The 2002 – 2003 season

1. 02Oct 2002Next talk

   Iceland – Unique Land of Contrasts

   Jona Sparey · Wednesday 2 October 2002, 8pm

   A paradise island for ornithologists, photographers, geologists, botanists, walkers and lovers of nature.

2. 16Oct 2002Next talk

   A Central Asian Journey

   Chris Short · Wednesday 16 October 2002, 8pm

   A 2,500 mile adventure which includes Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan.

3. 06Nov 2002Next talk

   Journey through the Falklands

   Paul Morrison · Wednesday 6 November 2002, 8pm

   Freelance journalist, travel writer and wildlife stills photographer, Paul will share his passion for the wildlife of the Falklands Islands and its remote and beautiful scenery.

4. 20Nov 2002Next talk

   Annual Social for Members

   Social · Wednesday 20 November 2002, 8pm

5. 04Dec 2002Next talk

   Tribal Peoples and Tourism

   Amelia Stewart · Wednesday 4 December 2002, 8pm

   The Bedouin of the Sinai Peninsula. Amelia talks about her connection with these people and the impact of tourism on their lives. As well as of her experiences of organising treks for students on which they learn survival skills and work on local projects currently being run in the Sinai.

6. 18Dec 2002Next talk

   Mistress of the World – Constantinople to Istanbul

   Jane Angelini · Wednesday 18 December 2002, 8pm

   Historian and accomplished lecturer, Europe's art and historic treasures are Jane's particular field and Istanbul one of her greatest loves. Her unrivalled knowledge and experience will open the door to the opulence and technical and artistic sophistication achieved in Constantinople.

7. 15Jan 2003Next talk

   Alpine Points of View

   Kev Reynolds · Wednesday 15 January 2003, 8pm

   Freelance writer, photographer and broadcaster, Kev has been lecturing since 1986 on his 30 years' experience of walking and climbing in the Alps. In this talk he reveals some of Europe's most dramatic scenery, its flowers, animals and villages.

8. 29Jan 2003Next talk

   American Wildlife – Florida, Costa Rica and Ecuador

   John Buckingham · Wednesday 29 January 2003, 8pm

   Naturalist and widely published wildlife photographer, John is also a well-known lecturer in birds and wildlife with universities in the SE of England. He travels extensively and leads wildlife and bird watching holidays worldwide.

9. 05Feb 2003Next talk

   Ten Years on Horseback

   James Greenwood · Wednesday 5 February 2003, 8pm

   James gave up a promising city banking job to travel, then worked for ten years on horseback, looking more like Clint Eastwood than the city slicker he once was.

10. 19Feb 2003Next talk

    A Ride in the Neon Sun

    Josie Dew · Wednesday 19 February 2003, 8pm

    Josie has cycled all over the world but in this talk will tell about her travels in Japan.

11. 05Mar 2003Next talk

    A Caravan through the Orient

    Phil Colley · Wednesday 5 March 2003, 8pm

    There is hardly a country in Asia that Phil has not visited or a mountain range he has not trekked during the course of nearly 20 years of private exploration and leading tour groups and he will share some of his profound knowledge of all things oriental.

12. 19Mar 2003Next talk

    Drive yourself Wild in Southern Africa

    Chris McIntyre · Wednesday 19 March 2003, 8pm

    Writer and author of several guidebooks to countries in Southern Africa, Chris will discuss the relative merits of Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and the Cape and the advantages and disadvantages of different styles of travel.

13. 02Apr 2003Next talk

    Montserrat – Snake Hunting under the Volcano

    David Edwards · Wednesday 2 April 2003, 8pm

    David witnessed close up the eruption that disrupted life on this idyllic island in 1995. See what it is like to monitor wildlife, including frogs, lizards and bats, while a volcano rages.

14. 16Apr 2003Next talk

    Recollections of North Borneo

    AGM & Wendy Suart · Wednesday 16 April 2003, 8pm

    After the AGM Wendy, who spent four years in North Borneo from 1949 when it was struggling to recover from the Japanese occupation, will share her memories, illustrating her talk with costumes and other artefacts which she brought back with her from her travels.

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.