There’s nothing better to brighten up a dull, wet morning than a talk by our very own U3A member Angela Chantry.
So it was no surprise that, despite the rain, there was a good turnout at the Javea Players’ Studio for the October History Group meeting.
And Angela did not fail to impress with a fascinating presentation on ‘Lord Byron (1788-1824): The most flamboyant and notorious of the English romantic poets’.
Her talk concentrate, not so much on the poetry, as the inside story and some of the lesser-known secrets of the man himself – described by Lady Caroline Lamb as “Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know”.
In fact, Angela’s research revealed that, apart from his reputation as a sex symbol and philanderer, the poet Byron was also an accomplished sportsman and respected politician.
Despite his somewhat short life – he died aged 36 – Byron’s works are true masterpieces and will live on forever.
History Group leader Ally O’Brien congratulated Angela for her excellent talk and presented her with a bottle of wine as a thank-you.
The next History Group meeting at the JP Theatre on Tuesday November 8 will feature a presentation by Ally entitled ‘Shackleton, Hero or Not?’. It will include an original film from the Endurance of the journey and the amazing rescue trip.
Report by U3A Publicity Officer Ian Rogerson
