Events at: Westerham Hall

Talk

Details of the subject of the talk and the speaker to follow as soon as the arrangements have been finalised.

Talk

We hope to be able to restart our Evening Talks programme in September. However, we will have to review the situation a few weeks ahead of the date to determine whether any ongoing restrictions on social gatherings or other circumstances will make it impractical to hold the event. We will keep Members informed of our plans.    

Talk

Unfortunately due to the restrictions in force during the Covid-19 pandemic this event has been cancelled.

Creating a Wilder Kent

In the light of the Government restrictions during the current extraordinary circumstances we have had to postpone this event.  We plan to arrange an alternative date later in the year for this presentation by Paul Hadaway, who is the Project Leader of the Ham Fen Beaver Colony.

A Diva on a Harley Davidson

A Talk by Alison Charles Alison Charles’ talk will outline her journey from a shy Essex girl to becoming a Harley Davidson riding, opera singing diva and everything that happened in between. Her time in the military, her work in Africa – this talk covers it all.  This promises to be an interesting story.  

AGM and Talk on General James Wolfe – Myths and Legends

All Members are invited to the Society’s AGM which will commence at 7.00 pm. The Committee will present reports on the activities in 2019 and plans for the current year.  Members will be invited to comment on the reports and the Committee’s plans for the future.   The talk and presentation by John Rawlinson on General James Wolfe – Myths and Legends scheduled …

The British Tommy in France and Flanders in WW1

A talk by Roger Stiles about his lifelong interest in our history of the First World War which stemmed from his father’s service with the Queen Victoria Rifles. Over the years Roger has carried out research on a great number of men, with many visits to France and Flanders to trace the footprints of these soldiers who fought in the battles …

The Victorian Railways of Kent

A presentation by Tony Riley on the complex history behind the development of Kent’s railways. Tony Riley has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the topic as well as a great collection of old photographs. We will hear how our regional railway structure was created, especially as it was undertaken with no government funding and even without an overall blueprint. Tracing developments …

The Orpheus Centre

A presentation by Ann Lovelace on the inspiring work of the Orpheus Centre, an independent specialist college in Godstone. The Centre focuses on developing independent skills and confidence of young people between 18 and 25 with learning and/or physical disabilities. The personalised study programmes for students are based on developing skills through performing and visual arts to make dramatic improvements in their lives.

The Magic, Mystery and Madness of Travelling in Latin America

A presentation by Latin America travel specialist David Gilmour.   David’s introduction to Latin America will include past travellers’ tales; Columbus claimed to have seen a mermaid; One of Magellan’s crew caught sight of a giant off the coast of Argentina; Raleigh talked of an encounter with a tribe of headless men in the jungles of South America and more. He …