Houston, TX: The Drone Rangers Meeting
2025-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
The Drone Rangers meet once a month “inside the Loop,” with either a book discussion at a local café (last Friday of odd-numbered months) or dinner at a restaurant (last Saturday of even-numbered months). On June 28 there will be a dinner meeting at a location tba. Contact Carey Tynan for further details.

Blandings Castle Monthly Meeting
2025-04-27 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Blandings Castle chapter covers a large region, primarily centered on the San Francisco Bay Area. The chapter meets via Zoom on the last Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. Pacific Time, and guests from throughout the Wodehouse World are welcome to join us at the Emsworth Arms. We regularly have attendees from the U.K., Australia, and all parts of the U.S. For information on how to join the Zoom call or to be notified of any in-person events, please email Lord Emsworth, and the efficient Baxter will let you know.

Mottled Oysters/Jellied Eels Meeting
2025-07-05 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Boise)
The Mottled Oysters Club / Jellied Eels chapter meets the first Saturday of every month 1:00 p.m. at a restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, except in April, when we meet in a local park. We have a Christmas party in December. For more information and to join our meetings, contact Liz Davenport.

Olympia WA: The Plum Street Plummies Meeting
2025-05-10 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This chapter meets on the second Saturday of every month, 12 noon, at a restaurant in Olympia. To join, contact Tom Smith.

Sitting Pretty in Garden City 2026
2026-11-05 - 2026-11-08 | Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY, 11530, United States
Sitting Pretty in Garden City:
The 23rd International Convention of The Wodehouse Society
November 5–8, 2026
Welcome to our 2026 Convention page! Here is where you will find all the latest information about The Wodehouse Society’s 23rd convention, to be held in Garden City, New York. Soon we will be opening registration. Please note that convention attendance is restricted to TWS members. If you are not currently a member, please go to our Membership page to join.
HOTEL LOCATION AND ROOM RATES
Convention venue: the Garden City Hotel, 45 7th St., Garden City, NY
* 12 miles from JFK International Airport
* 16 miles from LaGuardia Airport
* Directly across the street from a Long Island Railroad station (app. 45 minutes to Penn Station). Note: This station is not wheelchair accessible.
Convention room rate: $289 per night for a Deluxe Double (two beds) or Deluxe King (one bed)
* State and county taxes additional
* Fee of $30 per room, per day, covers parking (self or valet), in-room Wifi, local calls, and use of the indoor pool and fitness center.
* The convention rate is good for the nights of November 4–8, but please note that for the 4th and the 8th, only a small number of rooms have been reserved.
Reserving a Room: Reservations may be made online at The Biennial Convention of the Wodehouse Society. You may also call the hotel at 516-747-3000; be sure to ask for the Biennial Convention/Wodehouse Society room block when making your reservation.
Roommate Matching: For those traveling alone who wish to share costs with others, we would be happy to put you in touch with fellow singles. Contact us.
SCHEDULE AND PRICING
Note: Space is limited for certain events, as indicated in the information below. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Thursday, November 5: Reception, 5–7 pm [Fee: $40]
* Cash bar and appetizers
* Games: Take part in our Wodehouse-themed games or just watch the fun. If neither suits, simply chat with friends old and new.
* Dinner on your own in the hotel’s King Bar or Red Salt Room (reservations recommended), or visit one of the many nearby restaurants. We will be providing a list of dining options.
Friday, November 6: Pilgrimage to Remsenburg [Fee: $50]
* Limited to 110 people (55 per bus)
* Bus departures at 9 am and 10 am; return to hotel mid-to-late afternoon
– Note: Choose your preferred bus departure time when registering.
* Bideawee Adoption Center and Memorial Park, Westhampton
– Burial site of several Wodehouse pets; special surprise in store!
– Please bring along cash if you wish to make a donation to the shelter.
* Remsenburg Community Presbyterian Church Chapel
– Lunch and visit to the grave of Sir P. G. and Lady Wodehouse
* Visit to site of the Wodehouse home on Basket Neck Lane
* Stop at the post office that PGW walked to daily
* After return to hotel, dinner on your own
Friday, November 6: Concert and Singalong, 7:30–10 pm [Fee: $20]
* Performance by Maria Jette and Dan Chouinard
* Optional: Stay on for a singalong after the performance.
* If you like, you can bring drinks from the hotel bar.
Saturday, November 7: Riveting Talks, 9:00 am–4:30 pm [Fee: $50]
* Talks by a great panel of riveting speakers
* Short business meeting following the lunch break
* Special reading of a particularly apt Wodehouse short story
Saturday, November 7: Reception, 6:30–7:30 pm; Banquet, 7:30–10:00 pm [Fee: $100]
* Limited to 150 people
* Come in costume or in evening finery.
– Costume judging during the reception; winners to be announced during dinner.
* Cash bar during both the reception and the dinner
– Note: No bottles of wine will be provided, so get your own from the hotel bar if desired.
* Toasts, awards, and more
Sunday, November 8: Breakfast, 8:00–10:00 am (Cotillion) [Fee: $40]
* Limited to 150 people
* A chance to bid your Wodehousean comrades farewell before heading back home
BITS AND BOBS
New York City Tours: Before or after the convention, there may be groups forming to go into New York City to visit Wodehouse-related sites there. These are not being organized by the Convention Committee, but please notify us if you wish to organize or join such a group so we can help you spread the word.
No Rummage Sale This Time: There will be no rummage sale at this binge (there simply isn’t room), so please do not bring items to donate.
Book Sale: Although there won’t be a rummage sale, we will be selling a few books. Please notify us if you plan to bring any to donate as table space will be limited.
Silent Auction: We will be holding a silent auction to help raise funds for future conventions. If you have anything of value that you feel would make a good silent auction lot, again, please notify us in advance.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
We have been raising funds that will help to offset the various costs of our convention, thus enabling us to keep fees down and make it more affordable. One way of doing this is to hold periodic auctions on eBay, selling items of a distinctly Wodehousean nature. These auctions are posted on our Facebook page and on PGWnet. We are also requesting direct donations according to the following levels of giving: Corky, $1-$99; Bertie, $100-$249; Psmith, $250-$499; Gally, $500-$999; Uncle Fred, $1,000. (Note that the characters are listed not in order of their wealth but by the amount of sweetness and light they can be counted on to spread.) Donations can also be made in honor or memory of someone. Any size of donation will be gratefully received, and donors do not need to attend the convention in order to contribute. All donors will be listed in the convention program, unless they prefer anonymity. To learn how you can make a contribution, write to the Convention Committee Chair.

