Good Afternoon and the Sunshine Club
The aim of Good Afternoon and the Sunshine Club is:
- To promote library services and reading and literature in the widest sense
- To offer an activity which is open to all but will appeal particularly to people who are available in the day time To inform people of a range of learning opportunities
- To encourage people to be active citizens
Good Afternoon is held at the following Libraries:
The Sunshine Club is held in:
Programme for 2009
Bedford Central Library
Meetings are held in the Meeting Room, on the third floor.
All meetings start at 2.15pm
A charge of £2.00 unless otherwise stated will be made to cover the cost of speakers expenses and refreshments from the Green Coffee Company.
Monday 13th July
Treasures from the Reference Store
Sally Heard talks about the history of printing and relates the subject to some
of the old and rare books which we hold at Bedford Central Library.
*Monday 14th September
An afternoon with Pauline Bell
Pauline Bell is a former Halifax teacher, turned crime writer and now lives in Bedford. She
has three grown-up children, one, usefully, a police constable married to a
detective. She has written 14 novels featuring DC Benny Mitchell. Her latest
title is 'Glockenspiel'.
*Monday 28th September
Quaker Education – a legacy for life
The Quaker emphasis in education lies in participation and caring. Marion Maule
explains the historical background and significance of a Quaker education.
Monday 12th October
78 Derngate
Robert Kendall gives an illustrated talk on the restoration of 78 Derngate,
Northampton . The house, which is now open to the public, was re-modelled in
1916 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the model maker W J Bassett-Lowke.
Monday 28th October
On and Off the Footplate
Retired train driver, Bill Davies, gives a talk based on 42 years of railway
experiences.
Monday 9th November
What goes on under the covers?
Reverend Christopher Damp, minister of Bunyan Meeting Church shares with us his
interest in the art of the bookbinder.
Monday 23rd November
The Fishermen's Mission
Paul Jarrett talks about the work of the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea
Fishermen which aims to alleviate poverty and despair in the UK’s fishing
communities by providing emergency and welfare support to fishermen and their
families.
Monday 14th December
Christmas Special - The History of Pantomime
Sharon Cashman from Milton Keynes Theatre talks about the art of the
pantomime and its association with the Christmas season.
Festive refreshments will be served following the talk.
* Event included in the programme for 'New Beginnings' – a celebration of
older people (formerly known as the Festival for Older People). Taking place in
Bedford during September – look out for the publicity from Bedford Borough
Council
Flitwick Library
All meetings start at 2.30pm
A charge of £1.00 is made to cover the cost of speakers' expenses and refreshments. We acknowledge the support given to Good Afternoon by Flitwick Town Council.
If you have any enquiries, please contact John Booth at Flitwick Library on 0300 3008057
Next Event Monday 29th September
Sandy Library
All meetings start at 2.15pm.
A charge of £1.00 is made to cover the cost of speakers’ expenses and
refreshments.
Friday 4th July
Author Ruth Downie
Author and keen amateur archaeologist will be talking about her mystery
novels starring Roman Army doctor and reluctant detective Gaius Petreius Ruso.
BREAK FOR SUMMER
Friday 4th September
Comedy monologues with John Bellwood
Come along and enjoy this humorous afternoon.
Stotfold Library
The 'Sunshine Club' meets every one Wednesday a month at 2:00
If you need transport to get to the library contact the library staff as numbers for the minibus are limited.
Wednesday 1st July
Osteopathy
Simon Chick a registered osteopath talks about treatments and the history of
osteopathy.
