| General Subject
Talks |
3rd Friday 14:30
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Lawnsmead Hall |
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Informed and
entertaining speakers talk on a broad range of issues, followed by
questions, tea and biscuits. All welcome |
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16 September |
Migration of
birds |
Dr Tim
Sellers |
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A
timely look at some fascinating aspects of bird migration, from a former
London University biology lecturer specialising in birds |
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21 October |
Plant
collecting in Africa |
Susan Holmes |
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Susan Holmes
is a former Senior Botanist at Kew, will share her many years experience of
the highs and lows of collecting expeditions |
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18
November |
Middle
Eastern problems today |
Sir Harold
Walker |
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Background
and insights into events in the Middle East from a former. Ambassador to
Bahrain, UAE and Iraq, who maintains an active interest in Middle East
affairs |
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2012 |
Speakers (and
a musician) who are passionate about a wide range of subjects share informed
and entertaining insights into their areas of expertise. Learn something
new! All welcome |
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20 January |
The amazing lives of
Yvonne Arnaud and Florence Desmond |
Janet
Hilderley |
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A speaker and
author who met Yvonne Arnaud casts light on the lives and times of these two
acclaimed local actresses |
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17 February |
Life on a harp-string |
Margaret
Watson |
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From stately homes, the
Savoy and Glyndebourne, Margaret Watson treats us to an informal hour of
harp music for all tastes plus insights into the harp's history and
mechanism |
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16 March |
The Great Exhibition of
1851 |
Hugh Turrall-Clarke |
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A passionate
historian brings to life the exciting people and technical achievements
behind the Great Exhibition |
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20 April |
The magic of
the microscope - crystals |
Venn Dodge |
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A dedicated
hobbyist addicted to microscopy and photography presents some amazing
moving images of crystal growth |
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18 May |
A Fireman's
tale |
John Drudge |
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An ex fireman with 30
years' experience of fire fighting and rescue work takes us into his working
world |
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Group Organiser |
Sue Darling |
Tel:
01483 203420 |
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Valerie Davidson |
Tel:
01483 271430 |
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Last updated 18 November 2011 |
