Our monthly meetings usually take place on the second Wednesday of each month except August, starting at 2.30pm. After any business is conducted a guest speaker will give a talk.
Our current venue is St Joseph’s Church Hall, 2 Falkland Grove, Dorking RH4 3DL.
Members’ guests and other visitors are welcome for up to two meetings, after which they are invited to become members. Admission for members and guests is free.
Click on the talk title for more details:
- Landscapes of SE England
8 October 2.30pm – St Joseph's Church Hall
The South-east of England has some iconic landscapes, whether urban – St Paul’s in London or Brighton’s Palace Pier – or rural, as the Seven Sisters cliffs of East Sussex or the Surrey Hills. It has a National Park in the South Downs and many Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty such as Ashdown Forest. This... - Ghosts of Hampton Court Palace
12 November 2.30pm – St Joseph's Church Hall
In her illustrated talk, whose full title is ‘Working with the Ghosts of Hampton Court Palace’, Sarah Slater gives a glimpse of what it is like to wander the galleries of the palace on her own late at night. In full Tudor costume she will lead you on an exploration of the history, stories and... - The Wonders of Winter
10 December 2.30pm – St Joseph's Church Hall
The season of winter brings much joy around the festivities and celebrations of Christmas and other holidays while nature goes to sleep, animals hibernate and the trees conserve energy. Have you ever wondered how crackers originated, or how the robin became a symbol of Christmas, or why Boxing Day is named as such (it has...