COMING EVENTS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Unless otherwise noted, all our meetings will be held in the Judge Lecture Theatre, Tiffin School, Kingston. Meetings begin at 7:30pm. Access is from the London Road entrance where there is ample free parking. The venue is easily accessed by bus routes 57, 85, 131, 213, 371, 514, K2, K3, K4, K5, and night buses N87 and N213. The bus stops for both directions are located near the car park entrance. Everyone is welcome to these meetings.
SPRING MEETINGS OF 2008
Wednesday, April 16
THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE LAST HUNDRED YEARS
George Perkin MBE makes a welcome return visit to give his assessment of the buildings of the 20th century, and illustrates many of them from his incomparable slide collection. George is particularly interested in the harmonious development of architecture and the importance of design for pedestrians – two aspects of modern development in which the Society is particularly interested.
Wednesday, May 21
ST RAPHAEL’S CHURCH
The handsome Roman Catholic Church on Portsmouth Road has a fascinating history – which our guest speaker Amanda C Dickie, a freelance writer, has researched for several publications.
Wednesday, June 18
PUTTING THE THAMES BACK INTO KINGSTON
Jason Debney, co-ordinator of the Thames Lansdscape Strategy, formed in 1994 to conserve and enhance the Thames riverside between Hampton and Kew, brings news of the latest progress and plans for the future in our area in an illustrated talk.
COOMBE CONDUIT
The first of this year’s Open Days at Coombe Conduit will be on Sunday, April 13, from 2pm to 4pm. The Conduit, on Coombe Lane West, is administered by the Kingston Society on behalf of English Heritage. Further Open Days will be held on the second Sunday in each month until September. Volunteers to help as stewards for these Open Days are welcome: please contact info@kingstonuponthamessociety.co.uk