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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.
14:00-14:30 – Refreshments – 14:30-14:45 – Announcements – 14:45-16:00 – Talk The talk will be given by Dr. Bernard Winchester Bernard is a retired lecturer with a particular interest in local history and railways.He speaks at U3A’s, Probus and Croydon Astronomical Society. The Columbian Exposition was also known as the “Chicago World Fair” held in… Read More »Monthly Meeting – The Columbian Exposition of 1893
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
At THE OLD BARN HALL, BOOKHAM at 7pm (sharp) TICKETS £20.00QUIZ MASTER PAUL WILDEENJOY A DELICIOUS SUPPER FROM “ THE FRYING SQUAD”Menu Choices (all served with Chips :Cod (freshly battered on site)Whole tail scampiJumbo sausage (with or without batter) Chicken goujons (breast meat only)Battered halloumi (vegetarian) Vegan sausages (with or without batter) Battered Falafel (vegan) Please bring your own… Read More »Quiz Night
14:00-14:30 – Refreshments – 14:30-14:45 – Announcements – 14:45-16:00 – Talk The talk will be given by Peter Lord Peter is a retired Software Engineer and has worked in domains such as Finance,Telecoms and AI mostly on large servers with highly available logic. He has a numberof Computer related talks, which he gives to local… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Explanation of AI and how it affects us
*** WAITING LIST *** We are visiting Highclere Castle for a day. Well known for being the location for the very popular TV Series Downton Abbey. However it is, of course, the very beautiful home, belonging to the 8th Earl of Carnarvon. It is Grade 1 listed. Was built in 1679 and largely renovated during… Read More »A Visit to Highclere Castle
Presented by Major Gordon Corrigan, Military Historian The booking form is here: Current Threats to UK, NATO & European Security
14:00-14:30 – Refreshments – 14:30-14:45 – Announcements – 14:45-16:00 – Talk The talk will be given by Michael Gilbert Michael has researched London over the centuries and gives us an insight into thetimes of London and its people prior to World War 11
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
14:00-14:30 – Refreshments – 14:30-14:45 – Announcements – 14:45-16:00 – Talk The talk will be given by Stephen Chater Stephen is Chairman of Churches Conservation in Greater London and a City of London Tour Guide and Lecturer. He studied History at Christ Church Oxford and will reveal art in our Churches.
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