Previous Monthly Talks
April : Annual General Meeting 2026 & Talk
The AGM will be followed by a talk by Jenny Knight, Stump up for trees : "From Acorns come Oaks" Documents for the AGM
March: Tools- for Self Reliance
Many of you may have come across the Crickhowell-based non-profit charity Tools for Self Reliance Cymru, possibly by donating unwanted tools and sewing machines or purchasing refurbished tools and handmade goods. Their work supports artisans in rural Tanzania.
February: Broads on Broadway
A Talk by Christine Purkiss. This is an illustrated talk on women's roles in musical theatre which Chris promises contains something for everyone.
January : Newport Wetlands
A Talk by Mike Skelton.
November : The Rolls of Monmouth.
Talk by Roger James, on the above topic, a history of the Rolls family, more particularly Charles Rolls of Rolls Royce fame. The Monmouth connection is the family's home - The Hendre, now a Golf Club of the same name as our speaker's topic.
October: Hans Holbein - Henry VIII’s spin-doctor
A Talk by Geoff Henderson. Geoff started his working life with The Steel Company of Wales at Port Talbot, before joining IBM in 1973. He retired twenty five years later as Sales Director. Since then he's indulged his life-long interests in art and history and we will benefit from those
September: Stories from the Royal Mint
A Talk by Bethan Jones.
What a Waste
Chloe Masefield from Crickhowell is this month's speaker & her topic is "What a Waste". She will be talking to us about reducing waste and linked to that the food share programme.