Sitting Pretty in Garden City 2026 + registration
2026-11-05 - 2026-11-08 | Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY, 11530, United States
Sitting Pretty in Garden City:
The 23rd International Convention of The Wodehouse Society
Welcome to our 2026 Convention page! TWS’s 23rd convention will take place on November 5–8, 2026, at the Garden City Hotel, Garden City, Long Island, New York. Long Island is a mecca for Wodehouseans: Wodehouse lived and worked in New York City and on LI often over the course of his life, and he and lived the last twenty years in Remsenburg. So what better place to hold a convention? Thankfully, the Garden City Hotel is conveniently located for convention travelers: only 13 miles from JFK Airport, 18 miles from LaGuardia, and directly across the street from a Long Island Railroad station (approximately 45 minutes to Penn Station). A short walk from the hotel brings you to a shopping district replete with stores and restaurants.
Convention updates will be posted on this page, as will a link to the registration form when it is available. Questions? Send them to the Convention Committee Chair.
LATEST NEWS: WHAT’S ON FOR THE WEEKEND
Thursday, November 5: An evening reception with games will kick off the weekend.
Friday, November 6: A bus pilgrimage to Remsenburg will include the Wodehouses’ grave, a look at their house, the cemetery where several of their pets are buried, and more. Bus seating will be limited to 110 people. Those who wish to may travel out to Remsenburg by car. Stay tuned for all the details.
After our return from Remsenburg, and following dinner on your own, there will be a Wodehouse-filled concert from the magnificent Maria Jette and Dan Chouinard.
Saturday, November 7: After a day filled with Riveting Talks (and a special treat), there will be a traditional evening banquet to stagger humanity; costumes are optional.
Sunday, November 8: As ever, we see out the weekend with a morning breakfast and tearful farewells.
Convention fees will be posted soon!
BOOKING A ROOM

The convention room rate at the Garden City Hotel is $289 per night for either a Deluxe Double (two beds) or a Deluxe King (one bed). State and county taxes are additional, and there is a fee of $30 per room, per day, which covers parking, in-room Wifi, and use of the indoor pool and fitness center. To book a room, call the hotel’s direct phone number for reservations: 516-747-3000. Be sure to ask for the Biennial Convention/Wodehouse Society room block when making your reservation. You may also book online at the dedicated link for our convention bookings: The Biennial of the Wodehouse Society.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We are currently trying to raise funds that will help to offset the various costs of our convention, thus enabling us to keep fees down and make it more affordable. One way of doing this is to hold weekly auctions on eBay, selling items of a distinctly Wodehousean nature. These auctions are posted on our Facebook page and on PGWnet. We are also requesting direct donations according to the following levels of giving: Corky, $1-$99; Bertie, $100-$249; Psmith, $250-$499; Gally, $500-$999; Uncle Fred, $1,000. (Note that the characters are listed not in order of their wealth but by the amount of sweetness and light they can be counted on to spread.) Donations can also be made in honor or memory of someone. Any size of donation will be gratefully received, and donors do not need to attend the convention in order to contribute. All donors will be listed in the convention program, unless they prefer anonymity. To learn how you can make a contribution, write to the Convention Committee Chair.
