{"id":18815,"date":"2022-09-26T10:05:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T09:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westwoldsu3a.org\/?page_id=18815"},"modified":"2023-09-01T18:27:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T17:27:48","slug":"monthly-meetings-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westwoldsu3a.org\/?page_id=18815","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Speaker Program 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

12th<\/sup> January – Karen Crow – Lincoln Town Crier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As the literacy of Britain\u2019s population remained low well into the late 19th century, people came to rely on criers and heralds as a useful way of hearing about proclamations, edicts, laws and news, as books and newspapers were generally only accessible to a small percentage of the English population. Karen will give us an informative history and bring us up to date with the role today.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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9th<\/sup> February – Vicki Dennison \u2018Dr D\u2019 BBC Science Busker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Experience the magic of science from Vicki who was a BBC Science presenter. Entertaining scientific demonstrations using fire & marmite!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9th<\/sup> March – Colin Deeley – The Life & Times of Southwell Workhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Built in 1824, The Workhouse is the best preserved example of the hundreds of workhouses built across the country. Learn about the role it played and how it evolved through time.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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13TH<\/sup> April – Carl Abram – Rights of  Way Reminiscences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carl is the Public Rights of Way Officer for North Lincolnshire Council, and who will put us on the right \u2018track\u2019 about the rules with some funny anecdotes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

11TH<\/sup> May – Jennifer Ichikawa – Everything Japanese<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The history and culture of Japan plus a beautiful Kimono on display.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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8TH<\/sup> June – Chris Hewis – Wedding Customs & Nursery Rhymes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have you ever considered the origin of some of our ancient customs? This talk tries to explain, in a light-hearted way, how these originated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

13TH<\/sup> July – Horace Liberty – Understanding Granny\u2019s Photo Album<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A look at the first hundred years of photography through ordinary family photograph albums.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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10TH<\/sup> August – Neil Jervis – A Short Submarine Patrol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Neil is a retired Royal Navy Commander. His talk covers the life and experiences of a young officer\u2019s progress through the submarine service during the Cold War.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

14TH<\/sup> September – Stephen Brown – It\u2019s \u2019L\u2019 On Wheels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find out how much the Driving Test has changed in the 34 years that Steve has been a driving instructor. Be amazed at the funny things learner drivers ask and feel free to ask driving-related questions at the end.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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12TH<\/sup> October – Dan Swinton from Greenpeace ‘The Plastic Problem’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plastic is everywhere. Useful and convenient, it\u2019s also a massive pollution problem. Wildlife becomes ensnared in discarded plastic and microplastics are eaten by ocean creatures. Much of the UK\u2019s plastic waste is dumped and burned overseas, affecting people’s health. To stop this, we must produce less plastic in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

9th<\/sup> November – AGM with entertainment from the Drama Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14TH<\/sup> December – Vince Eager – What Time Is The Midnight Buffet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vince\u2019s presentation reveals almost everything you didn\u2019t or wouldn\u2019t know about cruising. He goes behind the scenes and reveals often hilarious or worrying facts about cruising, what the passengers get up to, and how  the crew get their own back!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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