Monthly Guest Speaker Meetings

The monthly meetings are held at Malvern Cube from 2.30pm

Scheduled meetings are as follows:

Tuesday 28th October 2025

Paul Clark - Field Marshal Haig’s Influencers

The many factors affecting Haig’s actions during 1917; from the actions of allies, the French mutinies, the German withdrawal, and the improvement in artiilery, to the less direct effect of submarines and German political actions. Paul concludes with a summary that may raise doubts, in some about whether history has been fair to him.

Tuesday 25th November 2025

Howard Robinson - The Benedictines at Worcester Cathedral

Benedictines were the first group to set up monasteries in Europe, coming to Worcester first in the 7th, then the 10th centuries; finally resetting here in the 11th century under Bishop Wulfstan. They lived as Christians according to the very practical Rule of St.Benedict. These meant that apart from the daily routine of services and work, they were fed, clothed and trained while carrying out all the tasks required to maintain the good functioning of the order. They produced many wonderful and even some strange illuminated manuscripts; these have to be seen to be believed. The demise of the monasteries largely came when they were ‘dissolved in the 1540s during the reign of Henry VIII. Howard has done previous talks on “Oliver Cromwell and the Battle of Worcester” and “The Monarch’s Way.”

Tuesday 27th January 2026

Faram Kerenza - Fight Back Against The Scammers.”

Join us to hear expert fraud analyst Kerenza Faram discuss various different types of scams to which people often fall victim; learn what to look out for, and how to protect yourself and your loved ones. A free fraud pack will be available electronically, which contains more in depth information on common scams, protection tips, where to report to and how to potentially get your money back if you have been scammed