Saturday 5

FINCHLEY: Finchley Ramblers Group is taking an eight-mile circular walk from Codicote, taking in the villages of Kimpton and Ayot St Lawrence. Meeting at 10.30am. Call for details. 020 8883 8190

GOLDERS GREEN: North London HF Group is taking a three-and-a-half mile 'stroll' in the Totteridge Valley, returning via the Darlands Nature Reserve. Meet at 7.15pm at Woodside Park station. 020 8364 9314

TOTTERIDGE: Barnet Conservation Volunteers are undertaking grassland, thistle and ragwort management at Totteridge Fields Nature Reserve from 10am-4pm. 020 8200 5770Wednesday 9

GOLDERS GREEN: North London HF Group is taking a seven-mile ramble from Ware to Wareside, Herts. Meet at Ware Station at 11am. For details 020 8444 5847.WeeklyBARNET: Barnet Table Tennis Centre in Barnet Lane is open every weekday evening.

BARNET: Age Concern's Ageing Well campaign presents weekly Tai Chi every Friday from 12noon-1.30pm at the Hyde Room, Chipping Barnet Library, Stapylton Road. £2.50 per session. 020 8203 5040

BARNET: The High Barnet Methodist Church worship every Sunday from 10am at Wesley Hall, Stapylton Road. A relaxed, informal environment. Includes drama, music and humour.

BARNET: Barnet Afternoon Arts for the over 50s has play readings, history, music, dance and literature every Tuesday during term time at 2.30pm at The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street. Admission is £2. 0208449 0048

BARNET: The Barnet Folk Club meets on the first Friday of every month at 8.30pm at the Bull, 68 High Street. 020 8441 3620

BARNET: The Barnet and Finchley Photographic Society meets every Thursday at 8pm at the back of 37 Salisbury Road. All standards of photographer are welcome. 020 8445 2557

BARNET: Jewish Senior Ramblers, aged 50 or over, friendly crowd, go for a five to eight-mile easy walk. Meet every Sunday. For a programme 0208886 5192

BARNET: The Anglo-Italian Cultural Circle meets in members' homes every Sunday afternoon. They invite enquiries from people interested in the Italian language, culture, history, music, and literature. 0208205 5611

COLINDALE: Colindale Community Care, a social club for the over 50s, has a coffee morning every Tuesday at the United Reform Church, Edgware Road, from 10am to 12noon. New members welcome, admission is 30p. 0208205 2621

EDGWARE: NCDS North West London Branch for divorced/separated/widowed meets every Wednesday from 8-11pm off Station Road for social evening, with music, dancing and new friends. 020 8959 0209

EDGWARE: The Dora Jarrett Darby and Joan Club meets at 2pm in John Keble Church Hall, Church Close, Deans Lane, every Wednesday. Anybody aged over 60 is welcome to join in with a wide range of activities including bingo, guest speakers and quizzes. Admission 40p. 0208455 1777

EDGWARE: The Edgware Symphony Orchestra holds rehearsals at Edgware School, Green Lane, on Tuesdays from 7.45pm to 9.45pm. New string players especially welcome. 020 8954 0430

EDGWARE: Reachout, the charity that befriends adult survivors of abuse, holds a coffee morning on Tuesdays from 10am to 12noon. 0208906 4500

FINCHLEY: The Finchley Art Society is holding weekly painting sessions on Monday evenings at 7.30pm in Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, and on Wednesdays at 1pm in St Mary's Church Hall, Hendon Lane.

FINCHLEY: The Spiritualist Church holds a service with clairvoyants on Sundays at Woodberry Grove, at 6.30pm, and on Thursdays at 7.30pm. Admission free. 0208446 1725

FINCHLEY: Finchley Chess Club meets every Monday at 7.30pm for regular chess games at 307 Ballards Lane, United Services Club, Tally-Ho. Everyone welcome to attend.

FINCHLEY: Every Thursday night at 8pm, an hour-long meditation class is held in Finchley introducing classic meditation techniques. For details 0208346 1273

FRIERN BARNET: The North London branch of the British Polio Fellowship meets on the second Saturday of the month in Friern Barnet Day Centre in Friern Barnet Lane at 2.30pm.

Everyone welcome to attend. 0208444 9379 GOLDERS GREEN: Brownies, aged seven to ten, meet on Mondays in St Albans Church Hall, West Heath Drive, from 5.30pm to 7pm. 0208455 3502

GOLDERS GREEN: Fitness fanatics meet every Friday, Monday and Tuesday to go for a one-hour fitness walk on Hampstead Heath. The first walk is free. 0207435 2218

HENDON: The Salvation Army holds a coffee morning and jumble sale from 10.30am each Thursday. Salvation Army Hall, Brampton Lane. Everyone welcome to attend. 0208203 0920

HENDON: Help to reduce stress and get fitter with an exercise group in Barnet Multi-Cultural Community Centre, Algernon Road. Every Wednesday evening at 7pm to 8pm. Admission £3. Alternatively, join a walking group around West Hendon every Thursday from 2pm to 3pm. People of all fitness levels welcome to attend 020 8952 4901

MILL HILL: The Milldon Art Society meets for a painting session every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Harwood Hall, Union Church, Mill Hill Broadway. Admission £1. 020 8346 7481.

MILL HILL: The Mill Hill Operatic Society meets every Monday at Hartley Hall, Flower Lane, at 8pm. Rehearsals are now taking place for their new production. 020 8959 2848

MILL HILL BROADWAY: There will be English Country Dancing sessions every fortnight on Thursdays from September 2 at The Harwood Hall from 7.45pm to 10.30pm. 020 8950 5756

MUSWELL HILL: The North London Bridge Club (formerly Tertherdown Duplicate Bridge Club) plays every Wednesday evening at 7.15pm and every Thursday afternoon at 1.15pm at Our Lady of Muswell Parish Hall, 1 Colney Hatch Lane. Admission £1.50 members, £2.50 visitors. To find a partner, ring Kay 0208348 3495 or 0207794 6222

POTTERS BAR: The Potters Bar children with special needs group meets every month at the Elm Court Youth and Community Centre, Mutton Lane, from 10am-12 noon. 01707645985