APRIL 2024: Craft evening - Decorating coat hangers with decoupage. Lots of messy fun with decorative tissue papers and PVA glue.
MARCH 2024: Vivien Morgan, author of Cross Dressed to Kill, gave us a fascinating, well-illustrated presentation explaining what made some young women dress as men and join the armed forces in the 17th to 20th centuries.
FEBRUARY 2024: Food writer Felicity Cloake gave us a lively, entertaining presentation about her epic cycling tour of Great Britain, in pursuit of its best breakfast.
JANUARY 2024: We had a great time learning about and tasting a variety of cheeses with Emma Young, The Cheese Explorer.
DECEMBER 2023: We each brought along a plate of finger food and enjoyed a party, to celebrate the approach of Christmas.
NOVEMBER 2023: We held our AGM, and also made some really rather fabulous beeswax candles.
OCTOBER 2023: Travel author Elizabeth Gowing gave us a fascinating, well-illustrated presentation about the history of the colour blue in Morocco.
SEPTEMBER 2023: We had a splendidly creative and ever so slightly messy craft evening, decorating oyster shells.
AUGUST 2023: In place of our usual monthly evening meeting, we enjoyed a very jolly day out at the seaside, taking the train down to Whitstable.
JULY 2023: We went for a really interesting guided walk with Dr Sue Demont, learning more about the history of Wandsworth Common and some nearby local institutions.
JUNE 2023: Jan Leandro gave us a really interesting presentation on 'National Lottery Heritage Fund Projects,' focussed on three she had worked on (Dreamland, Margate Caves and Canterbury Cathedral).
MAY 2023: Spinner Geraldine Kelly gave us a really interesting talk and demonstration, taking us 'From Fleece to Yarn.' We also enjoyed trying out her spindles and wheel ourselves.