BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fetcham U3A - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fetcham U3A REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240423T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240423T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20230815T160741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T160742Z UID:4099-1713882600-1713882600@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - "How the British Fell in Love with Tea" DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Simon Ritchie \n\n\n\nSimon is part of the Leatherhead Community Association. \n\n\n\nThe British have been drinking tea since the 17th Century\, in those days imported from China at great expense  .Later\, The East India Company decided to create their own Tea Industry in India\, but they had no suitable plants and did not know how to turn the raw plants into tea. \n\n\n\nWhat followed was a trade of drug pushing\, industrial espionage and smuggling. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-how-the-british-fell-in-love-with-tea/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240326T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240326T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20230815T160436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T160437Z UID:4097-1711463400-1711463400@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - "DABS and DNA" DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Chris Truran \n\n\n\nChris joined the Metropolitan Police in 1975 and trained as a Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO). \n\n\n\nHe worked in Central\, North and Northwest of London and during his 38 years’ service examined over 25\,000 crime scenes.  When he started DNA was in its embryonic stage. \n\n\n\nThe talk covers the development of fingerprints\, from the first burglar arrested using fingerprints\, to the development of the use of DNA in 1984. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-dabs-and-dna/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240227T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240227T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20230815T160128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T160129Z UID:4095-1709044200-1709044200@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - "Dining with History" DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Jessica Thurtell \n\n\n\nJessica looks at eating in England from Peasant Pottage to Grand Dining taking in table manners and cutlery and revealing the forgotten origins of some of the familiar words and phrases. \n\n\n\nJessica gave this talk as part of the Heritage Open Days in Dorking. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-dining-with-history/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240123T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240123T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20230815T155645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T155646Z UID:4093-1706020200-1706020200@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - "The Art of the Automobile" DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Roger Mendham \n\n\n\nRoger is a keen and accomplished photographer and has distinctions from the Royal Photographic Society and is currently President of the Surrey Photography Society. \n\n\n\nHis artistic tastes are predominantly 20th and 21st century.  He is particularly interested in the visual aspects of art and has studied the evolution of photography from its earliest days in 1800 onwards. \n\n\n\nAn experienced public speaker\, his talks are all richly illustrated with both his own and images from some of the leading photographers in history. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-the-art-of-the-automobile/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231128T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231128T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220705T181459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T092635Z UID:3417-1701181800-1701181800@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - AGM + "Being Kenneth Williams" DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Robin Sebastian Hunter \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGM + Being Kenneth Williams Talk\n\n\nWe will first hold our brief AGM which will be followed by the the talk. \n\n\n\nRobin is a working actor who works on many different projects. \n\n\n\nHis big break came in 2003 when he was cast as the camp comedy actor Kenneth Williams in ‘Round the Horne Revisited’ which was such a success that it went from fringe theatre to the West End\, a TV Special and the Royal Variety Show. \n\n\n\nThis led to him preparing and delivering this talk; we understand that his portrayal of Kenneth Williams is hilarious. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-agm-tba/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231024T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231024T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220704T204153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T204154Z UID:3414-1698157800-1698157800@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - RHS Wisley DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Michaela Freed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“RHS Wisley”\n\n\nWe will all have visited RHS Wisley and admired the wonderful horticulture but Michaela will give us an informed talk on the new buildings\, Hilltop and 3 new surrounding gardens and about the Laboratory which is becoming a Museum. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-rhs-wisley/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230926T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230926T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220704T202740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T202849Z UID:3410-1695738600-1695738600@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Georgian London Through the Eyes of William Hogarth DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Dr Helen Naylor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Georgian London Through the Eyes of William Hogarth”\n\n\nHelen spent over 25 years working as a geologist in the energy sector after gaining a PhD in Earth Sciences. A “light bulb” moment during a guided tour of Wimbledon Tennis changed her life and within a few months her career “U-turn” took her back to history! Since 2018\, she has completed a course in City of London history and recently ‘graduated’ from the Tour Guiding course at the University of Westminster with Distinction. