Autumn 2008 Programme

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Meetings begin 8pm for 8.15pm start
September
DATE TOPIC LEADER VENUE
Mon 1 Sept Write a 'FIB'
Have a go at writing a short poem whose structure is based on the Fibonacci sequence! More...
A C H M W
Weekend
5-7 Sept
NWR National Conference
Is the past our future?
Go to main NWR website for details:
  Bath
Mon 8 Sept Green Issues
Debated in the form of a 'Top Hat'
All Contribute A C H
Mon 15 Sept Modern Architecture
Nominate a favourite building of the last decade
All Contribute U H
Mon 22 Sept Read all about it!
Comparing the Tabloid and Broadsheet approaches to today's news
D L R T
October [top]
Wed 1
Oct
Joint Area Meeting
7.30 start. Contact C D for venue details
Area L.O. Newport
Mon 6
Oct
Medicinal Herbs
Looking at their properties and reputed benefits
M W H C P
Mon 13 Oct The Henry's: I to VII
The life and times of these royal namesakes
R T D L
Mon 20 Oct Up the Wall!
Challenge yourself by tackling an indoor climbing wall. More information about the venue
C D Standon Bowers
Mon 27 Oct The Legacy of Thomas Cook
and Travel Literature.
What has inspired you to travel?
(NWR Area Organiser will be our guest tonight)
H C P S H
November [top]
Mon 3 Nov Exploring Burma
Its history, geography, politics and people
R D R B
Mon 10 Nov NWR National Telephone Treasure Trail
Assemble 7.45 & bring reference books
  J A
Sat 15 Nov 'Third World Matters'
Crewe NWR Day Conference
Coffee & Registration 9.45-10.15
Finish 3.30, refreshments afterwards
  Crewe
Mon 17 Nov Christian Denominations & Sects
the way you've never discussed them before!
Choose your Sect and defend its right to existance in a Balloon Debate.
Leader needed!! M F
Mon 24 Nov Planning
Bring your ideas for Spring 2009 programme (if you can't make it, email them to CD + venue offers)
C D F S
December [top]
Mon 1
Dec
Vaughn Williams
His life and music
C D R D
Mon 8
Dec
Top Hat
-topical discussion
  C D
Mon 15 Dec A Celebration of Hans Christian Andersen
A Fantasia on Sticks
(and other domestic implements!)
C D & R T A J

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