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SUMMARY:Surrey Network Study Day - Illuminated Manuscripts of the Medieval Period -  Imogen Corrigan
DESCRIPTION:“ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS OF THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD ” by Imogen Corrigan \nImogen has a wide-ranging interest in medieval history which covers some 1\,000 years and a geographical area from western Ireland to Constantinople\, with an especial focus on ideas travelling and how the medieval mind-set might be examined through the art and artefacts left behind. This talk will be on Medieval Manuscripts and Imogen will be bringing copies of nineteen of the most beautiful manuscripts to illustrate the talk and these are listed on the last page of the booking form. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgramme9.30 Registration10.00 Lighting the Subject: Illuminated Manuscripts – An introduction to illuminated manuscripts of both pre- and post-Conquest periods. Throughout the lecture\, there is a theme of how the books wereused\, whether as sacred vessels for The Word or as memory joggers for day-dreaming monks.11.00 Coffee / Tea11.30 The Men behind the Pen: the Life of the Scribe in the Middle Ages This considers briefly how they were made and planned and the difficulties faced by the scribes\, some of whom complained bitterly in writing.12.30 Lunch – Bring-Your-Own – Tea / Coffee available1.30 The Lindisfarne Gospels This famous book was made around AD700 for distinctly political reasons that were closely connected to the fall-out from the Synod of Whitby and the struggle for survival by the once powerful community at Lindisfarne.2.30 Tea / Coffee3.00 The Luttrell Psalter This is a 14th century book of psalms known for its scenes of daily life and monsters romping cheerfully amongst saints.4.00 Departure \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker – Imogen Corrigan spent over 19 years in the army\, retiring in the rank of Major at the end of 1994. She subsequently went to the University of Kent to study Anglo-Saxon and Medieval History\, graduating with 1st Class Honours. Later she gained an MPhil from the University of Birmingham. She is now a freelance lecturer for the Arts Society\, U3As\, ACE Cultural Tours and numerous other agencies. Her first book was published in 2019 (Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals). She is Freeman of the Company of Communicators and have the Freedom of the City of London. \n\n\n\nFor full information please see the BOOKING FORM
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/surrey-network-study-day-illuminated-manuscripts-of-the-medieval-period-imogen-corrigan/
LOCATION:The Menuhin Hall\, Cobham Road\, Stoke d'Abernon\, Surrey KT11 3QQ
CATEGORIES:Study Days
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Funnell":MAILTO:funnellian@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:Memorial Special Event (Free by Ticket)
DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY\, 21 April 2022 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Special Memorial Event is in memory of Barbara and Roy Russell\, who very generously left a significant bequest to Fetcham u3a. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharles Hanson\, Stephanie Connell\, Eric Knowles \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will gather at 10:00 for coffee and tea. \n\n\n\nAt 10:30 the “Experts” will each give an entertaining talk\, lasting about 25 minutes. \n\n\n\nWe will break for lunch at around 12:00.  You have the choice of bringing your own or pre-booking a boxed lunch for £15pp.  Coffee and tea will again be available. \n\n\n\nDuring lunch we will set up the three tables for our experts to sit and offer their opinion on your “treasures”. \n\n\n\nAround 13:30 the Experts will be available for you show your antiques\, heirlooms and interesting items for them to evaluate. \n\n\n\nTea and coffee will be available during the afternoon. \n\n\n\nWe expect to close the day at 16:00\, when hopefully\, everyone will have had a very enjoyable day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntrance is FREE (by ticket) to Fetcham u3a Members only and an optional lunch can be pre-booked at £15 pp. \n\n\n\nFull details and booking instructions can be found HERE. \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at:
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/memorial-special-event/
LOCATION:The Menuhin Hall\, Cobham Road\, Stoke d'Abernon\, Surrey KT11 3QQ
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="John Edgcumbe":MAILTO:vicechairman@fetchamu3a.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220330T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220330T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
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SUMMARY:Singin' in the Rain
DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, 30 MARCH 2022 \n\n\n\nMatinee at – The Ambassadors Theatre\, Woking \n\n\n\nTickets:  £36pp \n\n\n\nCoach pick up 13:30 at Lower Shott Car Park \n\n\n\nPrice includes Theatre ticket and coach \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at:
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/singin-in-the-rain/
LOCATION:Woking Theatre\, Woking
