Member’s Monthly Meetings

We meet at the John Godber Centre (JGC) on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 2.00 pm, with the exception of all February meetings which are on the 3rd Wednesday due to other commitments at JGC.

Monthly meetings are as follows:

Wednesday, 9th September 2026

Stephen Booth is an established and popular writer of crime novels, mostly set in the Peak District and featuring two main characters, Ben Cooper and Diane Fry. His fascinating talk is about his books and how he became a writer.

Wednesday, 14th October 2026

Jenny Allison has had a 25 year career as a physio and has a holistic approach to helping people recover from pain. She will use science to explain why we have pain and why maybe the more traditional treatment approaches don’t always work for everyone.

Wednesday, 11th November 2026

We welcome today Dale Richardson, a Fraud Protection Officer for Nottinghamshire Police. His role is to safeguard people from being victims of scams. He will talk to us today about current scams and what to be aware of and how to protect yourself.

Wednesday, 13th January 2027

We welcome today Jane Barnes who will talk to us about ‘Tales from a dairy farmers wife’. She will give us descriptions of life on a family dairy farm near Melton Mowbray, where all milk is used to make Blue Stilton cheeses.

General Information

Car parking is available on the Market Place and Piggins Croft, both of which are a short walk away. There is a small charge for parking at the JGC (50p for 2 hours £1 for 4 hours), the proceeds of which help to support the church.

Entry to the meeting is from the car park entrance only, please, not before 1:30pm. Please sign in at the tables at the front of the hall.   If leaving before the end of the meeting, it is important for health and safety that you sign yourselves out.

In the event of the fire alarm sounding, then please make your way to the rear car park by means of the rear doors. The assembly point is the Scout Hut in the far corner of the car park.

We will be using the JGC loop system for those of us with hearing aids, please switch to your loop setting. If unable to do this, then please sit on front row seats.