March 2016 opening doors london events listings

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2016 Opening Doors London March groups and activities Things to look out for this month…  Monday 7th Peer led coffee and tea social at The Breakfast Club in Battersea Rise  Tuesday 22nd Men’s gentle exercise class  Thursday 24th Conversation about ODL Groups in London boroughs south of the Thames  Tuesday 29th Older, Gay, Positive visits Positive East  Thursday 31st ‘Rainbow Surfers’ explore Stay Safe: Tips for internet safety

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Wednesday 2nd 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.

PLEASE NOTE: The group will meet in the Church Hall this month as there has been an unavoidable diary clash in the usual room. There will be a directions sign on the door pointing the way to the Church Hall. 6pm – 9pm Thursday 3rd ‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT* 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

There will be the chance to chat at this support and social group for LGBT* men who are living with HIV. PLEASE NOTE: Due to low numbers this will be the last Older, Gay Positive Group run within Tavis House. On Tue 29th March the group will be visiting Positive East so please come along to that fun excursion. See below for details.

6pm – 8pm Friday 4th 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 I enjoy Coffee and Cake as it’s a great meeting place. I find a meet people here from all over London in a really social environment.”

John Sunday 6th Outing to The Amersham Fair Organ Museum 28 Plantation Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 6HJ

Men’s “Older, Gay & Positive” Group Tavis A&B Meeting Room, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA.

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ODL member Tony Smith is organising a visit to the Amersham Fairground Organ Museum open day and is inviting other ODL members to join him at this peer led activity. Tony says “On this visit the seven organs will be demonstrated, playing well known and lesser known tunes. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes (yum yum) are on sale in the museum café.” http://www.fairorganmuseum. org.uk/ http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=8QVEG2aJYEU Museum admission: free (but donations are welcome) Meeting point: by WH Smith on Marylebone station.

Meeting time: 12:30 in order to catch the 12:57 train arriving at Amersham (oyster zone 9) at 13:34.

Walking: From Amersham station, there is an approx. 3/4 mile walk to the Museum.

Toilet facilities available: In Marylebone station pub, on the train, and at the museum.

Returning to central London: Trains from Amersham back to Marylebone run every half hour. Tony plans to get the 17:38 train which arrives back into Marylebone at 18:20.

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Peer led coffee and tea social at The Breakfast Club in Battersea Rise

coming to speak to the group and see where we might be able to work together Drop in any time between 4pm – 6pm Tuesday 8th

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.

4 – 6pm 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

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Men’s Group Walk

1666. It's the date that every school child in Britain learns.

The year of the Great Fire of London, for which 2016 marks its 350th anniversary. Our March walk will explore its causes, its progress and the remarkable aftermath, which shaped the City of London as it is today. We shall explore hidden corners, uncover some remarkable secrets and look at fire fighting from then up to the present day. Naturally Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Hook will feature but so will the no less important contribution of the men and women who have given their lives keeping us safe from fire.

Join us for an exciting story and discern a new London through the smoke and flames of history.

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

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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 Men’s Group Speaker Night Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Ave, London NW3 6NS (entrance on Prince Arthur Rd).

Gay comics and erotic illustrations

Researcher and comic’s artist Sina Shamsavari will take you on a journey through the history of gay comics and erotic illustrations. Including erotic illustrated narratives that circulated in gay male communities before World War II, the years leading up to the Stonewall revolts, the underground gay scene. And a whole range of themes – from politics to relationships, friendships and sex. Sexual experiences and erotic fantasies have often played a part in these representations, Page 2

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

Wednesday 9th Mixed Islington Older LGBT* Drop-in London Friend, 86 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 Pub Social: Bloc Bar Bloc Bar, 18 Kentish Town Road, London NW1 9NX Come along on your own or with friends for a chat over drinks.

7pm – late (happy hour ends at 8pm) Thursday 10th ‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT* computer drop-in See the first Thursday of the month for more details.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm Friday 11th Mixed Friday Coffee and Cake Club See first Friday of the month for more details.