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Wimble":MAILTO:chris.wimble1942@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220322T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220322T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220318T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220318T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
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SUMMARY:Surrey Network Study Day - Art and Objects of the Mughal Emperors - Dr Ursula Weekes
DESCRIPTION:“ART AND OBJECTS OF THE MUGHAL EMPERORS” by Dr Ursula Weekes \nThe Mughals established their dynasty in India in the early 16th century\, in an empire that soon stretched from Kabul in the west\, to Bengal in the east\, and from Kashmir in the north\, to the edges of the Deccan plateau in the south. Successive emperors were keenly aware of the importance of art\, architecture and luxury items to consolidate and enhance their power. Gift exchange was a fundamental aspect of Mughal court life. As a culture derived from the itinerant court traditions of their Mongol and Timurid ancestors\, they placed enormous value on the kinds of objects that were carried on one’s person (clothing\, jewellery\, weapons)\, in portable trunks (jade cups and illustrated manuscripts)\, and for setting up camp (carpets and tents). But the Mughals also drew extensively on Hindu concepts of sacred kingship and Indian architectural traditions to create a permanent presence in the landscape of North India. This study day offers a detailed examination of elite art\, architecture and objects made at the Mughal court in the 16th and 17th centuries. Join art historian and expert\, Dr Ursula Weekes\, in a day steeped in the magnificence of Mughal material culture. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgramme9.30 Registration10.00 Imperial Image: Visualizing the Mughal Emperor: their view of their dynastic rule11.00 Coffee / Tea11.30 The Settings of the Court: Mughal Palaces\, Carpets and Tents: iconic buildings of the empire12.30 Lunch – Bring-Your-Own – Tea / Coffee available1.30 Mughal Portraiture: motivation behind the interest in realism in Mughal portraits2.30 Tea / Coffee3.00 A Nobleman’s Attire: Textiles\, Jewellery & Personal Arms: the magnificent clothing\, textiles\,jewellery worn and weapons carried4.00 Departure \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker – Dr Ursula Weekes is an independent art historian based in London\, who specializes in Mughal India. She teaches for the V&A Academy\, Guildford High School and leads tours to India for Andante Travels. She was educated at St John’s College\, Cambridge\, and the Courtauld Institute of Art\, and subsequently lived in Delhi for seven years\, teaching at the National Museum Institute and Jawaharlal Nehru University (School of Arts and Aesthetics). She is currently writing a book on Mughal Court Painting in India for Reaktion Books Ltd (forthcoming in 2022). You can find her on Instagram @ursulaweekes. \n\n\n\nFor full information please see the BOOKING FORM
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/surrey-network-study-day-art-and-objects-of-the-mughal-emperors-dr-ursula-weekes/
LOCATION:The Menuhin Hall\, Cobham Road\, Stoke d'Abernon\, Surrey KT11 3QQ
CATEGORIES:Study Days
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Funnell":MAILTO:funnellian@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220305T190000
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SUMMARY:Spring Quiz
DESCRIPTION:ANNUAL SPRING QUIZ \n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, 5 MARCH 2022 \n\n\n\nat The Old Barn Hall\, Great Bookham \n\n\n\n7.00 pm (sharp!) \n\n\n\nTickets:  £25pp \n\n\n\nEnjoy a delicious 2 course supper \n\n\n\nBring your own drink\, glasses\, cutlery and of course your brains \n\n\n\nHow about a U3A Group entry? \n\n\n\n(Maximum table size is 8) \n\n\n\nFull booking details are available HERE: \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at:
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/christmas-party-2/
LOCATION:The Old Barn Hall\, 55 Church Road\, Bookham\, KT23 3PQ
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Wimble":MAILTO:chris.wimble1942@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220222T143000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220218T093000
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SUMMARY:Surrey Network Study Day - A Passion for Drawing - Colin Wiggins
DESCRIPTION:“A PASSION FOR DRAWING” by Colin Wiggins \nDrawing is the foundation stone of western art. In the 15th century artists used drawing to try out rough ideas before arriving at their final compositions. They made drawings from life that acted as studies for finished paintings. By the 16th century\, artists like Leonardo and Michelangelo were producing finely wrought drawings as works of art in their own right. Later\, Rembrandt and his contemporaries carried sketchbooks with them\, catching fleeting moments or recording places and landscapes they had visited. Nearer to our own time\, drawing became a medium for personal expression\, with painters as varied as van Gogh or Picasso inventing whole new ways of graphic expression. And drawing continues to be a vital part of today’s artistic practice\, with artists like Andy Warhol\, David Hockney and Tracey Emin all making their own contributions to this endlessly fascinating art form. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgramme9.30 Registration10.00 Art for God or Man? The Renaissance Revolution – Many iconic works\, such as Leonardo’s LastSupper or Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel\, were all created through the use of drawing.11.00 Coffee / Tea11.30 Recording the World: Rembrandt\, Rubens and the Artist as Celebrity – As painting graduallybecame freed from subservience to wealthy patrons\, artists become more independent12.30 Lunch – Bring-Your-Own – Tea / Coffee available1.30 Facing the Truth? The Drawn Portrait – From royalty to the underclass\, from Holbein to van Gogh\,how much should we trust the idea of ‘the likeness’2.30 Tea / Coffee3.00 Towards Today – In the 19th century Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec become great chroniclers of their own times. But the invention of photography changed everything4.00 Departure \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker – Colin Wiggins began his career in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum\, which houses one of the greatest collections of drawings in the world. He then moved to the National Gallery\, where he worked for over 30 years as Head of Education and Special Projects Curator. While there\, he was responsible for the Associate Artist scheme\, inviting contemporary artists such as Paula Rego\, Peter Blake and Ana Maria Pacheco to become involved in the life of the Gallery and to hold exhibitions of their work there. During his time at the National Gallery\, he also curated exhibitions of work by artists such as Frank Auerbach\, Bridget Riley\, Lucian Freud and Sir Anthony Caro. He has many publications to his name. \n\n\n\nFor full information please see the BOOKING FORM
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/surrey-network-study-day-a-passion-for-drawing-colin-wiggins/
LOCATION:The Menuhin Hall\, Cobham Road\, Stoke d'Abernon\, Surrey KT11 3QQ
CATEGORIES:Study Days
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Funnell":MAILTO:funnellian@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220125T143000
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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
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SUMMARY:New Members Tea - Postponed - New Date TBA
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URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/new-members-tea-tba/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211204T180000
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SUMMARY:Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Party 2021 \n\n\n\nSATURDAY 4 DECEMBER 2021St Mary’s Church Hall  14:00 – 16:30 \n\n\n\nA DELICIOUS TEA\, INCLUDING HOME MADE CAKES\, MULLED WINE\, GOOD COMPANY AND CHATTER \n\n\n\nCOME AND JOIN US FOR A FUN AFTERNOON ONLY £12 per person \n\n\n\nBE ENTERTAINED BY MARTIN FIRMO: \n\n\n\nMartin specialises in all types of magic and conjuring and will bring us a fun-filled hour of original entertainment with tricks and displays that are guaranteed to leave us guessing in wonder. \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at:
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/christmas-party/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham\, 10a The Ridgeway\, Fetcham
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Wimble":MAILTO:chris.wimble1942@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211123T143000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211119T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211119T160000
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SUMMARY:Surrey Network Study Day - The Development of British Style - Paul Atterbury
DESCRIPTION:“THE DEVELOPMENT OF BRITISH STYLE +DESERT ISLAND ANTIQUES + LIFE ON THE ANTIQUES ROADSHOW” by Paul Atterbury \nFrom the 1870s the British domestic house and its contents changed almost beyond recognition\, reflecting the social and economic revolution that paved the way for the modern world of today. Many factors contributed to this change\, from William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement\, to the rise of the department store\, suburban living\, the garden and the emancipation of women. After the First World War\, the pace of change increased\, prompting rapid stylistic development\, from 1920s and 1930s Art Deco to the modernism of the 1950s and 1960s and the style wars of the late 20th century. The first two talks consider architecture\, interior and domestic design and the products that reflected the fashions of the time. In the process they show how the last 150 years have determined the way we live now. \nPaul Atterbury has been involved all his life in the world of art and antiques\, as a writer\, historian\, collector and exhibition curator. The two talks in the afternoon offer an insight into his life\, his enthusiasms and his time as a member of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow team of experts. \n\n\nProgramme9.30 Registration10.00 The Arts and Crafts House and Garden11.00 Coffee / Tea11.30 At Home in the 20th Century12.30 Lunch – Bring-Your-Own – Tea / Coffee available1.30 Paul Atterbury’s Desert Island Antiques2.30 Tea / Coffee3.00 Life on the Antiques Roadshow4.00 Departure \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker – Paul Atterbury is a writer\, lecturer\, historian\, curator and broadcaster specialising in the art\, architecture\, design and social history of the 19th and 20th centuries. As a writer he has written or   edited over 50 books\, covering art\, antiques and design\, travel\, canals and railways\, history and the   First World War. Paul has curated exhibitions for the Victoria & Albert Museum and for other institutions in Britain and the USA and he has worked on the Antiques Roadshow since 1990. \n\n\n\nFor full information please see the BOOKING FORM