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-georgian-london-through-the-eyes-of-william-hogarth/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230822T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230822T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220704T201310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T201311Z UID:3407-1692714600-1692714600@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Murder\, Madness and Mayhem (The Belgian Royal Family) DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Melanie Gibson-Barton \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Murder\, Madness and Mayhem (The Belgian Royal Family)”\n\n\nFor a monarchy that has only been in existence since independence in 1830\, be assured there’s lots to tell. Explore\, too\, their links with the British Royal Family. \n\n\n\nMelanie has delivered talks to an enormous variety of groups of all sizes over the years. From auditoriums to a conservatory in a back garden\, from Annual Council Meetings for WI Federations and AGMs to meetings of National Trust\, U3A\, military societies\, WIs\, horticultural\, friendship\, church\, Rotary\, ARA\, Probus\, Soroptimists\, CSMA Boundless\, Trefoil and Oddfellows societies. From audiences of 600 to a twice-yearly booking for five ladies in South London and from After Dinner Talks to afternoon tea parties. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-murder-madness-and-mayhem-the-belgian-royal-family/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230725T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230725T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220704T195756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T195757Z UID:3404-1690295400-1690295400@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Pluck\, Luck and Parachutes DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Sharon Wright \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Pluck\, Luck and Parachutes”\n\n\nEdwardian skydivers Lily Cove and Dolly Shepherd were among the brave breed of women who made a living leaping from balloons and floating to earth by parachute\, to the wild delight of the crowds that gathered to watch. \n\n\n\nExcept it didn’t always happen like that. Tragic ‘Leaping Lily’ fell to her doom in highly mysterious circumstances over the West Yorkshire moors in 1906. Meanwhile Dolly repeatedly cheated death\, executed an astonishing mid-air rescue in 1908 and lived into her 90s. Sharon tells the often heart-breaking\, always nail-biting stories of these plucky and liberated young women. \n\n\n\nSharon is an author and journalist with a long career writing and editing for magazines\, newspapers and websites such as The Guardian\, Daily Express\, BBC\, Glamour\, Red\, The Lady and New York Post. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-pluck-luck-and-parachutes/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230627T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230627T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220704T194123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T194124Z UID:3401-1687876200-1687876200@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - The Agincourt Archer DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Simon Waterfield \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Agincourt Archer”\n\n\nThe story covers the archer’s journey to join the army; along the way he meets Chaucer and the pilgrims on the way to Canterbury. Spoken and acted in a way to include the audience in his reminiscence\, the archer tells of his experiences at war at Agincourt\, how they affected him and his family on his return and his reflections on the meaning of war and remembrance. It includes historical anecdotes\, reproduction historical artefacts which are used as part of the drama to bring history and the archer’s story to life. Humour and emotion are strong elements of the tale\, as is some assistance from Shakespeare. \n\n\n\nSimon Waterfield is a historical researcher\, writer and storyteller. He creates stories that bring history and people to life. Historical Interpretation through drama answers the question ‘What is History?’ from the view of a common man caught up in historic events. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-the-agincourt-archer/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230523T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230523T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220704T192805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T192807Z UID:3398-1684852200-1684852200@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Steaming On! DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Paul Whittle \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Steaming On!”\n\n\nBritain’s Heritage Railways – A wide-ranging\, colourful look at some of the country’s best revived railways\, their beautifully restored stations\, carriages and old steam locomotives. Plus a look behind the scenes at some of the many volunteers who help to recreate rail travel from a more leisurely time. Pure steamy nostalgia! \n\n\n\nPaul’s professional career was in the City of London as a senior Human Resources Manager with a leading British bank. In 1999 he was granted his ‘Freedom’ and appointed a Freeman of the City of London. Paul also served for 34 years in the Royal Corps of Signals\, Territorial Army. He took part in many overseas NATO exercises and attended the TA Command and Staff Course at the Staff College\, Camberley. For his long and effective service he was awarded the Territorial Decoration with three subsequent bars to that decoration. As a retired officer he continues as Regimental Historian of his former Regiment\, whose history he has researched\, and published. \n\n\n\nPaul’s first television appearance in 2018 was as one of the expert panel on the Quest TV railway documentary series “How Trains Changed the World”. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-steaming-on/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230425T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230425T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220703T201831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220703T201932Z UID:3393-1682433000-1682433000@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - How the Rainforest Works DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Dr. David T. Jones \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“How the Rainforest Works”\n\n\nTropical rainforests are the most biologically diverse and complex habitats on the planet. Only around 5% of Earth’s land surface is rainforest – but about half of all animal and plant species live there! According to National Geographic a quarter of ingredients in modern medicines come from rainforest plants. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, David will outline the main ecological processes that keep the forests functioning\, and he will describe the current threats that surround their long-term survival. \n\n\n\nDavid works at the Natural History Museum in London\, and lectures at Imperial College. He is an entomologist specialising in rainforest insects and soil ecology. He has done fieldwork in 18 countries including Indonesia\, Gabon\, Madagascar\, Belize and French Guiana. