Monthly Meetings
We meet monthly at Crockham Hill Village Hall.
The next event is on 30th September at 2pm and will be a talk by Martin Thomas about Florence Nightingale.
Martin will tell us about the life of this remarkable woman, ‘the Lady with the Lamp’, who in caring for wounded soldiers in the Crimean war laid the foundation for modern professional nursing.
Future Events
30th September 2026, 2pm
Florence Nightingale - Martin Thomas
Martin will tell us about the life of this remarkable woman, ‘the Lady with the Lamp’, who in caring for wounded soldiers in the Crimean war laid the foundation for modern professional nursing.
28th October 2026, 2pm
Jack the Ripper - Tony Harris
Actor and raconteur Tony returns to give us his unique take on the Whitechapel murders.
25th November 2026, 2pm
Songs from the Stage - Martin Harrison
Martin will entertain us with his musical abilities.
16th December 2026, 2pm
CHRISTMAS PARTY
With refreshments, plus entertainment supplied by singer Frances Coombs.
Next Year's Programme
27th January 2027: Jeremy Webster - The Life of Elvis Presley
24th February 2027: Bob Sinfield - Blast from the Past
31st March 2027: Janie Ramsay - The Duchess of Windsor’s Jewels
28th April 2027: Jill Thompson - Australian Missing Children
26th May 2027: Richard Griffin - Royal Protection Officer
30th June 2027: Sonia Case - Burying the Ghosts
28th July 2027: Jackie Simmonds - My Life as a Tiller Girl
29th September 2027: Antony Barlow - A Life in Theatre
27th October 2027: Jennie Randall - Not Forgotten - the Crooked Billet
24th November 2027: Helen Naylor - Gin - the Spirit of Westminster
Finding Crockham Hill Village Hall
A lot of members already do this to get to our monthly meetings, but if you need a lift or are prepared to offer one, please take a moment to email [email protected] or contact Sandra on 07862 768293. We’ll try to put you in touch with someone who lives near you.
Previous Monthly Meetings
November 2023 - Linda talked about her acting roles and subsequent successful career as a Crime writer
Lucy Allen, Stunt Actor
October 2023 - Lucy Allen took us through her exciting life as a Stunt Actor
Paul Robbins, the 1960s
March 2023 - Many memories of the 1960s were stirred up during the talk by Paul Robbins.
February 2023 - Singer, speaker and entertainer Ms Katherine Collett took us from the Edwardian era to the 1920s.
January 2023 - Former TV presenter and newsreader Nicholas Owen entertained us with lots of anecdotes from his time on TV and in print.
October 2022 - Chris Lloyd spoke about his book 'Terra Carta' which was written for children to engage them in environmental issues.
Alan Haines, Baby Boomer Nostalgia
September 2021 - Alan Haines had everyone entertained at our first meeting for 19 months with anecdotes from the baby boomer years.
January 2020 - Wilf Lower took us through programmes produced during BBC Television's Golden Years, from Cathy Come Home to Monty Python.
November 2019 - Debbie Lewington entertained us not only with stories of the origins of Flamenco but with demonstrations of the rhythms and steps.