We have a programme of monthly talks with a wide range of interesting guest speakers.
Our talks take place on the third Thursday of most months at 2pm, and are open to all members. Before the talk, tea and coffee is served from 1.15 pm until 1.45 pm.
The talks are held at the Assembly Rooms (First Floor), The Council House, North Street, Chichester
Our current programme of talks are shown below, and appear in the events calendar. Details of the next talk are pprovided in the Bulletin emailed out to members.
If you think you can help in organising our Monthly Talks please contact us here. In addition to working with the Speakers Team to plan the talks, maybe you could help occasionally at a meeting, even once a year would be very useful.
The speaker will be introduced at 2pm, please be seated before then.
Forthcoming Events
“The White Mouse Nancy Wake – A Truly Remarkable Spy” a talk by Paul Barwick
Nancy Wake was an Australian woman who became one of World War 2’s most wanted spies as a member of the Special Operations Executive, fighting against the Occupying German Forces. Her story is one of courage, bravery and commitment to the Allied cause. Paul comes from Watford in Hertfordshire. He spent 34 years in the Police Service culminating in a role focused on National Security and Public safety, working with partner agencies within the intelligence community.
“The History of RAF Tangmere” a talk by Joe Marsden
Joe will give us a short history of the famous Battle of Britain airfield at RAF Tangmere and an introduction to the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum showing some of the themes and exhibits.
Joe served in the RAF for 30 years, as a pilot on Vulcan and Canberra aircraft and as a Fighter Controller both in the UK and the Falkland Islands. Subsequently he worked for a company contracted to NATO and later as a consultant at NATO in Brussels. On retirement he volunteered as a manager at Tangmere Military Aviation Museum and is now with the National Coastwatch Institution (Gosport) as a Watchkeeper, Deputy Station Manager and Training Officer
“What makes people believe things that aren’t true? The (surprising) psychology of misinformation”
a talk by Dr Simon Clark
Simon will give us a fun and informative talk which explores how and why people are misled by misinformation, including some fascinating psychological studies old and new. Simon Clark is a cognitive psychologist who researches how people respond to misinformation. He is part of the internationally renowned ‘Technology & Democracy’ research lab at the University of Bristol, specialising in misinformation created using artificial intelligence.
“Horatio Nelson: Life and Loves” a talk by Dr James Taylor
During the talk we will discover the extraordinary life of Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) through period paintings, drawings and prints. Nelson was a charismatic and complex character who met his premature death on the deck of HMS Victory on 21 October 1805 at the age of 47. Nelson was admired by his men afloat, but he was lampooned ashore for his relationship with Lady Emma Hamilton.
James is a former curator of pictures at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, an exhibition organiser, author and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
“Reflections on Nelson Mandela” a talk by Rev. Colin Chambers
Colin will give us his reflections and insights from the years during which he was Chaplain to President Mandela and other Robben Island prisoners.
Rev. Colin Chambers, a former Lieutenant Commander in the South Africa Navy, was Nelson Mandela’s Chaplain for eight years when President Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island.
“Forty Years of Catching Smugglers – Why Do I Always Feel So Guilty ?” a talk by Malcolm Nelson
Malcolm will give us an insight into how Customs/Border Force Officers select people in the Green Channel who they think are carrying prohibited drugs in their baggage. What it is that gives them away? Why, sometimes, is there nobody in the Green Channel? Why do we feel that we’re being watched? These and other questions will be answered.
Malcolm Nelson was a Customs Officer for 40 years. He worked in many places in the UK but most of his career was in London Port and Heathrow. He also worked in St Petersburg (Russia), Malta, and several airports in the EU. Since retiring he has become a public speaker. He has also written two books. “Forty Years Catching Smugglers ,” and “In Pursuit of the Two Legged Mule.”
“(Almost) Death in Paradise – The Caribbean, Pirates and Rum” a talk by Neil Sadler
Neil is a retired police officer. Much of his 30 years service was as an operational officer in various ranks across Sussex. He also worked briefly in Hong Kong, Trinidad and Abu Dhabi.
His talk will focus on his time working with police in the Caribbean.
- Working with police in Trinidad and Tobago
- Life in Barbados
- The fictional island of Saint Marie in the TV series: Death in Paradise.
- The real Pirates of the Caribbean.
- What time did pirates go to bed?
- What was marooning?
- The answer’s Rum… now what was the question?
Notices
Do you know of any interesting and entertaining speakers who would be of interest to your fellow u3a members?
Use the form below to connect the Speakers Team.
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