PROGRAMME
Speakers and Visits
PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS AND VISITS
JANUARY 2025 TO DECEMBER 2025
Monday, 13th January - JOHN PITWOOD - 'THE REAL ALLO! ALLO!'
Saturday, 25th January - THE NEW VIC THEATRE 'THE THREE MUSKETEERS'
Monday, 10th February - PAM SUTTON - 'TROOP AID SUPPORTING OUR INJURED TROOPS'
Wednesday, 26th February - SKITTLES AND LUNCH
Monday, 10th March - AGM and SCONE TEA
Wednesday, 19th March - BECKFORD SILK LTD AND WEBBS OF WYCHBOLD GARDEN CENTRE.
Monday, 14th, April - ERIC NEWTON - 'LIFE AS A BUSKER'
Wednesday, 23rd April - 49th ANNIVERSARY LUNCH at DRUID'S HEATH GOLF CLUB
Monday, 12th, May - PHILLIP GRIFFITHS 'STORIES OF THE BRITISH COINAGE'
Wednesday, 21st May, Wolsey Nature Reserve, ST17 0YA CAR OUTING
Monday, 9th, June - CHRIS STRATHAN - 'INTO THE SHADOWS'
Wednesday, 11th June - WALSALL ARBORETUM AND TALK - LUNCH
Wednesday, 18th June - CANAL TRIP
Wednesday, 9th July - CANAL TRIP
Monday, 8th September - MARCO LONGHI - 'MY LIFE IN POLITICS'
Monday, 13th October - JOHN BUTTERWORTH - 'HOTEL WITH A FAMOUS GUEST LIST'
Wednesday, 15th October - NATIONAL ARBORETUM
Monday, 1oth November - CLIVE GARNER - 'SILK TO LIFE'
Wednesday, 19th November - WINTER MEAL - DRUID'S HEATH GC.
Monday, 8th December - KEITH FARR - 'THE GUITAR' and BUFFET
Saturday, 25th January - THE NEW VIC THEATRE 'THE THREE MUSKETEERS'
Monday, 10th February - PAM SUTTON - 'TROOP AID SUPPORTING OUR INJURED TROOPS'
Wednesday, 26th February - SKITTLES AND LUNCH
Monday, 10th March - AGM and SCONE TEA
Wednesday, 19th March - BECKFORD SILK LTD AND WEBBS OF WYCHBOLD GARDEN CENTRE.
Monday, 14th, April - ERIC NEWTON - 'LIFE AS A BUSKER'
Wednesday, 23rd April - 49th ANNIVERSARY LUNCH at DRUID'S HEATH GOLF CLUB
Monday, 12th, May - PHILLIP GRIFFITHS 'STORIES OF THE BRITISH COINAGE'
Wednesday, 21st May, Wolsey Nature Reserve, ST17 0YA CAR OUTING
Monday, 9th, June - CHRIS STRATHAN - 'INTO THE SHADOWS'
Wednesday, 11th June - WALSALL ARBORETUM AND TALK - LUNCH
Wednesday, 18th June - CANAL TRIP
Wednesday, 9th July - CANAL TRIP
Monday, 8th September - MARCO LONGHI - 'MY LIFE IN POLITICS'
Monday, 13th October - JOHN BUTTERWORTH - 'HOTEL WITH A FAMOUS GUEST LIST'
Wednesday, 15th October - NATIONAL ARBORETUM
Monday, 1oth November - CLIVE GARNER - 'SILK TO LIFE'
Wednesday, 19th November - WINTER MEAL - DRUID'S HEATH GC.
Monday, 8th December - KEITH FARR - 'THE GUITAR' and BUFFET
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PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS AND VISITS
JANUARY 2024 TO DECEMBER 2024
JANUARY 2024 TO DECEMBER 2024
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Monday, 8th January - Andrew Campbell - 'The Owl Man' - Covid struck so no Owl Man - Quiz Afternoon instead.
