All Friday meetings begin at 7.45. You are welcome to arrive at anytime from 7.15 onwards. We meet at the Unitarian Church on the Holyhead Road, Coventry CV1 3AE

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FRIDAY 4TH JULY

Programme change

There is a change of programme this Friday due to personal circumstances of our planned speaker. Instead, John Spicer is going to give us a film night with DVDs we have available. John will try to find something with wide appeal from our collection.​

Come along and enjoy a relaxed evening with us.

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WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY

‘HAY FEVER’ AT THE PRIORY THEATRE, KENILWORTH

7.00 FOR 7.30                                                                                    BC

Hoping for a quiet weekend in the country with some guests, David Bliss, a novelist and his wife Judith, a retired actress, find that an impossible dream may not happen when their high-spirited children Simon and Sorel appear with guests of their own. A house full of drama waits to be ignited as misunderstandings and tempers flare. Will the Bliss family live up to its name as the `quiet weekend' comes to an exhausting and hilarious finale!! Tickets are £13 payable by 4th July to Bob Clemons.

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FRIDAY 11TH JULY

CYCLING IN COVENTRY KGT

Andrew Saffrey is Coventry City Council’s Active Travel Innovation Manager – the “cycling officer” in old money.  Andrew will be highlighting the history of Coventry’s cycling infrastructure, with hints on what is to come and how members of the Society can help shape the future network for walking, wheeling and cycling in the city.

 

FRIDAY 18TH JULY

THE HISTORY OF THE COVENTRY WEAVERS HOUSE MH

Tina Woodroffe, will return to Greyfriars to talk about the history of the Weavers House giving us more insight into the events in time that have impacted on its residents and their lives.

 

FRIDAY 25TH JULY

THE SECRET LIFE OF GENGHIS KHAN MI

It is some time since Dr Javad Hashimi entertained us at Greyfriars, so we are pleased to welcome him back to tell us about the formidable Genghis Khan. He founded the Mongol Empire which extended from China to the Black Sea in the12/13th century and must have been a remarkable leader. So come along and hear his story.

 

FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST

PATAGONIA MI

Tonight we welcome Mark Wardle who will give us an illustrated talk about Patagonia in South America. His presentation will cover the history, geography and wildlife of this wild region which most of us will be unlikely ever to visit.

This should be an interesting evening.

 

FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST

NAMIBIA EH

Tonight, we welcome once again Anne Langley. This evening, Anne will take us on an exciting journey to Namibia to see fabulous scenery and wildlife, and you won’t even need a passport!

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FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST

PLAYING CARDS PART 2 MI

Last year, our speaker Mike Lister, gave us an excellent talk on playing cards, and tonight he will give us the second part of his presentation. This will cover playing card design and layout, foreign cards and different pack sizes. There

will be more about the superstitions relating to cards and about the Ace in the pack. So there is plenty more to learn about playing cards.

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FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES                      JS

Tonight’s speaker is Amy Bracey. She will tell us all about the history of horse drawn carriages with illustrations of the different forms and functions from the private carriage to the stately examples used in pageants and celebrations.

 

FRIDAY 29TH AUGUST

THE RIVER AVON YEAR                                                      JS

Our speaker tonight is Rick Thompson. He will take us on a journey along the River Avon from its source to its confluence with the River Severn, covering the changes that take place along the river bank as the year progresses and visiting some interesting sites along the way

 

ADVANCE NOTICES

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH

SKITTLES EVENING AT BRANDON SOCIAL CLUB JS/KGT

We have booked the room at Brandon Social Club for our annual skittles evening. Please notice the change of venue from last year! We are arranging for a fish and chip supper to be supplied. Further information regarding cost etc, will appear on the notice board when available.

 

SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER

GREYFRIARS CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE WINDMILL VILLAGE HOTEL

A £10 deposit is required with your booking, the remainder to be paid before 7th November, together with you choice of menu. A two course meal will be £26 and a three course menu will be £33.50 including a £1.00 tip. Money to be paid to Sue Lindsey. Further details will appear on the notice board nearer the time.

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