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Programme for the Spring Term 2009

An exciting programme has been organised for you to enjoy this term as well as the regular group meetings.

Regular Meetings

Advanced French Conversation Group
Wednesday (7.30pm) & Thursday (10.00am)
14 Queens Road, Bishopsworth,
for further information please click here

Spanish for Beginners
Wednesday (10.00am to 12 noon)
131 Queens Road, Withywood
for further information please click here

University of Withywood Performing Arts
for details of performances or to book an event
contact Don Townshend on 0117 904 8128
for further information please click here

The Private Life of Queen Victoria
Monday (7.30pm) - Beginning 26th January
A series of talks by Anton
31 Elm Park, Filton

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Events

Please keep checking this page regularly for updates to the programme.

Donations from £1 for the Sponsorship Fund

Thursday Evenings at the University of Withywood (7.30pm)

8th January
Reflections on India
A talk with slides by Sylvia Williamson

15th January
Spotlight on Brazil
A talk with slides by Anton and Annie

22nd January
Making a song and dance about transport
Julie Boston

29th January
My naughty Spanish holiday
With a film by Peter Jeffreys

5th February
The Big Debate
How do we reconcile Gordon Brown's efforts to make us spend, spend, spend to revive the economy, with the ecologists' warning that we must develop a more sustainable lifestyle or perish?

12th February
How the Courts work
A talk by Bob Bennett, local resident and Bristol magistrate

19th February
A Gilbert and Sullivan miscellany
Given by Jane Fidgen and Tony Thornton

26th February
The Edwardian composers of Harlech
Dr David Craik

5th March
A night at the movies
Bring along your favourite DVD well in advance of 5th March so that a choice can be made and the title advertised

12th March
Silver Lake, Hollywood - with a family in Los Angeles
A talk with slides by Anton

19th March
Bristol at Work
A new DVD from Dave Rogers (1st Take) exploring bygone days of Bristol's many industries with a selection of archive footage and interviews

26th March
Another night at the movies
See 5th March above

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