Diary of Events
Our meetings take place at Quinton Parish Church Hall, Hagley Road West, Quinton. The doors are open from 7.15pm (refreshments are available at about 7.30pm). The evening opens at 8pm with chair’s announcements followed by the speaker for the evening. Admission is £1 for members, £2 for visitors (payable at the door on arrival).
- Tuesday 4th October 2011
- “Lost Mansions of the Black Country” by Ian Bott
Our speaker is very well known on the circuit, with his many talks, over 100 in 2010, and his many books. An employee of Walsall Leather Museum during the day, a nightclub bouncer in the evening and with his ghostly tours of Dudley I would imagine Ian has a tale or two to tell.
- Tuesday 8th November 2011
- “Strike a Light” by Peter Bloore
PLEASE NOTE THE SECOND TUESDAY because of the society’s Turkey & Tinsel break - Our speaker this evening will no doubt enlighten us all with the history of matches.
- Tuesday 6th December 2011
- The Story of Music Hall-1850 to 1950
The speaker will dress as Marie Lloyd; she will perform a one hour show of songs, sketches, comedy and singalong. We will also serve hot punch from the wassail bowl and warm mince pies. An evening not to be missed, let’s hope it doesn’t snow this year on this Tuesday.
Please note NO MEETING IN JANUARY 2012
- Tuesday 7th February 2012
- “Do You Remember the 1950s?” by John Billingham
John is a local man from Halesowen, who is very well known on the circuit for his many illustrated talks. For many of us, this evening will evoke memories of those teenage and early twenties years. I am sure this is one you will all enjoy.
- Tuesday 6th March 2012
- “Birmingham Now and Then” by Mac Joseph
Our speaker this evening visits us from Stafford but he was born and brought up in the Ladywood area of Birmingham. Mac’s collection of images covering Ladywood and Birmingham is quite superb. Tonight he will give a PowerPoint presentation comparing the City and its suburbs as it is now to all those years ago. A very nostalgic journey.
- Tuesday 3rd April 2012
- “Harvington Hall” by Pat Green
Pat last visited us about seven years ago but she is very well known to our exercise group. She is also a guide around Harvington Hall and this evening, to coincide with a society visit to the hall later this month on 19th April, she will give us a talk to whet our appetites and prepare us for our visit.
- Thursday 19th April 2012
- Society Day Out to Harvington Hall
A coach trip is being arranged to visit the Hall, we will leave Quinton at about 9.30am and go straight to the hall. Guides are booked, including Pat Green (this month’s speaker), and they will take us on a tour of this fascinating building. We will leave at around Midday when we are going for lunch at the Fox Inn (just around the corner) for a two course carvery lunch. Then we will journey home after a brief visit to the delightful Rowberrys Nursery. The forms will be out in the New Year but the price will be about £24 per person.