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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 Thursday, 10th March to Fiona: fiona.addison@ageukcamden. org.uk or text/call and leave a message: 07435356951 Drinks: 6pm Dinner from: 7pm Ends: 9.30pm Sunday 13th Mixed ‘Second Sundays’ Social Group CHANGE TO USUAL AGENDA 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 to watch some short documentaries exploring LGBT themes.

The booking for Mona Lisa Cafe will be made on Friday, 11th March at 5pm so please RSVP before then to Fiona: fiona.addison@ageukcamden. org.uk or text/call and leave a message: 07435356951.

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 Second Sundays still need your mugs! If you have any spare mugs gathering dust in the deepest darkest corner of your kitchen cupboard please

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give them a new lease on life and bring them along to the group.

Monday 14th 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.

5.30pm – 7.30pm Tuesday 15th (Leisurely) Mixed Exercise walk: Richmond

Join walk leader Gerry for a pleasant walk along the Thames path in Richmondupon-Thames, Surrey. From Richmond Station, we will walk to Richmond Bridge, and along the river to Petersham village and its meadows. We can view the church of St Peter and its grounds. We pass close by Ham House to get a good view of this fine Stuart mansion and its lovely garden. Our route is mainly on the flat with few climbs or descents.

There are many cafes along the route.

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Total miles: approx. 4 Meet at: Ticket hall in Richmond Station (London Underground zone 4) Start time: 11.30 am End time: 2pm approx. at Richmond Station.

Booking: No need to book

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

Wednesday 16th

Women’s Film Night G24 Common Room. UCL Foster Court, Malet Place, (off Torrington Place), London WC1E 7JG This month we will show “Philomena”: Falling pregnant as a teenager in 1952, Philomena Lee, (played by Judi Dench) was sent to a convent to be looked after as a “fallen woman”. When only a toddler, her baby was put up for adoption and whisked away to America. Philomena spent the next fifty years searching in vain until she met Martin Sixsmith, a journalist as cynical as Philomena was trusting.

Together they set off on a journey that would change their lives forever.

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 doors on the right - the Common Room is through those doors and up 3 stairs but

Anchor Housing/ODL Mixed Art Group See first Wednesday of the month for more info.

2pm – 4pm Mixed ODL Ealing/ West London Social and Support Group run in partnership with Age UK Ealing & Outwest.

ECIL (Ealing Centre for Independent Living Management Centre), 1 Bayham Road, West Ealing, London W13 0TQ Vito (2011) 1h 33min

A profile of LGBT activist, academic and author Vito Russo, the man who changed the understanding of film and future LGBT representation with his hugely influential 1972 book The Celluloid Closet.

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Thursday 17th ‘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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also has step-free access.

Social: 5.30pm – 9pm Film: 7.00pm Friday 18th Mixed Friday Coffee and Cake Club See first Friday of the month for more details.

Every Friday 10am – 12pm Sunday 20th Sunday Lunch & Film Club Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Ave, London NW3 6NS (entrance on Prince Arthur Road).

The Quiet Man (1952) 2h 9min

A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love.

Director: John Ford Stars: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara Delicious lunch to be served on the day costs £5.

Booking for lunch essential, NB- please advise when ordering if you would like the meat/vegetarian or vegan option and if you have any food allergies. Please note the new RSVP arrangements: RSVP

by Friday, 18th March to Melvyn: text or call and leave a message 07398 992 128.

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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.uk

WC1H 9NA This group is open to bi people over 50, allies of any age and orientation and any Opening Doors member.

Join us for a warm welcome and friendly conversation.

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

6pm – 8pm Tuesday 22nd

Monday 21st Outings in Art: British Library celebrates “Alice in Wonderland. Happy birthday Alice!

The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB. To celebrate 150th anniversary of the publication of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, this exhibition explores how Alice has captured our imagination for so many years.

