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April 2026
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Barnet Vision Strategy 2013 - 16

Meetings

Monthly Lunch Club

On the third Friday of every month we hold an informal lunch at a local pub or restaurant.
If you would like to join us, please see below. Please contact Melvyn on 07903 456385 for more details

Friday 19th June at 12.30pm We are meeting at 'Mezze and Shish', 116 High Road, N2 9EB (almost opposite East Finchley Underground Station)
Nestled in the heart of East Finchley, Meze & Shish offers an elegant taste of authentic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Enjoy rich flavours in a beautifully designed setting. The restaurant has a special inexpensive lunch menu.

BBSI General Meetings

Meet other visually impaired people, limber up, have a chat, cup of tea, listen to an informative talk, and enjoy social activities.

The meetings usually begin with a session of Chair Yoga or a member of the BBSI Committee will lead a topical discussion. This is followed by Tea, cake and biscuits, the afternoon's entertainment and a Raffle. You are very welcome to attend any of our meetings

When?

First Tuesday of the month 1.30-3.45pm. Note there is no meeting in August, and in January, the meeting is on the second Tuesday of the month.

Where?

St Mary's Church Hall
Hendon Lane
Finchley
N3 1TR

How To Get There

To get to our meeting by bus, the best one is the 125 which stops at the beginning of Hendon Lane, a short walk from the Church Hall. Alternatively, there are the buses 143, 326, 13 or 460, all of which stop a short walk from the venue. The closest tube station is Finchley Central. For further travel enquiries or further information about BBSI, please phone our Secretary, Lis on (020) 8349 4705.


Future Meetings

June
Tuesday 2nd June - Anne Satchwell will conduct a Singalong with songs we all know and love.

July
Tuesday 7th July - David Waller will bring us back to Earth , with clay modelling. Under his instruction we will create a variety of forms in clay - no experience needed.