April 2016 opening doors london events listings

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2016 Opening Doors London April groups and activities Highlights of the month…

Friday 15th April: Discussion with LGBT* Connect about what we want for the older LGBT* community? The team from LGBT* Connect will be hosting a lunch discussion about future groups, events and activities that members of the older LGBT* community would like. What do you want from your local LGBT* Community?

Refreshments: Free sandwiches 12pm – 1pm Other highlights this month include:  Mon 4th : Peer led coffee and tea social at The Breakfast Club in Battersea Rise  Mon 11th: Bridge and Scrabble Club  Wed 13th: Feminist Reading Group  Wed 13th: Green-Man Drop in at the Green Man, Catford  Thu 28th: Day Out to Kew Gardens  Wed 4th May: Players from Royal Albert Hall visit ODL

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For information about groups and activities please contact us on: 020 7239 0400 or ODL.Info@ageukcamden.org.uk twitter.com/OpeningDoorsLdn facebook.com/openingdoorslondon

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Friday 1st April

4 – 6pm

Mixed Friday Coffee and Cake Club Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Come in for a chat and cake at this peer led social group. Hot drinks can be purchased in the café. Please feel free to bring your own cakes and biscuits.

Every Friday 10am – 12pm

Mixed Tower Hamlets ODL East Drop-in Positive East, 159 Mile End Rd, London E1 4AQ. Come and join our friendly East London afternoon social.

We will include ‘A Voice for Older People’ as a regular slot in the last half hour of our drop-ins. This is an opportunity to give your views on services in Tower Hamlets, whether you live, work, or socialise in the borough and this will be fed back to the Older People’s Reference Group. A representative from the newly formed Tower Hamlets LGBTQ Community Forum will be coming to speak to the group and see where we might be able to work together Drop in any time between 4pm – 6pm

“To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.”

Hugh Jackman Monday 4th April Peer led coffee and tea social at The Breakfast Club in Battersea Rise

Wednesday 6th April

The Breakfast Club, 5-9 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HG The team from The Breakfast Club are providing free tea and coffee for ODL members at this peer led monthly social.

Just turn up to meet other ODL members. Sometimes The Breakfast Club team will be able to pop in to say hello too.

Travel: 0.5 miles walk from Clapham Junction Railway Station. Buses 35 and 37 pass Clapham Common Northern line underground station 1.1 miles away and stop outside the café at the “Eccles Road” bus stop.

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Anchor Housing/ ODL Mixed Art Group Chigwell Court, 99 Balance Road London E9 5SQ. The art group will be held in the communal room. Basic materials will be provided for the informal drop-in session.

Volunteer artists on hand.

2pm – 4pm Men’s Pimlico Social Pimlico Room, back of St. Saviour’s Church, St George’s Square, London SW1V 3QW. Friendly drop-in coffee evening.

6pm – 9pm Thursday 7th April

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computer drop-in Computer Suite, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Our LGBT* friendly drop-in session provides you with an opportunity to receive IT assistance and guidance from knowledgeable volunteers and staff. For more information please contact Tony on 020 7239 0400.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm Friday 8th April Mixed Friday Coffee and Cake Club See first Friday of the month for more details.

Every Friday 10am – 12pm Mixed ODL East Dinner Club Positive East, 159 Mile End, Road, London E1 4AQ. £6 for a delicious meal and great company.

Please RSVP by 5pm on Wednesday, 6th April to Fiona: fiona.addison@ageukcamden. org.uk or text/call and leave a message: 07435356951 Drinks: 6pm Dinner from: 7pm Ends: 9.30pm Sunday 10th April Mixed ‘Second Sundays’ Social Group We'll be meeting at the Mona Lisa Cafe for lunch at 12.30pm and then at 1:30pm we'll take a short walk to Chelsea Theatre for afternoon tea and a film. This month we’ll be watching The Topp Twins:

‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT*

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Untouchable Girls. “New Zealand’s best export since lamb cutlets”. Please RSVP By Friday, 8th April to Fiona: fiona.addison@ageukcamden. org.uk or text/call and leave a message: 07435356951. If members would prefer to only come to the afternoon session at Chelsea Theatre and skip the café lunch they are very welcome.

