Monthly Meeting Details
 
 
Our Monthly meetings are held at 2.00pm on the third Monday of each month in the Methodist Church and Dovetail Centre, on Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, SO53 2GJ.
 
For the foreseeable future we are holding hybrid meetings, thus giving our members the choice of attending in person or by joining us via Zoom.
Subject100 Theatres. Paintings of the Playhouse
Date 16th February 2026 at 2pm
SpeakerPaul Tracey
VenueMethodist Church and Zoom

Paul, who gave us a talk about some of the Piers he has painted and which were featured in a book, now has produced a second book - 100 Theatres, Paintings of the Playhouse. 

In his talk, Paul will be giving us a combination of interesting facts and daft things that have happened both on and off stage.   The focus of his talk will be on familiar West End Theatres  with a couple of international theatres; he even   includes local venues.   

SubjectMy Digital Legacy
Date 16th March 2026 at 2pm
SpeakerPaul Day
VenueMethodist Church /Zoom

To be advised. 

SubjectWorld Pilot Gig Championships
Date 20th April 2026 at 2:00pm
SpeakerGordon Brown
VenueMethodist Church/Zoom

Gordon and his family have been frequent visitors to the Scilly Isles and whilst there Gordon became very interested in boats called Gigs.  He is friends with the designers and builders of these vessels and was involved, as a photographer, in the Gig races.   He will be telling us about the World Championships held in the Scilly Isles, which attracts teams from many countries.  

SubjectAGM plus The Work of a Police Officer for Chandlers Ford
Date 18th May 2026 at 2:00pm
SpeakerPC Charlotte Thorpe
VenueMethodist Church/Zoom

After the Annual General Meeting proceedings,  we are pleased to welcome PC  Charlotte Thorpe  as our speaker.   We shall hear about her job and how it affects many of us living locally.   

 

 

SubjectStories from a Vet’s Casebook
Date 15th June 2026 at 2:00pm
SpeakerDavid Harwood
VenueMethodist Church/Zoom

David is going to look in the. Casebook he kept when practising as a   vet, dealing with a lot of different animals; he will tell us about some of the more interesting stories.   Ch