8TH MUSIC

‘My Kind of Music’ From Show and Film Music to Pop Songs and Classical - Something for every taste!  Free lunchtime music sponsored by BArts, featuring pianist Barbara Manning. 12noon - 2pm, the Spotlight Café Bar, Hoddesdon. Bookings 01992 441946, at least 1 week ahead for a hot meal.

8TH - 12TH PANTOMIME

‘Mother Goose’  Have a gander at the egg-cellent panto Broxbourne Theatre Company is hatching for you. It will be no wild goose chase.  It may ruffle a few feathers but it will certainly lay the golden eggs for you in January. the Spotlight Theatre, Hoddesdon.  Wed-Fri at 7.30pm.  Sat 2.00pm and 6.30pm.  Sun at 2.00pm only.   Spotlight Box Office 01992 441946. www.broxbournetheatrecompany.co.uk

13TH TALK

’Off the Record’ Album cover Art by Rupert Dickens. Monthly meeting of Lea Valley u3a from 1pm, speaker at 2pm. New members and guests welcome.  The Spotlight, Hoddesdon.  Contact Glynis Evans 01992 916485.  email: lvu3a@live.co.uk 

16TH TALK 

‘Fifty Old Films to make you Feel Fine’ by Mel Byron.  Monthly meeting of Broxbourne u3a. 10am, the Spotlight,  Hoddesdon. Enquiries: Judith Hutchings 07496 702998.  email: broxbourneu3a@outlook.com

17TH LUNCH 

‘Mars v Venus - the Battle of the Sexes!’ presented by BArts.  Male and female brains are wired differently and each has a different role to fulfil to create successful, complementary relationships.  Unfortunately, few people realise this and so conflict is more usual - the outcome of misplaced expectations!  Tickets £17.00  Including lunch and a drink. 12noon, Dinant Room, the Spotlight, Hoddesdon, 01992 441946 or www.thespotlightvenue.com. Pre-booking essential - for special dietary requirements please contact the Box Office.

23RD JAN - 20TH MARCH COURSE

‘Of Mice and Men’ Tutor: Dr. Stephen Wilkinson. Course Fee £45.00 for 7 weeks, (half term 20th Feb).  Broxbourne Adult Leisure Learning, 10.30am - 12.30pm, Broxbourne Parish Centre, St. Augustine’s Church. Linda Williams 01992 306598.  

23RD TALK

'Bees and Beekeeping' by Barbara Dalby.  Monthly meeting of Cheshunt u3a from 1.30pm at Laura Trott Leisure Centre, Cheshunt.  Guest speaker at approx 2.30pm. Christine Luff 01992 621543.  email: cheshuntu3asecretary@virginmedia.com 

25TH MUSIC

Broxbourne Handbell Ringers under their musical director, Mary Cole. The team currently has 15 members who ring 5 octaves of Whitechapel bells and several octaves of hand himes. See www.broxbournehandbellringers.com. Hoddesdon Music Club.  3.00pm, United Reformed Church, Mill Lane, Broxbourne. Visitors welcome. Tickets £15, Family £35, Young person (25 or under) £3 from 01992 464000, on the door with cash or cheques only or via www.hoddesdonmusic.org.uk.

30TH ART LECTURE

‘Mixed Doubles’ How to look at Double Portraits by Alice Foster.   Coffee 10am, 10.30am start, the Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Guests Welcome. Tickets at reception on day £8. The Arts Society East Herts. www.theartssocietyeastherts.org.uk