Aquabats Sports and Social Club for the Blind
Registered Charity: 1076921Aquabats is a mixed ability club meeting in and around London for a variety of sports and social events.
Wed 7th January – social evening at Garfunkles
Please meet at Victoria Underground Station (District and Circle Line exit) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm.
Wed 21st January – tennis demo event TBC
Please meet at Caledonian Road (Piccadilly Line) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm. Non-member cost £3.
Wed 28th January – Holloway swimming
Please meet at Caledonian Road at 4.45pm leaving at 5.00pm. Please note that you need ID to enter i.e. photograph/passport. No mobile phones allowed in prison but can be handed in at reception.
Wed 4th February – Mark Best entertains
Please go straight to RNIB Room 5 where event will start at 7.00pm.
Wed 11th February – Holloway gym
Please meet at Caledonian Road at 4.45pm leaving at 5.00pm. Please note that you need ID to enter i.e. photograph/passport. No mobile phones allowed in prison but can be handed in at reception.
Wed 18th February – ten-pin bowling
Please meet at Queensway (Central Line) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm. Non-member cost £6.00.
Wed 25th February – Holloway swimming
Please meet at Caledonian Road at 4.45pm leaving at 5.00pm. Please note that you need ID to enter i.e. photograph/passport. No mobile phones allowed in prison but can be handed in at reception.
Wed 4th March – Arthur’s quiz at the RNIB
Please go straight to RNIB Room 4 where event starts at 7.00pm. Non-member cost £1.
Wed 11th March – Holloway gym
Please meet at Caledonian Road at 4.45pm leaving at 5.00pm. Please note that you need ID to enter i.e. photograph/passport. No mobile phones allowed in prison but can be handed in at reception.
Wed 18th March – Comedy Club
Please meet at Bethnal Green (Central Line) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm. Curry included. Non-member cost £12.
Wed 25th March – Annual General Meeting at the Lucas Arms
Meeting starts at 6.45pm
Thu 16th April – meal at Ritz Café, 33 Goldhawk Road
Please meet at Goldhawk Road (Hammersmith and City Line) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm. £3 cash back for members who missed the Turkish restaurant event on 5 March. Café does take cards.
Thu 30th April – rowing tank event at the London Regatta Centre
Please meet at Royal Albert (DLR) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm.Non-member cost £5.
Thu 14th May – walk at Cockfosters
Please meet at Cockfosters (Piccadilly Line) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm. Walk lasts just over an hour.Non-member cost £1.
Thu 4th June – swimming at the Serpentine
Please meet at Lancaster Gate at 5.45pm leaving at 6.00pm sharp. Buggy transport will be provided to the swimming club.
Thu 11th June – narrowboat trip
Please meet at Angel at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm.Non-member cost £3.
Thu 18th June – Swimming at the Serpentine
Please meet at Lancaster Gate at 5.45pm leaving at 6.00pm sharp. Buggy transport is provided to the swimming club.
Thu 25th June – Woldingham Walk
Event in the Woldingham area. Please meet at Victoria Mainline Station at the meeting point close to the ticket hall and Burger King platform 14. Event includes country walk of no more than 3 miles plus a pub stop. Please let us know if you are coming to this event as transport will be provided at Woldingham Station to take us up to the pub.
Thu 6th August – swimming at the Serpentine
Please meet at Lancaster Gate (Central Line) at 5.45pm leaving at 6.00pm. Buggy transport is provided to the swimming club from the Hyde Park entrance. Non-member cost £3.
Thu 13th August – swimming at the Serpentine
Please meet at Lancaster Gate (Central Line) at 5.45pm leaving at 6.00pm. Buggy transport is provided to the swimming club from the Hyde Park entrance. Non-member cost £3.
Thu 20th August – meal at Garfunkles in Victoria
Please meet at Victoria Underground Station (District and Circle Line Exit) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm.
Thu 27th August – meal at the Bengal Indian Restaurant
Please meet at Royal Oak (Hammersmith and City Line) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm.
Fri 28th August – A fundraising swimming event at the Serpentine
A fundraising swimming event at the Serpentine will take place on Friday 28 August starting at 11.00am. Anyone wishing to take part please contact either Arthur Payne or Keith de Jersey. Sponsor forms will be provided later.
Thu 10th September – climbing at Mile End
Please meet at Mile End (Central Line) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm. Non-member cost £5.
Thu 24th September – karaoke event
Please meet at Tottenham Court Road at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm. Non-member cost £3.
Thu 8th October – ten-pin bowling
Please meet at Queensway (Central Line) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm. Non-member cost £3.
Fri 23rd October – comedy club
Please meet at Bethnal Green (Central Line) at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm. Please let me know if you are able to attend. Non-member cost £10.00.
Thu 29th October – fireworks and barbecue evening at the Laburnum Boat Club
Laburnum Street, Hackney. Please meet at Old Street at 6.15pm leaving at 6.30pm. You can also make your own way should you wish to do so. Please bring own drinks.
Thu 19th November – fundraising evening at the Lucas Arms
245 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross. Please meet at Kings Cross underground at the barriers served by the Victoria and Piccadilly Lines at 6.30pm leaving at 6.45pm.
Sat 5th December – lunch at Farnborough Kent
Please meet at Charing Cross (Platform 5 enquiry point) at 12.00pm leaving at 12.20pm. This is for members only. For catering purposes please let me know if you are definitely coming to this event by 30 November.
Thu 10th December – Christmas meal at the Lucas Arms
details to follow later.