Talks
The 2001 – 2002 season
A list of this season’s talks appears below; click on an individual entry for more information.
- 03Oct 2001Next talk
Ethiopia and Eritrea, the Hidden Lands
Chris Bradley · Wednesday 3 October 2001, 8pm
History and beauty: ancient Christian towns, the Nile, lakes and mountains.
- 17Oct 2001Next talk
The Royal Road of the Incas
John Pilkington · Wednesday 17 October 2001, 8pm
A goal reached: adventure and surprises on a 1,700 mile trail in the Andes.
- 07Nov 2001Next talk
Images of India
Audrey Olley · Wednesday 7 November 2001, 8pm
Glimpses of India's palaces, temples, markets, festivals, people, countryside and wildlife.
- 21Nov 2001Next talk
Annual Social for Members
Social · Wednesday 21 November 2001, 8pm
- 05Dec 2001Next talk
Travels in Oman
Sheila Collenette · Wednesday 5 December 2001, 8pm
Plant-hunting in a country of desserts and beautiful mountain scenery.
- 19Dec 2001Next talk
Up and Down
Mike Banks · Wednesday 19 December 2001, 8pm
Climbing Hua Shan in China and descending the Havasu Canyon in USA.
- 16Jan 2002Next talk
The Hunters and the Hunted
Paul Goldstein · Wednesday 16 January 2002, 8pm
After ‘Africa on the Wild Side’ and ‘Africa on the Wilder Side’ Africa doesn't get any more wild than this!
- 30Jan 2002Next talk
Serpent in Paradise
Dea Birkett · Wednesday 30 January 2002, 8pm
Pitcairn Island and the darker side of life for Bounty mutineer descendants.
- 06Feb 2002Next talk
Rwanda – a Voyage of Discovery
Janice Booth · Wednesday 6 February 2002, 8pm
Post-genocide, a safe, friendly, beautiful country with abundant wildlife.
- 20Feb 2002Next talk
Langurs to Lemurs
Exodus · Wednesday 20 February 2002, 8pm
Madagascar and Sri Lanka – two islands of unique natural history.
- 03Mar 2002Next talk
On the Trail of the Whale
Kevin Morgan · Sunday 3 March 2002, 8pm
Whales, dolphins and other marine mammals in oceans around the world.
- 06Mar 2002Next talk
Trekking in Peru
Hilary Bradt · Wednesday 6 March 2002, 8pm
Impressions of the scenery, wildlife, the people and their history.
- 20Mar 2002Next talk
The Silk Road
Alan Bott · Wednesday 20 March 2002, 8pm
A classic journey from China to Samarkand and the Mediterranean.
- 17Apr 2002Next talk
Weather Lore
AGM & Ian Currie · Wednesday 17 April 2002, 8pm
After the AGM Ian will let us into the secrets of forecasting the weather!
These are the main items of the programme, but they may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Other events will be announced at the meetings and in our newsletters.