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:
- The History of Place Names
12 February 2.30pm – St Joseph's Church Hall
Geographer and former Ministry of Defence map research officer Tony Painter explores the origins and meanings of place names, ranging from towns and villages, down to farms, fields and even pubs, highlighting the historic insight they provide into a past way of life. Tony, who writes local history notes for Alan Godfrey maps, has appeared... - The life of Agatha Christie
12 March 2.30pm – St Joseph's Church Hall
Speaker David Allen explores the incredible life story of the world-famous crime writer Agatha Christie, from her young days roller-skating on Torquay Pier to her mysterious disappearance and glittering career, including the inspiration for her two most famous characters. - The Agincourt archer
9 April 2.30pm – St Joseph's Church Hall
In a dramatised monologue, Simon Waterfield gives us a story about war and remembrance centred round a 14th century archer and his experiences in France at the Battle of Agincourt. The story covers the archer’s journey to join the army, during which he meets Chaucer and the pilgrims on the way to Canterbury. Spoken and... - The story of Concorde
14 May 2.30pm – St Joseph's Church Hall
Aviation historian and D&D u3a member Jim Barnes traces the British and French development of this iconic supersonic transport from political agreement to technical achievement and profit. He concludes with the crash that should never have happened and the human errors that contributed. There’s even a hint that Concorde may be resurrected and, yes, take... - Jordan: the Desert Highway
11 June 2.30pm – St Joseph's Church Hall
A journey through the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from the Golan Heights to the desert of Wadi Rum, well known for its links to T E Lawrence. Speaker Jan Parsons takes us through the stunning scenery of Jordan’s Grand Canyon, visiting Jerash, Amman and the Desert Castles en route to the Unesco World Heritage city...