - map
Details 

Tue 30 Mar 2027 5.30 pm     Book Group 2     Book chosen at previous meetings

Venue Members' homes
Details