New Ideas

New Ideas

Ideas for new groups are popping up all the time. You will see them in the newsletter, on social media and listed below.

Some groups will disappear because they have become a group and you can look for them in the list of groups.

Others will disappear because they came to nothing.

If you want more details about any New Ideas, or you want to suggest one yourself, please contact newideas@lalg.org.uk or call the Group Support Team.

 

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If you need help with launching a new LALG group or reviving an existing group, we are here to help. We can help with finding venues, getting publicity and even temporarily running the group.

The team also supports groups that are struggling or in need of support.

Please get in touch if you could help, or if your group needs our help.  Email groupsupport@lalg.org.uk or phone one of the team:  
William Armitage  01462 643537     Steve Green    07710 542803     Jackie Sayers   07970 407635

A few members have suggested a regular afternoon quiz - if that would interest
you too, please get in touch.
Contact: Mandy 07807 827944; newideas@lalg.org.uk

For details of our meetings - see Events

Learn how to play bridge in a relaxed environment. Free weekly sessions led by an experienced tutor and LALG member. 

Contact: Jo Aris 07452 960337; newideas@lalg.org.uk

We have a Film Appreciation group which has been running for many years and has a waiting list. Do we have sufficient interest for a second one? We could operate in a similar way, meeting once a month discussing a film chosen by members, or in a completely different way. Six people are needed to get it going. Please state if you would prefer daytime or evening meetings.

Contact: William Armitage 01462 643537; newideas@lalg.org.uk

Time to revive this old favourite! If you would like a regular game of
backgammon, please get in touch.
Contact: Jackie 07970 407635; newideas@lalg.org.uk

We would like to revive the Annual LALG Walking Holiday, usually for five-day breaks during the week in a country house in locations such as the Dales or at the seaside. We are also looking at short UK breaks with guided walks graded as easy, moderate or more strenuous for a mixed-ability group. The walks would be led by experienced, qualified leaders. Please get in touch if this would interest you or if you could help with the organisation. We aim to start in 2025.

Our first lunch is on Sunday 17 March at The Old White Horse, Station Road, Baldock SG7 5BS, where there is a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan food as well as pub classics, pizzas and Sunday roast. Booking is essential.
Contact: Jackie Sayers 07970 407635 (text); newideas@lalg.org.uk

The concerts are at the Royal Albert Hall from Friday 5 July to Friday
13 September. Group members would choose concerts to attend, travelling by
train together, possibly with a meal first.
Contact: William Armitage 01462 643537; newideas@lalg.org.uk 

We could make regular trips, by train, to the National Theatre on London’s
South Bank. See www.nationaltheatre.org.uk for current productions and more
information about the theatre. Six names will ensure we start. Deadline to record interest: Friday 5 April.
Contact: William Armitage 01462 643537; newideas@lalg.org.uk

A regular early morning swim at the outdoor pool (open May - Sept). Possibly a Thursday once a fortnight. 8-9 am swim, followed by a drink at a café in town.

Contact: Steve Green 07710542803; newideas@lalg.org.uk

Our first meeting will be on Norton Common - to see details
We already have eight participants; more are welcome.
Future trips will include Standalone Farm, Oughtonhead Common Nature
Reserve and Purwell Ninesprings.
Contact: Philip Sayers 07854 782687; newideas@lalg.org.uk

Wednesday 6 March, 10.30am, David’s Café, 16A Eastcheap SG6 3DE. AI is in the news. Its future is unknown. Is it something to worry about or will the experts sort it out? The objective of the meeting is to find out how often members would like to meet, day or evening, etc. Please let William know if you are coming in order to gauge numbers.
Contact: William Armitage 01462 643537; newideas@lalg.org.uk

We are now meeting - see details

We can include smart phones, social media, online banking, car parks, ordering tickets, etc. If you would like help with using any of these, please get in touch. More volunteer helpers needed.

Contact: Jackie 07970 407635; newideas@lalg.org.uk