Monday 27th January, 7.45pm, Small Hall, East Croydon United Reformed Church. A talk by Ian Payne. Based on my personal researches, we discover the origin of ‘Ian Garryk’. Then we look at my father, the perfect English gentleman, but documents in the loft prove otherwise. Why was the name changed to Payne? DNA reveals a…
Category: Talks
TALK: The Croydon Ponds Project
Wednesday 8th January, Small Hall, East Croydon United Reformed Church. A talk by Adam Asquith. In this Heritage Lottery Funded project, The Conservation Volunteers have been working with local volunteers to research the ecology and history of Croydon’s ponds.
TALK: The biology of Christmas
Monday 2 December, starting 19:45 at the Small Hall, East Croydon United Reformed Church. A seasonal illustrated talk by Jane McLauchlin.
FOCUS EVENT: Trees and woods
Saturday 30th November, at the David Sweet Hall East Croydon United Reformed Church starting at 14.30. Our annual Focus Meeting will this year concentrate on Trees and Woods. There will be talks by Aljos Farjon on Ancient Oaks in the English landscape and Sam Bentley-Toon on the Great North Wood Project. As usual tea will…
TALK: Vesta Tilley and her world
Monday 25th November, starting at 19:45 in the Small Hall East Croydon United Reformed Church. A talk by Keith Fawkes and Richard Norman. Vesta Tilley was one of the highest paid performers of the Music Hall era and making her reputation as a male impersonator. Her recorded songs and film clips will be used to…
TALK: All About Badgers
Wednesday 13th November, starting 19:45 at the Small Hall, East Croydon United Reformed Church. This talk by Ian Tilbury will cover the natural history of badgers, field signs to look for, their protection and persecution, badgers and people, planning issues, rescue and rehabilitation, with particular reference to the work that East Surrey Badger Protection Society…
TALK: The Nostradamus of South Norwood
Monday 28th October. A talk by Stephen Oxford. The predictions of Nostradamus are open to interpretation and much criticism, whilst those of a past South Norwood resident are far clearer and more accurate.
TALK: The Isle of Wight: its wildlife and countryside
Monday 7 October, Small Hall East Croydon United Reformed Church starting at 19:45. Malcolm Jennings will talk about the often rare and beautiful flora and fauna of the Isle of Wight, its spectacular marine landscape, and also some of the historic sites on the Island.
TALK: The life and times of Old Palace
Monday 23 September, 19:45 in the Small Hall, East Croydon United Reform Church. A talk by Janice Barter. Croydon Palace is a building of tremendous historical significance hidden in Croydon old town. A medieval manor that was for centuries a residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury, it suffered years of decline from the 18th century…
TONIGHT’S CNHSS MEETING CANCELLED (11th September 2019)
Our sincere apologies but it has been necessary to cancel the meeting of tonight Wednesday 11th September due to illness of the speaker. We hope to see you at other events – those this month are as follows: Wednesday 18th – ENTOMOLOGY SECTION MEETING. Beginners Room, ECURC. Sunday 22nd – ECOLOGY WALK – “Fruits and Fungi”. Meet…
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