NATIONAL
WOMEN’S REGISTER
April to October 2010
This year marks NWR's Golden
Anniversary. Meetings in gold are themed as part of this celebration.
Each meeting will have an individual
co-ordinator who, unless otherwise stipulated, will be the hostess. Contact the
appropriate member with any queries about meetings.
N.B. Changes to previously published
details are marked *
Wed ` Wicked
Women Carole C*
17th March Plenty of scope here. Choose one to talk about.
Tues
MARCH book is EMMA by JANE AUSTEN Sue G
23rd March
Wed Images
of Rotherham No.1 Joyce
21st April* Read “Everytown”
by Julian Baggini.
The most
typical postcode in the UK is S66- Bramley.
What
does it say about Rotherham?
Is it correct?
The
town has a negative media image. Examples?
Why
is this, and are they right?
Tues Area
event at Dronfield
27th April
Wed Images of
Rotherham No.2 Margaret
28th April Rotherham's unsung achievement of the
last
20
years, is to have turned hundreds of industrial
wasteland into country parks and nature reserves.
Choose
one. What was it like, what has been done
and what does its future look like? Eg
Dinnington,
Wath and Manvers, Dearne Valley, the Waverley
site, Silverwood, Denaby, Parkgate Canal, Rother
Valley etc. How can the town build on this and
change its image?
Tues Colour theme evening Purple.
Eileen
11th
May Contributions of any kind on this theme please.
You can include mauve, lilac etc
MAY'S book is anything by a FRENCH AUTHOR
Mon Theme
Evening China Judith
24th May We will discuss
various aspects and experiences
of this fascinating country. (Held over from Feb)
Mon Social
and Political changes in Britain since 1960 Sue
G
7th June
A look at various aspects of life in Britain
in the last
half century.
(Material provided from NWR HQ)
SUBS DUE FROM ROTHERHAM MEMBERS THIS MONTH.
CHEQUE
FOR £17 MADE PAYABLE
TO DEBRA BY END
OF
JUNE PLEASE
Thurs Poaching and Murder Joyce
24th June Our own local
historian Joyce will lead us on a
historical walk with commentary round the
Silverwood area. Meet at 6.30 at The Cavalier
car park on Hollings
Lane, Ravenfield.
Tues Speaker
Evening
6th July We hope to
have a speaker on life in Auschwitz Nicky
JULY'S book is ANTONIA FRASER'S “MUST YOU
GO”
A
biography of Harold Pinter
Friday 60's
Party Night! Gill
23rd July A
celebration night with 60's themed food and drink.
Please bring a photo of yourself from that
decade,
and a favourite
piece of 60's music, Judith will provide
a music quiz.
Mon 60's film night. Judith
2nd Aug We will watch
a film typical of the decade (to be
decided) and then discuss it and any issues raised.
SUBS DUE FROM ASTON MEMBERS THIS MONTH. CHEQUES
FOR
£17 MADE PAYABLE TO GILL BY END OF MONTH PLEASE
Wed Garden
Evening Wendy
18th Aug Following the
success of the previous garden
event, Pam and Wendy will provide us with some
more garden-themed activities.
Thurs Celebration Quiz Night Linda
2nd Sep Come and test
your memories and general
knowledge with
questions on the 60's and
the theme of GOLD
Mon India
evening Pam
13th Sep Any
aspect/experience of India.
SEPTEMBER'S BOOK IS ANY TRAVEL BOOK ABOUT INDIA
Friday Indian Meal
Debra
1st Oct Meet
at Akbah's on Meadowhall
Road
Debra to
coordinate.
Numbers to her by previous
week
please.
Wed Planning Debra
13th Oct Please bring
ideas and nibbles. Drinks provided.
Wed Hot
off the Press! Sue W
27th Oct We will read and compare coverage of today's
news stories. Sue will provide the papers.
(Carried
over from previous programme)
10th & 11th Telephone Treasure Trail
Nov
Treasure trail time
again!
Wed
Aston group Carole C
Thur Rotherham Group Carole T
Members
welcome to attend either if more
convenient
Meetings normally start at 8 pm for
8:15.
Book Group. All members are welcome to attend any book
group meeting. For complete programme of
books, dates, venues etc contact Nicky or Gill
Bridge group meets occasionally for a social game.
Contact Gill for details
Walking group meets on Mondays.
Programme (provisional) available on our website,
along with reports of meetings.
(Please would the hostess write a report of each meeting for the website or
arrange for someone else to do it, so that it is kept up to date
Items for inclusion to be emailed to
Linda at
moorgatemedia@blueyonder.co.uk Please include NWR in subject line