Open House – Summer 2024

Open House – Summer 2024

Summer activities continues at Open House!

We have enjoyed interesting talks this term, ranging from local history, comic verse, London’s green spaces to the work of The Leprosy Mission and a fundraisng afternoon for Christian Aid.

Our Summer term ends on Thursday, 11th July, and our Autumn fortnightly meetings at The Eversfield Centre start on Thursday, 12th September at 2pm.

Do come and join our friendly, welcoming group for more interesting and entertaining afternoons.

The Eversfield Centre,
11, Eversfield Gardens,
Mill Hill, London NW7 2AE.
There is a car park on site. The building is fully accessible, on one floor and with a ramp to the main door.

Trinity Summer Music Concert – July 2024

Trinity Summer Music Concert – July 2024

An Afternoon of Live Music in aid of Youth Realities

Join us on 6th July at 3pm

The Trinity Summer Music Concert is back and better than ever!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to come join us for a night of fantastic live music at Trinity Church Mill Hill, where all proceeds will go towards Youth Realities UK.

For futher information about this event, please contact:

Tickets are available now in limited quantities. Hurry and get yours today!

Please feel free to bring your friends and family along for an unforgettable evening of tasty refreshments and beautiful melodies from an array of young talent.

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    Open House Programme Spring Term 2025

    Open House Schedule 2024

    Thursday afternoons 2.00 – 3.30pm

    Fortnightly meetings with speakers and varied activities.

    11 January

    “Shops and Shopping” Stanley Bass

    25 January

    “The Burnt Oak Foodbank” Deepa Chauhan.

    8 February

    “Dick Whittington-the man, the myth (and the cat)”. Jill Finch.

    22 February

    “The life and crimes of Agatha Christie” Judy Karbritz.

    7 March

    “Phantom of the Opera” Geoff Strum.

    21 March

    “Entertainingly Yours – John and Chris”. John Steele and Chris Walker.

    All are welcome at these meetings, held at The Eversfield Centre,
    Eversfield Gardens, Mill Hill NW7 2AE and on Zoom.

    Above – images after the meeting with Deepak Chauhan and her talk on The Burnt Oak Foodbank – also a snapshot of the locals who attended attended the meeting on 25 January 2024.

    Holiday At Home August 2024 Programme

    Holiday At Home August 2024 Programme

    Applications are now open for our popular annual Holiday at Home program at The Eversfield Centre!

    Our Holiday at Home program is always a delightful experience, highly recommended by past participants. Whether you’re a returning guest or a newcomer, we warmly welcome you to join us for another memorable year!

     

    AUGUST 2024

    Our August Meeting Dates:

    • Monday 19th August
    • Wednesday 21st August
    • Friday 23rd August

    Monday 19th August

    10.30am Canon after Chandos – With Stuart Cawthorne
    11.30 – 11.45 Break
    11.45am Chennells The Grocer – With Denise Chennels
    12.45 – 14.15pm Lunch
    14.15 The Life and Mission Choir – Entertainment
    15.15 Afternoon Tea

    Wednesday 21st August

    10.30am Where Did That Saying Come From? – With Colin Oakes
    11.30 – 11.45 Break
    11.45am Let Us Entertain You – with Revd John Steele and Chris Walker
    12.45 – 14.15pm Lunch
    14.15 The Great Eperiment – Wartime Rationing – WIth George Grimble
    15.15 Afternoon Tea

    Friday 23rd August

    10.30am The Pengiun Post Office – Antartica With Rachel Harrex
    11.30-11.45 Break
    11.45am Old Time Music Halls – With Stanley Bass
    12.45 – 14.15pm Lunch
    14.15 As Time Goes By – With Niko and Timothy Peake
    15.15 Afternoon Tea

    To explore the full programme please download and print our August programme!

    Open House Meetings and Schedule 2023

    Open House Meetings and Schedule 2023

    Open House is a fortnightly meeting for older people which is held at The Eversfield Centre during term times. Meetings are hybrid with most people coming in person to The Eversfield Centre (where there is a car park), and a few members joining by Zoom when they cannot travel to the Centre.
    We meet from 2 – 3.30pm on Thursday afternoons and enjoy a wide variety of interesting  talks and entertainments. From about 3pm there is a social time over tea and cakes.
    Open House is a friendly group, and as the name implies, we are open to welcome everyone who would like to come. Our members come from many local churches and from the local community.
    Date: Thursday Afternoons
    Time: 2 – 3.30pm
    Location: The Eversfield Centre
    The programme for the first half of 2023 is as follows:
    • 5 January. “Myself and other animals”. Simon Brown.
    • 19 January. “Dover to Hebrides. Halfway round the shipping forecast”. Illustrated talk by Maggi and Harry Lamb.
    • 2 February. “Witches and Highwaymen of Hertfordshire”. Illustrated talk by Revd. John Merrill.
    • 16 February. “Share and share alike. Another hour of music and mirth with John and Chris”. Entertainment by Revd.  John Steele and Chris Walker.
    • 2 March. “Seen from a bus”. Illustrated talk by Rob Kayne.
    • 16 March. “African tales/tails” Ian Jackson.
    • 29 March. “Songs from the Musicals, Movies and the Great American Songbook”. Musical entertainment by Geoff Strum.

    Easter break

    • 20 April. “Inside the Victorian Pantry”. Judy Karbritz.
    • 4 May. “Funny Girls”. Geoff Bowden.
    • 18 May. Christian Aid fundraising afternoon. Bring and Buy stalls, Cream
    • Tea and Talk by Veronica Wagner on the work of Christian Aid. Entry £2.50.
    • 1 June. “London in the Swinging Sixties”. Colin Oakes.
    All are welcome at these meetings. Come and enjoy being part of this
    friendly group and socialising with others in a convivial atmosphere.