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-how-the-rainforest-works/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230328T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230328T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220703T195750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T193055Z UID:3387-1680013800-1680013800@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Virtual Tour of Chichester DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- James Dickinson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“A Virtual Tour of the Cathedral City of Chichester”\n\n\nChichester in West Sussex is a fine City with a fascinating past. Roman\, Saxon\, Medieval and Georgian through to  modern times. \n\n\n\nThe tour embarks on a guided tour of each of its four parts starting from the Market Cross in each case.  You will be led through streets to see churches\, other notable buildings\, pubs and more and finishes with  the glorious Norman and Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.  The talk is fully illustrated with photographs and stories.  It is a great and relaxing way to discover Chichester. \n\n\n\nJames Dickinson is an amateur historian living in Herstmonceux in Sussex. He gives talks on medieval history\, fully illustrated with photographs and other pictures. \n\n\n\nHis talks are full of colourful\, entertaining and humorous material. History can and should be fun. There are no exams or tests so just sit back and enjoy\, you will be thoroughly entertained. He has now spoken to nearly 100 groups. So\, don’t miss out\, give it a try and maybe learn a few things along the way.  URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-say-it-with-poison/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230228T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230228T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220703T194727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220703T195854Z UID:3384-1677594600-1677594600@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Climbing Kilimanjaro DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Graham Horn \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Climbing Kilimanjaro”\n\n\nWe are familiar with the iconic view across the African Plains of the highest free standing mountain in the world but what about scenery and flora on the mountain and what it is like to stand at the top. With Pictures and stories. \n\n\n\nGraham is a Geographer by instinct and a Transport Planner in a previous career.  His love of discovery and his tour guide qualifications helps him to prepare tailored\, enjoyable trips. \n\n\n\nWhen time allows he enjoys country walking\, canal restoration\, photography and family history research. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-climbing-kilimanjaro/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230124T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230124T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20220703T192858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220703T192900Z UID:3380-1674570600-1674570600@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Political Correctness\, Woke and the Cultural Wars. The New Insanity. DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Andrew Baker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Political Correctness\, Woke and the Cultural Wars.  The New Insanity.”\n\n\nAndrew is a fluent\, engaging and entertaining speaker with a particular interest in social\, cultural and political change since the First World War. He is a regular and highly acclaimed cruise ship lecturer and also gives lectures and presentations to a range of groups and societies. Audiences invariably comment on the warmth\, clarity and accessibility of his presentations. \n\n\n\nAndrew taught in Grammar Schools for over 40 years and is the author of a best-selling book on Contemporary British Politics. Drawing on his experience of over 22 years as Headmaster of Westcliff High School for Boys\, he recently published a further volume on Education and the Pursuit of Values: A Headmaster’s Reflections. He now works as a freelance lecturer and education consultant. \n\n\n\nAndrew gives his audiences insights into the times through which they have lived and he has a sharp eye for detail and anecdote. His incisive character portraits of many very different men and women at home and abroad whose extra ordinary lives have shaped today’s world\, are uniformly vivid and compelling. He looks\, as well\, the huge social\, cultural and attitudinal changes which have forged today’s world. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-political-correctness-woke-and-the-cultural-wars-the-new-insanity/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221122T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221122T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211103T212922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T181905Z UID:2806-1669127400-1669127400@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - AGM + The Sacred Art of Bodging DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Mike King \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Sacred Art of Bodging”\n\n\nMike has a long standing love of “Do it Yourself” and will give an entertaining talk on the subject\, together with some of his experiences over the years. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-the-sacred-art-of-bodging/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221025T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221025T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211103T212220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T181932Z UID:2804-1666708200-1666708200@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Exploring London through the Seventeenth Century DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Michael Gilbert \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Exploring London through the Seventeenth Century”\n\n\nThe talk will detail life as it was in the seventeenth century from both a Social and Historical viewpoint\, bringing old London back to life. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-exploring-london-through-the-seventeenth-century/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220927T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220927T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211103T211412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T181948Z UID:2802-1664289000-1664289000@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Notorious Soho DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Geof Roles \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Notorious Soho”\n\n\nAt the September meeting\, Geoff will introduce us to some of the “highs and lows”  in the history of “Notorious Soho”. \n\n\n\nGeoff spent his professional life in the building industry.  He was involved with many projects in the City of London and in the London docks\, in the days when they were working docks and not the sites of high-rise office buildings.  On retirement\, Geoff decided to study the history of our great capital city.  As a member of Fetcham U3A\, Geoff has given several  talks on London’s history and he has led many groups on visits to explore our capital city.    URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-notorious-soho/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220823T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220823T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211102T221212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T155229Z UID:2799-1661265000-1661265000@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Sight for Surrey DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Callum Russell \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCallum is an experienced speaker on behalf of “Sight for Surrey” and is totally blind himself. \n\n\n\n“ Sight for Surrey”  provide highly specialist support for people with sensory loss in Surrey.  A large part of their life changing work depends on voluntary donations\, which makes all the difference in helping  people to overcome some of life’s challenges. \n\n\n\nThey received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service\, the highest award a voluntary Group can  receive\, equivalent to an MBE. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-passports-assassins-traitors-and-spies/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220726T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220726T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211102T220148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182025Z UID:2795-1658845800-1658845800@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Tanzania and the Kilimanjaro Region - ABC Dreams DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- John De Ronde \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Tanzania and the Kilimanjaro Region ABC Dreams”\n\n\nCurrently swinging between London and Tanzania\, I came to Tanzania originally on a Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) expedition in September 2007. I was assigned to the Marangu Teachers Training College\, perched on the slopes of Kilimanjaro\, to train staff on the use of ICT in Education. Marangu TTC is just down the road from where Frank was working so it was then that our paths crossed. \n\n\n\nWhile working within the VSO placement I became acquainted with the village of Lyamungo Sinde through a colleague at the college. I was introduced to the secretary of the village committee\, one Bibi Elinaike Lema\, who outlined the problems facing the village\, including the 172 orphans and vulnerable children she had documented. \n\n\n\nIntroduced to the then pastor Nixon Kowero of the Lutheran congregation who verified Bibi’s data and who was already helping some of the children\, I decided to set up ABCDreams (UK) with the help of my friend Frank in Canada. He suggested I use his model for our constitution. I worked in partnership with the pastor who guided my projects and eased my way into the community. Since setting up ABCDreams (UK) I have worked to establish contacts and a network in the UK to support the vulnerable children of Lyamungo Sinde. \n\n\n\nIn our first year of operation\, 2013\, we supported 65 primary school children in 3 local schools. This figure has stayed quite constant at primary level. This year (2020) we support 71 children. In 2013 funds would not allow full support so we whittled the number down to the most vulnerable. Since then many of the children we started with are now at secondary school where we continue to provide support. The total number of children hovers around 100 year-on-year. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-tanzania-and-the-kilimanjaro-region-abc-dreams/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220628T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220628T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211102T214833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182042Z UID:2792-1656426600-1656426600@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Chemical Composition in the Atmosphere and Climate Change DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Prof David Phillips CBE FRS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Chemical Composition in the Atmosphere and Climate Change”\n\n\nThe Talk will cover understandable and proven facts on Climate Change and how it is affecting the Planet. \n\n\n\nDavid is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry\, Imperial College London.      David is also Past-President of the Royal Society of Chemistry. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-chemical-composition-in-the-atmosphere-and-climate-change/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220524T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220524T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211102T195023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182058Z UID:2789-1653402600-1653402600@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - The Malta Story DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Paul Whittle \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Malta Story”\n\n\n \n\n\n\nA tiny island which for centuries has exerted a huge influence over the Mediterranean region. The talk includes the Great Siege by the Turks in 1565\, and the much longer siege by the Italians and Germans in WW2. \n\n\n\nWe see why Rommel described Malta as “That scorpion in the sea” and look at Malta’s attractively restored World Heritage capital of Valletta with its impressive harbour and fortifications. \n\n\n\nFor 34 years I served in the Territorial Army\, Royal Signals. I have written and published the history of my regiment\, and am a keen military historian. I have been a travel lecturer since 2003. I give over 120 talks each year and also on cruise ships. I have visited over 60 countries. \n\n\n\nIn late 2018 I contributed to\, and appeared in the Quest TV railway documentary series ‘How Trains Changed The World’. I have a great interest in heritage transport. I am Vice Chairman of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society\, and a member of several UK steam railways and the Wey and Arun Canal trust. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-the-malta-story/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220426T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220426T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211102T192023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182115Z UID:2786-1650983400-1650983400@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - The White Mouse DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Paul Barwick \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The White Mouse”\n\n\n“The White Mouse” tells the story of WW2 spy Nancy Wake. A remarkable woman who lived with the daily threat of death for almost 5 years to help shorten the war for the allies. Her incredible courage and strength of purpose is an awe-inspiring tale of strength of purpose\, resolve and bravery. \n\n\n\nPaul Barwick spent 34 years in the Police Service in many different roles and responsibilities both in plain clothes and uniform. He spent many years in police intelligence\, focused on organised criminal networks and crimes of violence. In 2014 he acquired a national role in counter terrorism. He retired in 2019\, and set up a central London walking tour company focused on London’s rich history of espionage incidents and characters. