Diary
**IMPORTANT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE**
Some Groups are meeting using video conferencing technology such as Zoom. Some Groups are planning to reconvene outdoor activities soon whilst strictly adhering to Government guidelines and social distancing requirements. The Diary is being regularly updated with events that are being planned so please keep checking for details.
This is our main diary page. All meetings, trips and events are listed in chronological order.
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| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 2020 | ||
| Fri Aug 7th | Walking | Leader L.W. |
| Mon Aug 10th | Book Group 2 | Meeting in Park. We will be reading After the End by Clare Mackintosh |
| Wed Aug 12th | French Refreshers | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Fri Aug 14th | Walking | Leader P.S. |
| Mon Aug 17th | Book Group 1 | Meeting in member's garden to discuss lockdown reading |
| Tue Aug 18th | Main meetings | ZOOM MEETING: 'UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES AND COVER-UPS' WITH ANDY THOMAS Those interested will receive the 'Link' and details via email beforehand |
| Wed Aug 19th | Walking | Leader P.W. |
| Thu Aug 20th | French Improvers | Zoom meeting |
| Mon Aug 24th | Wildlife | Walk round ponds in Drayton Beauchamp. Looking for bugs butterflies and birds . Meet Erica's 2pm. |
| Wed Aug 26th | French Refreshers | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed Aug 26th | Walking | Leader M.E, |
| Wed Aug 26th | Science and Technology | Aston Hearing's talk on 'Sound and how we Hear' - via 'Zoom' |
| September 2020 | ||
| Tue Sep 8th | Digital Photography | Outdoor photography - details to be advised |
| Wed Sep 9th | French Refreshers | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Tue Sep 15th | Main meetings | TBA |
| Mon Sep 21st | Wildlife | Some time this we will try to arrange some Badger viewing .Dont know what day nor time. |
| Tue Sep 22nd | History | Tony Eaton will give us a talk on " The Curious Disappearance of Major Glenn Miller " Tony is a new speaker for the group and this promises to be a very interesting meeting |
| Wed Sep 23rd | French Refreshers | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Sun Sep 27th →Thu Oct 8th | Events | The Colours of New England, USA. This is a 12 day trip to the Boston area in late September. The itinerary includes; Tour of Boston, Cape Cod, Salem, the White Mountains National Park, scenic rail journey through spectacular countryside etc. For information contact Colin T |
| Wed Sep 30th | Science and Technology | via 'Zoom' (TBC) |
| October 2020 | ||
| Tue Oct 13th | Digital Photography | Outdoor photography - details to be advised |
| Wed Oct 14th | French Refreshers | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Mon Oct 19th | Wildlife | Autumn visit to Ashridge to look for deer and Fungi. Meet at Hub at 1pm or at Ashridge at 1.15. This should allow us to get a cup of tea at the cafe. |
| Tue Oct 20th | Main meetings | TBA |
| Wed Oct 28th | French Refreshers | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed Oct 28th | Science and Technology | Roy Tuthill's 'Electronics' talk via Zoom |
| November 2020 | ||
| Tue Nov 10th | Digital Photography | Outdoor photography - details to be advised |
| Wed Nov 11th | French Refreshers | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Tue Nov 17th | Main meetings | TBA |
| Mon Nov 23rd | Wildlife | Planning meeting and Buffet lunch. Meet at Erica,s at noon. |
| Wed Nov 25th | French Refreshers | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed Nov 25th | Science and Technology | Members presentation re Scientists, Engineers, Inventors - via 'Zoom' (TBC) |
| December 2020 | ||
| Wed Dec 9th | French Refreshers | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Fri Dec 11th | Science and Technology | S&T Christmas Social Event - TBA |
| Tue Dec 15th | Main meetings | TBA |
| January 2021 | ||
| Tue Jan 19th | Main meetings | Talk by Paul Heslop on 'Northumberland Coast and Grace Darling' |
| February 2021 | ||
| Tue Feb 16th | Main meetings | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
| March 2021 | ||
| Tue Mar 16th | Main meetings | Talk by Bernard Lockett on 'Musical Theatre of Gilbert and Sullivan' |
| April 2021 | ||
| Tue Apr 20th | Main meetings | Talk by Geoff Bowden on 'Murder she wrote - Agatha Christie' |
| May 2021 | ||
| Tue May 18th | Main meetings | Talk by Debbie Brady on 'A female in Fleet Street' |
| June 2021 | ||
| Tue Jun 15th | Main meetings | Talk by Mark Lewis on 'William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement' |
| July 2021 | ||
| Tue Jul 20th | Main meetings | Talk by Tom Way on 'Wildlife photography: TBA' |
| August 2021 | ||
| Tue Aug 17th | Main meetings | Talk by Denis Kelly on 'The man who ate his boots' |
| September 2021 | ||
| Tue Sep 21st | Main meetings | Talk by Lucy Goldman on 'Care, Tax and Toy Boys - Updated' |
| October 2021 | ||
| Tue Oct 19th | Main meetings | Talk by Andy Thomas on 'The Story of English Freedom' |
| November 2021 | ||
| Tue Nov 16th | Main meetings | Talk by John Tyler on 'The Forests of Borneo' |
| December 2021 | ||
| Tue Dec 21st | Main meetings | Talk by Alan Tumber on 'Rhyme nor Reason: "Tis the Season"' |