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Speaker Programme

Our main meetings are held at St Teresa’s Parish Hall, Warwick Road in the centre of Beaconsfield New Town.

DateTopicSpeakerHighlight?
2023
8 June *An Update on HS2 and its impact on the ChilternsKeith Hoffmeisteryes
22 JuneBan Conkers? That's Bonkers!!Nick Cook
13 July *Henry Maudslay - Mechanical Engineering GeniusProfessor David Perrett
27 JulySense and Insensibility : The History of ChloroformGraham Harrison
10 August *Every Contact Leaves a TraceChris Truran
24 AugustRestoration of the Houses of ParliamentAmee Ewing
14 September *SloveniaNick Brazil
28 Septemberno meetingClub Holiday to Ljubljana
12 October *Genetic Modification and / or Gene Editing : Food for ThoughtProfessor Jim Dunwell
26 OctoberAre Computers really smart or do we just make them look smart?John McCormick
9 November *Why are we running out of fresh water?David Barker
23 NovemberThe History of the Silver ScreenTony Earle
14 December *The History of Moor Park MansionAlison Wall

Our Club has continued with Zoom online Speaker Meetings during Covid 19 Lockdown.

Since 12 August 2021, we are pleased to announce we are meeting in our new venue, St Teresa’s Parish Hall
(unless the meeting is denoted as Online)

Once per month, on a show of hands, an informal lunch is arranged to follow the meeting at a selected local hostelry. These dates are marked with a * in the programme.

The December meeting is followed by our Christmas Lunch

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Ladies Meetings

Some of our Ladies joined the once a month Zoom online Speaker Meetings during Covid 19 lockdown

From 30 September 2021, our ladies will recommence their own meeting with a speaker, followed by lunch for those who wish to participate.

DateTopicSpeakerHighlight?
2023
29 JuneBulstrode - Slendour and Scandals of a Buckinghamshire MansionDenise Beddowsyes
31 AugustLadies of the Grand TourJean Yates
30 NovemberLeprosy - a 21st Century DiseaseDaisy Mansfield

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