UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE WATTON METHODIST CENTRE AT 7.45 PM AND THE COST IS £2.50 FOR MEMBERS AND £3.50 FOR NON MEMBERS. VISITORS ARE WELCOME AT OUR MEETINGS. FOR VISITS WE BOOK MEMBERS FIRST THEN NON MEMBERS IF THERE IS ROOM.
2025
Wednesday, January 15th. Gavin Bickerton-Jones with African Safari.
Wednesday, February 19th. Malcolm Trayhorn with his new talk entitled Nostalgia, a trip down memory lane. A look at all those things that remind us of times gone past. From the 1950s through to the 1970s.
Wednesday, March 19th. Peter Goodrum, 50 Gems of Norfolk. Peter’s selection of places in Norfolk that are of special interest and which make Norfolk special. They range from ancient history to modern examples. He cannot cover all 50 of them but maybe we will ask him to come back.
Wednesday, April 16th. Andrew Clarke. Andrew has talked to us about Antarctica. This time it is a completely different topic. A Short History of Measurement. From Babylonian counting to the most modern techniques and why we went metric.
Wednesday, May 21st. 7.45 pm. At the Museum, Wayland Hall, Middle Street, Watton. Those of those have not visited the museum before, and even those who have, will be surprised and impressed by the variety and excellence of the displays. Refreshments will be provided. There is no charge for this visit but donations will be appreciated.
Wednesday, June 18th. 6 p.m. A Town Walk. Meet at the Watton Methodist Centre. Julian Horn hopes to lead us on this walk. If he is unable to do so we will make arrangements for another leader. No charge for this walk.
Wednesday, July 16th. 2.00 pm. A Visit to Dale Farm Gardens in Dereham. £10 per person. A separate letter will be issued to members about this visit.
August – no meeting.
Wednesday, September 17th. Georgette Vale will bring us Julian and Margery. Julian of Norwich, the first authoress in English, and Margery Kemp, the first autobiography in English. Two very different people.
Wednesday, October 15th. AGM and Quiz.
Wednesday, November 19th. A talk by Paul Weatherill about his latest charity raising trip in his Shelterterboat this time on the Thames. A tiny boat on a big river!
Wednesday, December 17th. To be arranged.