David’s Jefferies book Tell Me More, shares the skills and techniques behind statement analysis, body language, micro expressions, and investigative interviewing, making them accessible to everyone, whether in business or socially. What are those cues and indicators that reveal deception and uncover the truth? Find out about this and much more. Read more

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Award winning author and historian Ralph Jackman will provide an entertaining exploration of the 10 characteristics, traits and skills required to be a Roman Empress. From exile to empress and beyond; accusations of incest and murder...this will be fast paced, humorous and intriguing. Read more

Paul will be performing songs on his guitar and painting a large scale image live on stage to tell us the story of Elvis. Read more

Paula Stone,  Meadowsweet Holistic Health Find out about the history of herbal use and learn how wildflowers/herbs/weeds can be beneficial as food and medicine Read more

A short history of the ukulele with Pete Arnold Those who saw Pete give us theOrigins of Modern American Music know this will be a fascinating talk as well as an amusing and virtuosoperformance. Read more

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An Unusual Guide Gary Powell Gary is a qualified St Paul’s guide; his talk covers many interesting aspects of the cathedral not normally highlighted on a tour. The building itself is a magnificent structure that will take your breath away should you visit, but Gary’s talk highlights the people that have passed through – or… Read more

Pat and Philip Alker -- Project Dukem.        Raising money for people in Ethiopia. Everybody drinks tea/coffee, but most have no idea of their origins or the processes of turning a bean into coffee and a leaf into tea.  We start in Ethiopia and follow the journey made by coffee around the world and then onto China… Read more

The why and how of beautiful books made by hand Jonathan Stanley Jonathan Stanley, a local amateur bookbinder, will guide us through the process with an illustrated talk. There will also be display of bookbinding equipment and materials, as well as a selection of Jonathan’s books. Many of the tools and most of the equipment… Read more