The Membership Secretary
Martin H Revill
386 Hurst Road,
Bexley,
Kent,
DA5 3JY
Canterbury
The Branch continues to hold its meetings on the first Saturday of the month (no
meeting in August). We welcome any members who would like to join us. Coffee
at 10.15a.m., start at 10.30a.m., finish at 12.15p.m.
For venues and more details, Contact Secretary: Mrs. Patricia Mann 01233 623051
Isle of Man
Full details of all branch events from the
Secretary: Joyce Corlett, Erin Arts Centre,
Victoria Square, Port Erin, Isle of Man, IM9 6LD
Lincolnshire
for further details of the
Group contact Rev Clifford Knowles on 01522 810720.
Sherborne
The Sherborne Branch meets in "Spring House" studio to read and talk
about John Betjeman. Recitals are given throughoutthe Southern counties, reading
the Poet Laureate's verse and prose interspersed with music. We raise money for
the Parkinson's Disease Society, Cancer Care, and various churches.
Full details of all branch activities from the Chairman: Kay Jackman, Spring House, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5PB,
01963 210240
The Shires
The Shires Branch exists to bring together members of our Society resident in
the counties of Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Northampton, and Rutland. We have
strong links with the Lincolnshire Branch, and several members outside our
geographical territory attend Shires Branch meetings.
For further details of the Branch and its
activities, please contact our Chairman: Ann Ward, 33 Dean Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AF.
Wantage
contact: Roy Denison, 24 Penny Piece, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 9BY
Oxford
Enquiries to their Secretary, Penny Forbes-Russell, 92 Churchway, Haddenham, Bucks HP17 8DT
The Ridings Branch (Yorkshire)
Peter Scott, 7 Anderson Grove, York, YO24 4DX.
To book a place for these events use the booking form that is sent out with the Newsletter or write to John Heald at 35 Eaton Court, Boxgrove Avenue, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1XH. Booking is essential as seating is sometimes limited.
Tuesday 9 March, 6 for 6.30pm in Room G.37 at The Senate House, London University. “Lend Me Your Ears” Members’ choice of readings.
Saturday 8 May at 2.00pm. Visit to the Church of St Bartholomew the Great and then Charterhouse in the City of London.
Thursday 20 May at 6 for 6.30pm in Room XXX at The Senate House, London University – The Last Laugh – Edward Mirzoeff introduces his 2001 Betjeman film. This is the event that was cancelled from 21 January.
Saturday 12 June at 12 noon. Annual General Meeting at the Church of St Magnus the Martyr, City of London. Lunch available at 1.00pm after which Andrew Davis will lead a tour of the area.
Thursday 15 July at 6 for 6.30pm at The German Gymnasium, 26 Pancras Road. “The Re-birth of St. Pancras Station” by Andrew Lansley CBE – Architect.
Thursday 26 August at 6 for 6.30pm at St. John’s, Waterloo. Betjeman Birthday Party – Dominic Harrod remembers ....
Saturday 28 August at 4.00pm at St Pancras Station. An informal poetry reading to celebrate John Betjeman’s birthday (full details to be confirmed)
Thursday 30 September at 6 for 6.30pm at The Gallery, Cowcross Street (venue to be confirmed) - “Scenes from Literary Life” The Betjeman Lecture given by Jeremy Lewis.