12.30pm – 1.30pm: Lunch at the Mona Lisa Cafe Mona Lisa Café, 417 King's Road London, SW10 0LR 1.30pm – 3.30pm: Chelsea Theatre, 7 Worlds End Place, Kings Road, London SW10 0DR

Transport: 0.3 miles from Russell Square underground station or 0.4 miles from King's Cross St. Pancras London station.

2pm – 4.30pm Mixed Tea Line Dance Tavis House Café, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9NA. Join us for our tea dances whether you are an experienced dancer, a beginner or have never danced before – there is room for all!

Peter will instruct and lead us in Line Dancing. Please bring LGBT* friends of any age.

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If you would like more info or to join the walk you can either text or leave a message on: 07804 329 416.

Email: odwalksgroup@gmail.com We need your full name and the name of any other Opening Doors member coming with you. Alan will then confirm meeting point details. There is room for up to 24 people.

These walks are proving popular so if you find yourself unable to come along, having booked, kindly let us know so that your place can be offered to someone else.

Arrive: 2.15pm for 2.30pm Walk from: 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Monday 11th April Tuesday 12th April NEW EVENT Bridge and Scrabble Club

Men’s Group Walk

Lumen Café, 88 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RS On the second and fourth Monday of the month the wonderful Black Olive Cooks at the lovely Lumen Café will provide space for ODL members to play Bridge and Scrabble. If you’d like to join in a game of Bridge just bring two packs of playing cards, a pen and scrap paper. Scrabble boards will be provided.

Lumen Café are offering ODL members discounted tea for 50p and filter coffee for 80p.

Peter will be joined by his Camden Guide colleague, Alan Fortune, to explore Ealing, long known as the Queen of the Suburbs. Hear about Ealing Studios and its famous film industry connections and discover one of Ealing’s gems, Pitzhanger Manor, Sir John Saone’s elegant country home.

You will learn about a club that changed the face of rock and roll, dark events in the Borough’s history and about television’s most famous timetravelling Doctor.

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Men’s Speakers Night Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, London NW3 6NS. (Entrance on Prince Arthur Road)

London Gay Men’s Chorus Chairman John D. Carrion will be in to talk to us about the early days of the group and celebrating the Silver Jubilee on 2016.

Social 6pm – 7pm Talk from 7pm (After the talk some members also head to a local pub for a drink.)

Wednesday 13th April Mixed Islington Older LGBT* Drop-in London Friend, 86 Page 2

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Caledonian Road, N1 9DN. In partnership with London Friend, this social group is a place to meet friends for a coffee, chat and optional board games!

2pm – 4pm Feminist Reading Group: Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9NA. We are setting up a monthly reading group. The first title will be ‘Headscarves & Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution’ by Mona Eltahawy. Please let Kate know if you are interested kate.hancock@ageukcamden.o rg.uk or 020 7239 0400 6:30pm-8pm Green-Man Drop in at the Green Man (Phoenix Community Housing) 355 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2RP This is a social drop-in where we meet and chat and share information for LGBT* people about what’s happening in and around Lewisham and across London. ODL will be there supporting older LGBT* people! We look forward to meeting old members and new.

6pm – 8pm th

Thursday 14 April ‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT* computer drop-in See the first Thursday of the month for more details.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm

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Friday 15th April Mixed Friday Coffee and Cake Club See first Friday of the month for more details.

Every Friday 10am – 12pm Discussion with LGBT* Connect about what we want for the older LGBT* community?

Ground floor meeting rooms, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA The team from LGBT* Connect will be hosting a lunch discussion about future groups, events and activities that members of the older LGBT* community would like.

What do you want from your local LGBT* Community?

Refreshments: Free sandwiches 12pm – 1pm Monday 18th April Outings in Art: Science Museum “Leonardo: The Mechanics of Genius”

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Booking essential: Please text Chris to confirm on 07958 257 541.

