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:  My Life in Crime 
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.
Speaker: Simon Michael QC

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

At this meeting, Diana Leitch will be selling historical maps of the local area.  For details see attachment.

Future talks

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

21st June    Liverpool Bay Cruise (3 Hour)
This visit is now fully booked.  Details regarding boarding, lifts where applicable etc will be sent nearer the time.

10th July      Clifton Colliery
Details to follow later

24th July    Avro Heritage Museum Woodford
A visit has been arranged for the museum.  Places are limited so contact Gordon Browne if you want to go, details on an attached form

16th Aug    Linotype, Broadheath
Details to follow later

8th Sept    Uppermill canal and museum
Details to follow