Derby Roundabout Club

OCTOBER PROGRAMME 2026

Tues. 13th Oct. Badminton with Malcolm and Carol. Springwood Leisure Centre, Oakwood. DE21 2RQ. 12-1pm. Please contact Malcolm for more information.

Wed. 14th Oct. Card Games evening with Neal Blatherwick. Any games we can arrange- Rummy, Contract Whist, Cribbage, Spades, Hearts, Five Crowns, Canasta, Hand & Foot, Samba, etc, etc. 6.45pm at Rebecca House, Community Room, Uttoxeter Old Road, Derby. DE1 1GF. Free parking across the road in the fenced car park. £3 including refreshments. Fund raising for Treetops Hospice and Brain Tumour Research. All welcome.

Thur. 15th Oct. ROUNDABOUT SOCIAL CLUB NIGHT. 7.15-10.15pm Spondon Village Hall. Sitwell Street, Spondon, Derby. DE21 7FG. DJ Nick. No bar, so please bring your own drink/refreshments. Not sure about dancing? Then just come along and enjoy good company. Free Tea, coffee and biscuits included in the entry fee. Members £3.00, Visitors £4.50. Enjoy.

Fri.16th Oct. Breakfast with Stuart and Freda. 10.30am at Great Northern Classics (car workshops & museum) foe a hearty breakfast at this interesting venue. Prices range from a decent breakfast roll at £5.25 up to the full works at £12. Parking is £1.50/hour, validated at the café. 274 Osmaston Road, Derby. DE24 8AF. Near Litchfield Lane and across from the Carriage & Waggon Works. Names on the board please or contact Stuart.

Fri. 16th Oct. Canasta with Neal Blatherwick. 6.45-9.15pm. at Fraser Hall, Leylands Estate, off Broadway, Derby, DE22 1AY. Contact Neal if you want directions. £3 including refreshments. Fund raising for Treetops Hospice and Brain Tumour Research. All welcome. Phone or text Neal for more details and to book your place.

Sat. 17th Oct. “The 39 Steps” at Derby Theatre with Kim Plaskett. Hitchcock meets Monty Python in this fast paced comedy spy thriller packed with theatrical magic. 7.30pm £36. Please contact Kim for more information.

Tues. 20th Oct. Badminton with Malcolm and Carol. Springwood Leisure Centre, Oakwood. DE21 2RQ. 12-1pm. Please contact Malcolm for more information.

Tues. 20th Oct. Barn Dance with Chris. Quarndon Church Hall, Church Road, Quarndon, Derby. DE22 5JA. 7.15pm. for 7.30pm. start. No experience necessary. Tuition will be given. Tea/Coffee included. £4. It’s Great Fun. Please contact Chris.

Wed. 21st Oct. Ladies Lunch with Chris Baker. 12.30pm at the Lodge, Grange Road, Alvaston, Derby. DE24 0JW. Names on the board please or contact Chris for more information.

Wed. 21st Oct. Badminton with Dee and Ann. West Park Leisure Centre, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AA Please contact Dee for more information.

Wed. 21st Oct. Card Games evening with Neal Blatherwick. Any games we can arrange- Rummy, Contract Whist, Cribbage, Spades, Hearts, Five Crowns, Canasta, Hand & Foot, Samba, etc, etc. 6.45pm at Rebecca House, Community Room, Uttoxeter Old Road, Derby. DE1 1GF. Free parking across the road in the fenced car park. £3 including refreshments. Fund raising for Treetops Hospice and Brain Tumour Research. All welcome.

Thur. 22nd Oct. ROUNDABOUT SOCIAL CLUB NIGHT. 7.15-10.15pm Spondon Village Hall. Sitwell Street, Spondon, Derby. DE21 7FG. DJ Nick. No bar, so please bring your own drink/refreshments. Not sure about dancing? Then just come along and enjoy good company. Free Tea, coffee and biscuits included in the entry fee. Members £3.00, Visitors £4.50. Enjoy. This is an OPEN NIGHT so friends and guests are welcome.

Fri. 23rd Oct. Canasta with Neal Blatherwick. 6.45-9.15pm. at Fraser Hall, Leylands Estate, off Broadway, Derby, DE22 1AY. Contact Neal if you want directions. £3 including refreshments. Fund raising for Treetops Hospice and Brain Tumour Research. All welcome. Phone or text Neal for more details and to book your place.

