Meeting: “The Swingin’ Sixties”
Yes, we were all there then! Derek Shelmerdine will refresh our memories of that magical time
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Oatlands 1 Coronation Grove, Harrogate, United Kingdom
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Monthly Walk: Timble Area
Timble , United KingdomMeet 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 […]
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Meeting: “Harrogate Neighbours”
Oatlands 1 Coronation Grove, Harrogate, United KingdomJamie 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!
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Informal Dinner: Pranzo Italian
Pranzo Italian 31-37 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, United KingdomThere 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 […]
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Meeting: “Fountains Abbey”
Oatlands 1 Coronation Grove, Harrogate, United KingdomDavid 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
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Monthly Walk: Knaresborough
Conyngham Hall Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough, United KingdomWith the terrible weather of late I have been looking for a walk where at least some of it will be on good surfaces. Certainly not a time to be heading too far afield. Please meet at 10.00 at the Conyngham Hall car park in Knaresborough, where parking is £1.50 for 4 hours. The walk […]
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Meeting: “Yorkshire Dialect”
Oatlands 1 Coronation Grove, Harrogate, United KingdomRod 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?
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Outing: British Museum, Boston Spa
British Library Boston Spa, Wetherby, United KingdomThis visit will allow us to see how the vast stock of the British Library is managed and how the operation at Thorp Arch provides a massive archive facility and supports the main reading room in London. It is a large site and the tour requires about a mile of walking, with 60 steps up […]
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Meeting: “Three Charles’s and an Oliver”
Oatlands 1 Coronation Grove, Harrogate, United KingdomGillian 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
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Monthly Walk: Staveley Area
Staveley Nature Reserve Minskip Rd, Staveley, Knaresborough, United KingdomMeet at 9.30am at the Staveley Nature Reserve car park of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. From Staveley village take the Minskip/Boro'bridge road and at the new housing estate turn left into the car park. Space for about 15 cars so we should be okay. The walk is about 4.25 miles mostly flat with a couple […]