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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.
"A Study Day on Poetry" by Steven Fowler, James Haddow & Roger McGough In this Study Day we bring you three poets, including the renowned Roger McGough, who will together offer members a wide-ranging look at this popular genre. Programme9.30 Registration10.00 Steven Fowler, Kingston University11.00 Coffee / Tea11.30 James Haddow, Taxi Driver Poet12.30 Lunch –… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – A Study Day on Poetry
"The Story of Polar Exploration & Arctic Frontiers in a Changing Climate" by John Ash & Robert Headland The speakers have extensive knowledge of polar research and are giving talks on historical activities and current concerns. Their biographical details are given below. Much UK interest in these areas is based at the Scott Polar Research… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – The Story of Polar Exploration & Arctic Frontiers in a Changing Climate
"The Dead Sea Scrolls: What They Are & Why They Matter" by Professor Hugh Williamson OBE FBA The Dead Sea Scrolls were one of the most spectacular archaeological finds of the last century. They attracted enormous popular interest when first displayed but work on publication and interpretation has been going on ever since, even if… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – The Dead Sea Scrolls: What They Are & Why They Matter
"The Vikings & Their Influence in The World" by Imogen Corrigan The Viking Age was the period during the Middle Ages when Norsemen known as Vikings undertook large-scale raiding, colonizing, conquest, and trading throughout Europe and reached North America. The Vikings almost need no introduction; an image is instantly conjured up of ferocious fighting men,… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – The Vikings & Their Influence in The World
Surrey Network Study Day
Presented by Clare Bevan, Clare Waters, Georgina Waters, Sarah Wilson, Vicky Flynn & Richard ClaxtonPlaces will be available in the hall or for on-line viewing. The booking form is here: The Story, Development & Operation of the National Garden Scheme
Presented by Dr Colin Summerhayes & Professor Jan Zalasiewicz The booking form is here: Global Warming & Your Grandchildren's WorldThere will also be a Recital by Menuhin School Pupils during the lunch hour
Presented by Major Gordon Corrigan, Military Historian The booking form is here: Current Threats to UK, NATO & European Security
Presented by Philip Harris, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Sussex The booking form is here: Truth, Lies, Risk & Reason There will also be a Recital by Menuhin School Pupils during the lunch hour
From the Rise of the Elizabethan Playhouses to the Fall of Oscar Wilde. Presented by Giles Ramsay The booking form is here: 300 Years of English Theatre There will also be a Recital by Menuhin School Pupils during the lunch hour