* More details about venues and times included in Clubs and Organisations section.
To include an event contact susan.weaver4@ntlworld.com.
OCTOBER
THURSDAY 1st
*PB Filmmakers Pot luck.
SATURDAY 3rd
Jumble Sale 4th Potters Bar Scouts at St John’s Methodist Church, Baker Street, Potters Bar, EN6 2DZ. Entry (from Heather Way) £2 at 10am or 50p at 10.30am. Finishes at noon.
SUNDAY 4th
*PB Filmmakers Film Festival 2.30pm, Wyllyotts Centre.
PB Baptist Church Harvest Service 10.30am followed by lunch at 12.45pm. 01707 840538.
Harvest Festival Family Communion Service at 10am, followed by lunch at 12 noon. All welcome. St Mary’s Church, The Walk. 07803 756088.
TUESDAY 6th
Lunchtime Recital Bushey Winds. 12.30pm. Retiring collection. Light lunches (£7) available from 12 noon. St Mary’s Church, The Walk.
WEDNESDAY 7th
*Wednesday Community Club Jean Hewitt – ‘Macular Degeneration’.
THURSDAY 8th
*Enfield National Trust Association ‘The History of Bandstands’, Paul Rabbitts. 7 for 7.15pm. Contact Pam for information 01707 650969.
*North London and Middlesex Morris Minor Owners Club Night at the Whitewebbs Museum. 7.30–9pm.
SUNDAY 11th
*Art in Herts Annual exhibition ‘Hearts in Art’, Elm Court. See page 22.
TUESDAY 13th
*Cuffley Floral Art Club Demonstrator Helen Temple – ‘Which Witch is Which’, 7 for 7.30pm. Cuffley Hall.
WEDNESDAY 14th
*RSPB Potters Bar and Barnet Local Group ‘Naturally Native’, Annie Luder. Gardening with British ‘natives’ at home.
*Wednesday Community Club Games and chat.
THURSDAY 15th
*PB Filmmakers Guest speaker TBA.
FRIDAY 16th
*RSPB Potters Bar and Barnet Local Group AGM followed by ‘Wild Herzegovina’ with Denis Bohm. Wildlife in this area of southern Europe with its diverse habitats and beautiful scenery.
Potters Bar Baptist Church Quiz Night, 7.30pm. Email susanbrearley@hotmail.co.uk.
WEDNESDAY 21st
*Enfield National Trust Association ‘Women in Intelligence’, Helen Fry. 1.45 for 2pm. Contact Pam for information 01707 650969.
*Wednesday Community Club Games and chat.
WEDNESDAY 28th
*Wednesday Community Club ‘Chance for childhood’ Anniversary lunch.
THURSDAY 29th
*PB Filmmakers ‘A creepy evening’.
*Barnet Walks Halloween in High Barnet Walk .7.30pm. Meet at High Barnet tube station.
FRIDAY 30th
*Barnet Walks Halloween in High Barnet Walk. See above.
SATURDAY 31st
*Barnet Walks Halloween in High Barnet Walk. See above.
NOVEMBER
SUNDAY 1st
*Barnet Walks Halloween in High Barnet Walk. 7.30pm. Meet at High Barnet tube.
All Souls service St Mary’s Church, N. Mymms. 4pm. Remembering those recently departed.
Remembering our loved ones. Service to remember and give thanks for departed relatives & friends. 3pm, St Mary’s Church, The Walk. Followed by tea & cakes. Details: 07803 756088
TUESDAY 3rd
Lunchtime Recital Mary Pilbury, Miriam Kramer & Nicholas Durcan (bassoon, violin & piano). 12.30pm. Retiring collection. Light lunches (£7) available from noon. St Mary’s Church, The Walk.
*‘Grease’ Green Room Productions.7.30 pm. Tickets £20-£24 (Children £16-£20) Wyllyotts.
Book tickets online at www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk or call box office on 01707 645005
WEDNESDAY 4th
*Wednesday Community Club Games & chat
*‘Grease’ See 3rd above.
