All meetings will again be held in the Woodrow Room of Saintfield Parish Church Hall, starting at 8:00pm.
2013
Thursday 12th September
PLACE NAMES OF THE RIVER LAGAN
Dr Desmond O’Reilly will draw on his extensive experience and research as a lecturer in geography to provide us with an illustrated guide to many of these place names
Thursday 10th October
THE LEGEND OF DANNY BOY
Where did this haunting tune come from and what is the secret of its everlasting appeal? All will be revealed by Jim Hunter, who has a wide knowledge of the history and traditions of our countryside
Thursday 14th November
THE DONAGHADEE LIFEBOAT
This lifeboat has had a distinguished history since it was established in 1910 and its current operations manager, Alan Couser, will provide us with highlights of its rescue work over the last century
2013
Thursday 9th January
HIDDEN GEMS OF IRELAND
The well-known local historian Pat Devlin will highlight the need to identify “forgotten” personalities and places which form a significant part of our local heritage
Thursday 13th February
THE STORY OF PUNJANA TEA
Find out from Ross Thompson, joint managing director of this renowned company, how tea grown in Asia and Africa has been imported, blended and packaged for more than a century
Thursday 13th March
SQUARES OF BELFAST
President of South Belfast Historical Society Norman Weatherall will examine the role of the square in town planning and explore the history of the principal squares in central Belfast
Thursday 10th April
IN THE STEPPES OF MARCO POLO: TRAVELS IN CENTRAL ASIA
We welcome back Diana Gledhill, the intrepid explorer whose curiosity and sense of adventure have taken her to the remotest parts of the world, to recall the highlights of her most recent travels