
Afternoon Talks
Talks start at 2:00pm and are in the Abbey Baptist Church, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3BE. There is no local parking, but all main bus services are just a short walk away (Jackson’s Corner Bus Stop). The talks last about an hour. There is no booking required to attend talks. Members please bring your membership card. Guests may also attend and will be asked to pay £2.00.
Tuesday 8th March 2022 | ‘We Are Not Amused’ said Queen Victoria | Antony Wood |
Tuesday, 12th April 2022 | Berkshire County Council | Clive Williams |
Tuesday, 10th May 2022 | Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition | Geoff Sell |
Tuesday, 14th June 2022 | Fancy a Cuppa – The Story of Tea | Jennipher Marshall-Jenkinson |
July | No talk | |
August | No talk | |
Tuesday, 13th September | The History of Greyfriars Church | Malcom Summers |
Evening Talks
Evening talks start at 7.30pm and are held in St. Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road, Earley, RG6 1EY. There is parking in the school playground (further along Church Road), and for those with difficulty walking some limited parking is available in front of the hall. The Number 17 bus is just a few minutes walk away (Three Tuns Stop). The talks last about an hour. There is no booking required to attend talks. Members please bring your membership card. Guests may also attend and will be asked to pay £2.00.
Tuesday, 22nd February 2022 | AGM | |
Tuesday 22nd March 2022 | Life of the Victorian Bookseller of Reading – George Lovejoy | Martin Andrews |
Tuesday, 26th April 2022 | Failed to Return | Tony Eaton |
Tuesday,24th May 2022 | The Challenges of Building the London Eye | Paul Baxter |
Tuesday, 28th June 2022 | Four Oxfordshire Country Houses | Alastair Lack |
Tuesday 26th July 2022 | A Stroll in the Park | Peter Halman |
Tuesday 23rd August 2022 | Quiz Night – No Talk | |
Tuesday, 27th September 2022 | The Lost Treasure of Jerusalem | John Brearley |
Other Activities
Each of these activities is arranged individually but they do require booking. Booking arrangements are similar to day trips and these activities are included in the booking form sent with member’s bi-annual newsletter. Spaces sometimes remain available for these events after the closing date. To check, look at the Latest News page and then contact the Organiser.
Wednesday, 1st June 2022 | Summer Lunch |
Tuesday, 23rd August 2022 | Quiz + Fish and Chip Supper |