THURSDAY 5th
*‘Grease’ See 3rd above.
FRIDAY 6th
*‘Grease’ See 3rd above.
SATURDAY 7th
*‘Grease’ See 3rd above plus matinee at 2.30pm
Christmas Market 4th Potters Bar Scout Group at St John’s Methodist Church, Baker St. 10.30am to 1pm. Various stalls, games, tombola, raffle and other attractions. Refreshments, including hot food. Early visit from Father Christmas!
SUNDAY 8th
PB Baptist Church November Remembrance Service. 10.30am
Remembrance Service at the War Memorial, High Street, PB, from 10.50am, following church service at St Mary’s in the Walk at 9.30am.
Remembrance Service at the Memorial, St Mary’s Church, North Mymms AL9 7TN at 10.20am. followed by Church Service at 10.50am
TUESDAY 10th
*‘The Great British Bake-Off Musical’ Potters Bar Theatre Co. See page 23.
*Cuffley Floral Art Club Demonstrator. Social Evening. 7 for 7.30pm Cuffley Hall.
WEDNESDAY 11th
*‘The Great British Bake-Off Musical’ Potters Bar Theatre Co. See page 23.
*RSPB ‘The Wildlife of London’ Jon Mason (aka The Early Birder). Observations and photographs from wildlife areas around capital city.
*Wednesday Community Club Harringey Shed- Singers.
THURSDAY 12th
*‘The Great British Bake-Off Musical’ Potters Bar Theatre Co. See page 23.
*Enfield National Trust Association ‘The History of Bandstands’ Paul Rabbitts. 1.45 for 2pm. Further info from Pam on 01707 650969
*North London & Middx. Morris Minor Owners AGM Club Night at the Whitewebbs Museum from 7.30-9pm
*PB Filmmakers Competition. Documentary.
FRIDAY 13th
*‘The Great British Bake-Off Musical’ Potters Bar Theatre Co. See page 23.
SATURDAY 14th
*Hertfordshire Philharmonia Concert 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church, The Walk. ‘In Remembrance’ Music by Butterworth, Ravel and Vaughan Williams. Info: www.hertsphil.org.uk £16 in advance via Ticket Source (£18 on the door), £5 students.
*‘The Great British Bake-Off Musical’ Potters Bar Theatre Co. See page 23.
MONDAY 16th
*Barnet & District Philatelic and Postcard Society Danish Pot Pourri
WEDNESDAY 18th
*Wednesday Community Club Games & chat
*Enfield National Trust Association ‘Patagonia – Flowers & Landscapes’ John Wallington. 1:45 for 2pm. Further info. from Pam 01707 650969
THURSDAY 19th
‘The Unfriend’ The Warren Theatre Group. See page 22.
FRIDAY 20th
‘The Unfriend’ The Warren Theatre Group. See page 22.
*RSPB Bill Coster, well known wildlife photographer, will give one of his unique digital presentations. Subject tbc.
SATURDAY 21st
‘The Unfriend’ The Warren Theatre Group. See page 22.
PB Baptist Church Christmas Fayre. 11am to 3pm
Quiz Night Tickets £10. 7pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, The Walk.
CPR Awareness Learn Life-saving skills free with help from P B Life Saving Club. Elm Court. 7.45- 9.15pm.
*‘Spitfire Girls’ The Cuffley Players. See page 24.
*Wednesday Community Club Pope Paul Choir. 2 – 4 pm
THURSDAY 26th
*‘Spitfire Girls’ The Cuffley Players. See page 24.
*Potters Bar Filmmakers AGM. Wyllyotts Centre. 7pm.
FRIDAY 27th
Candle-making Mayfair Lodge, Watkins Rise. Evening. £10 to make candle & take home.07833 306093 to book place.
*‘Spitfire Girls’ The Cuffley Players. See page 24.
