LECTURE PROGRAMMES

Lectures are organized by the Committee at least one year ahead. Over the past few years we have been fortunate to have gained the services of speakers well known in the field of broadcasting, art, environment, energy, cartography, commerce and many who have shared their long distance travel experiences with us in illustrated talks. The lectures are held monthly on the second Wednesday of the month in The Constable Hall, East Bergholt at 2.15pm and are the catalyst to bring all the members together to learn and socialize.  Questions are usually asked at the end of the lecture.  Posters designed to advertise each lecture are exhibited well in advance on notice boards within the Stour Valley Area. No lectures are held in August or December.  A Summer Party is usually held in August, a Christmas Party in December, two social highlights of the annual U3A Stour Valley Calendar.

PROGRAMME OF LECTURES FOR  2012

JANUARY 11th       ”Thames Barges”

                                 A lecture by David Gibson”

FEBRUARY 8th   “Coral Reefs and Climate Change”

                               A lecture by Dr. David Smith.

MARCH 14th         ”Art for the People”

                               A lecture by Graham Slimming.

APRIL 11th            “Role of a Wildlife Crime Officer”

                               A lecture by Barry Kaufman-Wright

                               well known naturalist talks about his experiences.

MAY 9th               “The History of Marconi”

                           A lecture by Peter Turall.

                           The man, his inventions and their impact on the world.

JUNE 13th            “The Black Death”

                             A lecture by Dr J. Belsey

JULY 11th            “Antiques and Anecdotes”

                             Objects to see and stories to hear.

                             A lecture by Alan Smith

AUGUST             Under Review - Events to be decided.

SEPTEMBER 12th   “A Novelist Writes About East Anglia”

                                   A lecture by Tessa West                                       

OCTOBER 1Oth       Annual General Meeting           .

                                 22nd Annual General Meeting

                                           including a lecture

                                   “Myths and Folklore of Mushrooms” by Ian Rose

NOVEMBER 14th    “Archive Films of N.E. Essex”

                                   A presentation by David Cleveland.

DECEMBER           Under Review - Events to be decided