Safire - Summer 2026
2026-07-23 13:30 - 2026-07-30 15:00, 2026-07-30 13:30 - 2026-08-06 15:00 (Europe/London) | Stanmore & Canons Park
SAFIRE (Stanmore’s Association For Independent Retired Enthusiasts) is Stanmore & Canons Park Synagogue’s very popular social club, especially for retired and semi-retired people. Click here to view the Programme for Summer 2026

Stanmore Music Club
2026-07-26 10:00 - 11:15
Introducing our newest social club! Perfect for relaxing, getting creative, and making new friends.
Learn the ukulele, taught by Carl Gilbert and enjoy singing together.
No charge – for more information, contact Leslie Pollock using the button below.

Pickleball - Sunday
2026-07-26 14:00 - 21:30, 2026-08-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Stanmore and Canons Park United Synagogue
Please ensure you select the correct session for your level:

MORNING SESSION: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Level: Improvers (Court 1) & Intermediate (Court 2)

Important
Please remember to warm up beforehand.

See you on court,
Julian and Jerry

Rabbi Bloom's Mishna Shiur
2026-07-26 19:45 - 20:45, 2026-08-02 19:45 - 20:45, 2026-08-09 19:45 - 20:45, 2026-08-16 19:45 - 20:45, 2026-08-23 19:45 - 20:45, 2026-08-30 19:45 - 20:45, 2026-09-06 19:45 - 20:45

Pickleball
2026-07-28 02:00 - 21:30, 2026-08-25 02:00 - 21:30, 2026-09-01 02:00 - 21:30, 2026-09-08 02:00 - 21:30 | Stanmore and Canons Park United Synagogue
Tuesdays
Our main day for pickleball!

2:00-3:00 pm Social
6:30-8:00 pm for improvers
8:00-9:30 pm for intermediate (competitive play)

We supply the paddles and balls. Just bring a towel, some water and wear comfortable clothing.

Important
Please remember to warm up beforehand.

See you on court,
Julian and Jerry

Our new table tennis club!
2026-07-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-08 19:00 - 21:00
We play every Tuesday at 7pm and 8pm.
All levels welcome. Please email John if you would like to play.
Contact John
johnlmarchant@hotmail.com

The Big Fat (Shul pub) Quiz of the Year 2026
2026-07-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Stanmore and Canons Park United Synagogue
After an outrageously successful pub quiz last summer, the Big Fat (Shul ‘pub’) Quiz of the Year is BACK for 2026!
Join us for our biggest social event of the summer, topped off with a hilarious and challenging supper quiz competition with prizes and endless laughs. Taking place in the Freeman Susman Hall
Do you think you have what it takes to knock last year’s champions Let’s Get Quizzical off their perch? Bring it on.
Form a team, choose a name, bring a mascot and get ready to play!
Thursday 30th July
Schedule:
20:00 – Doors open, buffet supper
20:30 – Quiz Round 1
20:45 – Quiz Round 2
21:00 – Dessert buffet
21:15 – Quiz Round 3
21:30 – Final Round
22:00 Awards ceremony

Book in teams of 10, or as individuals/couples and join a team on the night!

Winners
2024 – Les Quizerables
2025 – Let’s Get Quizzical

The Big Fat (Shul pub) Quiz of the Year 2026*
2026-07-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Stanmore and Canons Park United Synagogue
After an outrageously successful pub quiz last summer, the Big Fat (Shul ‘pub’) Quiz of the Year is BACK for 2026!
Join us for our biggest social event of the summer, topped off with a hilarious and challenging supper quiz competition with prizes and endless laughs.
Do you think you have what it takes to knock last year’s champions Let’s Get Quizzical off their perch? Bring it on.
Form a team, choose a name, bring a mascot and get ready to play!
Thursday 30th July
Schedule:
20:00 – Doors open, buffet supper
20:30 – Quiz Round 1
20:45 – Quiz Round 2
21:00 – Dessert buffet
21:15 – Quiz Round 3
21:30 – Final Round – Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
22:00 – Prize draw

Book in teams of 10, or as individuals/couples and join a team on the night!