Meeting time: 2pm Entry: 2.30pm Meeting Point: Main Entrance Bi the Way: Group singing Woburn Room, Tavis House, 16 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA Catherine Pestano, a community voice worker and Queer Bi-Dyke of 50+ will be sharing the emancipatory and comforting aspects of simple accappella group harmony. No one will be put on the spot and all voices are welcome - 'nonsingers' welcome too (we can work with any voice issues and you are welcome to contact me in advance at catherine@naturalvoice.net if it helps you feel more able to participate). This session is brought to as a gift from Creative Croydon CIC. This free event is open to bi people over 50, their allies of all ages and orientations, and any Opening Doors member.

Light refreshments provided, also feel free to bring and share.

6pm – 8pm Tuesday 19th April

Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD Experience Leonardo da Vinci’s technological Visions and mechanical drawings made real.

Science Museum is partnering with Opening Doors and we have an allocation of 20 complimentary tickets.

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Museum Join walk leader Gerry for a leisurely stroll via Bunns Lane and Grahame Park Way..

While we will be able to use footpaths, alongside some green areas, you will need to be mindful of road safety as controlled crossing are limited.

This is your personal responsibility.

People can easily leave at each stage, if they choose. We will aim to be returning to London from Colindale Underground before 4.30.

Approx. miles: 3 Meeting time: 11.30am prompt Meeting point: The ticket hall in Mill Hill Broadway/ThamesLink service.

Lunch plans: The walk will last about 90 minutes, after which we can go to Moonlight Cafe, 104 Cockfosters Road for snacks and meals at reasonable prices. Others can have packed lunch on benches nearby.

End location point: Colindale (Northern Line ) tube station Booking: No booking necessary

who has been before or plans to come along in future to the West London Group to join this get – together to hear about your ideas for the group including: - what activities you might like - which films to show - how you would like to see the group develop - how we might attract new people to come Refreshments and a chance to meet old and new friends and chat….

ALL ESPECIALLY WELCOME!!!

For more details please contact: Derek.Freeman@ageukcamde n.org.uk 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Wednesday 20th April

Men’s Group Pub Social Men’s Pub Club: Greenwich

Mixed West London Group (Ealing) run in partnership with Age UK Ealing & Outwest.

ECIL (Ealing Centre for Independent Living Management Centre), 1 Bayham Road, West Ealing, London W13 0TQ West London Group Conversation We would really like anyone

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Anchor Housing/ ODL Mixed Art Group, Chigwell Court, 99 Balance Road London E9 5SQ. The art group will be held in the communal room . Basic materials will be provided for the informal drop in session.

Volunteer Artists on hand .

2pm to 4pm

Ye Olde Rose & Crown, 1 Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ER. (Ten minutes walk from Greenwich station.)

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to meet in a lovely gay pub in the heart of Greenwich village.

For more details contact 020 7239 0400 7pm – 9pm (or later) Thursday 21st April ‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT* computer drop-in See the first Thursday of the month for more details.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm Women’s Film Night G24 Common Room, UCL Foster Court, Malet Place, (off Torrington Place), London WC1E 7JG

Pelomalo [Bad Hair] (2013) 1h 33mins ‘’A nine-year-old boy's preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother.”

Director & Writer: Mariana Rondón Stars: Samuel Lange Zambrano, Samantha Castillo, Beto Benites HOW TO GET THERE: Come into UCL from the entrance opposite Waterstones on Torrington Place. Foster Court is on the right and half way along there is an archway also on the right, with a set of automatic double Page 4

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doors on the right - the Common Room is through those doors and up 3 stairs but also has step-free access.

Social: 5.30pm Film: 7pm

Bridge and Scrabble Club Lumen Café, 88 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RS See second Monday of the month for details.

2pm – 4.30pm

Friday 22nd April

Tuesday 26th April

Mixed Friday Coffee and Cake Club See first Friday of the month for more details.

Every Friday 10am – 12pm Informal Art Group Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9NA Join Angie for an informal art group for all abilities - come and do your own creative thing, or improve and expand your drawing skills with gentle guidance from an experienced volunteer teacher. Whether you are a traditional sketcher or an outrageous avant-gardist this group will supply encouragement, support, plenty of dialogue....and maybe an exhibition.