Saturday, 27th, January - New Vic Theatre - 'The Nutcracker'
Monday, 12th February - Kay Starkey - 'Saving Lives, Air Ambulance'
Monday, 11th March - A.G.M. and Scone Tea
Thursday, 14th March - Walsall Leather Museum and Lyttleton Restaurant
Monday, 8th April - Helen Barlow - 'The Dog's Trust'
Wednesday, 17th April - 48th Anniversary Meal at Druid's Heath GC.
Monday, 13th May - The Ukulele Orchestra
Thursday, 23rd May - Skittles and Buffet
Monday 10th June - David Clark - 'You Can't Broadcast That'
Wednesday, 12th June - Canal Trip
Thursday 27th June - Winterbourne House and Barber Institute
Wednesday, 17th July - Canal Trip
Monday 9th September - Ian Bott - 'The Zeppelin'
Monday 14th October - David Skillen - 'The Gretna Green Girls'
Wednesday, 23rd October - Essington Farm - Talk and Afternoon Tea
Monday 11th November - David Payne - 'To be a Magistrate!'
Wednesday, 20th November - Winter Meal - Druid's Heath GC
Monday, 9th December - Guy Rowlands - 'Life is nothing without music'
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Saturday, 27th, January - New Vic Theatre - 'The Nutcracker'
Monday, 12th February - Kay Starkey - 'Saving Lives, Air Ambulance'
Monday, 11th March - A.G.M. and Scone Tea
Thursday, 14th March - Walsall Leather Museum and Lyttleton Restaurant
Monday, 8th April - Helen Barlow - 'The Dog's Trust'
Wednesday, 17th April - 48th Anniversary Meal at Druid's Heath GC.
Monday, 13th May - The Ukulele Orchestra
Thursday, 23rd May - Skittles and Buffet
Monday 10th June - David Clark - 'You Can't Broadcast That'
Wednesday, 12th June - Canal Trip
Thursday 27th June - Winterbourne House and Barber Institute
Wednesday, 17th July - Canal Trip
Monday 9th September - Ian Bott - 'The Zeppelin'
Monday 14th October - David Skillen - 'The Gretna Green Girls'
Wednesday, 23rd October - Essington Farm - Talk and Afternoon Tea
Monday 11th November - David Payne - 'To be a Magistrate!'
Wednesday, 20th November - Winter Meal - Druid's Heath GC
Monday, 9th December - Guy Rowlands - 'Life is nothing without music'
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PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS AND VISITS
JANUARY 2023 TO DECEMBER 2023
Monday, 9th January - Cas Bailey - 'If you can't stand the heat!'
Saturday, 28th January - New Vic Theatre - 'Alice in Wonderland'
Monday, 13th February - John Ullah - 'Growing up in the 60's and 70's'
Monday, 13th March - AGM and Scone Tea
Tuesday, 21st March - Hereford Cathedral - Talk, Tour of the Cathedral and a tour of the Mappa Mundi, then free time in Hereford for a meal etc.
Monday, 17th April (one week late because of Easter) - Keith Farr - 'The Guitar'
Wednesday, 26th April - 47th Anniversary Meal at the Druid's Heath Golf Club
Monday, 15th May (one week late because of King Charles' Coronation and Bank holiday) - Ian Boat - 'The Black Country Murders"
Tuesday, 16th May - Keddleston
Monday, 12th June - Tim Coltman - 'The Story of 2 Crosses'
Thursday, 29th June - Canal
Wednesday, 21st June - Croft Castle. This is cancelled because of lack of numbers interested.
