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Co-ordinator Tom Waterer
When: Second Monday of each month from 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Where: In the private room in The Saracen’s Head in Balsall Common, and on the rare occasions when this is not possible, we meet in a member’s home. Cost: When we meet at The Saracen’s Head, we are expected to pay for a cup of tea or coffee served during the meeting. At the previous month’s meeting, a ‘starter topic’ is chosen which we all investigate before the following meeting and discuss for the first half hour or so. Topics covered this year have ranged from ‘What can (and should) the UK do about immigration?’, ‘The Cashless Society — a good or a bad thing?’ to ‘Does anyone gain from striking, and what is the alternative?’ and ‘Should King Charles modernise the Monarchy?’.
The rest of the meeting is spent with each member presenting a topic which has caught his or her attention during the month, which can be local, national, international — and sometimes light-hearted. We keep our membership to twelve because this enables everyone to have an opportunity to present his or her topic for consideration by the group in the time available. We try to avoid ‘party politics’ and all views are valid. Chairing the meeting is shared amongst members: each person runs one meeting per year, always in an informal way.
When we meet at The Saracen’s Head, we are expected to pay for a cup of tea or coffee served during the meeting. We also enjoy a celebration lunch together before one of the meetings. If you are interested in joining this friendly group, please contact the Group Co-ordinator. Your name will be placed on a waiting list, so please get in touch.
For further information, please contact the Group Co-ordinator Tom Waterer
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