Speaker Meetings
Our regular meeting is held on the third Tuesday of each month at 2.00pm in Easingwold Methodist Church, Chapel Street, YO61 3AE.Announcements are followed by a talk of about 45 minutes from a visiting speaker, or local member, covering varied topics and presentation styles, with excellent audio-visual facilities. Where appropriate, members are invited to ask questions of the speaker after the talk, following which refreshments are served.
The current programme is tabled below, or have a look at Past Speaker Information
| Subject | The Forest of Galtres |
| Date | 15th July 2025 at 14:00 |
| Speaker | Karen Adams |
| Venue | Easingwold Methodist Church |
The Forest of Galtres, one of the Royal Forests in medieval times, extended northwards from York. This talk looks at the history of this forest from as early as the Roman occupation of Eboracum (York), the boundaries in 1300’s, through to for its division and enclosure in 1770.
| Subject | What Inspires Art? |
| Date | 19th August 2025 at 14:00 |
| Speaker | Kevin Byron |
| Venue | Easingwold Methodist Church |
This presentation first explores what we mean by creativity and ‘the creative process’ in a general sense. It then examines some commonly occurring patterns of creative ideas that appear across a broad spectrum of activity, from art to science. Pattern awareness enhances our own creativity and helps find novel ideas in virtually any human activity.
The second half of the presentation focuses more on creativity in everyday life in the contexts of art and stories, and discusses a variety of inspiration sources described by over a hundred artists, sculptors and photographers.
Irrespective of one’s personal interest in art, there’s something for everyone in this talk that explores creativity in broad terms, laced with a light touch of neuroscience and a large dose of down-to-earth practicality.
The second half of the presentation focuses more on creativity in everyday life in the contexts of art and stories, and discusses a variety of inspiration sources described by over a hundred artists, sculptors and photographers.
Irrespective of one’s personal interest in art, there’s something for everyone in this talk that explores creativity in broad terms, laced with a light touch of neuroscience and a large dose of down-to-earth practicality.
| Subject | An Amusing Look Back at my Life in Showbiz |
| Date | 16th September 2025 at 14:00 |
| Speaker | Patti Gold |
| Venue | Easingwold Methodist Church |
Patti has worked with many famous names in showbiz and in her talks she recalls many amusing anecdotes which have happened in her lively and hectic life.
She has worked with a wealth of stars starting her career at the famous Batley Variety Club with her sister and a friend as 'The Deb Set' then later 'Cool Breeze'. She then moved on to a solo career as 'Patti Gold' working in television in such shows as 'Punchlines', '3, 2, 1', 'Russ Abbotts Mad House', The Jimmy Cricket Series and many more.
She tells the tales of comical happenings and amusing stories whilst working in all major theatres in this country and worldwide.
Patti was lead singer of 70's girl group 'Cool Breeze' who sang the popular single 'Do It Some More'.
She has worked with a wealth of stars starting her career at the famous Batley Variety Club with her sister and a friend as 'The Deb Set' then later 'Cool Breeze'. She then moved on to a solo career as 'Patti Gold' working in television in such shows as 'Punchlines', '3, 2, 1', 'Russ Abbotts Mad House', The Jimmy Cricket Series and many more.
She tells the tales of comical happenings and amusing stories whilst working in all major theatres in this country and worldwide.
Patti was lead singer of 70's girl group 'Cool Breeze' who sang the popular single 'Do It Some More'.
| Subject | MG Sportscar |
| Date | 21st October 2025 at 14:00 |
| Speaker | Anthony Wood |
| Venue | Easingwold Methodist Church |
Anthony covers the history of the marque (which has just celebrated its centenary) from its inception in an Oxford garage, through the glory days of the 1930’s (when MG dominated sports car racing) and the post war years where MG introduced America to the sports car - with 80% of all MG’s going to America.
Cheap, stylish and fun, MG was the peoples sportscar and whilst it died in the MG Rover debacle of the early 21st century, it now is resurrected with a blend of petrol and electric cars including the futuristic Cybester sports car.
Anthony has been associated with MG most of his life and got his first one at the age of 13! He still owns the ex-factory racer he bought aged 15 and has owned or driven most models from 1929 onwards. He is currently Chairman of the MG Car Club Tyne Tees Centre and still regularly competes in his 1949 MG TC or 1970 MGB.
Cheap, stylish and fun, MG was the peoples sportscar and whilst it died in the MG Rover debacle of the early 21st century, it now is resurrected with a blend of petrol and electric cars including the futuristic Cybester sports car.
Anthony has been associated with MG most of his life and got his first one at the age of 13! He still owns the ex-factory racer he bought aged 15 and has owned or driven most models from 1929 onwards. He is currently Chairman of the MG Car Club Tyne Tees Centre and still regularly competes in his 1949 MG TC or 1970 MGB.
| Subject | Complete Idiot's Guide to Yorkshire |
| Date | 18th November 2025 at 14:00 |
| Speaker | Jeff Jacklin |
| Venue | Easingwold Methodist Church |
A number of facts about Yorkshire that may be news to many. Humour is never far away in any of my talks and that applies to this one as well.
Interactive and the audience get the opportunity to vote on the best Yorkshireman / woman of all time from a short-list of four of each. There is also a vote on the top Yorkshire seaside resort.
Lots of information about aspects of the largest county in England - some of it will be news to all, but maybe also a surprise or two along the way.
Interactive and the audience get the opportunity to vote on the best Yorkshireman / woman of all time from a short-list of four of each. There is also a vote on the top Yorkshire seaside resort.
Lots of information about aspects of the largest county in England - some of it will be news to all, but maybe also a surprise or two along the way.
