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Speaker Programme

Our main meetings are held at Revolution, Maxwell Road in the centre of Beaconsfield New Town.

DateTopicSpeakerHighlight?
2021
28 JanuaryTooth, Claw and ManeOnline Presentation by Tom Way
25 FebruarySt Pauls CathedralOnline Presentation by Patricia Gentry
25 MarchWhy is Russia Different?Online Presentation by Gerald Seaman
22 AprilHistory & Restoration of Kent & Avon CanalOnline Presentation
by Graham Horn
yes
27 MayThe Great Train RobberyOnline
Presentation by
Hugh Grainger
24 JuneAlaska AdventureOnline
Presentation
by Paul Whittle
8 JulyFrom Clapper Boy to National Film Television SchoolStuart Harris
22 JulyThe Spy who Solved his own MurderPaul Barwick
12 AugustKindertransport - My JourneyJohn Fieldsend
26 AugustThe Audit of IndustryAntony Wood
9 Septembertopic to be advisedColin Oakes
23 SeptemberGrest British Poster ArtistsGraham Twemlow
30 Septemberspeaker to be advised
14 OctoberMan on the SpotBill Hamilton
28 OctoberRoyal Flying Doctor Service and the $20 noteGraham Laurie
2020
17 DecemberThe Rise and Fall of SkindlesOnline Presentation by Nigel Smales
26 NovemberA Journey through PeruOnline Presentation by Nicholas Brazil
22 OctoberBagels and BaconOnline Presentation by Jeff Rozelaar
24 SeptemberThe National Garden SchemeOnline Presentation by Janice Cross
27 August30 Years Quit - How Gamblers Anonymous Saved MeOnline Presentation by Paul Isherwood
23 JulyThe Story of English FreedomOnline Presentation by
Andy Thomas
25 JuneItalian VolcanoesOnline Presentation by Dr Jill Eyers
28 MayBullets, Bombs, Tea, Artillery, ExplosivesOnline Presentation by Dananjaya Silva
Meeting CancelledBagels and BaconJeff Rozelaar
Meeting CancelledA Journey Through PeruNick Brazil
Meeting CancelledTBA
Meeting Cancelled
Cyber, CyberCrime and Cyber SecurityDavid Gresswell
12 Mar*The Schistosomiasis Control InitiativeProf. Alan Fenwick
27 FebIt must have been something I ate
- how customs officers identify drug smugglers
Malcolm Nelson
13 Feb*Shostakovich Versus the StateGerald Seaman
23 JanWW2 - The Thai-Burma RailwayRobert Lucas
9 Jan*Winston Churchill's ToyshopGordon Rogers

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

Otherwise, 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.

Ladies Meetings

Our Ladies have been joining our once a month Zoom online Speaker Meetings during Covid 19 lockdown

Otherwise, when there is a fifth Thursday in the month, we arrange for our ladies to have their own meeting with a speaker, followed by lunch for those who wish to participate.

    
DateTopicSpeakerHighlight?
2021
29 JulGertrude Bell - Greatest English Woman of 20th CenturyAntony Woodyes
30 Sepspeaker to be advised
2020
Meeting CancelledThe Rise and Fall of SkindlesNigel Smales
30 JanWhen Birds SingSaffron Summerfield
2019
31 OctNo Job for a WomanDenise Beddows
29 AugMercy Ships - changing lives and giving hope for the futureRuth Walne
30 JulyThe National Garden SchemeJanice Cross

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