Talks
The 2013 – 2014 season
A list of this season’s talks appears below; click on an individual entry for more information.
- 01Oct 2013Next talk
Tortillas to Totems
Sam Manicom · Tuesday 1 October 2013, 8pm
North America - A reverse culture shock. After six and a half years travelling by motorcycle around the world, Sam and Birgit headed north into Mexico. Bandits and gun toting policemen? Not what was scaring Sam…
- 15Oct 2013Next talk
The Legend of Livingstone
John Blashford-Snell · Tuesday 15 October 2013, 8pm
An evening to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of David Livingstone.
- 05Nov 2013Next talk
A Glimpse of Eternal Snows
Jane Wilson-Howarth · Tuesday 5 November 2013, 8pm
A Journey of love and loss in the Himalayas.
- 19Nov 2013Next talk
Members Social (a Moorish & Berber evening)
Chris Beynon · Tuesday 19 November 2013, 8pm
Join us for our annual social evening – a photo quiz on the Cities of Spain, food and Chris Beynon's journey to Morocco.
- 03Dec 2013Next talk
The Crimea and Florence Nightingale
Paul Whittle · Tuesday 3 December 2013, 8pm
The story of this major but largely forgotten conflict, plus the life and achievements of Florence Nightingale both during that war and afterwards.
- 17Dec 2013Next talk
Walking to the North Pole
Mike Laird · Tuesday 17 December 2013, 8pm
Boots, beards and balaclavas – 27 days crossing the Arctic Ocean on foot.
- 07Jan 2014Next talk
Singing with the Sea Canaries
Mike Unwin · Tuesday 7 January 2014, 8pm
Singing with the sea canaries: belugas, bears and other adventures in Canada's Hudson Bay.
- 21Jan 2014Next talk
On Foot across China
Leon McCarron · Tuesday 21 January 2014, 8pm
A 3000 mile walking expedition, trekking the length of China from Mongolia to Hong Kong.
- 04Feb 2014Next talk
Georgia to Afghanistan
John Pilkington · Tuesday 4 February 2014, 8pm
In an exciting sequel to his “Axis of Evil” trip, John heads east from the Caucasus and after extraordinary adventures reaches the source of the Oxus in Afghanistan's legendary Wakhan Corridor.
- 18Feb 2014Next talk
‘Milord Abroad’ – the British on the Grand Tour
William Forrester · Tuesday 18 February 2014, 8pm
We follow the young lords across Europe in the 18th century – considering travel, sights, tutors, tour guides, purchases, swindlers and the magnificent portraits of Milord abroad!
- 04Mar 2014Next talk
Costa Rica – Birds, Wildlife, Flora And Scenery
John Buckingham · Tuesday 4 March 2014, 8pm
This tiny country of Central America has an amazing natural diversity. We can enjoy exotic birds, lush vegetation, strange mammals, insects and beautiful dancing butterflies.
- 18Mar 2014Next talk
Myanmar – Land of the Golden Temples
Harry & Jean Wickens · Tuesday 18 March 2014, 8pm
Harry and Jean's visit covered the former Burma's ancient and colonial past, modern temples and hill tribe villages – a country opening up to tourism and possibly democracy.
- 01Apr 2014Next talk
Cycle Touring in Peru & Bolivia
Peter Crofts · Tuesday 1 April 2014, 8pm
In a change to the originally scheduled talk, Peter will now tell us about his cycling trip from Cusco in Peru, by train to Lake Titicaca and then cycling across the Altiplano to La Paz in Bolivia.
- 15Apr 2014Next talk
Greenland Summer – a Tribute to Mike Banks
AGM & Audrey Olley · Tuesday 15 April 2014, 8pm
A trip to Greenland in 1975 with Mike Banks, former speaker to the club and President, who died recently.
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.