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In addition to our monthly meetings, each with an interesting talk, we offer many different events, outings and holidays that you might like to come along on. Click on the event title to see the event detail.
The talk will be given by:- Melanie Gibson-Barton "Murder, Madness and Mayhem (The Belgian Royal Family)" For 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. Melanie has delivered talks to an enormous variety of groups of… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Murder, Madness and Mayhem (The Belgian Royal Family)
7 September - 11 September 2023 Excluding the single supplement the basic cost of this holiday is £385pp but if the numbers travelling reach 35, this cost reduces to £359pp. The single supplement is £80.
The talk will be given by:- Dr Helen Naylor "Georgian London Through the Eyes of William Hogarth" Helen 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… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Georgian London Through the Eyes of William Hogarth
Wednesday 27 September 2023 Space Full Details TBA! The event will take place at:
Joint trip with Bookham u3a Wednesday 4th October 2023 Space The stage play is adapted from the novel of the same name by Yann Martel and originally published in 2001. Pi is a 16-year-old Indian boy stranded on a life raft after the ship he was travelling on sinks in the middle of the Pacific… Read More »Trip to Woking Theatre to see Life of Pi
Saturday 7 October 2023 Space TBA! space space space The event will take place at:
The talk will be given by:- Michaela Freed "RHS Wisley" We 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.
The talk will be given by:- Robin Sebastian Hunter AGM + Being Kenneth Williams Talk We will first hold our brief AGM which will be followed by the the talk. Robin is a working actor who works on many different projects. His big break came in 2003 when he was cast as the camp comedy… Read More »Monthly Meeting – AGM + “Being Kenneth Williams”
Christmas Party 2023 SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2023The Old Barn Hall 14:00 - 16:30 A delicious Tea with Sandwiches, Savouries and a variety of Cakes and Mince Pies, with our traditional Mulled Wine and Soft Drinks. Entertainment by Tony Harris “The Origin of Words and Phrases” A very interactive performance of the Origins of Words and Phrases, Great Fun,… Read More »Christmas Party 2023
The talk will be given by:- Roger Mendham Roger is a keen and accomplished photographer and has distinctions from the Royal Photographic Society and is currently President of the Surrey Photography Society. His artistic tastes are predominantly 20th and 21st century. He is particularly interested in the visual aspects of art and has studied the… Read More »Monthly Meeting – “The Art of the Automobile”