Venue: Didsbury Baptist Church on the corner of School Lane and Beaver Road opposite Didsbury Metrolink, M20 6SX

Time:  We will meet at 10:30 am  for tea/coffee and biscuits with the talk starting at 11.00am.

Talk Title:  Scientists, engineers, mathematicians and medics associated with Didsbury
With Didsbury’s close proximity to the educational, academic, medical and manufacturing heartland of Manchester, it became home for many very prominent people in their field.  Come and see how many of them you know.
Speaker: Diana Leitch

Visitors are very welcome.  Donations from visitors, to help with our running costs and provision of refreshments, will be very welcome.

Future talks

15th May    Dementia – curable and/or preventable? –  Bob Baldwin
A brief introduction about what dementia is and who is at risk.  Looking at treatments, new drugs and whether or not they are a breakthrough.  Also a discussion about strategies for preventing dementia.

5th June     All at Sea  – Mark Llewellyn
Mark tells the story of the Cunard Line, on his time at sea, both as a passenger and an entertainer.

19th June    My Life in Crime –  Simon Michael QC
Now an author, after 37 years as a Barrister working at the Old Bailey and other criminal courts, defending and prosecuting a wide selection of murderers, armed robbers etc, he now writes crime thrillers.

3rd July    Twenty Portraits of Manchester People  –  Brian Groom
Brian chooses 20 portrait paintings of the most fascinating characters from the region’s past and tells their stories. There are some very interesting and revealing facts about these twenty people.

17th July    Large Telescopes  – Rodger King
Brilliant illustrated talk on the top ten telescopes in the world, both on the ground and in space. Plus many truly amazing photographs from outer space.

7th Aug    Volcanoes – Peter Webb
What causes volcanoes to erupt, where are they likely to happen, what are the various stages of the eruptions, how destructive can they be? Come and find out all about volcanoes and some of their after effects, from this explosive presentation.

Dates for your diary

9th May    VE 80 Celebration, St Catherine’s Community Centre, School Lane, Didsbury (see attachment)
Didsbury Good Neighbours, Didsbury Civic Society and Didsbury Probus are organising this community evening party, celebrating VE80 day.
Tickets (£15) are available from Didsbury Good Neighbours and Didsbury Probus. Please make a note when buying a ticket of any dietary requirements. Tickets include hot pot supper, dessert, tea and coffee as well as entertainment, singalong session, raffle and dancing.
Bar available all evening until 11pm.

21st June    Liverpool Bay Cruise (3 Hour)
This visit is now fully booked.   The cruise will sail from Seacombe, Wirral at 2-15pm.  It is important to arrive half an hour before sailing.  Details regarding boarding, lifts where applicable etc will be sent nearer the time.

24th July    Avro Heritage Museum Woodford
A visit has been arranged for the museum.  The party would be split into groups of five for a guided tours around the museum including Vulcan XM602 cockpit, Lancaster S for sugar cockpit, Nimrod cockpit, Nimrod Station and the museum hall, spending 20 mins at each location. There is an option to have a buffet together after the visit.
Cost £20 with optional pre ordered  Buffet @ an additional £10.