Winners
2024 – Les Quizerables
2025 – Let’s Get Quizzical

Bank Holiday Funday
2026-08-31 15:15 - 20:00 | Stanmore and Canons Park United Synagogue
Enjoy the last moments of the summer holiday at our community Bank Holiday Funday.
Featuring crazy inflatables, wipe-out, and face painting for kids, and a delicious BBQ for the wider community! Come together and celebrate the upcoming new year with a bank holiday afternoon of fun, music, and laughter. FREE for participants of our 80th Anniversary Project “Active@Stanmore”. Open to the wider community too.
This event is also a great chance to say an in-person ‘goodbye’ to our amazing Youth Directors Chani and Ari who will sadly be leaving Stanmore in September 🙁
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank them for all the amazing programmes, events, and courses they’ve created for the Youth.

Schedule (venue TBC):
Mon 31st of Aug
3:15pm – Doors open
3:30pm – Inflatables and wipe-out
4:30pm – Face painting
5:30pm – BBQ
7:00pm – Active@Stanmore Achievement Awards
8:00pm – End

Bank Holiday Funday*
2026-08-31 15:15 - 20:00 | Stanmore and Canons Park United Synagogue

ACTIVE@STANMORE - 80TH ANNIVERSARY CHALLENGE
2026-08-31 15:30 - 20:30 | Stanmore and Canons Park United Synagogue
80TH ANNIVERSARY CHALLENGES
To celebrate our 80 year, here are 8 amazing activities to be completed before our first Active@Stanmore BBQ which will take place on Bank Holiday 31 August (exclusive to participants). You can sign up to one, to more than one, or to all of them by clicking on the Book Now button below. If you have any questions, please contact the relevant organisers.
HAIMISHA PICKLEBALL – 80 GAMES IN ONE DAY: Our first actvity had to be, of course, our Pickleball marathon where you can play anything from a single 10-minute game to several hours on Sunday 24 May. Let the organisers know when you can play. No Mrs Elswood provided
Organisers: Jerry Bower, Julian Synett
THE BARKMITZVAH STROLL – 80 Km PACK CHALLENGE: The idea is simple – Our Pack of Dog walkers are aiming to hit a collective target of 80 miles by the BBQ on 31 August. All humans and dogs of all shapes, sizes ages and levels of excitability are welcome to participate. Dont forget to log your miles.
Organisers: Josh Morris, Ben Fearnley
THE TABLE TENNIS TWIST – 80 SHOT RALLY CHALLENGE: We challenge you to prove that your ping is stronger than your pong, or if your prefer you can take on the challenge of keeping a table tennis ball in play for 80 shots on Sunday 24th May. All equipment provided.
Organiser: John Marchant
GOLF FORE IT – 80 HOLES WIH YOUR SHUL PARTNERS BY 31.08: Ruin a good walk with our first ever golf challenge by playing 80 holes with other Shul members (it doesn’t have to be the same one) by 31 August. Keep a record of your scores – there will be prizes.
Organiser: Mark Pearlman
CYCLING THE TOUR DE STANMORE – 80km CHALLENGE: Don’t sit there spinning your wheels – gear up instead for our cycling challenge.
Whether completed outdoors/indoors, on your own/as part of a single 80km ride (your organiser will advise when this is happening). No spandex required.
Organiser: Phil Moses
GYM-E JAM – 80 MINUTE WORKOUT: Featuring high energy Israeli music at a nearby location. We can’t promise this will burn off 80 calories but we will try. Numbers limited so sign up to avoid disappointment. Am Yisrael Chai.
Organiser: Ilana Metzger
JOG THE CIRQUE DE SORE LEGS – 😯 OF WHATEVER YOU FANCY: No need to suffer the agony of de feet – for this challenge you can set you own 80-related target or pick one as a group with your fellow pace cadets, whether its jogging 80 laps of the garden, 80km or for 80 consecutive days.
Organiser: Ben Levy
ONE PADEL AFTER ANOTHER – 80 GAME CHALLENGE: Some like Pickle and some like Padel – it’s Betamax and VHS all over again. Play 80 individual games with other Shul members by 31 August. Let the organiser know your rating/level of experience.
Organiser: Jonny Rudolph
