East Region

The NWR East Region covers an area ranging from Lincoln in the north to Chelmsford in the south and from Peterborough across to the East Anglian coast. It is divided into six areas each of which contains a number of groups as set out below. If you cannot find a group near you please get in touch as new groups are being formed all the time.

EA02
Name	Meets	Comments
Boston	Tuesday	We meet on a Tuesday evening every fortnight. We are a lively group of seventeen members. About eight to twelve at each meeting. This year we are hoping to have additional theatre group outings to support our local theatre.
Brant and Witham	Thursday	We are a rural group, approximately situated at the mid-point between Lincoln and Grantham, and Newark & Sleaford.We meet on the third Thursday of the month and currently have 24 members. We are a friendly group and are celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2009.
Deepings	Thursday	We meet fortnightly on a Thursday evening. We are an active lively group with an associated social life involving partners. Our programme is planned 6 monthly and tends towards group discussions. We have a Book Group and a Dinner Party club. • Programme of Events (PDF)
Farnsfield		Meetings held fortnightly during term time. We also have a library of books (mostly fiction) for members to borrow and include a variety of social events in our programme.
Grantham	Thursdays	We meet fortnightly on Thursday evenings at 7.45pm with coffee mornings on alternate Thursdays at 10.30am. Do join us, we can guarantee a warm friendly welcome. • Programme of Events (PDF)
Grimsby and Cleethorpes		We meet every fortnight during term time. We are a small group of happy, cheerful people with lively minds.
Horncastle	Tuesday	We meet on alternate Tuesdays and try to have a mixture of both serious and lighthearted subjects for our discussions. We take turns to "chair" our meetings so everyone is involved. Also not all of our meetings are discussions, some are purely social.
Lincoln South	Wednesday	• Programme of Events (PDF)
Navenby & District		We are a new group just getting started and welcome enquiries. We meet on a fortnightly basis on the 2nd Tuesday and the 4th Thursday of the month at 8pm.
Newark	Tuesday	We meet fortnightly on a Tuesday. In addition to discussions, visits to places of interest and speakers, we often organise smaller groups to visit theatres, cinema etc. We are very friendly and there is a strong network of members who keep us informed of any opportunities to join other local groups occasionally.
Oakham	Mon - Thurs on a 2 weekly rotation.	A friendly group of 20 women who meet fortnightly.
Stamford	Approx every 3 weeks	We meet every three weeks, rotating through from Monday to Friday to help members who have regular commitments on a particular day. We are a thriving, small group with a wide ranging programme to suit every taste. A warm welcome is extended to newcomers who wish to join us. • Programme of Events (PDF)
Sudbrooke		Meet twice monthly on the 2nd Monday and 4th Thursday. Includes visits and talks. 12 members- would like a few more! Social occasions about 3 - 4 times a year including a Safari supper and barbeque. Supperclub with about 7 couples meets 4 times a year.
Waltham	Fortnightly, Mon to Thurs in rotation.	• Programme of Events (PDF)
Welton

EA03
Name	Meets	Comments
Beccles	Tuesdays	We meet on Tuesdays (term-time only) at the Friends Meeting House in Beccles 10:15-12:00. Speakers, discussions, outings, book group etc.
Dereham	Varies	We meet on a rotating Mon, Tues, Weds during term time. We are a small, friendly group who enjoy meeting in each other's homes. The topics we discuss range from comical to serious. We organise occasional outings and enjoy a party at Christmas.
Diss	Wednesday	We meet fortnightly on a Wednesday. Fun, friendly and welcoming. Come and meet us!
Norwich	Fortnightly on Tuesdays	Norwich NWR meets on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. We do not have any book or theatre groups or coffee mornings. We have not had a local organiser since December 06 but get together with ideas for meetings and whoever agrees to host the meeting is responsible for organising it.
Wymondham / Attleborough	Mon - Thurs rotation	We meet fortnightly on a Mon - Thurs rotation. We are a small, friendly mature group. New members are welcome. Varied programme.

EA04
Name	Meets	Comments
Braintree & District	Various	Meetings are held fortnightly in the evenings during term time. We are a lively minded group who have interesting and varied programmes. Any new members welcome.
Bury St Edmunds	Wednesday	Our group meets on alternate Wednesday evenings, usually at 8pm. We also run a book group, meetings are every 6 weeks.
Felixstowe		We are a very new group just getting started. New members very welcome.
Harwich/Dovercourt	Monday	We meet every 2nd Monday of the month with additional meetings. We also have a Reading Group - 'NWR Bookworms'.
Long Melford District		Long Melford Group meets on alternative Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8pm. We are a lively group of about 20 members. We have a book group who meet every 6 weeks on a Monday. New members are always welcome. • Programme of Events (PDF)
Saffron Walden	Wednesdays 8pm fortnightly	As well as fortnightly meetings, we also have a book group and a walking group.
Stour Valley / Sudbury	Mondays fortnightly	A small friendly group always ready to welcome new members. As well as a book group and monthly garden outings we also have occasional trips to 2 local theatres, and where possible include meals.
West Bergholt	Thursdays	We meet on alternate Thursdays. We are a friendly group that welcomes new members from West Bergholt or further afield. Our members come mainly from Colchester and West Bergholt. Our programmes are a mix of discussions, talks and the occasional outing.
West Wratting District	Fortnightly	Friendly group with varied meetings discussing some light-hearted topics, some more serious, and occasional social gatherings. We try to avoid domestic, work or childcare issues. Some theatre trips, book discussion meetings, walks and meals. Various quizzes, other activities and annual Christmas party.

EA05
Name	Meets	Comments
Bishops Stortford		We meet fortnightly on a Mon, Tues, Weds or Thurs on rotation. We are a small friendly group. We would welcome new members.
Buckhurst Hill (Daytime)	Tuesday	Small, friendly group. We meet fortnightly in members' homes, Tuesdays 10.30am-12.30pm. Meetings include discussions, quizzes, music and a summer picnic. Outings include museums, local places of interest, pub lunches and walks. To quote one of our members 'We always have a good laugh!' New members welcome.
Buckhurst Hill & Woodford Green (Evening Group)	Wednesdays
Burnham-on-Crouch	Friday	Small but very friendly group. Meet every 2 weeks in members homes an a Friday at 11a.m. Other groups meeting for craft and book club. All new members most welcome. New monthly evening meeting starting on Wed 19th September.
Galleywood	Varies	We meet fortnightly in each others homes at 8pm on a Monday to Thursday rotation.We are a long established group with a healthy number of members.
Hadleigh / Southend- on- Sea	Alternate Tuesdays	We meet on alternate Tuesdays - thriving, though modest-sized group, we cover a large area around Southend-on-Sea. We enjoy National events, though never win quizzes, enjoy food and social evenings, as well as more serious talks and discussions. We meet monthly on Saturdays for walks and approximately every six weeks on a spare Tuesday for a Book Group.
Ilford
Shenfield/Hutton
Upminster	Fortnightly on Thursdays	Upminster is a lively group with approximately 19 members. Our programme is varied with many lively discussions on topical subjects and occasional speakers. We also have a thriving book group. We have social events with partners several times a year.
Wickford

EA06
Name	Meets	Comments
Glinton & Area		We meet the 1st Tuesday afternoon (2-4pm) & the 3rd Monday Evening (7.30-9.30pm) of every month. We are a small group, 3 years old now, happy to welcome new members.
Oundle & District	Fortnightly on Wednesdays	Very friendly, very active mixed age group. Many long standing members; new ones always welcome.
Peterborough	Fortnightly	We are a friendly group looking for new members who meet on a rotating basis once a fortnight. We have a very varied programme and would welcome any enquiries. Our meetings start at 7.45 and last approximately 2 hours.
Wisbech	Fortnightly on Thursdays at 7.30pm	Long established group with 11 members currently. We have two lively book groups.

EA07
Name	Meets	Comments
Bar Hill	Thursday	We meet on alternate Thursdays, at 8pm. We are a thriving group of eighteen members and have a new programme every six months, with a social twice a year.
Cambridge		We are a small and friendly group which meets fortnightly on different evenings at 8pm. We come from all over Cambridge and welcome new members.
Elsworth
Hemingfords
Somersham
St Ives	Fortnightly	We are a fun, friendly and welcoming group (currently 16 members) � come and meet us! We meet fortnightly in each other�s homes, at 8 p.m. on a Monday to Thursday rotation. We enjoy discussions (sometimes light-hearted, sometimes serious), plus talks from two or three speakers per year, as well as food and other �themed� evenings. We take part in national activities such as quizzes and the telephone treasure trail, organise outings (e.g. theatre; gardens) and pub rambles, and enjoy a party at Christmas, plus occasional social events involving partners and friends. We look forward to hearing from you! • Programme of Events (PDF)
St Neots		We are a long-established, small friendly group which meets in members' homes, once a month at 8pm Monday through to Thursday. We enjoy food and social evenings as well as discussions and the occasional speaker. We also take part in national activities such as quizzes and the telephone treasure trail. We have a separate bi-monthly book group. We would welcome any enquirers. • Programme of Events (PDF)