Quite a few of us seem to regularly go to the Lemon Grove on Friday lunchtimes. We could also make this an ' informal' thing for people to drop in if they are around and feel like being sociable, in addition to something more organised.

Otherwise the local ' Dining Club' idea is a good one. It would though be good to have rules on payment as it could prove quite expensive for anyone who isn't drinking alcohol or who just wants to have one course. A share of a collective bill can be expensive for anyone who leads a more frugal lifestyle!