talks programme
3rd January - 20th March 2024
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Dr Todd Gray
Exeter’s Lost Buildings: Destruction from 1800 to 1899
Dr Todd Gray will make a welcome return to the Forum to talk about the loss of the city's historic buildings in the 1800's, and the main reasons for this loss.
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Wednesday 10 January 2024
John Walters
Wildlife of Devon from shore to moor
Renowned wildlife photographer John will show the rich variety of wildlife in Devon through his photos.
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Wednesday 17 January 2024
No meeting
Exeter Forum Annual Lunch – see separate details.
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Wednesday 24 January 2024
Joanne Yarwood
Vaccinations – their history, value and current provisions
Joanne will draw on her experience as National Immunisation Programme Manager, Public Health England to give an overview of the history and significance of vaccinations.
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Wednesday 31 January 2024
Lucilla Phelps
Fine Art photography
Lucilla was principal photographer of Sotheby’s auctioneer, and her talk will talk photography for the huge and amazing castle auctions in Germany and France and photographing the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's possessions in Paris for auction in New York. She will bring some example catalogues.
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Wednesday 7 February 2024
Clare Law
The life and work of a professional artist
Clare is a full time Landscape artist working from her studio in the heart of the beautiful Tamar Valley in Cornwall. Her talk will look at how she developed her style as a professional artist and the range of her work from larger canvasses to greeting cards with scenes of rich vegetation and bodies of water exploring how nature is a lifeline, to be shared and celebrated.
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Wednesday 14 February 2024
Robert Guyver
General Sir Redvers Buller VC: his life and controversies surrounding his legacy.
Robert will make a welcome return visit to the Forum to tell the story of General Si Redvers Buller’s life and career, including the various controversies that are associated with him.
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Wednesday 21 February 2024
John Davidson
Earthquakes: Where and why they happen, and how we can manage them.
John will look at the causes of earthquakes and the places they affect, including parts of the UK. He will look at how the risks from earthquakes can be managed.
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Wednesday 28 February 20243
Jonathan Turner
The Way to the Sea
Historian and author and member of the South West Maritime History Society (SWMHS), Jonathan Turner will look at the links between Exeter and the sea and particularly the role of the Exeter Ship Canal.
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Wednesday 6 March 2024
Reuban Ayres
Freemasonry in Exeter – History and Today.
Reuban was Consultant Gastroenterologist at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital from 1994 – 2022. He joined Freemasonry (St George’s Lodge No.112) in November 2023. He is currently Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Devonshire Freemasons. His talk will cover a general history of Freemasonry, the history of Freemasonry in Exeter, and Freemasonry Today (Exeter & beyond)
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Wednesday 13 March 2024
Carolyn Southcott
FearFree Charity talk
Carolyn is the Devon Fundraising Manager of the Charity FearFree. FearFree is a charity working to break the cycle of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking across the Southwest. They support over 10000 adults and children every year by creating experience specific programmes tailored to a person’s needs and experiences.
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Wednesday 20 March 2024
Bob Ball
Isandlwana and Custer’s Last Stand – British Style!
Bob will present his latest historical talk showing how two events separated by 30 months and 9560 miles but identical in nature, resulted in the destruction of two famous indignant races in South Africa and the United States.
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Wednesday 27 March 2024
No meeting
Easter break
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Wednesday 3 April
No meeting
Easter break
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Wednesday 10 April
Forum restarts
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