Arden

Core

Core Meetings are held on Monday mornings during term times at the Bridge Club, 909 Warwick Road, Solihull B91 3EP. They start at 9.50am and finish by 12 noon including a refreshment break. The meeting charge is £3.00 per person.

The programme incorporates a wide variety of talks by both guest speakers and members in a friendly and social environment. All full members are encouraged to attend as regularly as possible and active participation is welcome.

Programme for Summer Term 2024

Apr. 8thThe Immortal CaseAlan Cutler
Apr.15thThe Bournville TrustRobert Booth
Apr.22ndCorsica and the French ConnectionAlan Hill
Apr.29thBeekeepingBob Harrison
May. 6thBank Holiday - No meeting
May.13thEarly Christianity in Britain, Part 1Brian Ferry
May.20thEarly Christianity in Britain, Part 2Brian Ferry
May.27thBank Holiday - No meeting
Jun. 3rdDesert Island DiscsMusic Group Members
Jun.10thTitanicSheila Parkes
Jun.17thOff the Beaten TrackJohn Butterworth
Jun.24thFrost AffairsNigel Metcalf
Jul. 1stHidden DepthsTrevor Langley
Jul. 8thFrom Swallow to Jaguar - First 100 YearsPeter Leaky
Jul.15th1954History and Geography Group Members

Programme for Spring Term 2024

Jan. 8thKing Edward's School, BirminghamStanley Field
Jan.15thAn Introduction to Esperanto, an International LanguageJohn Greenwood
Jan.22ndA Great Day Out or ExperienceMembers' Meeting
Jan.29thBritain's Best WildlifeNick Martin
Feb. 5thIn Search of PercyJohn Rea
Feb.12thCharles Rennie MackintoshHugh Ellwood
Feb.19thAnnual General Meeting
Feb.26thThe Brunels, Father and SonAlan Hill
Mar. 4thYour UK ParliamentClaire Mullen
Mar.11thThe Joys and Perils of being an AuthorColin Wade
Mar.18thArden U3A - Moving ForwardMargaret Tate
Mar.25thGolden Age of TV - a Personal JourneyMark Kershaw

Programme for Autumn Term 2023

Sep.11thShakespeare's WomenJennifer Rigby
Sep.18thBuying and SellingStephen Bruce
Sep.25thOrigins of Place NamesAnthony Poulton-Smith
Oct. 2ndBBC Proms: History/TV BroadcastingMark Kershaw
Oct. 9thTBAMembers' Morning
Oct.16thB'ham Connection to Laurel and HardyJohn Ullah
Oct.23rdThe Life of Fell-walker Alfred WainwrightHugh Sharp
Oct.30thNO MEETING
Nov. 6thCaves and Potholes of Great BritainKeith Edwards
Nov.13thPioneering WomenDiana Strong
Nov.20thWe all have HistoryTrevor Langley
Nov.27thThe History of Johnson's CoachesWendy Moore
Dec. 4thThe Book Seller of FlorenceJohn Alderson
Dec.11thTrue or False?Members' Morning
Dec.18thChristmas Lunch