Speakers
On the 3rd Monday of each month there is a Roding Valley u3a wide meeting with an invited speaker for approximately one hour.
It is at Theydon Bois Village Hall and is open to all members.
The doors open at 9.15am
Refreshments are always available before the meeting when there is also an opportunity to chat to other members, sign up for new groups and book social events and outings.
The meeting itself starts at 10.00am
There are u3a announcements followed by a guest speaker.
The talks are varied, often illustrated, and are chosen to reflect different tastes and interests.
Dates for the all meetings will appear in the Monthly Newsletter and on this website nearer to the date.
Details of our speakers for the next few months are provided below.
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| Mon May 20th | Topic - The Story of Buddy Holly Speaker - Tony Tutton That`ll be the day - The Life, Music & Influence Of Buddy Holly. Tony will take you on a journey through the life of the legendary Buddy Holly from his birthplace in Lubbock Texas in 1936 to his untimely death in 1958. Tony`s Talk features some of Buddy's smash hits - That’ll be the day, Oh Boy, Peggy Sue, Rave on, Heartbeat. You will learn about the stories behind the songs and from many well-known performers that were influenced by his music. |
| Mon Jun 17th | Topic - Sherlock Holmes: Fact or Fiction Speaker -Roger Johnson Roger explores the fascinating and enigmatic world of Sherlock Holmes, his place in literary history and how he has become the iconic, timeless character who is loved by millions. Roger is a well-known broadcaster and author on all matters relating to our beloved detective.
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| Mon Jul 15th | Topic -The Cuban Missile Crisis Speaker - Richard Gibbons This talk will centre on the ‘Cuban Missile Crisis’, of October 1962, when the whole World was on the brink of ‘Nuclear Armageddon.’ Richard will explain about some recently-revealed information demonstrating that the Crisis was even more dangerous than was believed at the time, and how the Crisis actually continued for three months rather than the usually-believed 13 days.
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| Mon Aug 19th | Topic - DNA, surnames and family history Speaker - Mark Carroll Will traditional methods of family history and genealogy research soon be replaced by DNA analysis? In this talk Mark considers how conventional approaches to family history, with their emphasis on documentary evidence and surnames, can be complemented by genetics.
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| Mon Sep 16th | Topic - Nature Through the Seasons – Autumn – Winter Speaker - Roger Hance This talk shows how nature copes when conditions are turning colder. As winter approaches and cold weather starts to bite, different sets of wildlife comes to the fore. It covers : Red Kites in Mid Wales, Seals on beaches in Norfolk, Red Squirrels and Deer in the Scottish Highlands. It also includes the wonderful assortment of Fungi and Lichens found in our woodlands, waders and birds of our estuaries and shorelines, as well as birds in the snow and much more.
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| Mon Oct 21st | Topic - From Walking to Wheelchair- My Story. Speaker - Freya Levy Freya credits sport for changing and saving her life after being diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 14, ending an early career in rugby and football. Since then, she has gone on to represent England and Great Britain in four different sports, including winning a European gold, two silvers and a world championship bronze with wheelchair basketball.
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| Mon Nov 18th | Topic - William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement Speaker - Mark Lewis Celebrating the life and work of this illustrious poet, artist and social reformer, who pioneered a movement that reacted against the soulless machine production of the Industrial Revolution. Morris attempted to promote joyful labour, the enjoyment of fine craftsmanship and simplicity of expression.
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| Mon Dec 16th | Topic - Sentiments of Christmas Speaker - Jim Stebbings Though acknowledging, respecting and marking the true meaning of Christmas, ‘Sentiments of Christmas’ is an eclectic collection of aspects of the traditional Christmas season conveyed through music, stories, humour, sentiments, images and pictures presented through over 100 slides. Parts of the presentation provide opportunities for members’ vocal participation if desired. This is a Christmas presentation with a difference that may be just the thing to get your group into the true Christmas spirit.
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