SATURDAY 28th
Christmas Fair for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. Craft stalls, tombola, etc. Wesley Hall, Stapylton Rd, Barnet (opp. Spires car park). Tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk
*‘Spitfire Girls’ The Cuffley Players. See page 24.
SUNDAY 29th
Little Lambs Mass 3pm. Our Lady & St Vincent Church,
‘From Darkness to Light’ A celebration in words and music for Advent Sunday. All welcome. 5pm, St Mary’s Church, The Walk. Details 07803 756088
*Barnet Walks Battle of Barnet. 11am. Meet junction Great North Rd/Hadley Green Rd
DECEMBER
TUESDAY 1st
Lunchtime Recital Anthony Gritten (organ). 12.30pm. Retiring collection. Light lunches (£7) available from 12 noon. St Mary’s Church, The Walk
*Cherry Lodge Cancer Support local schools singing carols in The Spires, Barnet.
WEDNESDAY 2nd
*Wednesday Community Club Games & chat. 1.30 – 3.30pm
SATURDAY 5th
Open Christmas Fayre 12-3pm. Mayfair Lodge, Watkins Rise. Come along to purchase gifts and enjoy a festive afternoon.07833 306093 for further info.
Choirs R US Christmas Concert 7pm, St Mary’s Church, The Walk. An uplifting mixture of pop, jazz and Christmas songs.
*Barnet Walks ‘Dickens in North London’ Christmas Walk. 11am. Meet at High Barnet tube.
*PB Community Music School 1pm. Junior chamber concert at Gracewood Academy. Free entry. Website pbcms.org.uk
SUNDAY 6th
Christmas Fair 11am-3pm FREE entry – Elm Court
TUESDAY 8th
*Cuffley Floral Art Club National Demonstrator David Thomson ‘Christmas Greetings’. 7 for 7.30pm. Cuffley Hall.
WEDNESDAY 9th
*Wednesday Community Club Games & chat. 1.30 – 3.30pm.
*Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Support local schools singing carols in The Spires, Barnet.
*RSPB ‘Botswana, an African Adventure’ with Pam Litton.
THURSDAY 10th
* North London & Middlesex-Morris Minor Owners Club Christmas Club Night at Whitewebbs Motor Museum. 7.30pm-9pm
Christmas Flower Workshop 1.30pm to 3.45pm. Hadley Memorial Hall, 29 Hadley Highstone. Tickets £14 inc. workshop, tea & cakes. Raffle and festive wreath-making for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. Tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk
FRIDAY 11th
*PB Community Music School Senior chamber concert. Our Lady & St Vincent’s. 7pm. Free. Website pbcms.org.uk
*RSPB ‘Bat Conservation’ David Willis, Herts & Middlesex Bat Conservation Group.
SATURDAY 12th
*PB Community Music School Orchestras and choir concert at Gracewood Academy 7pm. £7 for the waged. Website pbcms.org.uk
SUNDAY 13th
Christingle Church Service 3pm. St Mary’s Church, North Mymms
WEDNESDAY 16th
*Wednesday Community Club Christmas Service & Festive Fayre. 1.30 – 3-30pm
SUNDAY 20th
Carols by Candlelight 6.30pm St Mary’s Church, North Mymms
Carols by Candlelight 6.30pm PB Free Church, Mimms Hall Rd. Followed by refreshments
Carol Service All welcome. 5pm, St Mary’s Church, The Walk. Followed by mulled wine & mince pies. Details 07803 756088
MONDAY 21st
*Barnet & District Philatelic Society Christmas Bourse, Social and Displays
THURSDAY 24th
Crib and Christingle Service A Christmas celebration for all the family. 4pm. St Mary’s Church, The Walk. Details 07803 756088
Midnight Mass All welcome. 11.30pm. St Mary’s Church, The Walk. 07803 756088
FRIDAY 25th
Christmas Day Communion. All welcome. 10am, St Mary’s Church, The Walk. Followed by festive drinks & mince pies. Details 07803 756088
JANUARY 2027
WEDNESDAY 6th
CPR Awareness Learn Life Saving skills free with help from PB Life Saving Club. Elm Court. 7.45 – 9.15pm
MONDAY 11th
*Potters Bar u3a ‘Around the World with Agatha Christie’. Nick Dobson. Wyllyotts Theatre, 10am. pbu3a.org.uk. 07544 263356
WEDNESDAY 13th
*Wednesday Community Club Happy New Year! Share your Christmas memories. 1.30 – 3.30pm.
