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July 2023
Battle of Britain – Race for RADAR – The hidden story – film
A historical retrospective and personal documentary revealing the inside story of the trials and tribulations surrounding the development of Britain's coastal radar network, and how it was ultimately instrumental in the detection and neutralising of the Luftwaffe's bombing raids on Britain. A warning to those that try to make a simple thing more complex. More of a British Dad's Army approach that worked magnificantly. Try to guess the hidden secret reason. ROFL as they say ... It includes details of…
Find out more »August 2023
A summers Evening at the Lamb – (+AGM)
Hi, well it is summer and we need some downtime. There will be a 10 min AGM. Its FREE. We have booked a long table in the Lamb, Rustington. It will be in the quiet area of the restaurant. If you want to order food you are very welcome. They have a good menu. The AGM will only be 10 mins, just need to agree a couple of items. Donations and entrance charges. If anyone wants to help with the…
Find out more »September 2023
Talk by George Jones – Pipes, Sticks, Cricket Balls and Whistles
' An amusing and very unusual whistle stop tour of George's adventures around the UK over nearly eighty years detailing many unique experiences - some exceptional and almost unbelievable!!' George has a great career in Education, Headmastership, Sports and his amazon organ playing at church. Erudite and amusing. A few hidden stories bursting to come out. 🙂 All welcome; cake, biscuits & refreshments with a door raffle wine / voucher raffle. £2 entry Bill 07786914795
Find out more »October 2023
Andy Slark – The Police’s challenge with Forensics in road accidents – new perspectives.
Andy Slark - a senior consultant collision investigator in private practice working for a London based forensics company. Will give us a talk about the challenges of forensics with modern vehicles and its technologies that make it a forensic goldmine. Real life experiences from a former Police Officer. All welcome; cake, biscuits & refreshments with a door raffle wine / voucher raffle. £3 entrance and £2 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance. Bill 07786914795
Find out more »November 2023
Talk – Martin Alderton – The Dark side of Arundel ….
Back again, many thanks for the short notice. Postman and Presenter - Martin returns with his hands on experience of Arundel. Anecdotes, humour and graphics of the Dark Side.. Very apposite for Halloween. Who Knew.... ???? Arundel The Dark Side brings together many ghost stories, murders, smuggling, highwaymen and strange stories from around the town. All Welcome ... All welcome; cake, biscuits & refreshments with a door raffle wine / voucher raffle. £3 entrance and £2 wine / voucher prize…
Find out more »December 2023
Xmas Extravganza, Prizes, Games – run up to Christmas
Raffles, themed prizes. Christmas fun, food, refreshments and not a taxing quiz. There will be various questions on Christmas, Local History, Miscellaneous, Kim's Game with religious artifacts ( a Favourite !!), 'Heard this sound', Board Games and many more (ish). Usual on the door raffle. Prizes for the winners of the quiz. Networking, fellowship, talking. Bill 07786914795
Find out more »January 2024
Graeme Page – Beyond Books – what the library can do for you NOW …
Graeme, our local Senior Library Assistant, will be exploring and explaining the hidden resources that the modern Local Library can offer. Beyond Books... Graeme Page is a Senior Library Assistant for the Littlehampton, Rustington, Angmering, East Preston and Ferring libraries. Taking the local Library to the next century... All welcome; cake, biscuits & refreshments with a door raffle wine / voucher raffle. £3 entrance and £2 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance. Bill 07786914795
Find out more »February 2024
James Dickenson – talk on Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales
James will give us an in depth and fun view of:- Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340 – 1400) was an English poet and author, bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat and member of parliament. He wrote many works of literature, but is best known for The Canterbury Tales. This talk concentrates on the so-called marriage tales. Most famously that of the Wife of Bath but also the Merchant’s Tale, The Nun’s Priest’s Tale and the Franklin’s Tale. Networking, refreshments, drinks, cakes ... £3 entrance £2 (if want to)…
Find out more »March 2024
Brian Holden – Remembering the Lancaster and the magnificent men of RAF’s 550 Bomber Command. – Lest we forget.
Brian will be relating the thought provoking story of the men of 550 Bomber Command written by Robert P Stone (Croix de guerre avec Etoile de Vermail). If we have time then there will be an accompanying video of the creation and life of the Lancaster Bomber. A thoughtful time to pause in our rushed life and remember the heavy price of a specific dedicated team of people. This is a Hall in-person talk it will not be Zoomed. (…
Find out more »April 2024
Sue Harris – Turning Tides – Ending homelessness in West Sussex
Sue Harris is the Community Fundraiser for Turning Tides. She will give us a talk on How Turning Tides has been transforming lives for over 30 years by helping people out of homelessness. Turning Tides - Started in 1991 by a group of Christians in Worthing, Turning Tides is now the biggest provider of services for single homeless people in West Sussex. We continue to grow and develop our services to meet the needs of the local area – with…
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