Meeting: “The Swingin’ Sixties”
Yes, we were all there then! Derek Shelmerdine will refresh our memories of that magical time
Yes, we were all there then! Derek Shelmerdine will refresh our memories of that magical time
Meet at the Timble/Blubberhouses crossroads at 9:45 for a 10:00 start Weather and ground conditions have forced a change from the originally-planned walk, and it will now be a shorter one on stone or gravel paths, with about a half mile of grassy fields. Mostly a good walking surface, although there is one disgusting muddy […]
Jamie Nicholson-Ruther will tell us about Harrogate Neighbours, which is is an elderly care service in Harrogate, working incredibly hard to make sure as many elderly people as possible that need help are given it. Don't knock it - we may all need their help at some point!
There will be an informal dinner for members and (optionally) their partners on the evening of 11th February at Pranzo Italian, on Cold Bath Road. The event will begin at 6:30pm and go on until it finishes. Please let the organiser, Frank Smith, know if you wish to attend, together with your order for starter […]
David Banks is a member of the National Trust volunteer speakers group and specialises in talks about different aspects of Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal and the immediately surrounding area. His talks are always professionally-presented and interesting
Walk details will be published when available
Rod Dimbleby, who is President of the Yorkshire Dialect Society, will talk to us about the many Yorkshire dialects and accents. Can you tell a Bingley accent from a Baildon one?
A visit, for a maximum of 11 members, to the British Library storage site at Boston Spa, followed by lunch at a suitable pub More details will be published in due course.
Gillian Knox will be talking to us about the British experiment with republicanism, and how it ended up. Please note the change in date from the originally-planned 1st April
Walk details will be published when available