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SUMMARY:Why Poetry Matters…
DESCRIPTION:Why Poetry Matters is the title of a poetry workshop organised by the BookBox literary club at St Mary’s Long Ditton community hall\, featuring poets Heather Cook and Linda Huxley. \nThey will explore what poetry is\, where their inspiration comes from and how to get started. \nGiven that research has shown that more people are engaged in writing poetry (it is argued this is one of the side effects of involvement in social media)\, their guidance should prove useful.
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/why-poetry-matters/
LOCATION:St Mary’s church\, Long Ditton\, Church Road\, Long Ditton\, Surrey\, KT6 5HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Surbiton Bird Club Agm and Talk
DESCRIPTION:It’s the agm of the Surbiton Bird Club. After the formal business is concluded\, a guest speaker will give a talk. \nThe club meets regularly at 7.30 pm on the third Tuesday of each month in the hall of St Matthews CofE primary school\, Langley Road\, KT6 6LW. Non-members and new members always welcome.
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/surbiton-bird-club-agm-and-talk/
LOCATION:St Matthew’s CofE Primary School\, Langley Road\, KT6 6LW
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261021T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261021T210000
DTSTAMP:20261012T231311Z
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SUMMARY:Tolworth’s Apple Store History
DESCRIPTION:No\, it’s nothing to do with mobile phones! It’s the subject of local historian Dr David Kennedy’s talk to the Kingston Society meeting\, 7pm for a 7.30pm start. \nTolworth’s apple store is a Gothic-style building which once formed part of the kitchen garden of Tolworth Hall\, a grand home which burnt down in 1911. \nIt stands near the Tolworth Court Farm garden centre. \nDr Kennedy has been researching the origins of the apple storage tower\, and will report his (illustrated) findings. \nAll welcome… and if you join the Kingston Society (the borough’s planning watchdog)\, you’ll be even more welcome!
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/tolworths-apple-store-history/
LOCATION:Tiffin School\, London Road\, Kingston\, KT2 6RL
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingston Society":MAILTO:chair@kts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261021T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261021T150000
DTSTAMP:20261012T231312Z
CREATED:20260723T194135Z
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SUMMARY:Aeronautical Talk
DESCRIPTION:There’s an aeronautical theme to this month’s Surbiton Probus Club lunch at Glenmore House\, where Andy Richardson’s talk is entitled From Spitfire to TSR2 in Just 28 Years. \nProbus is a lunch club\, with membership open to anyone who has retired or partly retired and who has worked in a profession or in business (hence pro-bus). Membership info from: secretarysurbitonpc@gmail.com
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/aeronautical-talk/
LOCATION:Glenmore House\, The Crescent\, KT6 4BN
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T220000
DTSTAMP:20260128T155902Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T155902Z
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SUMMARY:Kingston Power Station talk
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Fielding gives an illustrated talk on the history of Kingston Power Station to Surbiton & District Historical Society. \nOpened by the King in 1948\, it closed in 1980 and was demolished (with hundreds of people gathering to watch the two mighty chimneys tumble) 14 years later. \nStephen’s talk explores the history of the power station and its demolition; something which was opposed by some who wanted the building\, and its twin 250ft chimneys\, preserved as a power museum. \nThe cornerHOUSE. 7.30pm (bar open from 7pm). Visitors £4. www.surbitonhistoricalsociety.org
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/kingston-power-station-talk/
LOCATION:the cornerHOUSE\, 116 Douglas Road\, KT6 7SB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Surbiton and District Historical Society":MAILTO:http://www.surbitonhistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261117T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261117T210000
DTSTAMP:20261012T231323Z
CREATED:20260819T194253Z
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SUMMARY:Overseas Birding – a Talk
DESCRIPTION:Chris Collins will give a talk to the Surbiton Bird Club about birding overseas. \nThe club meets regularly at 7.30 pm on the third Tuesday of each month in the hall of St Matthews CofE primary school\, Langley Road\, KT6 6LW. \nNon-members and new members always welcome.
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/overseas-birding-a-talk/
LOCATION:St Matthew’s CofE Primary School\, Langley Road\, KT6 6LW
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261118T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261118T150000
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SUMMARY:Yeomanry Lunch Talk
DESCRIPTION:The Surbiton Probus Club lunch at Glenmore House will be entertained with a talk on The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. \nProbus is a lunch club\, with membership open to anyone who has retired or partly retired and who has worked in a profession or in business (hence pro-bus). Membership info from: secretarysurbitonpc@gmail.com
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/yeomanry-lunch-talk/
LOCATION:Glenmore House\, The Crescent\, KT6 4BN
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261118T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261118T153000
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SUMMARY:The Tradescants and Their Gardens
DESCRIPTION:The Amazing Tradescants and their Gardens is Christine Jarvis’s talk topic at the Long Ditton Gardening Club’s monthly meeting. \nShe’ll explore the remarkable lives of 17th Century father-and-son plant-hunting and gardening team John and John Tradescant. \nThe club meets at Long Ditton village hall\, opposite Long Ditton rec\, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month\, although in the summer months talks are replaced by organised outings. \nRefreshments provided. New members welcome\, £15 a year. \nContact Susan 07766 742370 (during the day)
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/the-tradescants-and-their-gardens/
LOCATION:Long Ditton village hall\, 2 Ewell Road\, Long Ditton\, KT6 5LE
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261118T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261118T210000
DTSTAMP:20261012T231315Z
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SUMMARY:Think You Know the Area? Think Again.
