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Meeting next THURSDAY 13th September

IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE

Due to venues issues, we will be meeting this coming THURSDAY 13th September at the usual time of 6 - 7:30pm at MadLab - PLEASE ALSO NOTE NEW LOCATION. Whether you've been coming to the group for years or have never been, we're here to give you a warm welcome and a friendly ear. Free tea, coffee and biscuits for all.

Meetings will take place on the second Thursday of the month for the foreseeable future.

MADLAB HAS MOVED - see https://madlab.org.uk/find-us/

Our AGM
We have had to postpone our AGM from May until September due to venue issues and the football world cup.  It will take place from 6:15 - 6:30pm on Thursday 13th.

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