Coming up in October

Coming up in October: Enfield footpaths, the Gandhi and the sisters and coffee and books in Bow

Our October walk: Saturday 14th October at 11.00 am. Meet at Enfield Town Overground station

Now part of Greater London, Enfield is an old market town, characterised by a charming network of footpaths lined by historic buildings and following the historic New River loop.

The walk will include highlights from The Enfield Society’s heritage walk and a loop through the town park. It's an easy walk of about an hour, with toilet stops en route. 

Be prepared for whatever the weather will bring. Always lots of time for chat and catching up, and there will, no doubt, be a coffee stop.

The Overground takes about 30 mins; two trains per hour. The 10.26am train from Liverpool Street arrives at Enfield Town at 11.05am.

Our October talk: Thursday 19 October  7.00pm for 7.30pm start – Gandhi and the Sisters, by Peter Popham 

To recognise Black History Month, we have a talk from Peter Popham, who has worked as a foreign correspondent, including in Albania and Mongolia, and spent time undercover in Burma. He is also an author and playwright. Peter writes:

"Mahatma Gandhi had a succession of deep friendships with women: the beautiful suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst;  Annie Besant, the social reformer who became the first president of the Indian National Congress. the poet and politician Sarojini Naidu, whom Gandhi called 'the nightingale of India.' Later, Madeleine Slade, daughter of a British admiral, became his most devoted disciple. And in his last years his 19-year-old grand-niece Manu, became his constant companion, both awake and asleep.

In my talk, illustrated with a PowerPoint slide show, I will discuss how Gandhi's ideas of non-violent revolution evolved through these stimulating and varied relationships, which culminated with India attaining independence without a shot fired."

We will be at our usual venue: St Margaret's House,15 Old Ford Rd., London E2 9PL. If the gate is locked when you arrive at St Margaret’s House, there will be a call bell on the right hand side at the back of the gate.

Our October Coffee Morning: Friday 27th October at 10.30 am

Join us for an informal cuppa – we're exploring as many different, interesting cafes as we can find in a year! As it is half term, we have chosen an off the beaten track venue, Root/25, a coffee house, arts and community space where all profits go to Restless Beings' charity projects. 

Root/25, 116B Bow Rd, Bow, London E3 3AA.