*RSPB ‘From the Mountains to the Sea.’ A walk along the River Dee from Bala to the Irish Sea with Des Arnold.
THURSDAY 14th
‘Snow Queen’ Pantomime. The Warren Theatre Group at Wyllyotts. See page 22.
FRIDAY 15th
*RSPB ‘Conservation work at RSPB Otmoor Nature Reserve.’ David Wilding, Warden at the haven for wildlife in the heart of Oxfordshire.
‘Snow Queen’ Pantomime. The Warren Theatre Group at Wyllyotts. See page 22.
SATURDAY 16th
‘Snow Queen’ Pantomime.The Warren Theatre Group at Wyllyotts. See page 22.
SUNDAY 17th
*Barnet Walks The Battle of Barnet. 11am. Meet junction Great North Rd/Hadley Green Rd EN5 5PP.
MONDAY 18th
*Barnet & District Philatelic Society BBC Connects the World, and Tanks to Dandelions.
WEDNESDAY 20th
*Enfield National Trust Association ‘The Foundling Museum and Hospital’ Chris Wilkins Molloy. 1:45 for 2pm. Further info. from Pam 01707 650969
*Wednesday Community Club Yvonne Perry ‘Secrets of plants’ 1.30 – 3.30pm
SATURDAY 23rd
Quiz For Mayfair Lodge. 7 for 7.30pm. Potters Bar Cricket Club. £10 ticket, max 8 on table. Bar open, bring nibbles. Phone 07833 306093 to book table.
WEDNESDAY 27th
*Wednesday Community Club Games & chat. 1.30 – 3.30pm
SATURDAY 30th
Quiz Evening 4th Potters Bar Scouts. St John’s Church, Baker Street. 7 for 7.30pm. Tables maximum of 8. £12 inc. hot meal. Bring your own drinks (no alcohol please.) Contact Liz Bekooy 01707 659597.
FEBRUARY
MONDAY 1st
Lunchtime Recital Aleksandra Lipke & Jennifer Carter (viola & piano). 12.30pm. Retiring collection. Light lunches (£7) available from 12 noon. St Mary’s Church, The Walk
WEDNESDAY 3rd
*Wednesday Community Club Games & chat. 1.30 – 3.30pm
THURSDAY 4th
*Potters Bar Filmmakers Let us help you with your film making.
SUNDAY 7th
*Barnet Walks ‘Dickens in North London’ Birthday Walk. 11am. Meet at High Barnet tube station.
MONDAY 8th
*Potters Bar u3a ‘Sentinels of the Sea’ A History of Lighthouses. Mark Lewis. Wyllyotts Theatre. 10am. pbu3a.org.uk. 07544 263356
TUESDAY 9th
*Cuffley Floral Art Club AGM. 7 for 7.30pm. Cuffley Hall
WEDNESDAY 10th
*Wednesday Community Club 1.30 – 3.30pm
*RSPB ‘Animal Rescue’ with Pat Gregory. Stories of rescuing and caring for wild animals & birds over many years.
CPR Awareness Learn Life-saving skills free with help from PB Life Saving Club. Elm Court. 7.45 – 9.15pm
THURSDAY 11th
*Enfield National Trust Association ‘The Tiller Girls’ Mark Fox. 1:45 for 2pm. Further info. from Pam 01707 650969
SATURDAY 13th
*Hertfordshire Philharmonia 7.30pm. St. Mary’s Church, The Walk. ‘A Tale of Two Fourths’ Info. www.hertsphil.org.uk Conductor Martin Smith. Soloist Ella Harrison. Beethoven – Symphony No.4. Longstaff – Cello Concerto. Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 4 ‘Italian’. Tickets £16 in advance via Ticket Source (£18 on the door), £5 students
SUNDAY 14th
Snowdrop Sunday Refreshments & music. Enjoy looking at our snowdrops. St Mary’s Church, North Mymms, AL9 7TN.