Sat. 24th Oct. Mumpers Autumn Barn Dance with Kim Plaskett. 7.30 – 10.30pm at Nunsfield House, 33 Boulton Avenue, Boulton Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FD. Live music provided by ‘PolkaWorks’. All the dances are called so you don’t need to know what you are doing! Tickets are £16 or £13 before 28^th September and can be reserved in case it sells out.. Please contact Kim for more information.

Sat. 24th Oct. Don’t forget – you get an extra hour in bed tonight.

Tues. 27th Oct. Badminton with Malcolm and Carol. Springwood Leisure Centre, Oakwood. DE21 2RQ. 12-1pm. Please contact Malcolm for more information.

Wed. 28th Oct. Walk with Mel Sloane. An unhurried, easy going and very social 3.5 miles in the Belper, Blackbrook and Farnah Green areas. Lunch afterwards at the Bluebell Inn, Farnah Green. DE56 2UP. Meet for a 10.30am start in Belper River Gardens car park, Belper Road (A6), DE56 1BE. (4 hours £1.80) Please see the notice board or contact Mel.

Wed. 28th Oct. Badminton with Dee and Ann. West Park Leisure Centre, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AA Please contact Dee for more information.

Wed. 28th Oct. Card Games evening with Neal Blatherwick. Any games we can arrange- Rummy, Contract Whist, Cribbage, Spades, Hearts, Five Crowns, Canasta, Hand & Foot, Samba, etc, etc. 6.45pm at Rebecca House, Community Room, Uttoxeter Old Road, Derby. DE1 1GF. Free parking across the road in the fenced car park. £3 including refreshments. Fund raising for Treetops Hospice and Brain Tumour Research. All welcome.

Thur. 29th Oct. ROUNDABOUT SOCIAL CLUB HALLOWEEN NIGHT. 7.15-10.15pm Spondon Village Hall. Sitwell Street, Spondon, Derby. DE21 7FG. DJ Nick. No bar, so please bring your own drink/refreshments. Not sure about dancing? Then just come along and enjoy good company. Free Tea, coffee and biscuits included in the entry fee. Members £3.00, Visitors £4.50. Enjoy. Prizes for the best Halloween Fancy Dress.

Fri. 30th Oct. Derby Water Treatment Works and Lunch with Stu Wheatley. Lifting the lid on the amazing processes that happen when you have flushed the loo. Don’t turn your nose up, get educated. A unique opportunity to join a free 2-hour guided tour of this massive site. Meet 9.30am for 10am at Severn Trent, Magaloughton Lane Works, Spondon. DE21 7ND By ticket only and they are limited. Lunch somewhere local. Please see the notice board or contact Stuart.

Fri. 30th Oct. Canasta with Neal Blatherwick. 6.45-9.15pm. at Fraser Hall, Leylands Estate, off Broadway, Derby, DE22 1AY. Contact Neal if you want directions. £3 including refreshments. Fund raising for Treetops Hospice and Brain Tumour Research. All welcome. Phone or text Neal for more details and to book your place.

Sat. 31st Oct. Charity Afternoon Tea with Neal. Derby Grammar School, Rykneld Road, Littleover, DE23 4BX 2pm. £14 per person. In aid of Treeetops Hospice and Astro Brain Tumour Fund. Booking is essential. Please contact Neal for more information.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Mon. 23rd – Fri. 27th Nov. 5 Day Turkey & Tinsel Private Coach Tour to Bosworth Hall Hotel and Spa with Freda. Event Full. See notice board. Please contact Freda for reserves list.

Sun. 6th Dec. Xmas Lunch and Dance at Chilwell Golf Club with Freda Elliott. Details to follow.

Sun. 13th Dec. The Comedy Store with Angela T. ‘The Best Stand UP’ from around the Globe, showcasing the brightest names in comedy today. £19.50 .7.30pm at the Derby Theatre. Names on the board please. To book please contact Angela.
derbytheatre.co.uk/event/the-comedy-store-dec26

Sun 27th Dec. ‘The Railway Children’ at Derby Theatre with Kim.
Drag yourself away from those cold turkey sandwiches for this classic Olivier Award-winning adaptation of E. Nesbit’s beloved classic, brought to life with imaginative staging, music and storytelling. 2.30pm. Optional lunch in the theatre café from 1pm. Tickets are £38.

derbytheatre.co.uk/event/the-railway-children    Please contact Kim for more information.

16th Feb to 8th Mar.2027 21 Day Winter Sunshine Cruise with Freda. Why not get a friend to share. Sailing from Tilbury to the sunny Canary Islands with lots of stops in France, Portugal, Madeira, etc, etc. An absolute bargain, so check the latest price and cabin availability with Freda.