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There is an annual programme of talks covering a wide range of interests during the months between October and April, and occasional outings to places of interest during the year.

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All meetings are held in the Village Hall, South Harting at 7.30pm and the bar is open from 7pm.

The annual subscription for members is £10, or £16 for joint membership. Visitors and guests are most welcome and invited to contribute £5 per head.

 

Membership enquiries to Sarah Wilcox at swilco149@yahoo.co.uk or

on 07963-909889

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​​​​​​​​​​Thursday 5th March

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“The Big Ladder Photographer” 

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From A-list rock stars to Royalty, from tabloids to broadsheets, renowned photo-journalist Chris Gorman lays bare his career spent travelling the world as a picture editor and photographer for major titles including the Evening Standard, The Daily Mail, The Times and many more.

More recently, he has earned renown as an aerial drone photographer for which he has become known as The Big Ladder Photographer. Widely regarded as the UK’s leading drone photography and video specialist, Chris Gorman is now commissioned globally with media and commercial assignments in Russia, New Zealand, Uganda, Australia the United Kingdom and most of western Europe.

His unique background as both picture editor and photographer gives him an exclusive insight into capturing images that stand out to editors who are used to seeing upwards of 40,000 pictures a day.

His drone footage of London appears in the Bridget Jones film “Mad About The Boy”.

 

 

 Thursday 2nd April

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‘The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action’

Lord Stern, professor of economics at LSE and adviser on climate for several UK governments, describes the economic opportunities offered by new focus on growth and sustainability.

Lord Nicholas Stern, CH, FRS, FBA

 

To be preceded by the Society’s AGM at 6:30pm