Plus “Treasures of the British Library”. Discover some of the world’s most exciting and significant books and manuscripts, from the Guttenberg Bible to Mozart and the Beatles.

Free admission Meeting point: Main entrance Meeting time: 2.15 – 2.30pm Tube: King’s Cross St. Pancras; Euston Buses: 10, 30, 59, 73, 91, 205, 390 and 476 www.bl.uk/whats-on Please text Chris to confirm 07958 257 541.

Bi The Way Woburn Room, Tavis House, 16 Tavistock Square, London

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Men’s gentle exercise class Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Ave, London NW3 6NS. (Entrance on Prince Arthur Road).

Exercise is free medicine!

Come and join a class to stretch, energise and have fun.

You don’t need to bring any kit (you won’t be getting sweaty), just come along and give it a go. Suitable for all abilities and levels of fitness.

Free to attend in January and February 2016.

6.15pm – 6.45pm Men’s Film Night Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Ave, London NW3 6NS. (Entrance on Prince Arthur Road).

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scene. But JJ isn’t going to find it easy in this world, not only is he a white boy but he’s also gay. JJ decides to come out onstage at the Urban Slam Finals. When the couple are confronted, a terrifying act of violence changes all their lives forever.”

Director and writer: Rikki Beadle Blair Stars: Ludvig Bonin, Duran Fulton Brown, Donovan Christian-Cary Social: 6pm Film starts: 7pm Wednesday 23rd Mixed Islington Older LGBT* Drop-in London Friend, 86 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 NEW VENUE Pub Social: Halfway To Heaven Halfway To Heaven, 7 Duncannon Street, London WC2N 4JF Come along on your own or with friends for a chat over drinks.

7pm – late Thursday 24th

Bashment (2010) 1h 50min “Aspiring MC JJ has just arrived on London’s exciting underground urban music

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

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Conversation about ODL Groups in London boroughs south of the Thames Greenwich Town Hall, Wellington Street, SE18 6PW Now that we have the funding from the Big Lottery, we would like to hear thoughts and ideas that you may have about what you might like to see ODL doing in South London. We still have to find match funding so this meeting is more of a conversation about what members would like or not like, what skills and group leadership you might like to offer, what may or may not be possible within the confines of the Big Lottery funding rules and a chance to meet and talk about things. We will provide some drinks and snacks. If you are not able to come on the day but have thoughts or ideas you would like to share please email or phone Kate and we will include those in the discussion.

Kate.hancock@ageukcamden. org.uk or 020 7239 0400 2pm – 4pm Friday 25th

Tuesday 29th Older, Gay, Positive visits Positive East Positive Life, Positive East, 159 Mile End Road, Stepney Green, London E1

This month Older Gay Positive will be visiting this vibrant busy intergenerational group in East London. The group is open to all HIV positive LGBT* men living in London and offers the opportunity to meet in a safe and comfortable environment. Each meeting provides an opportunity to socialise with other members plus a wide mix of social activities. Please let Liam know if you’re planning to attend on 020 7239 0400 or Liam.ODriscoll@ageukcamden. org.uk Tube: Stepney Green is 2 mins away.

6.30pm – 8.30pm Wednesday 30th

Cancelled due to bank holiday: Mixed Friday Coffee and Cake Club

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Cancelled due to bank holiday: Informal Art Group

NEW EVENT Pub Club: Greenwich Ye Olde Rose & Crown

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1 Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ER. (Ten minutes’ walk from Greenwich station.)

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

For more details contact 020 7239 0400 6pm – late Thursday 31st ‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT* computer drop-in See the first Thursday of the month for more details.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm ‘Rainbow Surfers’ explore Stay Safe: Tips for internet safety IT Training Room, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA An interesting awareness session where you can come and find helpful tips on how to stay safe when using latest technology and the internet.

As usual with Rainbow Surfers, this LGBT* friendly session will be run by our colleagues in Age UK Camden.

Booking essential on 0207 239 0400 or tony.brown@ageukcamden.or g.uk 2pm – 5pm

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