St Peter and St Pauls - Mens Fellowship club

A Tony Turner Talk - Sid Cotton’s Air Force
2018-07-04 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | West Sussex
This talk given by Tony Turner is the amazing story of a maverick Australian pilot who immediately before the WWII was engaged by MI6 to undertake clandestine aerial photographs of German Military installations and facilities. He went on to operate the beginnings of the RAF’s Photo Reconnaissance Unit.
Cake and Refreshments as usual.
£1 Wine Raffle

How to turn good views into good photos.
2018-06-06 19:30 - 21:30 | West Sussex
Simple steps to taking landscape photographs that really work.
No jargon, just good, practical advice using accessible techniques for camera owners at all levels.
The talk will be given by Stephen Walby:-

www.stephenwalby.com/

Stephen Walby is a commercial event & portrait photographer with a studio based in Walberton Nr.Arundel Sussex. He is also a qualified adult education tutor running specialist courses covering landscape portrait wildlife action and studio photography for digital photography enthusiasts.
This is a mustn’t miss event. Bring your camera along, Stephen will show you how to improve your technique and photographic concepts and vision.

Refreshments and Cakes provided
£2 entry + £1 Wine Raffle !!

The Flint mines of Sussex - Alex Vincent
2018-05-02 19:30 - 21:30 | West Sussex
Alex Vincent will give a talk on the flint mines of Sussex, Cissbury Ring mines. Film, photos and video on the research and history of the area.
Alex is a well known local amateur archaeologist from Worthing, member of Worthing Archaeology Society.
Cakes and refreshments.
£1 Wine Raffle

Show and Tell & Local Film Archive
2018-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | St Peter and St Pauls Church, Rustington, St Peter and St Pauls CHurch, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Not quite the same as in school !!! Can all members bring a small ( fit in door or car park please ) item (a family heirloom, a treasured souvenir, a rarity, an item with a less-than-obvious purpose), and give an ‘explanation’.
Cakes and Refreshments as Usual. Wine Raffle £1.
As the Church Hall is being decorated it will be held in the South Room ( back of the Church Hall).
Unless there is a large turnout of items for the Show and Tell, we will decamp and go to the Church for a showing of the
West Sussex on Film… Presented by The South East Film & Video Archive from the West Sussex Record Office.
Including; Bognor Regis – a Seaside Girl. SIlent MOvies – A lowland Cinderella. Amateaur films of Crawley. Bognor Regis Film Society. Silver Jubilee Celebrations. Shipphams of Chichester. The Royal Sussex Regiment
SEFVA is putting together a comprehensive archive of old local films and videos from West Sussex

Emergency mission to Romania
2018-03-07 07:30 - 21:00 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
We have all seen Link Romania in Rustington and many other towns and villages, and may also join in the Shoebox appeal each Christmas. In November 1990 I took part in one of the first ‘mercy missions ‘ to Romania driving in a convoy of 7 vehicles organised by our then vicar from a church in Ilford Essex.
This is a talk by Michael Hickman.
Coffee and Cakes
£2 Entry + £1 (optional) Wine Raffle

The Way Forward + Brains Trust
2018-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Click on event to see more…A discussion on “The Way Forward”. The informal agenda will consider points that were made by those who were able to attend the January meeting. Such aspects as the name and structure of the group, the style and timing of meetings, the subject matter of possible talks and the choice or nomination of a speaker (even from our ‘in-house’ resources!) will need to be decided.
If there is time we will be holding a small ‘Brains Trust’ on local matters; and any other that people are interested in.
£1 entry + £1 Wine Raffle
Cake and Coffee as usual.
Minutes of Men’s Fellowship Meeting for January

Last meeting at the Lamb

We met last time at the Lamb to discuss the Men’s Fellowship. There were a few apologies for absence, possibly as it was just after Christmas. However, for those who arrived there was a lot of spirited interest and ideas were generated about what we would be interested in discussing and hearing about. I know it’s the cake and the coffee…. ‘What you put in then it’s what you will get out’. I have listed the points we discussed and general people’s views. There were 5 of us, we wanted to involved more people in the discussion, hence in February….

To do this the February meeting will consist of: –

7:30 -> 8:00 pm chat / networking with coffee and cake.
8.00 -> 8:45 pm Discussion about the creation of a support group ( not committee ) and the following points of interest
8:45-> 9:30 pm Brains Trust in the round. One person speaks at a time. General local issues and anything that is relevant. If any of the following points looks like it needs further discussion then it will be discussed here.

Structure of meeting

Some felt that the present method of having a short networking time ½ hour and then 1-1/2 hour talk and finish with questions at 9:30 at little too long. Concern was raised about the amount of noise during a speaker’s talk.

Committee v Support group.

Sorry but we have to have someone who can be contacted and that person will need support. If we are using the support group method, with no official positions, accounts and money have to be lodged with the Office on a meeting basis. I guess a cash pot can be kept. People help where necessary. This must be discussed. We have to have volunteers.

Christian prayers for start and finish.

Is there a sufficient Christian focus, do we try to outreach to other men’s fellowships etc.

Talk interests and persons who can do them.

