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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.
Christmas Party 2022 SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER 2022St Mary's Church Hall 14:00 - 16:30 A DELICIOUS TEA, INCLUDING HOME MADE CAKES, MULLED WINE, GOOD COMPANY AND CHATTER COME AND JOIN US FOR A FUN AFTERNOON ONLY £15 per person BE ENTERTAINED: There will be 60's music and you will be regaled with humorous tales by Colin Barnard… Read More »Christmas Party
The talk will be given by:- Andrew Baker "Political Correctness, Woke and the Cultural Wars. The New Insanity." Andrew is a fluent, engaging and entertaining speaker with a particular interest in social, cultural and political change since the First World War. He is a regular and highly acclaimed cruise ship lecturer and also gives lectures… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Political Correctness, Woke and the Cultural Wars. The New Insanity.
"Amelia B. Edwards: The Great Forgotten Victorian Egyptologist" by Clive Barham Carter Amelia B. Edwards (1831–1892) was an English novelist, journalist, traveller, and Egyptologist. Edwards toured Egypt in the winter of 1873–1874, experiencing a fascination with the land and its cultures, ancient and modern. Journeying southwards from Cairo in a hired dahabiyeh (manned houseboat) she… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – Amelia B. Edwards: The Great Forgotten Victorian Egyptologist
The talk will be given by:- Graham Horn "Climbing Kilimanjaro" We are familiar with the iconic view across the African Plains of the highest free standing mountain in the world but what about scenery and flora on the mountain and what it is like to stand at the top. With Pictures and stories. Graham is… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Climbing Kilimanjaro
ANNUAL SPRING QUIZ SATURDAY, 4 MARCH 2023 at The Old Barn Hall, Great Bookham 7.00 pm (sharp!) Tickets: £TBApp Enjoy a delicious supper Bring your own drink, glasses, cutlery and of course your brains How about a U3A Group entry? (Maximum table size is 8) Full booking details are available TBA The event will take… Read More »Spring Quiz 2023
"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 talk will be given by:- James Dickinson "A Virtual Tour of the Cathedral City of Chichester" Chichester in West Sussex is a fine City with a fascinating past. Roman, Saxon, Medieval and Georgian through to modern times. The tour embarks on a guided tour of each of its four parts starting from the Market… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Virtual Tour of Chichester
"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 talk will be given by:- Dr. David T. Jones "How the Rainforest Works" Tropical rainforests are the most biologically diverse and complex habitats on the planet. Only around 5% of Earth’s land surface is rainforest – but about half of all animal and plant species live there! According to National Geographic a quarter of ingredients in modern… Read More »Monthly Meeting – How the Rainforest Works
A coach trip to this private, fascinating and comprehensive collection of cinema memorabilia which is housed in a wonderful building which was part of the former Lambeth Workhouse. Charlie Chaplin entered as a child for a short time with his mother and brother. We will have a tour/presentation plus coffee and biscuits. Afterwards we will… Read More »Cinema Museum, Kennington