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  • The Samurai of Japan

    The Samurai of Japan

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    Peter Bayliss

    Speaker John Hopwood is going to give us a fascinating talk on the Samurai of Japan.  We have had Ying and Yang of Living in Japan in Travellers Tales, and will have a talk on Autumn Colours of Japan, so we are definitely going to know a lot about the land of the rising sun!…

  • Madrid in May

    Madrid in May

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    Amanda Jordan

    The Travel group announce our first overnight trip or a long time. We are planning a 4 day 3 night trip to Madrid. We are operating a waiting list now but please register your interest if you could take up a place at short notice. Lots more information on the Madrid Tourist Website www.esmadrid.com/en

  • Quiz Night – details to be advised

    Quiz Night – details to be advised

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    MargaretM

  • Early Maritime Exploration

    Early Maritime Exploration

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    Peter Bayliss

    Presented by Alan Oliver. Early exploration by sea was by the Polynesians, the Vikings and the Chinese, but exploration initiated by Portugal, and later by Spain, lead to the establishment of the Portuguese and Spanish Empires of the Sixteenth Century. This talk describes these events, and some of the people involved.  It is a fascinating part…

  • Coffee Morning for all members

    Coffee Morning for all members

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    MargaretM

  • Ukrainian situation in a broader context

    Ukrainian situation in a broader context

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    Genevieve Lawrence

    During the last few months, mainstream media of the Western world was deeply focused on Russia building up its troops on the border with Ukraine. The main West view is that Russia IS an aggressor, creating in Europe the highest tension since the end of the Cold War and bringing Europe close to the brink…