2024 PROGRAMME
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2024
January 11th Tony Nicholson, Secrets from the Attic :2
Tonight we welcomed back historian Tony Nicholson. In November, Tony talked to us about Annie Johnson, a previous occupant of his current home, his research into Annie came about when he found a wealth of her documents in his attic. Tonight we heard about further research Tony has done, concentrating on Annie’s husband Gus, and his complicated love life, involving a trio of wives. Tony has a way of painting a picture and is a natural story teller so the room was very quiet as the sorry tale unfolded.
February 8th
Ruth Wells: Cheese Making at Botton CreameryTonight we were very pleased that Ruth Wells from Botton Creamery braved the snow to talk to us about her cheese making experiences. Originally from a dairy farming background, Ruth has had a change of direction from lecturing in agriculture to her current role as a cheese maker. Ruth lives on the 650 acre site at Botton where they use milk from their dairy shorthorn herd to produce their organic cheese. Ruth entertained us with the highs and lows of her daily life and a description of the processes for making Gouda and Cheddar cheeses and the subtle differences between techniques used in different areas and those special to our area. The evening finished with a cheese tasting of various products from the Botton Creamery, followed by a cup of tea and a natter.
March 14th
Pamela Towse: Travels on a Camel
- Competition – An item beginning with ‘U’
- Supper Hostesses – Barbara W, Lesley F.
April 11th
Stephen Butt: Shoppers and Shopping
- Competition – An item beginning with 'V'
- Supper Hostesses – Pat. F, Sue Ba, Pam V.
May 9th
Joe Redfern: Whitby Lobster Hatchery
- Competition – An item beginning with 'W'
- Supper Hostesses – Karen M, Kate J.
June 13th
David Richardson: Metal Detecting
- Competition – An item beginning with 'X'
- Supper Hostesses – Babs F, Jen W.
July 12th Open meeting
Anne Potts: Every Quilt Tells a Story
- Competition – An item beginning with ‘Y'
- Supper Hostesses – Delia L, Liz G.
August 8th
Outing TBA
September 12th
AGM and games night
- Competition –A motto, Mary Lonsdale for Produce
- Supper Hostesses – Sharon S, Serena M.
October 10th
Andrea Ward: Breast Cancer Awareness
- Competition – An item beginning with ‘Z'
- Supper Hostesses – Irene H, Joan F.
November 14th
PC Ellie Hornsby: Scams and Fraud
- Competition – An item beginning with ‘A'
- Supper Hostesses – Ruth B, Kate S.
December 12th
Xmas Party.