Wednesday, 19th June - Canal
Monday, 11th September - Gill Castle 'Behind the Scenes at Bargain Hunt'
Monday 9th October - John Pittwood - 'The Real 'Allo 'Allo'
Wightick Manor - (this will be a car outing with lifts being offered to all)
Monday, 13th November - Geoff Tristram - 'Watching Paint Dry'
Wednesday, 22nd November - Winter Meal at Druid's Heath
Monday 11th December - Chris Rea - 'Sing- a- Long with a touch of Comedy'
Saturday, 27th January 2024 - New Vic Theatre - 'The Nutcracker'
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PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS JANUARY 2022-
DECEMBER 2022
DECEMBER 2022
11th October 2021 - Kathy Norman - 'Memories'
8th November 2021 - JUNE CRUNDEN - 'EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COFFEE HOUSES'. (MEGAN PITTWOOD - 'KILL OR CURE'. A must see talk. Did not take place due to confusion over a confirmed booking)
13th December 2021 - 'DANDY' and the Buffet
Monday,10th January 2022 - This meeting was cancelled.
14th February 2022 - JUNE CRUNDEN - 'THE REAL MEANING OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE NURSERY RHYMES' _ (MARY BODFISH - 'THE KING'S LOOSE BOX' ROYAL SCANDALS - did not take place as Mary could not get her car to start).
14th March 2o22 - AGM and Scone tea!
11th April 2022 - CAS BAILEY - 'HANDCUFFS TO HOT GLASS'
9th May 2022 -ALAN TUMBER - RHYME NOR REASON - No. 2
13th June 2022 - PENNY WHEAT - 'LIFE AS A SILVERSMITH'
A CHANGE OF DATE FOR THE SEPTEMBER MEETING
19th September 2022 - KEITH EDWARDS - 'CAVING IS MY HOBBY'
19th September 2022 - KEITH EDWARDS - 'CAVING IS MY HOBBY'
10th October 2022 - MEGAN PITTWOOD - 'KILL OR CURE'
A very interesting talk about old fashioned remedies for all sorts of ailments - with examples of these treatments. Not to be missed!
A very interesting talk about old fashioned remedies for all sorts of ailments - with examples of these treatments. Not to be missed!
14th November 2022 - WENDY BOARDMAN - 'CHAIR EXERCISES'
12th December 2022 - PETER GILL - 'THE WIT AND SONGS OF NOEL COWARD'
Don't miss the AGM and Scone Tea
at the March meeting, every year
PROGRAMME OF VISITS JANUARY 2022 - DECEMBER 2022
46th ANNIVERSARY MEAL - Druid's Heath Golf Club - Tuesday, 29th March includes Raffle of Goody Basket (Free)
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BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM - Tuesday, 17th May 2022 - 9.30 Bloxwich, Walsall 9.45 Coach pick up until 3.30. The day is yours! Plenty of places to eat!
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CANAL TRIPS - Wed. 15th June and Wed. 13th July - 10.15 earliest time to meet.
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TRENTHAM GARDENS - Thurs. 23rd June - CANCELLED
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LAMPORT HALL - Wednesday, 12th October - Details later!
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WINTER MEAL - Wednesday, 26th October - Druid's Heath Golf Club
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BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM - Tuesday, 17th May 2022 - 9.30 Bloxwich, Walsall 9.45 Coach pick up until 3.30. The day is yours! Plenty of places to eat!
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CANAL TRIPS - Wed. 15th June and Wed. 13th July - 10.15 earliest time to meet.
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TRENTHAM GARDENS - Thurs. 23rd June - CANCELLED
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LAMPORT HALL - Wednesday, 12th October - Details later!
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WINTER MEAL - Wednesday, 26th October - Druid's Heath Golf Club
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13th JANUARY 2020 - ROGER IDE - 'BELIEFS AND MYTHS'
Roger is a retired Forensic Scientist
10th FEBRUARY 2020 - MARLENE WATSON - 'BLACK COUNTRY MUSEUM' (report)
9th MARCH 2020 - AGM and SCONE TEA (report)
The rest of these speakers did not speak because of Covid!
