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The Life and Art of Grayson Perry
By John Hopwood. The full story of this artist’s life from his very difficult childhood through to his great success being the only potter ever to wind the Turner Prize and his many achievements as a potter, an engraver, a tapestry maker, an author, a Reith Lecturer and a much admired museum curator.
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Email Security
I would like to remind everyone about the importance of keeping your email account secure. I hope the following helps but I encourage you do whatever additional research you need to clarify any actions you need to take. Where are the dangers? At this present time we are more than ever dependent on email and…
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The History of Woolworths and the Amazing Exploits of Members of the Woolworth Family
By John Hopwood. An in-depth look at the life of Frank Winfield Woolworth and the way in which he built the largest chain store group in the world as well at the tallest building in the world. The talk continues with the amazing outlandish lives of his grandchildren Barbara Hutton and Jimmy Donahue with their…
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Video of A&H Lecture: The Magic That Was the Concorde
If you enjoyed the lecture you can watch it again and, if you missed it, for the first time, by clicking on the video below. Lecturer: Pete Carrigan Pete was a flight engineer 3rd pilot, and flew for 28 years for British Airways. He accumulated over 10,000 hours on 747s over 15 years, and then over 3,500…
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The History of Natural and Man-Made Glass
By John Hopwood. Briefly describes the various types of naturally occurring glasses and then follows with some in-depth discussion of how glass was first discovered, how it became a wonderful art form as well as a highly technical product with some interesting illustrations throughout.
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Art & History lecture: Sorolla
At the Art & History Group meeting at the La Senieta theatre on Monday morning 27th January, one hundred and thirty members attended to listen to a talk on the wonderful Valencian artist, Joaquin Sorolla. This was the first talk of this year and it was presented by John Hopwood, one of this group’s leaders.…
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Healthy Walking Photo Gallery
From Euro Weekly News 29 January – 4 February 2015 Walking in a group is better for your health WALKING can do more than put a spring in your step; It can help reduce your risk of lifethreatening disorders such as stroke, heart disease and depression, particularly if you walk in groups. Researchers at the University of East Anglia…
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Art & History 11th March
This week Angela Chantry gave a most interesting talk regarding Carmen Amaya who started life as a poor gypsy girl living in a deprived slum area of Barcelona who became the most celebrated female flamenco dancer. She has been called “the greatest Spanish Romany dancer of her generation”and “the most extraordinary personality of all time…
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Internet Security Presentation
Following the General Meeting on 4th February 2019, Peter Bayliss gave a presentation on Internet Security and how to stay safe. The tools mentioned were: Avast Online Security – Browser plugin to check websites Hoax-Slayer.com and Snopes.com to check internet scams Password Managers Lastpass (demonstrated) or 1Password. Here is a link to the presentation slides.…
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181210 Art Talk 10th Dec: Woman in Gold
Date: Monday 10th December 2018 10:30 Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: Woman in GoldLecturer: Angela Chantry Lecturer: Angela Chantry Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918) was an Austrian painter whose primary subject was the female body, and many have claimed that his paintings are marked…
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181015 Egyptology 15th Oct: Kadesh: Aaron and Moses in Jordan
Date: 15th October 2018 10:30 Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: Kadesh: Aaron and Moses in Jordan Lecturer: David Rohl We are continuing with our Exodus theme, this time covering the thirty-nine years the Israelites spent in the wilderness, once they left Mount Sinai and before they began…
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180910 Art Talk Sept 10th: Vincent van Gogh – a Soul in Torment
Date: 10th September 2018 10:30 Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: Vincent van Gogh – a Soul in Torment Lecturer: Cheda Panajotovic Vincent Van Gogh was the son of a humourless pastor of the Dutch Reformed church who could never please his father. The young lad became…
