Sunday, 24 July 2016

57th Session - 2016/2017

Programme

6 September 2016
The new President, Kath Beal, gives her address entitled:-
"Are you sitting comfortably?" - Fairy stories
20 September 2016
Donna Tartt's "The Goldfish" by Shirley Wilson
4 October 2016
Conan Doyle - A knight out of his time by Sheila Smith
18 October 2016
A presentation of book reviews by a few members
1 November 2016
Sean O'Casey - The ramifications of 1916 by Ros McNeill
15 November 2016
The Marion Large Memorial Lecture
The life and works of Edith Wharton by Laurah Heathfield
Guests are welcome for this event
29 November 2016
Harlots, vixens, scolds and delicate maidens - Shakespeare's women by Liz Holt
13 December 2016
Members present entertainment under the heading "Christmas Miscellany"
10 January 2017
More entertainment - the New Year's party
24 January 2017
And still I rise - Mya Angelou by Kathy Vickers
7 February 2017
The allure and peril of money. Our mutual friend - Charles Dickens by Frances Ramsden
21 February 2017
Short papers presented by members
7 March 2017
Lewis and Alice - fantasy and myth by Maureen Dyer
21 March 2017
What about the other Austens? by Ann MacLeod
4 April 2017
The annual year-end dinner
25 April 2017
The year concudes with the Annual General Meeting


Summer outing

On 2 July 2016 we were carried by coach to the great Country House of Castle Howard. A tour of the interior proved most interesting with very friendly and knowledgeable guides in all the rooms and the warm weather proved excellent for those who explored the extensive grounds. Lunch was taken in the Fitzroy Room and afternoon tea in the Courtyard Cafe - all in all a very enjoyable visit.