Dr Chris Gibson is a retired conservationist/naturalist (Natural England), a Yorkshire-man long-term in Essex!  His talk will cover the influence of climate change on our UK wildlife in general, but will also look at Essex in particular. Read more

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A retired photographic scientist at Kodak, Tony Earle, was due to talk to us a year or two ago, but was hospitalised so never came, sadly.  His talk this time reflects on the ‘bus era’ – the story of the bus, journeys and recollections.  History, but timely for those of us who use our bus… Read more

Siobhan Pierce - another popular previous speaker (‘Corporate to Clown’ – describing her own career) - Siobham returns to relate her follow-up experiences as a professional clown…props, poems and puppets…with a diversion into internet dating! Read more

Richard Bale has a lifelong interest in Roman History, and is a regular speaker at Colchester’s Roman Circus Visitor Centre. He has a wide range of talks (and walks) covering all things Roman in Britain and locally in Essex.   His talk covers the physical evidence of gladiators’ presence in Colchester, the Colchester Vase depicting them,… Read more

Wendy is a retired primary school head teacher, and a passionate family history researcher and writer, centred around Fordham, Essex. She has a range of illustrated history talks covering general family history research and specific Essex and First and Second World War topics, including this session on the Suffragette movement in the early years of… Read more