Our next monthly meeting will be held at South Lawn Hotel on Monday 9th September, commencing at 10.00am for 10.30am..

The agenda will be as follows:

• Welcome
• New member introduction - John Spencer
• Minutes of last meeting
• Almoner's Report
• Treasurer's Report
• Recruitment Status
• Website Status
• Upcoming Social Events
• Any Other Business

Our speaker on this occasion will be Sheila Ward and her subject: "Saving the New Forest".

Sheila will take us back to the 18th Century when there was a widely held belief that Britain was facing a shortage of the oak, from which naval vessels were constructed. In response, consideration was given to enclosing areas of the New Forest for timber production. Was this an early instance of "fake news"? Sheila will explain how the country came close to losing one of it's most iconic landscapes.

Please logon to the Members Area on our website and confirm your attendance. And remember to bring your cheque, to cover the cost of lunch.