Horndean & District

Talks from 2008 to 2014

2014
MarchDevelopment of Diving Techniques and EquipmentJohn Bevan
FebHistory, Uses and Felt Working Techniques Alison Fountain
JanNew Year and the Twelve Days of Christmas Music Based PresentationDavid Allen
2013
DecHistory of Portsmouth, Part 2, 19th CenturyAndrew Negus
NovMy Time Inside A Prison Governor's experiencesJohn Sandy
OctHistory of Portsmouth up to Trafalgar: Harlots, Dung & Glory.Andrew Negus
Sept2012 Olympics: Experience of organising the Athletics' programmesWendy Haxell
JulyAGM plus Flora Thompson beyond Lark Rise to CandlefordJohn Owen Smith
JuneArt Deco: The Style that defined the jazz era and Hollywood musicalsIan Gledhill
MayThe Benefits of Getting Close to NatureAmir Nessim
AprilA Photographic Illustration of Working Women in the Third WorldRosie Ames
MarchPolitics, Religious Pressures and Everyday Life in IranShahia Hegan
FebSeaside Entertainment in Sussex over the yearsIan Gledhill
JanRights Of Way In South East HampshirePeter Sollars
2012
DecChristmas Traditions: A Music Based PresentationDavid Allen
NovRecent Experiences in Palestine and Israel Rachel Nassif
OctThe Naturals’ writing a children’s book Sharon Petersen
SeptThe life and works of William Morris Marion Emery
JuneThe Sioux Indians Sue Dewey
MayRaptor Conservation in India and Britain Wally Browne
AprilThe work of the magistrateZig Malendowyck and friend
MarchThe history of Horndean Barry Stapleton
FebHeath Robinson’s life and amusing drawings related to gardeningOwen Neal
JanHistory of the Ordnance Survey Geoff May
2011
DecYou can leave Aftica but Afrcia never leaves you Carol Vetch
NovMouth and Foot Artists Tom Yendell
OctSmugglers and Emsworth Linda Newall
SeptHow Portsmouth won the Britain in Bloom Competition Brian Kidd
JulyForum with CPRE and HPC
JuneThe regeneration of the Kings Theatre Ron Hasker
MayEarly Children’s Literature and Alice in WonderlandBill Crouch
AprilSelbourne and Headley Workhouse Riots of 1830John Smith
MarchClimate Change Danny Lee
FebVan Gogh in Arles Ian Hickman
JanSolent Cruise Part 2Dave Allport
2010
DecCancelled due to snow
NovStay Young in Retirement by a retired GPDerek Browne
OctA whistle stop tour of the British Road Steam Engine
SeptSouth Africa before and after apartheidGodfrey Ashby
JulyUppark: Phoenix from the ashes Jeff Thomas
JuneAGM + pictorial presentation on a review of the year
MayThe history of vaccination Patrick Peade
AprilBees and Bee-keepingChris Westcott
MarchChina: Bejing to Shanghai Ann Beauchamp
FebA Solent Cruise (Nob Tower to Round Tower)Dave Allport
JanCancelled due to snow
2009
DecPathe News and other films of that vintage Brian Wilson
NovFair Trade Sue James + student from St Edmunds School
OctWessexHCC Museums Dept
SeptWave 105 Mark Collins
JulyRubbish or Resource Integra
JuneAGM followed by Life in Drama Brendan Charles
MaySuffragettesJean Cook
AprilPortsmouth Area and D Day by a City Museum CuratorAndrew Whitmarch
MarchLife under the VeilSandra Simmonds
FebSurrey Safari Geoff Lunn
JanThe Roman Army Curator Bignor
2008
DecJane Austen Elizabeth Proudman
NovThe work of the CAB Speaker from Petersfield
OctThe Havant Thicket Reservoir Tracy Viney
SeptAncient Woods and Trees of the New Forest Hugh Milner
JulyCyanide: the writers’ poisonGeoff Smith
JuneThe history of Merchistoun HallMarion Wade
JuneSetting up of GroupsMike Long
MayInitial Meeting with officer from the Third Age TrustDerek Smithers