Deepings

Programme of Speakers

Meeting location at the Methodist Church, Church St, Deeping St. James PE6 8HD
Doors open 9.30am Entry fee £2 includes refreshments

PROGRAMME 2024

DATE SPEAKER SUBJECT
Jan 15th Nicola Sandall A talk on Stamford and the local area
Feb 19th Keith Townsend The Third Rock
March 18th Stuart Orme The History of Crime and Punishment in Peterborough
April 15th Keith Talbot Vintage shop advertising
May 20th Tim Wreghitt Making a stand for Chelsea
June 17th David Fletcher Behind the scenes in the salesroom
July 15th East Anglian Air Ambulance Work of EAAA
Aug 19th No meeting
Sept. 16th Dorothy Wood From bus pass to student card
October 21st Alan Lambert The restoration and history of Moulton Mill
Nov. 18th Chris Bylett A man who is paid to talk to himself
Dec. 16th Nicky singer

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Programme 2023

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16 Jan My Life and Other Adventures

Bill Shaw, the genial proprietor of The Boundary Fish and Chips and The Riverside Restaurant, will tell us about interesting aspects of his life before we knew him.

20 Feb Alfred Caleb Taylor: Peterborough’s X-ray pioneer and victim of science.

Dr Martyn Thomas tells the story of Alfred’s life, his role in establishing the first X-ray service in Peterborough, the injuries he sustained from radiation exposure and the recognition that he received.

20 March Cancelled. Deene Park - Home of the Brudenell family since 1514. The Committee announces with regret that the talk “Deene Park ~ Home of the BrudenellFamily since 1514”, twice postponed because of Covid, has had to be cancelled. Replacement under

20 March “John Flynn and the Royal Flying Doctor Service”

John Peasgood.

17 April If At First You Dont Succeed, Try Something Different.

John Hope’s light-hearted look at a few people who have turned failure into fame and success, featuring well-known names in the fields of business, entertainment, sport, science and politics. He also talks about challenges he met throughout his own career.

15 May Lincolnshire's Birds And Reserves.

Steve Lovell’s talk visits the coast, heathlands, wolds, fens and a variety of other habitats in between to take a closer look at which birds and why they come to the variety of habitats in this wonderful county.

19 June Milton Keynes to Mississippi.

Saffron Somerfield's lively and entertaining talk features a brief history of guitar, in which she plays Classical, Spanish and Mississippi Blues music along with her own songs and tunes with anecdotes and stories from a career in music which started in a North Bucks village to performing worldwide.

17 July Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

Gill Walsh will tell us about the history of Kew Gardens and all the buildings within it and a tour of the gardens showcasing all the wonderful flowers and wildlife to be seen there throughout the seasons.

21 Aug NO MEETING.

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18 Sept An Introduction to Gemstones.

Jeweller, Jason Middleton takes us into the fascinating world of gemstones, their families, basic properties, where and how theyare mined, cut and fashioned. He talks about famous gemstones and birth stones and what to look for in jewellery and much more. He will bring stones we can view, touch and even purchase.

16 Oct AGM then Jack Binns “Local Hero”.

John Dewis's talk traces the life of a remarkable individual, born in a workhouse, employed by the Railway, progressed to become a nationally acclaimed maritime hero and ultimately the President of an American Corporation.

20 Nov Thomas Cook & the Origins of Popular Tourism.

Paul Smiths' talk tells the story of Thomas Cook, widely regarded as the father of popular tourism. He conducted his first excursion, a 12-mile rail journey from Leicester in July 1841. This marked the start of his venture into the world of travel. Over the next 30 years Thomas would lead his customers into Europe, across America, up the Nile and around the globe.

18 Dec Christmas ~ The Midwinter Festival’s Different Traditions.

Philippa Massey looks at the seasons, the worship, the feast, the decorations, the entertainments, from pre-Christian celebrations to the present day.

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