DESCRIPTION:Local historian and author Julian McCarthy\, who regularly escorts guided history tours around Surbiton and Kingston\, gives a second talk to the Kingston Society entitled More Things You Probably Might Not Know About Kingston. \nThe last talk he gave was well-received\, with umpteen unusual and surprising facts relayed about the borough… including why Castle Street got its name\, and where the castle can still be spotted! \nIt’s a 7pm for 7.30pm start in the Judge Lecture Theatre in Tiffin School\, Kingston. Members free (it’s just £10 a year)\, or non-members can chip in a fiver on the night.
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/think-you-know-the-area-think-again/
LOCATION:Tiffin School\, London Road\, Kingston\, KT2 6RL
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingston Society":MAILTO:chair@kts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261118T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261118T220000
DTSTAMP:20261012T231316Z
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SUMMARY:War Graves and the Stories They Tell
DESCRIPTION:Timed to follow Remembrance Sunday\, the BookBox talk at St Mary’s community hall in Long Ditton on Wed Nov 18 is by Stephen Owens from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. \nHe will outline the creation of the Imperial War Graves Commission and the development of memorials and cemeteries\, before moving on to outline the commission’s work around the world today. \nHe will include stories relating to those buried locally\, of which St Mary’s churchyard provides some first-class examples. \n 
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/war-graves-and-the-stories-they-tell/
LOCATION:St Mary’s church hall\, Church Road\, Long Ditton\, KT6 5HH
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T220000
DTSTAMP:20260128T162019Z
CREATED:20260128T162019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T162019Z
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SUMMARY:Talk on the History of Toys & Board Games
DESCRIPTION:Sue Rhodes\, one of Surbiton Historical Society’s most popular speakers\, gives a talk at the cornerHOUSE about the History of Toys and Board Games. \nWith so many bought for Christmas\, it’s a topical subject. “It includes Christmassy references\,” said Sue. \nThe society organises monthly speaker meetings at the cornerHOUSE. \n7.30pm (bar open from 7pm). Free to society members\, or £4 for visitors.
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/talk-on-the-history-of-toys-board-games/
LOCATION:the cornerHOUSE\, 116 Douglas Road\, KT6 7SB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Surbiton and District Historical Society":MAILTO:http://www.surbitonhistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T220000
DTSTAMP:20261012T231317Z
CREATED:20260902T204241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T231317Z
UID:14857-1796151600-1796162400@thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk
SUMMARY:Talk on the History of Toys & Board Games
DESCRIPTION:Sue Rhodes\, one of Surbiton Historical Society’s most popular speakers\, gives a talk at the cornerHOUSE about the History of Toys and Board Games. \nWith so many bought for Christmas\, it’s a topical subject. “It includes Christmassy references\,” said Sue. \nThe society organises monthly speaker meetings at the cornerHOUSE. \n7.30pm (bar open from 7pm). Free to society members\, or £4 for visitors.
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/talk-on-the-history-of-toys-board-games-2/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261208T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261208T210000
DTSTAMP:20261012T231325Z
CREATED:20260909T204300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T231325Z
UID:14925-1796758200-1796763600@thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bird-watching Through the Year
DESCRIPTION:By tradition\, the December meeting of the Surbiton Bird Club features members’ slides\, celebrating their bird-watching successes of the past year. \nThe club meets at 7.30 pm in the hall of St Matthews CofE primary school\, Langley Road\, KT6 6LW. \nNon-members and new members always welcome.
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/bird-watching-through-the-year/
LOCATION:St Matthew’s CofE Primary School\, Langley Road\, KT6 6LW
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261209T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261209T220000
DTSTAMP:20261012T231317Z
CREATED:20260910T204310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T231317Z
UID:14930-1796846400-1796853600@thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk
SUMMARY:Pilgrimages – a Guide
DESCRIPTION:Eamonn Mullally is the guest speaker at the regular BookBox talk at St Mary’s\, Long Ditton\, talking about his love of pilgrimages. \nHe’ll discuss where he’s been\, and where he plans to go in future. \nIf you’ve ever considered going on a pilgrimage\, his experience could prove invaluable. \nBooks to accompany the talk will be available. \n 
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/pilgrimages-a-guide/
LOCATION:St Mary’s church hall\, Church Road\, Long Ditton\, KT6 5HH
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270105T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270105T213000
DTSTAMP:20261012T231327Z
CREATED:20261007T225814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T231327Z
UID:15589-1799177400-1799184600@thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk
SUMMARY:Vivaldi Talk
DESCRIPTION:Orlando Pearson regales Surbiton Historical Society’s members (and visitors) with one of music’s great detective stories. \nHe’ll discuss the remarkable unearthing of long lost musical manuscripts by Antonio Vivaldi\, including operas. \nBar opens at 7pm\, with the talk starting at 7.30pm. \nVisitors: £4. Free to members (£20 per year).
URL:https://thegoodlifesurbiton.co.uk/event/vivaldi-talk/
LOCATION:the cornerHOUSE\, 116 Douglas Road\, KT6 7SB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Surbiton and District Historical Society":MAILTO:http://www.surbitonhistoricalsociety.org
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