West Hill Women’s Group (WHWG)




WHWG: Programme 2023 - 2024

2023

July 25th (Tues) - RBL (10.30am)

Fine Art Photography: Lucilla Phelps talks about her time as Sotheby’s Principal Photographer, working on projects such as the sale of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s jewellery


August 23rd  (Wed) -Venue: RBL (10.30am)

Coffee morning


September 21st (Thurs) - RBL (10.30am)

Taste of the West: John Sheaves describes the work of the largest independent regional group in the UK, promoting fantastic food and drink from the South West


October 24th (Tues) - RBL (10.30am)

The Fire at the Royal Clarence: Nationally known historian, Dr Todd Gray MBE, talks about the fire at the famous Exeter hotel and what was found in the ruins


November 22nd (Wed) - RBL (10.30am)

Set Design for Theatre, TV and Film: Artist Lynda Kettle describes her career as arts director and set designer, working on many major television and film productions


December 8th (Fri) - Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth

Christmas Lunch


2024

January 9th (Tues) - RBL (10.30am)

New Year, New Start, New Positive Changes: Spring into the New Year with an uplifting talk by Paula Ferris, Fitness Leader, Personal Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist of 20 years’ experience


February 14th (Wed) - RBL (10.30am)

The Samaritans: An explanation of the services provided by the Samaritans including mental health awareness and outreach to schools


March 14th (Thurs) - RBL (10.30am)

Getting into Contemporary Fiction: Local Ottery author J E Hall will be giving an illustrated talk about his writing and the inspiration behind his novels


April 23rd (Tues) - RBL (10.30am)

The Devon Beaver Project: The story of Devon’s wild beavers, which began on the River Otter, and the effects these busy animals have on our landscape


May 8th (Wed) - RBL (10.30am)

AGM


June 13th (Thurs) - RBL (10.30am)

Vikings in the West Country: Are you a Netflix “The Last Kingdom” fan? Derek Gore, archaeologist and honorary fellow of Exeter University talks about the real impact of the Vikings in the West Country


(RBL = Royal British Legion, School Lane, West Hill)



West Hill Women’s Group (WHWG)



Contact::-


 Chair:

Esther Coles                                          01404 758393

esther_coles@yahoo.co.uk


Secretary:

Barbara Monks                                     01404 234037

b.monks@hotmail.com