13th APRIL 2020 - NO MEETING - EASTER MONDAY
11th MAY 2020 - FIONA LUCAS - TEA TOWELS AROUND THE WORLD
8th JUNE 2020 - RAY STURDY - THE SWINGING SIXTIES
14th SEPTEMBER 2020 - REV. LYNNE MORRISS - 'LIPSTICK ON MY COLLAR'
12th OCTOBER 2020 - TBA
9th NOVEMBER 2020 - MARY BODFISH - 'THE KING'S LOOSE BOX'
14th DECEMBER 2020 - TBA
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Roger is a retired Forensic Scientist
10th FEBRUARY 2020 - MARLENE WATSON - 'BLACK COUNTRY MUSEUM' (report)
9th MARCH 2020 - AGM and SCONE TEA (report)
The rest of these speakers did not speak because of Covid!
13th APRIL 2020 - NO MEETING - EASTER MONDAY
11th MAY 2020 - FIONA LUCAS - TEA TOWELS AROUND THE WORLD
8th JUNE 2020 - RAY STURDY - THE SWINGING SIXTIES
14th SEPTEMBER 2020 - REV. LYNNE MORRISS - 'LIPSTICK ON MY COLLAR'
12th OCTOBER 2020 - TBA
9th NOVEMBER 2020 - MARY BODFISH - 'THE KING'S LOOSE BOX'
14th DECEMBER 2020 - TBA
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PROGRAMME OF VISITS
JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2022
Tuesday, 29th MARCH 2022 - 45th ANNIVERSARY MEAL
12.00 for 12.30 at Druids Heath Golf Club, Aldridge
There will be a free raffle for a Christmas Basket - yes, we know, it isn't Christmas any more but we need cheering up, don't we?? Book now!
12.00 for 12.30 at Druids Heath Golf Club, Aldridge
There will be a free raffle for a Christmas Basket - yes, we know, it isn't Christmas any more but we need cheering up, don't we?? Book now!
NEW VIC THEATRE BLACK COUNTRY MUSEUM STYAL QUARRY BANK
PROGRAMME OF VISITS SEPTEMBER 2019 - AUGUST 2020
Thursday 24th October - Styall Quarry Bank - (report)
Quarry Bank Mill in Styal, Cheshire, England, is one of the best preserved textile mills of the Industrial Revolution and is now a museum of the cotton industry.
Tuesday 19th November - Winter Meal - Druids Heath GC (report)
Friday 13th - Touchwood, Solihull (report)
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Quarry Bank Mill in Styal, Cheshire, England, is one of the best preserved textile mills of the Industrial Revolution and is now a museum of the cotton industry.
Tuesday 19th November - Winter Meal - Druids Heath GC (report)
Friday 13th - Touchwood, Solihull (report)
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PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS SEPTEMBER 2019 - AUGUST 2019
DAVID KEITH JONES. LOUISE BLACKBURN ALAN TUMBER
Monday 9th September - 'Lost Mansion Houses'- Ian Bott. (report)
Monday 14th October - 'Africa - Continent of Superlatives'
David Keith Jones (report)
Monday 11th November - 'Voices Entwined', My singing groups - Louise Blackburn (report)
Monday 9th December - 'Christmas Entertainment and Buffet'
Alan Tumber (report)
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Monday 14th October - 'Africa - Continent of Superlatives'
David Keith Jones (report)
Monday 11th November - 'Voices Entwined', My singing groups - Louise Blackburn (report)
Monday 9th December - 'Christmas Entertainment and Buffet'
Alan Tumber (report)
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PROGRAMME OF VISITS - SEPTEMBER 2018 - AUGUST 2019
WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM LUDLOW TINSEL MARKET WIND IN THE WILLOWS
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Monday, 22nd October - Westonbirt Arboretum - CANCELLED