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/surrey-network-study-day-2/
LOCATION:The Menuhin Hall\, Cobham Road\, Stoke d'Abernon\, Surrey KT11 3QQ
CATEGORIES:Study Days
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Funnell":MAILTO:funnellian@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211026T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211026T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211015T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
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SUMMARY:Surrey Network Study Day - Tutankhamun\, The Boy King - Clive Barham Carter
DESCRIPTION:“The Most Famous Pharaoh of Them All: Tutankhamun\, The Boy King” by Clive Barham Carter \nTutankhamen was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who was the last of his royal family to rule during the end of the 18th dynasty; he ruled c. 1334 – 1325 BC in the conventional chronology during the New Kingdom of Egyptian history. His father was the heretical king Akhenaten and his mother was his father’s sister\, identified through DNA testing. The 1922 discovery by Howard Carter of Tutankhamun’s nearly intact tomb\, funded by Lord Carnarvon\, received worldwide press coverage. With over 5000 artefacts\, it sparked a renewed public interest in ancient Egypt\, for which Tutankhamun’s mask\, now in the Egyptian Museum\, remains a popular symbol. \n\n\nProgramme9.30 Registration10.00 The Valley of the Kings – the Where11.00 Coffee / Tea11.30 Carter and Carnarvon – the Who12.30 Lunch – Bring-Your-Own – Tea / Coffee available1.30 The Tomb – the What2.30 Tea / Coffee3.00 Tut.Ankh.Amen and Restoration – and the Why4.00 Departure \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Clive Barham Carter studied Egyptology at Cambridge (as the only undergraduate). He was awarded a scholarship with the Egypt Exploration Society to dig at Saqqara under Professor Walter Emery. Later\, he joined the staff at Charterhouse as a History teacher\, a position he accepted with some trepidation\, having been a pupil there. He managed to maintain his interest in Ancient Egypt by lecturing at the City Literary Institute\, and by sneaking Egypt into his General Studies classes. In retirement\, he has returned to his enthusiasm for Ancient Egypt and now lectures at the Guildford Institute\, and for U3A\, local groups and museums. He is an accredited lecturer with The Arts Society. \n\n\n\nFor full information please see the BOOKING FORM
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/surrey-network-study-day/
LOCATION:The Menuhin Hall\, Cobham Road\, Stoke d'Abernon\, Surrey KT11 3QQ
CATEGORIES:Study Days
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Funnell":MAILTO:funnellian@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211002T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211002T190000
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SUMMARY:Autumn Event - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:COME AND JOIN US FOR A FUN EVENING \n\n\n\nSHUFFLEBOARD and SUPPER \n\n\n\nSATURDAY 2 OCTOBER 2021 \n\n\n\nAt the Old Barn Hall\, Bookham.   Tickets:  £25pp \n\n\n\nDoors open 7pm and Supper served at 7.30pm    Please bring your own drink and glasses\, everything else will be provided. \n\n\n\nFull details and how to book HERE \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at:
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/autumn-event/
LOCATION:The Old Barn Hall\, 55 Church Road\, Bookham\, KT23 3PQ
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Wimble":MAILTO:chris.wimble1942@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210928T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210928T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210924T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210928T235959
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210326T215743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T171957Z
UID:1920-1632441600-1632873599@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:Devon's Rivers\, Railways and Relics
DESCRIPTION:This is a proposed Holiday waiting for sufficient interested Members before being booked. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBased in Torquay\, this tour features a ride on the Dartmouth Steam Railway\, and a cruise on the River Dart. The tour also includes visits to Kents Cavern and Bygones\, and a day out to Dartmoor and Plymouth. \n\n\n\nThere is also the possibility of stops at Exeter Cathedral on the outward journey and a castle on the return.
