Category: Past Events
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Supporting those who leave high-control coercive religions
We had a very interesting and informative talk from Yvonne of Faith to Faithless in June. She told us about her own experiences leaving a high control religious environment, the […]
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May 24 talk – Zion Lights on decarbonising electricity generation
Zion Lights, science communicator and Humanists UK Patron, came to speak to us in May. Zion is a longtime environmental activist, having been heavily involved in Extinction Rebellion and was […]
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April ’24 talk – The Howard League for Penal Reform
Rob Preece from the Howard League for Penal Reform came down to Plymouth to speak to us in April. He gave an very interesting, if rather concerning, talk on the […]
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March ’24 talk – West Country Voices
We had a particularly well attended talk in March. West Country Voices editor in chief Anthea Simmons talked to us about why she and a small group of (largely) retired […]
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January and February 2024 news
We’re well into 2024 now, and we’ve already had some great events. Our January talk was a fascinating introduction to the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. Nick Helm, National Marine […]
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December Talk – Andy’s Man Club
We had a great talk from Andy’s Man Club in December (our slightly posponed November talk). They do some fantastic work helping men face up to their mental heath problems. […]
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Bodmin to Lostwithiel Walk Oct ’23
We had another very popular walk in October from Bodmin Parkway Station to Lostwithiel via the National Trust property at Lanhydrock. Fourteen people came along and were joined by three […]
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First Light
Our first talk of the autumn was from Jack Hawkins of First Light, who spoke to us in September. First Light is a charity for anyone who has experienced domestic […]
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Trade Unions in the 21st Century
June’s talk was a very informative account of the foundations of the modern Trade Union movement, its achievements and current challenges. Our speaker was Kevin Treweeks, a local trade union […]
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Robin Ince – Bibliomaniac
Robin Ince was again very generous with his time in February and came to Plymouth to talk about his latest book, Bibliomaniac. He gave a very entertaining talk, as you […]