centreTalks
centreTalks have been running since 2014 and are held on the 3rd Thursday each month (except August and December). We have a varied program of subjects with some very entertaining and imformative speakers.
The talks are open to everyone. Tickets cost £5 with a £1 discount for Community Association members and a further £1 discount if tickets are purchased in advance either from the Community Centre office or online.
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Victorian Pharmacists and Quack Doctors: Graham Harrison talks about the development of chemical medicine from medieval-style alchemy to modern pharmacy during the reign of Queen Victoria.
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The Vulcan Bomber; What, Why and How was it involved in the Cold War of the 1960s. A personal view from someone who flew the aircraft for 6 years.
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June's centreTalk by Anton Boon is all about the history of chocolate and will include some chocolate tasting.
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May's centreTalk by Nigel Smales is a history of Skindles Hotel which stood on Taplow's riverbank by Maidenhead Bridge. For generations, it was THE place to be and to be seen.
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Aprils centreTalk by Keith Baldwin who takes a light hearted look at how we laugh,why we laugh and, most importantly what we laugh at!
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March's centreTalk by Colin Oakes is a study of Womens suffrage from 1865-1928 looking at the various groups fighting for women's votes. The focus is on the " Suffragettes " and the suffragists.
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February's centreTalk will be by film and TV extra, Andrew Bustin, who will talk about his life as an Extra.
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For the November 2018 centreTalk Hugh Granger makes a welcome return, this time to talk about some amazing frauds and swindles. These include the man to sold the Eiffel Tower - twice!
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Due to its strategic location on the River Thames London has been at the centre of British life since Roman times. Given its existence for over 2,000 years, there are bound to be numerous stories of intrigue and many secrets.
