Days out - Forest Town & District

Our Social team have worked hard arranging days out and trips for 2026.

Your place for days out and trips can be booked at the Monthly General meetings on the First Friday of each month in the Forest Town Arena.

Please note - Places cannot be reserved unless full payment or deposit is paid at time of booking.

Unfortunately you cannot leave your car in the Arena car park without paying the parking fee when not using the Arena.

If you are being picked up from the Arena car park, please remember that you only have around 10 minutes free parking.

Our next Silver Screen is on Friday 23 October 11.00 to 13.00 at Forest Town Arena.

The film is Mrs Henderson
Set in London in 1937, Judi Dench is at her brilliant best. She plays a woman of wealth and connections who has just buried her beloved husband. Now at a loose end, she buys The Windmill Theatre. When the bombing of London begins, she has a new idea to keep the theatre open and introduces nude, immobile girls on the stage.

It’s a true story, funny and sad.

Angelina Taylor

Turkey & tinsel - Christmas 2026 here we come!

Our social group has reserved a four-night break in Mold on the North Wales Border for 23-27 November 2026.
We will be staying at Beaufort Park Hotel if you want to check it out online. https://www.beaufortparkhotel.co.uk/

There are single, twin and double rooms available. The singles will carry a surcharge of between £18 - £40 for the stay, dependent on how many single rooms are booked.
The cost, apart from supplements, is £409 per person.
Liverpool, Chester and Llangollen are optional visits at no extra charge.

Deposits of £50 will be taken at the meeting. No reservations can be made without a deposit.
Some ground floor rooms with step-in showers are available but carry a further surcharge of £80 for the stay.

Our 4th Summer Ball with the theme "Fire & Ice" was again a great success, the room was set and on arrival a complimentary glass of Prosecco was served and many of our guests joined in the theme and dressed in red or white.
Undercover 60's returned to play for the evening and it wasn't long before the dance floor became full.
A fabulous evening was had by all with people asking what next year's theme will be.

Friday 4th Dec – Christmas Party. The party will start at 10.00 - doors open at 09.30.

Our social group has secured Johnny Victory to help things go with a swing.

He’s bound to include a sing-along of Christmas songs. There will be a £5 Secret Santa and a cream tea will be provided.

Wear your Christmas jumper you may win a prize

Tickets priced at £5 will be available at the October general meeting.

Thursday 10th Dec – Hostess lunch

Christmas is coming - It’s back to The Hostess for our Christmas lunch.

Places can be booked at the October and November meetings. Price - £23.00

Looking forward to 2027:

Wednesday 13th January – Fish and Chip Lunch

Fish ‘n chips lunch & quiz is back! The popular Fish 'n Chips lunch and quiz returns for 2027.

The date for your diary is Wednesday 13 January at St Lawrence Hall. The price will still be £10. (If only
our gas and electricity prices could remain constant!)

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event will NOT BE ON SALE until the NOVEMBER General Meeting.
Marilyn Redfern

ISLE OF WIGHT HOLIDAY 2027 - 1st July – 6 days to Isle of Wight.

There are still 2 single rooms available for our holiday next year.

1st July, 6 days, half board staying in Sandown with trips included to Osborne House, Sailing along the Solent from Cowes to Yarmouth and a trip around the island. £649 pp. (but there will be a small discount with 40 people paying) £100 deposit.

If you are interested in this please give Kathryn a ring on 07711128897

10th July – Pontefract Festival

Proposed trips:

· Buckingham Palace

· Theatre Trips

· Afternoon Tea

· Floral Media

RAMSDALE ADVENTURE GOLF

On the hottest day of the year in June 29 members Teed Off for Ramsdale Pirate Adventure Golf, with the heat beating down only 11 finished the course whilst others one by one retreated to the Club House for cooling drinks.

At lunchtime we all came together for our 2 course meal, have to say the steak in the pie was absolutely delicious.

We all agreed we enjoyed the golf and would like to do it again but perhaps in weather that is not too hot!!