Upcoming Lectures
TUESDAY Adventure, Activism and the Climate Crisis
Edward Gildea
Show moreEdward talks about how his life was changed when he took part in two Clipper Around the World Yacht Races. Sailing across 40000 miles of oceans gave him a powerful connection to the planet and an increased awareness of the destructive forces of nature. He became a committed green activist, determined to do all he could to protect the world for future generations.
TUESDAY All about Scams
Rosemary Kemp (Stowmarket CAB)
Show moreRosemary Kemp, who works within a Citizens Advice Bureau, talks about scams, or at least as much as can be covered when the world of scams keeps growing every day. She will cover various scams, including romance and catfishing, Royal Mail, HMRC and Crypto, and will answer questions during or after her talk.
Ethiopia - The Historic Route
Pat Alker
Show morePat is chair of the Project Dukem charity which aims to relieve poverty in Ethiopia, in particular, by the provision of food and education for orphans and abused and disadvantaged children. She has travelled extensively in the country and offers interesting perspectives of a country not well known here.
How trains came to Bury St Edmunds and changed the town
Catherine Buchanan
Show moreThe first train came to Bury St Edmunds in December 1846 when the line from Ipswich to Bury was opened, but the station was not opened for another year. Catherine will talk about the impact this mode of travel had on the town.