MONDAY 15th
*Barnet & District Philatelic Society ‘Postcards, People, Portraits and Pony Express mail’
WEDNESDAY 17th
*Enfield National Trust Association ‘The History of Taxation’ by John Whiting. 1:45 for 2pm. Further info. from Pam 01707 650969
*Wednesday Community Club Games & chat. 1.30 – 3.30pm
THURSDAY 18th
*Potters Bar FilmMakers See our website for details.
FRIDAY 19th
*RSPB ‘Birds, birding and a career in ornithology’. Oliver Slessor, ornithologist, working over 20 years in Britain and abroad, talks about his wide-ranging experiences.
WEDNESDAY 24th
*‘Abigal’s Party’ Potters Bar Theatre Company. See page 23.
Everything & Anything Sale 2-4pm at Mayfair Lodge, Watkins Rise, Potters Bar
*Wednesday Community Club 1.30 – 3.30pm
THURSDAY 25th
*‘Abigail’s Party’ Potters Bar Theatre Company. See page 23.
FRIDAY 26th
*‘Abigal’s Party’ Potters Bar Theatre Company. See page 23
SATURDAY 27th
*‘Abigal’s Party’ Potters Bar Theatre Company. See page 23
MARCH
MONDAY 1st
Lunchtime Recital Anthony Gritten (organ).12.30pm. Retiring collection. Light lunches (£7) available from 12 noon. St Mary’s Church, The Walk
WEDNESDAY 3rd
*Wednesday Community Club Claire Robinson. Herts & Middx Trust Wildlife talk. 2-4 pm
THURSDAY 4th
*Potters Bar Filmakers See our website for details.
SATURDAY 6th
Jumble Sale 4th Potters Bar Scouts. St John’s Methodist Church, Baker St. Entry (from Heather Way) £2 at 10am and 50p at 10.30 am. Finishes about noon.
SUNDAY 7th
Mothering Sunday 9.30am. St Mary’s Church, North Mymms AL9 7TN
MONDAY 8th
*Potters Bar u3a ‘The most dangerous animals on earth’. Dr David T Jones. pbu3a.org.uk. 07544 263356
TUESDAY 9th
*Cuffley Floral Art Club Demonstrator Gill McGregor ‘ Sophisticated Spring Sensation’ 7pm for 7.30pm Cuffley Hall
WEDNESDAY 10th
*Wednesday Community Club Games & chat. 2 – 4 pm
*RSPB ‘Wildlife in Sri Lanka and North America’ Graham Brace. Graham & Mary Brace are expert photographers and conservationists.
THURSDAY 11th
*Enfield National Trust Association ‘The Poetry is in the Pity’ the poetry and art of WW1. Mark Dobson. 7 for 7:15pm. Further info. from Pam 01707 650969
*North London & Middlesex-Morris Minor Owners Club A.G.M. and Club Night at the Whitewebbs Museum. 7.30pm-9pm
SATURDAY 13th
*Potters Bar Community Music School 1pm. Junior chamber concert at Gracewood Academy. Free entry. Website pbcms.org.uk .
MONDAY 15th
*Barnet & District Philatelic and Postcard Society Postcards – First & Second World War
WEDNESDAY 17th
*Enfield National Trust Association ‘America’s Presidents – in bits and pieces’ Joe Mendell. 1:45 for 2pm. Further info. from Graham 01707 321759
*Wednesday Community Club Easter Celebrations with our Minister, Adrian. 2 – 4 pm.
CPR Awareness Learn life-saving skills free with help from PB Life Saving Club. Elm Court. 7.45pm – 9.15pm.