The speaker for our April meeting was forensic odontologist Doctor John Robson. John began his professional career in general dental practice, later specialising in orthodontics. Having obtained a Forensic Odontology diploma, he acted as consultant for a funeral company specialising
The History of Penguin Books
A capacity audience attended the April speaker meeting of Shepton Mallet U3A and were pleased to welcome Barry Edwards with a talk about the history of Penguin books. Barry, who lives in the Mendip area, spent much of his working
The Art of the Magician
At our February Speaker Meeting we were given an entertaining, mystifying and humorous presentation by Tony Griffith entitled The Art of the Magician and his catchphrase is ‘There is a Trick to every Trade but mine is a Trade of
Mendip Churches – Treasure Houses of Art
For our December meeting, we were treated to a slide show and talk by Richard Raynsford entitled, ‘Mendip Churches-Treasure Houses of Art’. The slide show introduced our audience to twenty or so churches and sites of worship within the Mendip
Shepton Mallet Almshouses
The speaker at our December meeting was Jeff Curtis, Chairman of the Shepton Mallet United Charities, incorporating the Almshouse Charity of George and William Strode of 1627, supplemented by Edward Strode in 1699, Elizabeth Strode in 1712 and Mary Anne
Walking Group News
A record 23 people walked some five miles to the south of Castle Cary on 17 July. Weather warm and sunny.