Good Afternoon, Down Memory Lane 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:
Down Memory Lane is held in:
The Sunshine Club is held in:
Good Afternoon
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 February
Bedford High Street in Old Photographs
Following the success of our recent Bedford High Street History
Project, local historian Richard Wildman gives an illustrated talk on the High
Street then and now.
Monday 27th February
St Pancras - Present and Future
David Wood returns with part 2 of his talk, this time concentrating on
the station in 2012 and future plans.
Monday 12th March
Researching Women In Olympics
Stephanie Daniels, local author of 'A Proper Spectacle: women Olympians
1900-36' tells us about the early days of women in sport.
Monday 26th March
Celebration!
Come and celebrate the 25th anniversary
of Good Afternoon
Good Afternoon
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 300 8057
Monday 30th January
A Tanzanian Safari
Throw off the winter and enjoy Barrie Mason’s illustrated talk as he takes us on
a Tanzanian Safari.
Monday 27th February
Frederick Thurston, Luton photographs 1863-1954
An illustrated talk by Elizabeth Adey, Curator of Wardown Park Museum.
Monday 26th March
Ever wondered what Morris Dancing is all about?
Brian Mander from Redbornstoke Morris gives us the fuller picture.
The new programme starts on Monday 30 April 2012
Good Afternoon
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 3rd February
Jordans
Chris Hannaway and Nikki Middleditchan will be giving an illustrated history of
this well known local company.
Down Memory Lane
Bedford Central Library
Friendly get togethers to share memories over a cup of tea and a piece of cake.
Held monthly in the meeting room on the last Friday of the month between 11.00 and 12.00.
Friday 27th January
I'll have 'alf - pubs and pub games
Friday 24th February
A-courting we will go!
Friday 30th March
Full Steam Ahead - Yesteryear travel
Friday 27th April
April Fools - the old ones are the best - comedians from the past
Friday 25th May
Cheers, Your Majesty! Diamond jubilee celebrations
Friday 29th June
Going for Gold - Olympics special
Friday 27th July
Tea for Two - the nation's favourite
Friday 31st August
Sunday Best - when Sundays were special
Friday 28th September
Dressed to Impress - fashion through the decades
Friday 26th October
Who Dunnit? Murder mystery special
Friday 30th November
Highland Fling - celebrating all things Scottish
Friday 14th December
Merry Memories - Christmas traditions
Sunshine Club
Stotfold Library
The 'Sunshine Club' meets every first Wednesday of the month at 2:00
A social club where you meet, chat and share memories together over a cup of tea
and biscuit.
If you need transport to get to the library contact the library staff as numbers for the minibus are limited.
More details to follow soon