Tuesday, 13th November - Winter Meal at Druids Heath Golf Club
Tuesday 11th December - Ludlow and the Tinsel Market - free time
Sunday, 16th December - 'A Choral Christmas with Matt Baker' - Birmingham Symphony Hall (report)
Saturday, 26th January - New Vic Theatre ' Wind in the Willows' (report)
Thursday, 21st March - Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
Tuesday, 9th April - Elgar's Birthplace and Worcester
Tuesday, 30th April - Anniversary Meal
Wednesday, 22nd May - Rode Hall, Stoke on Trent (report)
Thursday 27th June - National Arboretum, Alrewas (report)
9th July Canal Trip (report)
Tuesday, 13th November - Winter Meal at Druids Heath Golf Club
Tuesday 11th December - Ludlow and the Tinsel Market - free time
Sunday, 16th December - 'A Choral Christmas with Matt Baker' - Birmingham Symphony Hall (report)
Saturday, 26th January - New Vic Theatre ' Wind in the Willows' (report)
Thursday, 21st March - Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
Tuesday, 9th April - Elgar's Birthplace and Worcester
Tuesday, 30th April - Anniversary Meal
Wednesday, 22nd May - Rode Hall, Stoke on Trent (report)
Thursday 27th June - National Arboretum, Alrewas (report)
9th July Canal Trip (report)
PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS - SEPTEMBER 2018 - AUGUST 2019
LOVE SPOONS CHRISTMAS THE PAST BENEATH MY FEET
Monday, 10th September - 'Love Spoons' - Keith Llewellyn (report)
Monday, 8th October - 'The Pilgrim Fathers' - J Keith Cheetham (report)
Monday, 12th November - CHANGE OF SPEAKER to - 'Neither Rythm nor Reason' - Alan Tumber. (report)
('The Past Beneath My Feet' - Jim Wall - cancelled because of family issues)
Monday, 10th December - 'Tis the Season to be Jolly' - Kath Reynolds. (report)
Monday, 14th January - Ian Bott Haunted Black Country (report)
Monday, 11th February John Billingham Events of 1950
Monday, 11th March - AGM (report)
Monday, 8th April - Ken Knowles Town Crier (report)
Monday, 13th May - Kath Reynolds Gymslips and Chalkboards (report)
Monday, 10th June - Cas Bailey "If you can't stand the Heat get out of the Kitchen" (report)
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Monday, 10th September - 'Love Spoons' - Keith Llewellyn (report)
Monday, 8th October - 'The Pilgrim Fathers' - J Keith Cheetham (report)
Monday, 12th November - CHANGE OF SPEAKER to - 'Neither Rythm nor Reason' - Alan Tumber. (report)
('The Past Beneath My Feet' - Jim Wall - cancelled because of family issues)
Monday, 10th December - 'Tis the Season to be Jolly' - Kath Reynolds. (report)
Monday, 14th January - Ian Bott Haunted Black Country (report)
Monday, 11th February John Billingham Events of 1950
Monday, 11th March - AGM (report)
Monday, 8th April - Ken Knowles Town Crier (report)
Monday, 13th May - Kath Reynolds Gymslips and Chalkboards (report)
Monday, 10th June - Cas Bailey "If you can't stand the Heat get out of the Kitchen" (report)
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PROGRAMME OF VISITS - SEPTEMBER 2017 - AUGUST 2018
Wed. 18th October 2017 - ARLEY ARBORETUM, BEWDLEY (report)
Wed. 6th December 2017 - CHRISTMAS MEAL AT DRUIDS HEATH GOLF CLUB (report)
Tues. 12th December 2017 - LUDLOW 'TINSEL' MARKET (report)
Sat. 13th January 2018 - NEW VIC THEATRE - 'TREASURE ISLAND' (report)
