Programme 2025
Programme of Events - 2025
We meet on the first Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm, at Moreton Hall Community Centre
Wednesday 8th January
Members’ Evening and Resolution Discussion
Wednesday 5th February
Edward Gildea - My Circumnavigation and How It Turned Me Green
Edward’s life changed when he took part in the 2013-14 Clipper Around the World Yacht Race. Sailing 24,000 miles across the oceans from Australia back to London gave him a powerful connection to the planet.
Show The Love Month
Wednesday 5th March
John Foreman, CBE - The View from Moscow
UK Defence Attaché Kyiv 2008/2011. UK Defence Attaché Moscow 2019/2022
Wednesday 2nd April
Michelle Russell - A Journey with Glass
Churchouse Stained Glass
Based in Elmswell, Michelle creates all forms of stained-glass including foils, leadwork and kiln formed jewellery. Michelle will bring items of her work to sell.
Wednesday 7th May
Annual Meeting
Speaker from the Charity Restore
Wednesday 4th June
Summer Garden Party
Pimms and Strawberries Social Evening
Wednesday 2nd July - Open Meeting. All Welcome
Jason Middleton - Gemstones and Jewellery of the Rich And Famous
Jason will guide us through a brief look at some of the most luxurious jewels and jewellery owned by celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and Princess Diana, as well as information about the famous historical jewellery houses such as Faberge and Tiffany.
He will be selling earrings and pendants from his own designs.
Wednesday 6th August
No Meeting - Outing to be confirmed
Wednesday 3rd September
Jenny Gibbs – My Turkish Shirley Valentine
Following her successful talk to MHWI in 2023 Jenny is returning to tell us about her arrival in a Turkish village in 1993 and the life changing events that followed. Like last time, Jenny will bring Turkish items to sell.
Wednesday 1st October
Lisa Jones – Oranges and Lemons and Other Citrus Fruits
An insight into the origins, history and background of the huge citrus family including their uses and impact on human culture and wellbeing.
Wednesday 5th November
Lucy Lewis – Lighting the Fuse
Stories from Britain’s first female bomb disposal expert.
Wednesday 3rd December
Festive Fun
Social Evening