Belper & District

Future Speakers

Below is the list for the Speakers & Topics for the open meetings held on the 1st Friday of every month.

Open Meetings are for members of the u3a and prospective members, who are welcome to attend up to 2 Open Meetings before joining.
The meetings start at 10.00am for signing-in, finding out more about the u3a and meeting other members.
Refreshments are available at a small cost.
The Speaker will begin at 10.30am

1 March

The Cascades Gardens, Bonsall: From Jungle to Paradise by Alan Clements

The slide show and talk describes the 22 year development of Cascades Gardens, a peaceful and beautiful 4 acre garden in Bonsall. Originally a wild gorge under an 80 foot cliff with a canal, stream and woodland, Alan, the owner, will discusses the gardens and gardeners that have inspired him, tracking the construction and planting of the garden in his creation of a peaceful and natural garden out of this dramatic landscape

5 April

Policeman to Writer

Neil Hallam is coming to talk to us about his journey from a policeman and how he has used his experiences in that role, to write a number of exciting books. Neil has also acted as a police advisor on a number of famous television dramas.

3 May

Jimmy McLoughlin, podcaster. What's a podcast anyway, and what can they do for you?