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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:- Warren Ashton Warren has renamed his talk from “Idioms, Cliches and Sayings” but the talk is still peppered with humour and fun. Warren gives talks all over the Southeast to many organisations.
14:00-14:30 - Refreshments - 14:30-14:45 - Announcements - 14:45-16:00 - Talk The talk will be given by:- Dr David Jones David works at The National History Museum in London and lectures at Imperial College. He is an Entomologist specialising in rainforests, insects and soil ecology who has done field work in 18 Countries and published… Read More »Monthly Meeting – “The Primordial Soups to Primates in Suits”
14:00-14:30 - Refreshments 14:30-14:45 - Announcements 14:45-16:00 - Talk The talk will be given by:- Sue and Nigel Bond AGM + Caring for the River Mole Talk We will first hold our brief AGM which will be followed by the talk. Myth has it that the River Mole is so named because it flows underground… Read More »Monthly Meeting – AGM + “Caring for the River Mole”
We will be holding our Summer Event on Sunday 3rd August at the Tithe Barn in Bookham - full details to follow
A Taste of Somerset A Taste of Somerset; Wells, Bath, Cheddar Gorge, Taunton and Cider8th September 2025 | 5 Days and 4 Nights | £389.00 per person sharing | £464.00 for singlesRolling hills, bubbling cider and charming locations can only mean one thing…the lovely South West county of Somerset! From our base in the nostalgic… Read More »Summer Holiday
14:00-14:30 – Festive Refreshments – 14:30-14:45 – Announcements – 14:45-16:00 – Talk NOTE THE DATE - this is on the SECOND Tuesday not our regular week. The talk will be given by Robin Sabastian Hunter sharing anecdotes from his career. Robin is a professional actor who has trod the boards for many years. His last… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Mulled wine, Mince Pies & hear Robin Sabastian Hunter
14:00-14:30 – Refreshments – 14:30-14:45 – Announcements – 14:45-16:00 – Talk The talk will be given by Anna McGlaughlin Anna speaks on books and poetry in the media, at bookshops, festivals, schools andliterary events and loves Mythology, it pops up everywhere from brand names todays of the week.
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
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