Monday 5^th October

Chris Codling

Britain ’s Drinking Culture – why is it so bad?  What can be done to improve the situation?  Are girls worse than boys?  Is cheap supermarket alcohol to blame? 

Tuesday 20^th October

Judith Cox

Yorkshire Landmarks – research your favourite to share with the group.

Wednesday 4^th November

Joyce Thirtle

The Power of Advertising – tell us about your favourite and/or most hated.  Are we immune to the advertiser’s powers of persuasion or does subliminal advertising really work?

Tuesday 17^th November

Alison Penton

7.45 for an 8 pm prompt start for the ever popular Telephone Treasure Trail.  Bring any reference books you think might be useful.

Monday 30^th November

Denise Barker

Read All About It.  Is our news really news, or is it journalistic opinion?  Can we separate the facts from the fanciful.  Have you ever changed your newspaper to reflect your political viewpoint?

Thursday 17^th December

New Inn , Tickton

7.30 pm Christmas Dinner at the New Inn, Tickton again by popular request.  Names to Alison or Judy by 20^th October please if you wish to go.  £23.95 per head.  Menu to be circulated.

Wednesday 6^th January

Jenny Sergeant

Perfume – why do we like some scents and not others.  Bring along your signature perfume and tell us why it’s your favourite.  This could be a chance to offload an unwanted Christmas present!  We could also share thoughts of other aromas which evoke strong memories.

Saturday 9^th January

Alison Penton

Post-Christmas party.  Partners welcome but not essential!  Bring a savoury or sweet dish and your own drinks and enjoy an evening of fun and friendship.

Thursday 21^st January 7.00 pm start

White Rabbit Chocolate Shop, Dyer Lane , Beverley

Sally Hawkes will give us a talk about chocolate and some samples to taste at her shop, the White Rabbit Chocolate Shop.  There will also be the opportunity to buy some chocolate too!  Cost £2.00 per person.

Monday 1^st February

Carole Mortimer

Famous Mothers and Daughters.  Choose a famous pair and share what you have discovered about their lives.

Tuesday 16^th February

Lyn Dennis

A discussion of the issues raised in “The Reader” by Bernard Schlink.

Wednesday 3^rd March 7.30 pm start

Barbara James

Planning Meeting.  Come with ideas for the next programme and some comfort food for the buffet.

Thursday 18^th March

Marion Gamble

We  have now reached the letter ‘D’ in our alphabet tour.  Share something with the group about an item beginning with this letter.

Monday 29^th March

Anne Cleminshaw

A Day to Remember.  Tell us about a happening or an occasion that was special for you.