Basic materials provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbooks and non-messy kit. Contact Kate for more details. 12.30pm – 3pm Sunday 24th April 2016 Sunday Lunch & Film Club Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Ave, London NW3 6NS (entrance on Prince Arthur Road).

A Single Man (2009) 1h 39min An English professor, one year after the sudden death of his boyfriend, is unable to cope with his typical days in 1960s Los Angeles.

Director/Writer: Tom Ford Stars: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode Delicious lunch to be served, costs £5. This month will be chicken and vegetable curry.

Booking for lunch essential, NB- please advise when ordering if you would like the meat or vegetarian and if you have any food allergies. Please note the new RSVP arrangements: RSVP by Friday, 22nd April to Melvyn: text or call and leave a message 07398 992 128.

Doors open : 12pm Lunch: 1pm Film starts: 2pm Questions about groups, events and activities?

If there’s contact details next to the specific event you’re looking at, please use those to find out more information.

Otherwise please contact us on 020 7239 0400 or ODL.Info@ageukcamden.org.u k Monday 25th April NEW EVENT

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Men's Film Night Henderson Court resource centre, 102 Fitzjohns Avenue, London NW3 6NS (Entrance on Prince Arthur Road).

Plein sud [Going South] (2009) 1h 27min (French language with subtitles) “In the summer, 27 year-old Sam drives towards the south of France in his Ford. He meets Matthieu and his sister Léa and takes them along in his apparently aimless journey.

Matthieu has a crush on Sam and tries to seduce him. Lea is a beautiful, young, provocative girl who likes men so much that she got pregnant. She soon brings along Jérémie with them. Throughout the trip, they learn to know, fight and love each other. In spite of a blooming relationship with Matthieu, Sam isolates himself because of his secret : he is headed for Spain to find his long-lost mother.”

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Social: 6pm Film starts: 7pm Wednesday 27th April Mixed Islington Older LGBT Drop In: London Friend, 86 Caledonian Rd, N1 9DN. Mixed older LGBT space provided jointly by Opening Doors and London Friend.

Come and meet friends for a coffee and chat.

2:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday 28th April

There are plenty of places to eat and drink at Kew but it can be quite expensive so we recommend bringing a packed lunch. The Kew Explorer takes you around the whole gardens at a leisurely pace for £4 or there is plenty of walking opportunity if you prefer Please contact Kate to book or for further information: kate.hancock@ageukcamden. org.uk or 020 7239 0400 Meet at 10:30 at Victoria Gate of Kew Gardens.

Future dates for your diary…

‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT* computer drop-in See the first Thursday of the month for more details.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm Day Out to Kew Gardens

Wednesday 4th May Players from Royal Albert Hall visit ODL at Lumen Café Lumen Café, 88 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RS

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that have been performed at the Royal Albert Hall by artists including Dame Vera Lynn, Sir Tom Jones, The Beatles and Frank Sinatra. All who attend will receive a special souvenir brochure containing the words to all of the songs and photos from the Royal Albert Hall archive.

Lumen Café will offer ODL members discounted tea for 50p and filter coffee for 80p.

Booking essential: online at http://odl1.eventbrite.co.uk or on 020 7239 0400.

Transport: 0.3 miles from Russell Square underground station or 0.4 miles from King's Cross St. Pancras London station.

Social starts: 2pm Band starts: 3pm Ends: 4pm or 4.30pm Friday 29th April

We will join our friends from the Brighton Older LGBT* Network for a day trip to Kew. Entry free but booking essential as places are limited.

Let musicians from Albert’s Band take you on a nostalgic journey through the back catalogue of incredible songs

Mixed Friday Coffee and Cake Club See first Friday of the month for more details.

Every Friday 10am – 12pm

Are you planning on donating to Opening Doors London as a one off gift, a regular monthly contribution or in a legacy?

Following questions from members about how to make sure that money intended for Opening Doors London reaches the project correctly, we’ve put together an information pack about giving.

You can have a look at this online: http://openingdoorslondon.org.uk/donate-now/ Or contact us on 020 7239 0400 or ODL.Info@ageukcamden.org.uk so we can post it to you.

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