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Wandering Women - affilliated Home Counties based lesbian walking group

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Local Clubs & Bars

Pink Punters - Bletchley. 1000+ Members. £20 membership fee per year.
Open every evening. Ring 01908 377444 for details. www.pinkpunters.com

The Plough - Great Munden, Nr Ware, SG11 1HS.
Every Friday evening from 8.0pm til late. Exclusive Gay Bar. Ring 01920 438335 for full details

Flame - Luton. Oddfellows Arms, Dunstable Place, 01582 485901 www.flame-nightclub.co.uk

White Horse Hotel - Gay friendly hotel with bar. Registered for Civil Partnership ceremonies
Hertingfordbury Rd, Hertingfordbury, Hertford, SG14 2LB. Telephone:01992 586791

The Load of Hay - Watford. Friendly gay and lesbian pub. Holds regular ladies' nights (last Thursday of month) and
Ladies chillout night (2nd Thursday of month). 207 Pinner Road, Watford, WD19 4ET. 01923 441113. www.loadofhay.co.uk

The Prince of Wales - Hertingfordbury. Now run by a lesbian couple, Lou and Chantel.
Gay friendly and mainly all gay on Friday night. Good food and B&B.
244 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertingfordbury, Herts SG14 2LG. 01992 581149. Just outside Hertford on A414.

The Candlestick Gay Night - Essendon. Rick and Tony (formerly of The Load Of Hay in Watford) welcome all gay guys and girls.
Sunday is a special Gay Night. West End Lane, Essendon, Herts AL9 6BA. 01707 261322. www.the-candlestick.co.uk

Richie's @ The Orient - Colliers End, nr Ware. New monthly gay night at The Orient pub (Lamb & Flag) starting on 1st Febuary 2008.
Colliers End, nr Ware, Herts. SG11 1ER (on the A10, just past Old Barn Bar). Text Richie: 07792 403199. Email Richie


Local Groups & Websites

Sister Act - a group for women of all ages, the majority of whom are lesbian or bisexual,
in the East Anglian region. www.sisteract.org

Shout Luton - information about the gay scene and local news in Luton.
http://shoutluton.com/entertainment/gayluton.html

Herts Direct - information and resources for residents of Hertfordshire. Includes gay & lesbian resource section
www.hertsdirect.co.uk

Q:alliance - LGBT in Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire. Hold various events in the area as well as offering support,
news and information. Their site also features blogs and chat forums. www.qalliance.org.uk

Friends Together - provide social events that are relaxed and friendly. Members of all ages.
An 'alternative to the "commercial scene"'. www.friendstogether.com

Gay Bedfordshire - mainly for gay men but with useful links and information on
local venues and what to do in the event of a homophobic crime www.gay-bedfordshire.co.uk

Bedford Women's Group - social group for lesbian and bi women based in Bedford.
Contact Helen at helenbowescatton@yahoo.co.uk or join the group online at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedfordwomensgroup

Ferale South - Informal network for women who enjoy real ale, across southern England. Mostly gay,
but all women are welcome. Activities include - pub crawls of Good Beer pubs, visits to beer festivals, country walks
and cycle rides ending at lovely pubs. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ferale_south


National Groups & Websites

Diva Direct - the best in lesbian shopping online www.divadirect.co.uk

Kenric - the largest, longest established national lesbian private membership organisation in the UK.
Enquiries to 0870 765 8850 or www.kenric.org

Diva Magazine - Europe's biggest current affairs and lifestyle magazine for the lesbian community www.divamag.co.uk

Gingerbeer - London's leading website for lesbians and bisexual women. www.gingerbeer.co.uk

Pink Sofa Lesbian Dating - The worlds biggest online lesbian meeting place where like minded women
can meet and interact in a comfortable and friendly environment. www.pinksofa.com

Stonewall - advocacy group promoting equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals www.stonewall.org.uk

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard - 020 7837 7324. www.llgs.org.uk

Lesbian UK - a database of information for lesbians about local activity, events and resources in their area www.lesbianuk.co.uk

Pink Classifieds - a database of information for lesbians www.pinkclassifieds.co.uk

Pink Parents - offer a range of support services and social activities for all LGBT families http://www.pinkparents.org.uk

Sistahs 4 Sistahs - Business Network for Lesbian Women of Colour. Offers networking, discussion, advice and guidance. www.sistahs4sistahs.co.uk

QueerUK - Guide, articles, news and a discussion forum www.queeruk.net

Gay Index - Gay UK Search Engine www.gayindex.co.uk

GAYtoZ GUIDE / UK GAYtoZ GUIDE / UK - Lesbian and Gay UK Search Engine and events listings

Gay UK Guides - National website with news, reviews, what's on, shopping and a forum.


Lesbian-Interest News and Events

LGBT History Month - February each year. A wealth of news, events, history and links to honour and celebrate our history. www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk

19th London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival - 27 March to 10 April 2008. If you've never been before, give it a go! Read all the descriptions and take your pick or contact the National Film Theatre (020 7928 3232) for a brochure. But be warned - tickets sell fast! If you want your pick of the best, join the NFT as members get first pick. www.llgff.org.uk

Civil Partnerships - Comprehensive information about forming a civil partnership. www.civilpartnershipinfo.co.uk

Planning your Civil Partnership? - This site has lots of information about gay friendly wedding venues and services as well as blessing ceremonies and other information about civil partnerships. www.gay-friendly-wedding-venues.com

Club 52 - Now only operates in Wennington, Essex. For more information phone Jenny 07765205170 or Shirley 07774480258
www.club52.co.uk


Holidays & Leisure

WalkingWomen - Women's walking holidays and short breaks
to suit all levels of fitness - in the UK and exciting destinations abroad.
Some lesbian-only holidays too! (see lesbian page)
www.walkingwomen.com

Diva Espana - An all year round, small and friendly, bed & breakfast for women,
near the pretty village of Comares in Andalucia, Spain. Run by ex-locals, Kathy and Linda
www.divaespana.com

Lanlas Holiday Cottages - Characterful traditionally built stone self catering holiday cottages in Teifi Valley,
West Wales near Lampeter with Cardigan Bay, the Cambrian Mountains and the Brecon Beacons nearby.
The cottages are on a smallholding with rare pigs and some sheep as well as chickens, ducks, cats and dogs
and are run by a lesbian couple www.lanlasfarm.co.uk

Gay Sunday Walking Group - Meets bi-monthly for circular walks of half or full day duration.
All walks start from a railway station and locations rotate around the London.
This very friendly group consists mainly of gay men but lesbians are (and are made to feel) very welcome.
www.gswg.org.uk

YHA Coniston Holly How - This Youth Hostel sent us a flyer saying "Gay & Lesbian Groups Welcome". If you're looking for a youth hostel in the area, this might be the one to go for. Tel:0870 770 5770 Email: conistonhh@yha.org.uk