Diane will talk about the wildlife she encountered on her Safari trips to Botswana along with a few tales of mishaps along the way. It will be illustrated with some of the many photographs that she took - mainly of animals and birds she encountered there. Read more

Our annual Christmas Social Meeting. John has been performing magic professionally since 1976. As a long standing member of the magic circle he has entertained numerous well known personalities. Johns talk is followed by a demonstration of magic which involves audience participation.  Tickets (£4 per person) will be on sale at our monthly meeting on Read more

An informative, entertaining talk. Bobbie will explain how the complex world of character, location, plot and subject arrives in a writer's mind. Read more

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Barry arranges quizzes for many clubs and organisations. He will give members 26 to 30 questions and he makes it a lot of fun. Read more

What makes a garden ‘Great?’ Is it the imposing house, the landscape or the plants? With the help of photographs from Sissinghurst, Kew and other stunning gardens Andrew will tell you what he thinks makes them ‘Great'. Read more

Over 700 people were accused of witchcraft, in Essex, between 1560 and 1675. More than any other county. Why? A woman could easily be accused of the dark arts merely by owning a cat. Peggy makes this serious subject both interesting and humorous. Read more

Steve Lester will talk about probably the most pivotal 100 years in the development of the modern Royal family, as it moved towards its present guise as a constitutional monarchy. Read more

In this talk I will reveal how and why I fell in love with Norway and tell you about the people, the landscape, the customs and idiosyncrasies of the Land of the Fjords.There will be funny stories about quaint Norwegian pastimes, stunning photos of Norwegian scenery and an introduction to the Norwegian language and how Read more

Working with Penney McAvoy, this presentation uses photographs and the knowledge of a trained guide to give delegates a virtual tour from the ground floor to the roof of the 15th Century Moot Hall in Maldon. All without the need to climb up and down the stairs! The history of this building is truly fascinating Read more