SPEAKER MEETINGS are usually held monthly on the FOURTH MONDAY of the month at the Catholic Parish Hall starting at 2.30pm and are available for all members, and prospective members. (Please look out for date changes when there is a bank holiday in the month.)
Roger Worden, Speaker Secretary, email: Speaker Secretary
Forthcoming events
24th August 2026
2:30 pm
Speaker Meeting
Russell Webb’s career as a London Firefighter spanned over 30 years. As you would expect he has dealt with many incidents working for the busiest fire service in the UK. […]
Venue: Catholic Parish Hall
28th September 2026
2:30 pm
Speaker Meeting
Many people will be familiar with the story of the discovery of the Anglo-Saxon Great Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo on the eve of the Second World War. However, the […]
Venue: Catholic Parish Hall
26th October 2026
2:30 pm
Speaker Meeting
The story of how Hazel Griffiths became a Cruise Ship speaker, with tales of her travels.
Venue: Catholic Parish Hall
23rd November 2026
2:30 pm
Speaker Meeting
The talk is based on the book that Elizabeth Gowing has written about tracking down the legacy of the extraordinary Balkan explorer and anthropologist, Edith Durham, On the Trail of […]
Venue: Catholic Parish Hall
14th December 2026
2:30 pm
Speaker Meeting
Brian O'Leary. The Art of Magic (2) We are pleased to be able to book Brian again after his fascinating show last year.
Venue: Catholic Parish Hall
25th January 2027
2:30 pm
Speaker Meeting
If you enjoy watching crime dramas, why not come along and discover what it's really like, as Paul Jordan takes you through the Brighton bomber attack case.Paul spent 35 years […]
Venue: Catholic Parish Hall
22nd February 2027
2:30 pm
Speaker Meeting
1971 was a time of significant change. In many parts of the world border crossings were opening up. There was a freedom and desire to travel through undiscovered countries. Further […]
Venue: Catholic Parish Hall
26th April 2027
2:30 pm
Speaker Meeting
This talk describes a series of events that took place at seaside towns in 1964 and 1965 that involved clashes between groups of youngsters who identified themselves as 'mods' and […]