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-the-white-mouse/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220322T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220322T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211102T185305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182129Z UID:2784-1647959400-1647959400@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Canine Partners DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Yvonne Saunders \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Canine Partners”\n\n\nOur assistance dogs are trained to meet the needs of individuals with even the most complex physical disabilities. We currently help adults aged 18 and over (both civilians and former service personnel) who have a physical disability or condition that affects their daily life and limits their independence. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-canine-partners/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220222T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220222T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211102T183637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182144Z UID:2782-1645540200-1645540200@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - The House of Romanov DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Siobhan Clarke \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The House of Romanov”\n\n\nDuring 1917\, violent revolutions tore Russia apart\, overturned the monarchy of Tsar Nicholas II and set in place a communist regime. This talk will cover the tragic series of events that led to the murder of the Russian Imperial Family at Ekaterinburg in 1918. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-the-house-of-romanov/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220125T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220125T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20211102T180320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T135126Z UID:2774-1643121000-1643121000@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - The Watts Gallery - The Artists' Village DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by:- Jane Turner \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village”\n\n\nWatts Gallery – Artists’ Village is a unique Arts & Crafts gem nestled in the Surrey Hills. Discover stunning Victorian paintings and sculpture in the historic Watts Gallery before treating yourself to lunch or a cream tea in the Tea Shop. Wander to the nearby Grade I listed Watts Chapel\, taking in the beautiful woodlands and grounds\, or find out more about the lives of G F and Mary Watts at Watts Studios before taking a tour of the artists’ home\, Limnerslease. In the Pottery Building there is art for sale in the Watts Contemporary exhibition along with a wide selection of gifts\, books and homewares in the Shop. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-the-watts-gallery-the-artists-village/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211123T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211123T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20210305T093205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182220Z UID:295-1637677800-1637677800@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - AGM + England’s Greatest Magician DESCRIPTION:“AGM / England’s Greatest Magician by Ian Keable” \n\n\nWe will first hold our brief AGM which will be followed by the the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Devant was the first President of The Magic Circle\, the first magician to be booked on a Royal Variety Show and the second person to publicly show animated films in this country. He invented many illusions and tricks that are still performed today and wrote up the methods in some of the best ever books written on magic.  In this talk Ian traces Devant’s career from working with the Royal American Midgets through to his partnership in the renowned Maskelyne and Devant shows of the early 20th century.  Forced to retire when he was only 52 through ill health\, he ended his life in the Royal Hospital and Home for Incurables.  He is considered by many to be the greatest magician this country has ever produced\, his popularity perhaps best summed up in his by-line ‘All done with kindness’.  URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-9/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211026T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211026T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20210305T093052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182240Z UID:293-1635258600-1635258600@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - The National Memorial Arboretum DESCRIPTION:The talk will be given by Peter Vardy from The National Memorial Arboretum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The National Memorial Arboretum” \n\n\nFor those of you who have not visited the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire the speaker will pass on to you the wonder of this memorial and how it was established and how it is organised. You will definitely want to visit it !! URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-8/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210928T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210928T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20210809T154729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182256Z UID:2605-1632839400-1632839400@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - The changing World of Broadcast Media DESCRIPTION:“The changing World of Broadcast Media” by Patricia Mitchinson \n\n\nPatricia takes a satirical look at the changing world of broadcast media and technology and poses the question “real”  or  “fake” news —  are we up to the challenge? URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-10/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210824T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210824T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182556 CREATED:20210305T092412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182311Z UID:288-1629815400-1629815400@fetchamu3a.org.uk SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Royal Parks and Palaces on the Thames DESCRIPTION:“Royal Parks and Palaces on the Thames” by Alan Blower \n\n\nAlan is a qualified City of Westminster Tour Guide and has recently converted a series of walks in Westminster into a virtual format \n\n\n\nThe tour will include a guide through the Royal Parks and Palaces\, highlighting the historical connections of the magnificent palaces and houses. The Parks include Richmond Park\, Kew Gardens\, Syon Park\, Bushy Park\, and Hampton Court Palace. \n\n\n\nThis tour was inspired by a charity cycle that he recently led in aid of the Princes Trust.  He promises a lively and interesting tour. URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-6/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR