Norfolk GA branch programme

Norfolk Geographical Association : Programme of Events 2010 – 11

Unless otherwise stated all events will be held at Easton College starting at 7.30pm

Mon 20^th Sept. 2010 7.30pm

‘The Geography of Awe & Wonder’

Tony Escritt

“What is geography all about? To this Geographer it is all about getting off your backside and out into the field.”

Recommended for 6^th form students but clearly of interest to all geographers!

Mon 11^th Oct. 7.30pm

David Wright Memorial Lecture

Ashley Hale

Ashley is HOG at Sewell Park College, an adventurer and former student of

David Wright. He will lead the evening recounting highlights of his journeys and teaching. Those who knew David will be welcome to contribute.

Mon 16^th November. 4.0pm for 4.30pm start.

Worldwise Local Quiz

Sponsored by the John Jarrold Trust

This challenging geographical quiz for GCSE students is part of the GA’s WORLDWISE programme. Members are welcome to attend. The final round will start around 6.0pm

Thurs 25^th November. 7.30pm

An RGS (East Anglia) Talk held at the Assembly Rooms in Norwich. Free for GA members.

‘Lake Victoria and their Fisheries’

Professor Inigo Everson

An RGS Talk held at the Assembly Rooms in Norwich starting at 7.30pm

For the past 5 years Inigo has been working in close collaboration with local scientists to assess the staus of commercial fish species of Lake Victoria, the 2^nd largest freshwater lake in the world. His talk will be supported by his own photographs of the lake, its people and their way of life.

Mon. 17th January 2011. 7.30pm

The Baltic – a Superb, non-tidal, Cruising Area

Tony Meacock

This presentation is based on 5 cruises to the Baltic and will cover ’the tools’ needed for such trips and a photographic tour of the sights and geography of the area.

Mon. 7^th March 7.30pm

Presidential Lecture

Jonathan Hooton

King Street Norwich – Growth, Decline & Regeneration.

Jonathon is Head of Geography at Notre Dame School in Norwich and he has researched this topic especially for this presentation.

Best wishes to Jon for his Presidential year. I shall be coming along to hear this lecture !

Mon 18^th April

This talk has yet to be confirmed. Also we hope also to arrange a summer visit. When these have been arranged details will be given at meetings, as will other RGS meetings. N

B - GA members can attend RGS meetings free of charge and vice versa.

For any queries contact David Stannard (GA chairman) at 01603453118

or by e-mail at davidsuestannard1@talktalk.net

For RGS events see www.rgs.org/events or contact Mike Hand at hands.on@talktalk.net

Subscriptions for Norfolk GA membership: single £10, Joint £15, schools £20 (allowing up to 15 students to attend with member of staff) For membership contact Douglas Waters - at dmw200204@hotmail.com