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Monthly General Meetings
Monthly General Meetings
Beginning in September each year, we host monthly meetings with entertaining, thought-provoking speakers on a variety of topics. Recent topics included 'The NSPCC', 'Optical illusions, Art and the Brain' and 'The Ickenham Post Box Toppers'. These meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at St John's URC in Northwood. Non-members are welcome to attend their first General Meeting as our guest.
In winter, we have had a mini Christmas market at our November meeting, where lovely homemade and handcrafted products, mostly made by our members, were available to be purchased. At our December meeting, an appetizing holiday brunch will be provided. Last year, members were also treated to a performance from the North London Military Wives' Choir. Our May meeting is our Annual General Meeting at which we present the proceeds of our fundraising efforts to our chosen charity, select a new charity and elect the club's board for the next year. We finish our club year with our annual summer lunch (in lieu of a June meeting) during which we celebrate another year of fun and friendship by enjoying a meal together and installing the next year's board.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Upcoming Meeting Dates
March General Meeting- Thursday 5th March 2026
Doors open at 9.30 am, meetings start at 10 am
Interest Groups
Interest Groups
We have a variety of member-led interest groups. Some of these groups are long-standing, whereas others come and go as the interests of our members change with our changing membership. All members are welcome to participate in any (or all!) of the interest groups. Should a member have an interest that is not currently addressed, they are welcome to organize a new interest group. Most interest groups meet monthly, but some meet more often.
Current Interest Groups
Current Interest Groups
Book groups
monthly 4th Thursday am or monthly 3rd Wednesday am
FitSteps
weekly Mondays am
Crafty Ladies
monthly 2nd Friday am
Mah-jong
monthly 1st & 3rd Fridays am
Ladies Night Out
ad hoc evenings
Ladies Who Lunch
monthly different days and venues
Walking groups - various paces
weekly Wednesdays pm & monthly 3rd Thursday
Sunday Breakfast Club
monthly 1st Sunday am
Material Girls
monthly 2nd Thursday am
Gardeners
monthly 4th Friday am
Pub Quiz Night
monthly 3rd Tuesday evening
Bridge
monthly 1st Monday & 2nd Wednesday
Keep Active
monthly 2nd & 4th Tuesday am
Out & About
Out & About
Throughout the year various outings are planned to give both our international and UK-national members a chance to see and learn about various places in greater London. These outings are generally themed walking tours of London neighbourhoods, guided museum tours and West End shows. Occasionally, we go a little farther afield.
More recent outings have included a full day summer excursion to Rochester, a trip to see Just For One Day (the Live Aid musical), an informative tour around Two Temple Place, Victoria Embankment, a guided Behind the Scenes Tour of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and a visit and tour of Charterhouse.
Additionally, we were given a guided tour of the Mansion House in the City where we were told about the history behind the London residence of the Lord Mayor of London and the role of the Lord Mayor. We were also able to see some of its wonderful art collection and the gold and silver plate collections.
An “Eyes On The Spies” Walking Tour was great fun. As ‘agents’ for the morning we had instructions that our rendezvous point was outside Green Park London Underground station on the south side of Piccadilly where we would meet our guide next to the public lift into the station, under the station canopy. The tour then began!
More locally we have visited the Zoroastrian Centre at the iconic Grade II* listed Art Deco building in Rayners Lane.The Resident Priest gave us a short introduction to the religion, and we were shown around the building whilst hearing about its history.
New West End Synagogue
New West End Synagogue
February 2025
Rochester summer outing
Rochester summer outing
July 2025
Christmas Meeting with the North London Military Wives' Choir
Christmas Meeting with the North London Military Wives' Choir
December 2025
Here is a round-up of our activities for February and March 2026
Fundraising
Fundraising
Over the last 27 years, NAWC has raised over £76,000 for various local charities. Past beneficiaries of our fundraising efforts include Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Peace Hospice, Northwood Live at Home, Watford Hospital Radio, Michael Sobell Hospice, RNIB Sunshine House, Hillingdon Women's Centre, 6th Northwood Scout Group and RNOFA.
In the last club year 2024/25, our fundraising efforts raised an impressive £6,734 for Ruislip Northwood Old Folks Association (RNOFA). The money raised will be used to help continue the essential provision of services to the senior citizens in the Borough. RNOFA needs to raise circa £60,000 as one of the current two venues that RNOFA is operating will have to cease operations due to structural problems with the building and the withdrawal of a grant from the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Our charity for 2025/26 is Michael Sobell House (MSH). MSH has been providing specialist palliative care since 1977. The hospice provides free services for anyone facing serious or terminal illness, their family and friends, and anyone going through a bereavement. Amongst the services provided at MSH are inpatient care, Hospice at Home, Well-being, and psychological and emotional support. Many of these services would not exist without fundraising and voluntary donations so NAWC's support will be very much welcomed.
What members have to say ...
What members have to say ...
There is so much I enjoy about the Club - meeting women from so many different countries, and all different ages; the talks on a huge range of subjects, the guided walks and theatre trips, and joining in with several of the Interest Groups. It's lovely getting together regularly with a group of friendly, social women!
Pam, UK
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