Author: MargaretM
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History Talks – Thanks to Peter Atkinson
A big thank you to Peter Atkinson for such a brilliant talk on 18 March. We were all in awe at how much research he had done to put together his most interesting talk about the first colonies of the USA….. some BEFORE the Mayflower! We all learned such a lot, including how the…
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Group Leaders Lunch – Restaurante Posidonia
Menu Starters Goats cheese Salad Melon with Ham Blue crab soup Mains Chicken breast in mushroom sauce with vegetables and potatoes Roast Lamb with vegetables and potatoes Fish Casserole with monkfish crayfish and Mussels Vegetarian option available – to be advised when selected Menu includes Bread, Ali Oli and Dessert or coffee Please complete the…
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AGM 2022 – Online Voting
If you are unable to attend the AGM in person you can cast your vote on this form. Please complete and submit by midnight 29 March for your vote to count. Any votes received after that time will not be accepted.
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History Talk – 18 March 2022
English Colonisation of North America: Mayflower and a Whole Lot More – by Peter Atkinson By 1750, Britain had 13 colonies (soon to become the USA) on the eastern seaboard between Georgia and Maine, and two in present-day Canada: Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. We shall explore their origins and development, starting with the first small…