Arts Group Lunch—‘Della Robbia Pottery’ Lunch with Colin Simpson Thursday 29th October 12:00-12:30pm £14.50 per person This lunch is sponsored by the Arts Interest Group who welcome Colin Simpson, Curator and Chief Officer of the Williamson Museum of Art Gallery, Birkenhead, who will recall the Della Robbia Pottery. Beef Bourguignon Pot Pie, Potato Croquette & ... Read more

'Call My Bluff’ Wine Tasting Wednesday 4th November 7:00-7:30pm Price to be confirmed   Expect, on 4th November, lies, exaggeration, funny voices and sheer mayhem as people who should know better misbehave about wine in the Call My Bluff evening, another of Frank Moran’s mad wheezes. Menu to follow  

Remembrance Sunday Lunch Sunday 8th November 12:30-1:00pm £25.00 per person   Traditional Sunday lunch following the Civic Remembrance Service at St George’s Plateau.   Cream of Vegetable Soup (V) served w. a Warm Bread Roll. ~~ Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding, Seasonal Vegetables and Roast Potatoes ~~ Apple Pie & Custard  

Lunch Honouring Vasily Petrenko Thursday 12th November 11:45-12:12pm £20.00 per person   The Committee, on your behalf, offered Vasily Petrenko Honorary  Membership of the Club which he kindly accepted. The Maestro will receive his  membership at an early lunch on 12th November to fit in with his busy world schedule. Pork & Armagnac Pate, Spiced ... Read more

‘Athenaeum Questions’ with Roger Phillips Friday 20th November 6:45-7:15pm   By 20th November the Conservative government should have bedded in so it is time for “Athenaeum Questions” based on BBC’s “Any Questions” with our own Roger Phillips in the chair. Will it be a government of all the talents or just the usual suspects? So ... Read more

ESU & The Athenaeum Joint lunch 'From the Mersey to the Middle East: Words and  Images 1939-1945.’ In conjunction with the History, Arts and Literature Interest Groups Wednesday 25th November 12:00-12:30pm £17.50   Professor Rhiannon Evans will draw upon the recently published war journal of Sister Joyce Ffoulkes Parry, ‘Joyce’s War’, and the paintings of ... Read more

THE HISTORY & DEVELOPMENTS OF THE CENTRAL DOCKS Mr Peter de Figueiredo will explain the background of the Princes to Bramley Moore docks, our contribution to the heroic age of Dock building. Peter is a heritage consultant to the Peel Group, whose plans will be explained. (A spring visit is planned !) THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER— ... Read more

Wednesday 2nd December — 2pm Library Diana Lane “Waverley” by Sir Walter Scott  

Wednesday 9th December — 2pm Committee Room Alan Andrews “Ghost Story”  

Wednesday 16th December— 2pm Wine Servery David Brazendale “Early Days at the Athenaeum”