Monthly Meetings Programme 2019-2020
Meetings are 2.30pm - 4.30 pm at Bridges, Drybridge House, Wonastow Road, Monmouth
2019
September 17 AGM then Antarctica – The Human Side Rachel Morgan MBE
With a B.Sc. Hons in cartography and geography, Rachel started out as custodian of the priceless photograph collection at the Royal Geographical Society and then worked for an environmental policy think-tank at the University of Oxford. The acceptance of women wintering in the mid 1990s meant that Rachel achieved her lifelong dream of working in the Antarctic; as the first female wintering field guide at Rothera Research Station with the British Antarctic Survey. She has been immersed in Antarctic matters ever since, first establishing the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust as one of the major forces in Antarctic heritage, and more recently working as a naturalist and lecturer on expedition ships. She sits on the UK Antarctic Place-names Committee, and is a member of the Antarctic Club. She was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 2018 New Year’s honours for services to Antarctic conservation and heritage. Rachel has lived in Monmouthshire for the last 20 years with her husband, daughter and son.
October 15 CSI Monmouth David Scaysbrook
David has worked as a forensic scientist for 45 years - for Scotland Yard, the Home Office and more recently as a freelance consultant. He has specialised in the fields of biology & fire investigation. He will talk about some of his past cases & reveals some of the techniques & processes used by forensic scientists to bring the guilty to justice and help exonerate the innocent.
November 19 Protect the Planet: Myths and Facts Averil Macdonald
December 11 Members’ Christmas Party with live seasonal music
2020
January 21 Stained Glass Sian Thomas
February 18 Origin of Place Names Anthony Poulton-Smith
March 17 Defibrillator training Dr Tom Pitts-Tucker
April 21 Fun quiz - not an academic test - a chance to socialise and have fun
May 19 Members’ hobbies – Show and Have-a-go!
June 16 Garden Design Peter Dowle
July 21 Summer Meeting and entertainment
August 18 Topic not yet confirmed
September 15 AGM then talk from a guest speaker
October 20 Topic not yet confirmed
2019
September 17 AGM then Antarctica – The Human Side Rachel Morgan MBE
With a B.Sc. Hons in cartography and geography, Rachel started out as custodian of the priceless photograph collection at the Royal Geographical Society and then worked for an environmental policy think-tank at the University of Oxford. The acceptance of women wintering in the mid 1990s meant that Rachel achieved her lifelong dream of working in the Antarctic; as the first female wintering field guide at Rothera Research Station with the British Antarctic Survey. She has been immersed in Antarctic matters ever since, first establishing the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust as one of the major forces in Antarctic heritage, and more recently working as a naturalist and lecturer on expedition ships. She sits on the UK Antarctic Place-names Committee, and is a member of the Antarctic Club. She was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 2018 New Year’s honours for services to Antarctic conservation and heritage. Rachel has lived in Monmouthshire for the last 20 years with her husband, daughter and son.
October 15 CSI Monmouth David Scaysbrook
David has worked as a forensic scientist for 45 years - for Scotland Yard, the Home Office and more recently as a freelance consultant. He has specialised in the fields of biology & fire investigation. He will talk about some of his past cases & reveals some of the techniques & processes used by forensic scientists to bring the guilty to justice and help exonerate the innocent.
November 19 Protect the Planet: Myths and Facts Averil Macdonald
December 11 Members’ Christmas Party with live seasonal music
2020
January 21 Stained Glass Sian Thomas
February 18 Origin of Place Names Anthony Poulton-Smith
March 17 Defibrillator training Dr Tom Pitts-Tucker
April 21 Fun quiz - not an academic test - a chance to socialise and have fun
May 19 Members’ hobbies – Show and Have-a-go!
June 16 Garden Design Peter Dowle
July 21 Summer Meeting and entertainment
August 18 Topic not yet confirmed
September 15 AGM then talk from a guest speaker
October 20 Topic not yet confirmed