Details of events are listed here and are also emailed to members.
Talks and quiz afternoons normally take place in the John Galsworthy Building, Penrhyn Road.
Meeting places for excursions and other events are arranged conveniently.
To hear what's coming up, send in your details to be added to the mailing list.
Go to: -> Contact and membership
Dates for your diary ...
Full details of all events will be sent out nearer to the dates.
Please check your email on the day for any updates.
Wednesday 4th November, 2pm: Talk ~ "Baked Alaska or Mexican Chilly,. Climate change explained" by Nick Cook. Galsworthy Building, room 1003.
Nick Cook has a background in environmental advice and training to multinational
companies. He will explain what climate change does to weather with a fascinating insight
into the history, science and politics of the topic.
£5 per person for members and friends, refreshments afterwards.
Wednesday 18th November, 2pm: Talk ~ "Heathrow from Stone Age to Jet Age" by Nick Pollard. Galsworthy Building, room 1003.
Nick Pollard is curator of Spelthorne Museum, Staines, and Chairman of Sunbury and Shepperton Local history Society. He will talk about the history of Heathrow, what was there before the airport, and other airfields which were its predecessors. He will look at recent changes and what the future holds.
£5 per person for members and friends, refreshments afterwards.
Thursday 10th December, 12pm: Christmas Lunch at Ristorante Sorrento.
Thursday 17th December, 2 pm: JGB Music afternoon.
Come and listen to a wide selection of great music, enhanced by videos and pictures. Fellow members will present their choices of pieces which they think you will enjoy.
Refreshments, including mince pies and cakes, will be available.
AND .... an opportunity to exchange Christmas cards.
£5 for members and friends ~ We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible!
And so to ... 2027!
Friday 15th January: Talk ~ "The Weaver, the Shoemaker and the Mother of a Nation – the story of Dorking’s six Mayflower Pilgrims" by Kathy Atherton.
Wednesday 27th January: Talk ~ "Henry VIII: in the footsteps of the six wives" by Dr Judith Hill.
Wednesday 10th February: Talk ~ "101 things you didn’t know about Richmond Park" by Tim Harrison.
Friday 26th February, 11 am: Coffee morning, Galsworthy Building.
Thursday 4th March: Talk ~ ‘Historic structures in south west London"’ by Stephen Fielding. Galworthy Building.
Friday 19th March: Talk ~ "The Bloomer Case" by Julian McCarthy. Galsworthy Building.
And watch out for ~
Coffee Mornings at Galsworthy House and Bourne Hall, Ewell.
Please let Richard know if you plan to come to any of these events: -> Contact
The KURSA Committee are always looking for interesting events and new ideas. If you visit somewhere or hear about a talk that might interest members, please send details to Richard for consideration.