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/devons-rivers-railways-and-relics/
LOCATION:Holiday to Devon over 4 nights
CATEGORIES:Outings and Holidays
ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Keddie":MAILTO:events@fetchamu3a.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210917T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210305T092914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T182549Z
UID:290-1631871000-1631894400@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:Surrey Network Study Day - Geography and Landscapes of SE England - Geoffrey Mead
DESCRIPTION:“Geography and Landscapes of South East England” by Geoffrey Mead \nSouth-East England has\, in a small area\, a rich assemblage of landscapes whose origins lie in the underlying rocks and soils. The sands\, clays and limestones dictated farming and settlement patterns\, rural industries and landownership; these past activities have a direct link to the 21st century giving us a landscape that has a National Park\, expanding urban areas and a constantly evolving social landscape. This study day looks at representative landscapes\, coastal and inland\, in Kent\, Surrey and Sussex; farms and nature reserves\, woodlands and meadows\, marshes and Downland\, past and present. \n\n\nProgramme9.30 Registration10.00 South-East England’s Basement: The Rocks and Soils of our RegionDowns and Weald\, Heath and Marsh11.00 Coffee / Tea 11.30 South-East England at Work: Trades and Industries that have Shaped our RegionIron and Clay\, Boats and Boulders12.30 Lunch – Bring-Your-Own – Tea / Coffee available1.30 South-East England’s Edge: Around the Coastline and Down the RiverFrom Chichester Harbour to Dungeness\, Cliffe Marshes to Richmond Bridge2.30 Tea / Coffee3.00 South-East England: Landscapes of DistinctionHow We Saved the Iconic Views of the South-East across Two Centuries4.00 DepartureSpeaker: Dr Geoffrey Mead has taught adult education since 1984 at the University of Sussex\, at the University of Surrey in Reigate and at the University of Greenwich in Chatham. He read for a Geography degree in 1983 as a mature student\, followed by an MA in Local & Regional History with a PhD in Geography in 2012. As Convenor for Local History at Sussex from 1995 to 2010 he was part of the team presenting the Landscape Studies part-time degree. He was for many years the university link-person for the Sussex U3A Network and has lectured to U3A audiences across the South-East. \n\n\n\nFor full information please see the BOOKING FORM
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-7/
LOCATION:The Menuhin Hall\, Cobham Road\, Stoke d'Abernon\, Surrey KT11 3QQ
CATEGORIES:Study Days
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Funnell":MAILTO:funnellian@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210824T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210824T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210815T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210815T235959
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210305T095253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210327T184022Z
UID:308-1628985600-1629071999@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ellen Terry Museum and Kent & East Sussex Railway
DESCRIPTION:Trip to Kent and East SussexHaving had to cancel this trip more than once we now have a firm date of 15th August and the cost was fixed at £90 per person which remains valid.If you cancelled because of changed dates or would like to join us please let me know as we have a number of vacancies.I have made it far enough off to hopefully avoid any changes in dates by the government.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will to go to the Ellen Terry Museum in Tenterden followed by a lunch on the Kent and East Sussex Railway running from Northiam. I have reserved a Pullman carriage which has 30 seats.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere is an option to go on to Bodiam Castle but that might make it a long day. Both Bodiam and the Ellen Terry are National Trust so for NT members the cost is just the train and the coach to get there.The train fare\, meal (which I have experienced as very good in the past) and coach is £90 per head.Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in going.
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/ellen-terry-museum-kent-east-sussex-railway/
LOCATION:Ellen Terry Museum and Kent & East Sussex Railway\, Smallhythe Place\, Tenterden\,\, TN30 7NG
CATEGORIES:Outings and Holidays
ORGANIZER;CN="John Edgcumbe":MAILTO:vicechairman@fetchamu3a.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210804T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210804T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210305T093825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T103040Z
UID:297-1628080200-1628080200@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:Group Leaders and Helpers Lunch
DESCRIPTION:The Group Leaders and Helpers Tea returned to lunchtime for one year only!!  The venue was Tyrell’s Wood Golf Club. \n\n\n\nA two course lunch was provided together with wine or an alternative soft drink. \n\n\n\nThis was a one off special to enable Group Leaders to discuss the relaunch of their Groups and provide some feedback to the Committee.  Also to thank all Helpers for their support.
