The talk will be given by:- Jane Turner "The Watts Gallery - Artists' Village" Watts 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.… Read More »Monthly Meeting – The Watts Gallery – The Artists’ Village

The talk will be given by:- Siobhan Clarke "The House of Romanov" During 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… Read More »Monthly Meeting – The House of Romanov

The talk will be given by:- Yvonne Saunders "Canine Partners" Our 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… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Canine Partners

The talk will be given by:- Paul Barwick "The White Mouse" “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… Read More »Monthly Meeting – The White Mouse

The talk will be given by:- Paul Whittle "The Malta Story" A 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. We see why Rommel described Malta… Read More »Monthly Meeting – The Malta Story

The talk will be given by:- Prof David Phillips CBE FRS "Chemical Composition in the Atmosphere and Climate Change" The Talk will cover understandable and proven facts on Climate Change and how it is affecting the Planet. David is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London.      David is also Past-President of… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Chemical Composition in the Atmosphere and Climate Change

The talk will be given by:- John De Ronde "Tanzania and the Kilimanjaro Region ABC Dreams" Currently 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… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Tanzania and the Kilimanjaro Region – ABC Dreams

The talk will be given by:- Callum Russell Callum is an experienced speaker on behalf of “Sight for Surrey” and is totally blind himself. “ 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… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Sight for Surrey

The talk will be given by:- Geof Roles "Notorious Soho" At the September meeting, Geoff will introduce us to some of the "highs and lows"  in the history of "Notorious Soho". Geoff spent his professional life in the building industry.  He was involved with many projects in the City of London and in the London… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Notorious Soho

The talk will be given by:- Michael Gilbert "Exploring London through the Seventeenth Century" The talk will detail life as it was in the seventeenth century from both a Social and Historical viewpoint, bringing old London back to life.