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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. In the last year speakers and subjects covered included tales from a Butler to the rich and famous; a retired Neuroscientist spoke about Optical Illusions, Art and the Brain; the Ickenham Post Box Toppers spoke and brought some of their work; and a couple of speakers gave us trips down memory lane exploring the history of Pinewood Studios and Olympia & Earls Court. Our final guest speakers spoke to us of the training of Guide Dogs and brought along a third guest, Hamish who didn’t say a word but did leave rather a lot of hair behind!
These meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month from September to May at St John's URC in Northwood. Non-members are welcome to attend their first General Meeting as our guest.
Our November General Meeting includes our mini Christmas market where lovely homemade and handcrafted products, mostly made by our members, are available to be purchased. At our December meeting, an appetising festive brunch is provided. Last year, we 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 welcoming the next year's board.
During July and August the club’s Interest Groups officially take a bit of a break and there are no General Meetings. However, in the last few years some of these groups have taken the opportunity to get together over this period enabling the group members to meet up on an informal basis.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Upcoming Meeting Dates
September General Meeting - Thursday 3rd September 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 discuss the possibility of creating a new interest group with our Interest Group Coordinator. Most interest groups meet monthly, although some meet more frequently.
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 and, occasionally, a little further afield. These outings are generally themed walking tours of London neighbourhoods, guided tours of museums and places of interest, and West End shows.
In the last year we had a trip to see Just For One Day (the Live Aid musical), a visit to the Foundling Museum in Bloomsbury and a visit and tour of the Museum of the Home. We have been given a guided tour of the Mansion House in the City where we were told the history behind the London residence of the Lord Mayor of London and his/her role. We were also able to see some of its wonderful art collection and the gold and silver plate collections. Another trip took us to Parliament Square and The Supreme Court, where we were shown around the buildings and learnt about both its history and its role as the final court of appeal for UK civil cases and for criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. March saw us exploring the Royal Albert Hall, hearing the fascinating history of how it was built as well as having the opportunity to see rehearsals for a performance that was taking place that evening. We were also given a peak into the Royal Box and the Royal Resting Room behind it.
Walking tours have also been an adventure. An “Eyes On The Spies” Walking Tour made us ‘agents’ for the morning with instructions that our rendezvous point was outside Green Park London Underground station where we would meet our guide. In due course we learnt of Nancy Wake an SAS operative, the Cambridge Five, the tragic end of Yvonne Fletcher and Alexander Litvinenko all of whom were associated with the area of St James’s. Another guided walk led us to discover the whys and wherefores of the slightly off-centre layout of Trafalgar Square. Amongst other interesting facts on this walk we learnt of the original location of Queen Eleanor’s original Charing Cross” and the unusual history of the statue of Charles I which replaced it.
More locally we have visited the Zoroastrian Centre at the iconic Grade II* listed Art Deco building in Rayners Lane where the Resident Priest gave us a short introduction to the religion and then we were shown around the building whilst hearing about its history. Our visit finished with our hosts serving us a lovely traditional Persian lunch.
Mansion House
Mansion House
November 2025
Layers of Trafalgar Square
Layers of Trafalgar Square
April 2026
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 June 2026
Fundraising
Fundraising
Over the last three decades, NAWC’s members have raised almost £84,500 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 and the 6th Northwood Scout Group.
In the last club year 2025/26, our efforts for Michael Sobell House raised the impressive amount of over £7,000. The money raised will be used to purchase another observation machine, which checks patients’ vital details and ECG functionality and costs in the region of £5,000 which together with the rest of the money raised will make a meaningful difference to their patients and their families.
Our charity for 2026/27 is MHA Communities West London Northwood Branch (formerly known as Northwood Live at Home). Angela Flux, their Manager, has explained about some of the support that is offered. “At MHA Communities Northwood we meet together in various ways to help our members enjoy the company of others. Regular opportunities are provided to allow older people to exercise, eat together and join in community events. Our aim is to provide fun and social contact spanning generations, cultures and interests. We offer small friendship groups as well as befrienders who visit people at home or provide telephone support. Everything MHA offers depends upon our committed volunteers and local fundraising efforts 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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