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/group-leaders-tea-tba/
LOCATION:Tyrells Wood Golf Club\, The Drive\, Leatherhead\, Surrey\,\, KT22 8QP\,\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="John Edgcumbe":MAILTO:vicechairman@fetchamu3a.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210801T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210801T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210326T211207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T101553Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Event
DESCRIPTION:Our Summer Event at the Tithe Barn\n\n\n\nPaolo and Sandra in Action!\n\n\n\nSunday 1 August 2021 \n\n\n\n Space \n\n\n\nTithe Barn\, Manor House Lane\, Bookham\, Surrey\, KT23 4EN  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFrom 12.30 – 4.30pm\, Tickets £15pp  \n\n\n\n space \n\n\n\nHog Roast\, Sides\, Vegetarian Options\, Desserts  \n\n\n\n space \n\n\n\nEntertainment by Sandra on Violin and Paolo on Guitar playing Beautiful MusicPlease bring plates\, cutlery\, glasses\, drinks\, tables and chairs \n\n\n\n space \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at:
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/summer-event/
LOCATION:Tithe Barn\, Manor House Lane\, Bookham\, Surrey\, KT23 4EW
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Wimble":MAILTO:chris.wimble1942@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210727T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210727T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210305T092223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182327Z
UID:286-1627396200-1627396200@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“Two bars of chocolate a day can slash the risk of heart attack and stroke…really?” by  Dr. Lynda Ware \n \nLynda explores the relevance of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) in everyday health decisions. She explores what EBM is all about and why it is important. Examples include where disasters have happened through lack of evidence and how drug licencing laws help ensure that treatments are safe and effective.  Lynda also presents media headlines and encourages critical thinking to look behind what we are being told. \nLynda works with Cochrane\, an international network dedicated to providing high quality evidence to support health decision-making worldwide. It is a non-profit organisation and in the U.K. is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and hosted by the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation. Since joining Cochrane UK in 2014\, Lynda has visited many village halls and community centres around Oxford talking to non-medical audiences about Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and its relevance to everyday life. \nThere will be time for questions afterwards.
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-5/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210622T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210622T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210305T092118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182336Z
UID:284-1624372200-1624372200@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“The Able Seamen and Tragedy of  HMS Titanic” by Angela Young \n\n\nAngela is a Great Granddaughter of a survivor of the Titanic tragedy and as such has personal details and research passed down to her from her family. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI found letters between my great-grandmother\, the Countess of Rothes\, and Able Seaman Thomas Jones\, the aristocrat and the able seaman of this talk\, while working on my novel THE DANCE of LOVE. Both survived the sinking of RMS Titanic. \n\n\n\nEverybody knows that on her maiden voyage Titanic hit an iceberg and sank\, but the people who kept hope alive among the frozen\, frightened lifeboat passengers\, the people who piloted those lifeboats\, are sometimes forgotten. This talk remembers two of them\, two who showed great courage\, skill and kindness on that tragic night; two whose backgrounds were quite different and who\, in any other circumstances\, would never have met.
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210525T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210525T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210305T091922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182352Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“Art Deco” by Ian Gledhill \n\n\nIan has had a varied career from designing underground railways for London Transport to appearing in pantomime with Julian Cleary. In between he has worked in travel and tourism\, music publishing\, on TV and in Theatre where he has been a director\, set designer and opera translator. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHis main interests include Architecture\, History\, and Classical Music and Opera and these are reflected in his wide ranging subjects of his lectures
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210427T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210427T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210305T091716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182404Z
UID:280-1619533800-1619533800@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“Working with the Ghosts of Hampton Court” by Sarah Slater \nSarah is a guide lecturer at Hampton Court Palace\, a State Apartment Warder and affiliate of the Institute of Tourist Guiding.  Sarah will give a glimpse of what it is like to wander the galleries late at night on her own in the dark in an exploration of the history\, stories and sightings of some of the Ghosts at Hampton Court that have been reported over the last few hundred years. \n \nCome and have goose bumps as she relates the history\, stories and sightings of ghosts over the years.
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210323T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210323T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210305T091601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T182418Z
UID:178-1616509800-1616513400@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Mysterious Death of MI6 Spy  – Gareth Williams
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Coburn":MAILTO:speaker.sec@fetchamu3a.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190705T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190705T235959
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210318T171645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210327T185941Z
UID:953-1562284800-1562371199@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:London Walks
DESCRIPTION:I have put together a series of London Walks which other members of U3A may enjoy. All of these walks have been carried out over the last two years by Exploring London Group 6.Walking is the only way to get to explore London and it is cheap and good for the environment. Each walk is typically 3 to 4 miles long and has an average of two to three hour “walking” time. Allowing for visits to the sites of interest on the route and the essential coffee and lunch breaks\, one should allow a whole day to complete each walk.To reduce costs\, we always travel “off-peak” leaving Leatherhead station on the 09.26 train. Three or four travellers can still travel for the price of two provided you travel together all day. The start of the majority of walks can be access either on foot from Waterloo or Victoria or by bus using a Concessionary Travel Pass. Travel to the walks listed below in bold is best undertaken by the London Underground due to the lengthy journey time from the Main Line stations. All the places of interest currently have free admission access.All these walks are suitable with young children with the exception of the “Jack the Ripper” walk which is best undertaken at night. I would highly recommend the Docklands Walk and the Great Fire of London walk for young children as the walks terminate with a visit to one of the Museum of London great museums which are now certainly some of the best places in Britain for children. The following are Walks which may be viewed or downloaded in PDF format. \n\n\n\nA Walk in the Royal ParksBloomsburyDocklands walkDulwichGreenwich Walk ( Via River Clipper )Hampstead WalkJack The Ripper WalkKensingtonMayfairRegents CanalRegents Park & MaryleboneRichmondRochesterSouthbank to Tower BridgeThe Great Fire of LondonThe Inns of Court WalkThe Royal Hospital ChelseaWestminsterWimbledon Village
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/london-walks/
CATEGORIES:Outings and Holidays
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190705T235959
DTSTAMP:20260421T235249
CREATED:20210318T171223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210327T185900Z
UID:951-1562284800-1562371199@fetchamu3a.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Dungeness Nuclear Power Station
DESCRIPTION:Our visit on July 5 was to Dungeness Nuclear Power Station. \n\n\n\n21 intrepid\, suitably dressed\, according to the strict rules of the Station\, boarded the Haines coach at 7.45 a.m. at Lower Shott for this very eventful drive to Dungeness\, which due to a rather severe accident on route meant that our driver Tony had to take the “scenic route” of bumpy and narrow roads before we finally arrived at our destination\, just a little bit later than had been planned. But thanks to John\, the organiser\, all was well. \n\n\n\nOn arrival we were taken into the safety area where we were told what would happen next. We were all kitted out in a bright orange jacket\, a pair of goggles\, a hard hat fitted with ear defenders and a radio to enable us to hear what our guide was telling us about. After proving who we were with our I.D. cards\, the next test was to walk through the scanning machine. Unfortunately\, those who have Titanium knees caused some concern\, but soon we were through to the next step. The level of security was tremendous\, and our guide was superb. What we learnt in those one and a half hours was excellent. \n\n\n\nAfter our visit was over\, our trusty driver took us to the Hythe and Dymchurch steam train for our next epic journey of 1 hour 40 minutes to Hythe. The carriages were so low down and so tiny we all had to turn sideways to board successfully. What a great ride with the steam whistle blowing. \n\n\n\nOur final destination was our late lunch at the fish restaurant\, pre booked\, where we tasted some of the finest fish and chips known to mankind. \n\n\n\nWell satisfied and a wee bit weary we boarded our trusty coach and made it safely back to Bookham in record time. \n\n\n\nThanks must go to our Vice Chairman John Edgcumbe for such a wonderful day out\, full of excitement\, adventure\, education and fun. \n\n\n\nThanks JOHN
URL:https://fetchamu3a.org.uk/our-programme/visit-to-dungeness-nuclear-power-station-2/
CATEGORIES:Outings and Holidays
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