Talks
The 2008 – 2009 season
A list of this season’s talks appears below; click on an individual entry for more information.
- 07Oct 2008Next talk
Panther Soup – Travels through Europe in War and Peace
John Gimlette · Tuesday 7 October 2008, 8pm
John returns to Europe with a US veteran & retraces his steps from Marseille and Bavaria to the Austrian Tyrol.
- 21Oct 2008Next talk
Long Cloud Ride
Josie Dew · Tuesday 21 October 2008, 8pm
Another amazing journey by Josie to and around New Zealand.
- 04Nov 2008Next talk
Slides of a Re-enactment to the South Pole Scott - Hero or Loser
Geoff Somers · Tuesday 4 November 2008, 8pm
A re-enactment in period clothing and food of 1910, comparing Scott’s fateful journey of nearly 100 years ago with modern polar travels.
- 18Nov 2008Next talk
Annual Social for Members
Social · Tuesday 18 November 2008, 8pm
- 02Dec 2008Next talk
An Eco–Traveller in South America
Sarah Siese · Tuesday 2 December 2008, 8pm
Sarah picks the best of destinations & resorts in Brazil, Argentina & Chile – with the emphasis on ‘green’.
- 16Dec 2008Next talk
Libya – The Mediterranean’s Greatest Secret
Chris Bradley · Tuesday 16 December 2008, 8pm
Closed for many years, Libya is slowly exposing its ancient Greek, Roman & Phoenician cultures.
- 06Jan 2009Next talk
The Highest Road in the World?
Chris Beynon · Tuesday 6 January 2009, 8pm
From the lush foothills of southern Himachal Pradesh to the landscapes of Ladakh, Chris cycles his way around the stunning scenery of the Himalayas.
- 20Jan 2009Next talk
In Search of the Luangwa
Mike Unwin · Tuesday 20 January 2009, 8pm
Few have ever followed the Luangwa River to its source but Mike travelled high into the remote Mafiga mountains to discover it for himself.
- 03Feb 2009Next talk
Australia – Birds, Wildlife, Flora and Scenery
John Buckingham · Tuesday 3 February 2009, 8pm
A rare chance to share with John the beautiful birds, flowers, scenery and animals ‘down-under’.
- 17Feb 2009Next talk
The Best of Southern Britain
Kev Reynolds · Tuesday 17 February 2009, 8pm
A pictorial journey that explores the landscapes, buildings and secret corners of the southern counties.
- 03Mar 2009Next talk
Across Barren Lands - Great Slave Lake to Hudson Bay
John Harrison · Tuesday 3 March 2009, 8pm
An account of a 950km canoe journey through the tundra of Canada’s NW Territories and Nunavit regions. A truly pristine wilderness.
- 17Mar 2009Next talk
China – Beyond the Great Wall
Paul Whittle · Tuesday 17 March 2009, 8pm
Highlights of a 2000 mile journey from bustling Beijing & Xian to the remote and bleak mountainous Jing Peng region of Inner Mongolia.
- 07Apr 2009Next talk
A Cambodian Odyssey Part 2
Denise Heywood · Tuesday 7 April 2009, 8pm
Denise is a lecturer, journalist & photographer who has travelled widely in SE Asia. This second talk on Cambodia highlights the beauty & history of Cambodian dance.
- 21Apr 2009Next talk
A Russian Experience
AGM & John Richardson · Tuesday 21 April 2009, 8pm
Random journeys in rural Russia.
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.