The Plywood Club of London will kick off the new season at a new venue and with a high profile speaker – Dr Peter Bonfield, BRE chief executive and leader of construction products at the Olympic Delivery Authority.

The club, whose monthly meetings cover a wide range of issues, is moving to Bangers after 12 years at the Mastergunner and will host the first meet featuring Dr Bonfield at the new venue on September 7.

On October 7 Weyerhaeuser’s John Guerin will take part in “An audience with..” meeting.

Monthly meeting charges are being raised to £16.50 after being held for many years, while the annual membership subscription remains at £10.