Everybody must try to suggest a person or event and then if they know them and the group want to go ahead, then ask that person if they would be interested in giving a short chat. It must not be left to one person to do this. We can’t afford to pay for big names; but it’s our experience that it’s the passion of the speaker rather than the status that counts. I think we want people to allow us to discuss and be involved. It’s important to emphasise that that it is a friendly society and speakers will be given as much support as they need.

April meeting cannot be in Hall

The Hall is going to be redecorated in April so whatever we do must be relocated elsewhere.

March’s Meeting

Michael will be talking about his involvement in the emergency Romanian Orphanage supply convoy.
This will be on March 7th 7:30pm in the Church Hall.

Cake rota and coffee rota

We need to have a rota of interested Cake suppliers catering for say 15 people. Please let me/us know who can be help. If monetary help is needed then that is fine.
Paul’s wife Carol will provide cakes for February 7th and Alison, my wife, will do it on the 7th March. It doesn’t just have to be the wives !!

The coffee and Tea rota is currently being sorted by Keith, who is doing an excellent job. However he needs help on occasions. This must be discussed.

Wordsmith and marketer required.

Help for advance info for SeeSight and Pew sheet… Please

Entrance fee + Wine Raffle

At the moment we have a £1 entrance fee with a £1 wine raffle. This really should go up to £2 especially if we want to attract some speakers.

Don’t be afraid to complain.

Possible talks

We discussed: –

Red Arrows again?
Focus on Local Area
Cook a curry / signature dish
Funeral directors – options and planning a virtual funeral service in advance
Flat Pack Dan / DIY expert for those difficult DIY conundrums or equivalent
Sussex Geological Society
Holidays abroad – possibly Australia / New Zealand? / Old Singapore
Bellringing, look out two, trebles going…gone…
Fire Service / Lifeboat
Rugby at national level.
Your camera – simple tricks at getting good photos for family, landscape, macros..
Death Café ???

Please contact.

Bill Dodd 01903 752379
07786914795

Hair of the Dog - General Networking
2018-01-03 19:30 - 21:30 | West Sussex
Hair of the Dog – General Networking – Lamb 7:30 in Rustington near the St Peter and St Pauls church.
. As mentioned at the last meeting we said that there would not be a formal meeting in January. There is an evening of discussion / refreshment at the Lamb ( Near St Peter and St Pauls) in Rustington tomorrow night at 7:30pm. No Wine Draw I’m afraid , but no cost 😊

Apart from the pleasure of seeing you all it would be good to discuss the following points in an informal way:-

We need to remove the ‘Formerly’ from our groups name. So a committee or leading group is needed to be reformed. Action people required…
We need to get ideas for meetings? Eg Tips how to do the difficult areas of DIY like hanging doors etc. Tips and advice on how to take photographs, perhaps people bringing their favourite photos. Maybe just a networking discussion evening.
We need to put together a providers list for the cakes and offer more help to Keith and John.
Let me know of any email addresses that we need to add to the mailing list.

Loads of needs.. Michael is going to give us a talk in March about the Convoy he was involved with to provide help to Romanian Orphanages and Hospitals.

Come and discuss or if you can’t make it please email back. 😊

Happy New Year to you all

Bill Dodd

First Responders - how we do it ...
2017-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | West Sussex
The speaker this month is Anthony Hopkins, Assistant Team Leader for the Branch Community Responders. Come and learn about this vital community action group. Cake, Wine Raffle, Coffee and Tea. Questions and AV. Excellent company.

Forthcoming - 'Hidden Mysteries of the Pipe Organ'
2017-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 | St Peter and St Pauls Church, Rustington, St Peter and St Pauls CHurch, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Most men like Swiss Army knives and their modern equivalents. Behind the shiny pipes fronting the back wall of Rustington Parish Church is the musical equivalent. This will be an illustrated hands – on event in the church (not the hall), with something to fascinate lovers of music, physics, electrics, history, computers and mystery!
bring some music if you can play keyboard of any kind.
It’s on the second rather than the first Wednesday in November.
Thought only mice and rats were there in the organ loft – amaze yourself. Practical demonstration by one of our churches inspired organists and clergy. Tea and Coffee, Cake, Wine Raffle, general good company. Come on in and see…

The Hills and Valleys of Africa
2017-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | West Sussex
This covers Pat Brook’s experiences in the geography and tribulations of Africa. A real must for the real geopolitic student. Enthusiastic speaker. Wine raffle, cakes, coffee, tea.. Excellent company. Come and join us…

Astronomy - Mars - Not your Grandfather`s Mars!
2017-09-06 19:30 - 21:30 | West Sussex
Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Refreshments – Tea/ Coffee / Cakes.
The talk will be about
Mars —— Not your Grandfather`s Mars.
Telescope provided !
Prize draw
Cost £1 per head.

Summer recess
2017-08-02 07:30 - 19:30 | West Sussex
No meeting today. Summer recess !

Wednesday 5th July 2017 7:30pm - Talk by Tony Gardener
2017-07-05 19:30 - 21:00 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Refreshments – Tea/ Coffee / Cakes.
The talk will consist of interesting details on Worthing , Transport issues and anecdotes.
Prize draw
Cost £1 per head.
