Ruislip group

We are a very friendly active group of 14 and meet mainly in members’ homes, but there is no obligation to host, especially if you are new to the group. Meetings generally involve researching a topic or discussion, with the occasional speaker. We also have other events such as evening walks, pub quizzes, meals out, theatre trips etc. Our evening meetings are on varied weekdays (but not Fridays), start promptly at 8.00pm and finish around 10.00 – 10.30pm. We also have a couple of daytime meetings/trips per programme.

We have two six monthly programmes per year (Scroll down to see our latest programme). Two members plan each programme, with the volunteers for the next programme established at each planning meeting (new members are not expected to be involved until they feel ready). But most of us chip in with suggestions and offers to host/organize etc. We also have an active book-group. Scroll down to see our latest programme.

New members are very welcome and we’d love to hear from you. Contact via the form below and we’ll get back to you promptly. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Ruislip NWR Programme May 26-Nov 26

Ruislip NWR Programme June 2026 – November 2026

Date	Meeting
Tuesday 9 June	3 Guests for Dinner – 8pm If you could invite three people to dinner (real or fictional) who would you choose, and why?
Thursday 25 June This topic has been carried over from March 2026	History of Place Names – 8pm Why was your chosen place (anywhere in the world) called what it is, and has this name changed over time?
Wednesday 8 July	The Ripple Effect – 8pm Discuss ways that a single action/decision can have a ripple effect (good or bad) e.g. through social media postings, or impact on your family, or via accidental inventions.
Monday 20 July	Disappearances of things/people – 8pm Who, or what, has disappeared over time? Is it a mystery still to be solved, or are there known reasons why?
Thursday 13 August	First Lines/Last Lines – 8pm What memorable first or last lines from books, plays, speeches, gravestones etc. do you like, hate, find amusing, or find inspiring?
Friday 28 August Daytime event, with everyone being asked to bring some food to share with the group.	Lunch in the Garden – 12 noon This summer, our “lunch in the garden” session will be held at Jackie M’s. If the weather is unkind, we will have lunch indoors instead. We can look forward to a relaxing social event, perhaps with some afternoon garden games.
Thursday 10 September	Iceland (part 2) – 8pm In part 1 last February, geography/geology was discussed. This time it will be “anything else” e.g. history, politics, language, sagas, or maybe even trolls (!)
Monday 21 September	History of Music – 8pm How have music styles changed over the centuries? Have different cultures, world events, or types of instruments influenced some of these changes? Do you have a favourite music style? By all means play an excerpt of music to illustrate your research if you wish.
Wednesday 7 October	Planning meeting – 8pm Tricia and Jean will be the planners for the next programme. Please come along to help brainstorm ideas.
Tuesday 20 October	Play Reading – 8pm We will be reading/enacting another of Linda Mesham’s fun murder/mystery plays. Jean is kindly organising receipt of the play booklets.
Thursday 5 November	Crystals/Gems/Lucky charms – 8pm How is the healing power of crystals meant to work, and do different ones act in different ways? Do you know what your own birthstone is, and what it’s meant to say about you? Do you believe in lucky charms? What lucky charms can you think of? Are there different ones in other cultures?
w/c 16 November Actual day of the week to be agreed nearer the time via a Doodle poll.	Telephone Quiz – 7.30pm start It’s the annual telephone quiz! Come along to have fun at guessing the cryptic clues – the more brain cells, the merrier.