Wed. 14th March 2018 - SOHO HOUSE, THE MAILBOX AND CANALSIDE
Wed. 25th April 2018 - 42nd ANNIVERSARY MEAL - DRUIDS HEATH GOLF CLUB (report)
Wed. 23rd May 2018 - WITLEY COURT HOUSE AND GARDENS, WORCS. (report)
Tues. 12th June 2018 - DEENE PARK, CORBY (report)
Wed. 27th June and Thurs. 19th July 2018 - CANAL VISITS
Wed. 6th December 2017 - CHRISTMAS MEAL AT DRUIDS HEATH GOLF CLUB (report)
Tues. 12th December 2017 - LUDLOW 'TINSEL' MARKET (report)
Sat. 13th January 2018 - NEW VIC THEATRE - 'TREASURE ISLAND' (report)
Wed. 14th March 2018 - SOHO HOUSE, THE MAILBOX AND CANALSIDE
Wed. 25th April 2018 - 42nd ANNIVERSARY MEAL - DRUIDS HEATH GOLF CLUB (report)
Wed. 23rd May 2018 - WITLEY COURT HOUSE AND GARDENS, WORCS. (report)
Tues. 12th June 2018 - DEENE PARK, CORBY (report)
Wed. 27th June and Thurs. 19th July 2018 - CANAL VISITS
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PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS - SEPTEMBER 2017 - AUGUST 2018
PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS - SEPTEMBER 2017 - AUGUST 2018
Mon. 11th September 2017 - 'CRIME DOESN'T PAY' - JILL SLY (report)
Mon. 9th October 2017 - 'STORIES OF THE ENGLISH COINAGE' - PHIL GRIFFITHS (report)
Mon. 13th November 2017 - 'TOUR OF THE HEART OF ENGLAND' - KEITH CHEETHAM
Mon. 11th December 2017 - Kath Reynolds - 'Ti the Season to be Jolly' -Cancelled due to bad weather
Mon. 8th January 2018 - David Hollis - 'A Year in the Woods'
Mon. 12th February 2018 - Alan Tumber - 'Picture This' (report)
Mon. 12th March 2018 - AGM and Scone Tea
Mon. 9th April 2018 - 'LIFE AND TIMES OF A BUSKER' - ERIC NEWTON (report)
Mon. 14th May 2018 - Molly Murray - 'Little Black Dress'
Mon. 11th June 2018 - Ray Sturdy - 'Rise and Fall of Witeley Court'
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PROGRAMME OF VISITS JANUARY-AUGUST 2017
2017
Sat. 14th JANUARY - NEW VIC THEATRE, STOKE - 'THE SNOW QUEEN'
Thurs. 9th MARCH - REDHOUSE GLASS MUSEUM/LUNCH and HAGLEY HALL (report)
Tues. 11th APRIL - EASTNOR CASTLE and LEDBURY (report)
Wed. 26th APRIL - 41st ANNIVERSARY MEAL - DRUIDS HEATH GOLF CLUB, ALDRIDGE (report)
Tues. 16th MAY - SEZINCOTE ESTATE and MORETON IN THE MARSH (report)
Thurs. 22nd JUNE - CANAL TRIP (report)
Wed. 19th JULY - CANAL TRIP
Sat. 1st JULY - 'AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS' - NEW VIC THEATRE (report)
Fri. 11th AUGUST - SHREWSBURY FLOWER SHOW (report)
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Sezincote New Vic Theatre Eastnor Castle
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Pier Vintage radio Scone tea!
PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS
2017
Mon. 9th JANUARY - 'Crime and Punishment shown on Inn Signs' – David Cole
Mon. 13th FEBRUARY – 'Early radio and TV programmes' –Terry Churo
Mon. 13th MARCH – AGM and Scone Tea (report)
Mon. 10th APRIL – 'End of the end of the Pier' – Neil Roberts (report)
Mon. 8th MAY – 'History of Jabez Cliff and the Leather Industry' – Cliff Kirby-Tibbits (report)
Mon. 9th JUNE - 'Picture This' (Songs and Paintings) - Alan Tumber
This talk had to be cancelled because of the illness of the Speaker's wife. We send our best wishes to them both and hope to see him in the future.
Alan Crunden stepped in with a slide and talk presentation of the artworks of J M Turner.