Events / Digwyddiadau
Forthcoming physical meetings will be held at Ceredigion Museum which has a very suitable space for our use (the meeting room, accessible by lift from the ground floor entrance). There is a good cafe within the museum, and all spaces are easily accessible. On-street car-parking is close, with several disabled spaces being available. The Tesco car park is free for 3 hours, and is 5 minutes walk away.
Meetings normally start at 2.30pm and finish by 3.30pm: we start to gather any time after 2pm.
June 20th: Professor Len Kersley, 'Aberystwyth - birthplace of the microwave oven?' The talk will outline a little-known story from the history of science with an interesting local connection.
July 18th: Dr David Stoker - 'The children’s printer and his lady authors.' [ David is an Emeritus Senior Lecture, Aberystwyth and current Chair of Aberystwyth Bibliographical Group. His talk will focus on the work of John Marshall, an 18th century printer of illustrated children's literature. Lots of illustrations to show. Based on his recent chapter in a book on children's literature published by Princeton University ]
August: no meeting
September 19th: Rebecca Jones, 'Keeping affordably warm and well in Winter (and how to deal with your energy company!)'. Rebecca is Project Development Coordinator, National Energy Action (NEA).
October 17th: Melanie Walters, 'Age Friendly Ceredigion'. Melanie is, 'Carers and Community Development Co-ordinator of North Ceredigion
November 21st: Dr Fred Long, 'Aberystwyth Three: My Experience as a Volunteer Coastguard'
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March 20th: Most Revd Andrew John, Archbishop of Wales
Forthcoming: : Elan Closs Stephens. Elan Stephens is a Welsh educator and Wales' representative on the BBC Board. She is the Electoral Commissioner for Wales, and is a non-executive director of the Welsh Government's Board.
If anybody wants to volunteer or nominate a talk, please do! We will be delighted to schedule it in and look after the technical side for you.
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Our meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of the month, at 2.30pm (to 4.00pm).
If you're interested in joining us, you're very welcome to come along to one of our monthly meetings as a visitor (for up to two visits, at £2 per visit). Just mention at the signing-in desk that you are new, and someone will help.
This website listing is regularly updated.
An application form for new members, can be downloaded here: Membership Form.
Current members' subscription information is at: Membership Renewal.
Previous programmes of guest speakers, and other events, are listed at: Programme Archive.
For any further information please leave a message for: Programme Secretary or Membership Enquiry.