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When there is not a pandemic the Friends monthly meetings offer a varied programme of talks. Meetings are held at North Road station (the Museum) in the Conference Room usually on the first Thursday of the month but this does vary with the talks in September and November scheduled on Saturdays. Non-members are always welcome but we do ask for a donation. After an Extraordinary General Meeting held in February, the first meeting in all but two years, it is a great pleasure to be able to list a programme of talks for the rest of the year. Note in particular that the June meeting is something of a departure from the usual talk. Perhaps it should also be mentioned that the Conference Room is being taken over by Santa Clause in December so the Christmas Social will be elsewhere in the Museum.

As is always the case this programme is listed in good faith but the details may be changed and, since the threat of Covid 19 remains, talks may yet be cancelled altogether so you are advised to check this page before attending. You will need to wear a mask. Do have your 2020 membership card with you if you want to look around the Museum while you are there- even without masks there has been some staff turnover and you may not be recognized after two years.

Details of events organized by the Museum itself can be found on the "What's On" page of the Museum's website here. This page includes a link to a downloadable leaflet which lists all events at the Museum including the Friends meetings. These events can involve the Friends and include, for example, Santa weekends and Heritage Day tours.

2022

Correction: Please note that, in an error that went unnoticed for far too long, the next meeting of the Friends was listed as taking place on Saturday 3 November. As you have probably realized that is nonsense. If you are in any doubt it is the date that is correct- the meeting is being held on Thursday the third as now correctly listed below.

Thursday 3 November1:45Robert Stephenson, Engineer- from Willington Quay to Westminster Abbey.
Hugh Fenwick.
Thursday 1 December1:45Christmas Quiz and Social.


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