The next book for consideration is Engleby by Sebastian Faulkes. The meeting will be at Joy and Colin's house (No1). Usual start at 8.00pm for those that have read the book and 9.00 for the social members.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Instructions for History Night
For the history night on Friday 9 May at Dave and Barb's please prepare a 10-minute presentation on life in Liverpool during the century allocated to you.
Suggested points to cover are:
Monarchy
Approximate population
Main form of employment
Type of housing
Staple diet/drink
Popular past-time
Average lifespan
Notable events.
10th Century
Mike and Kath
11th
Dave and Val
12th
Dave and Mary
13th
Paul and Nuala
14th
Jim and Julie
15th
Dave and Barbara
16th
Yvonne and Ramsay
17th
Sue and Joe
18th
Kevin and Irene
19th
Joy and Colin
20th
Alan and Rebecca
Suggested points to cover are:
Monarchy
Approximate population
Main form of employment
Type of housing
Staple diet/drink
Popular past-time
Average lifespan
Notable events.
10th Century
Mike and Kath
11th
Dave and Val
12th
Dave and Mary
13th
Paul and Nuala
14th
Jim and Julie
15th
Dave and Barbara
16th
Yvonne and Ramsay
17th
Sue and Joe
18th
Kevin and Irene
19th
Joy and Colin
20th
Alan and Rebecca
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Book Club Dinner - 20 June
This years book club dinner will be at Mike and Kath's (No 3). Dress formal, behaviour informal.
Book Club - Friday 16 May
The next book club is at Sue's (N0 8 ). The book is Random Acts of Heroic Love by Danny Scheinmann. "Danny Scheinmann paints a dramatic portrait of two men sustaining their lives through the memory of love. Cinematic and brimming with raw emotions, it is the magnificent and emotive debut from a remarkable new writer..." according to the summary on the Richard and Judy site. We will see. Meet at Sue's at 8.00pm.
Liverpool History Night
Friday 9 May - Dave and Barbara's (No 6)
8.30 pm Start
This is a DIY approach to the history of Liverpool from the 10th century onwards. The idea is that families take a century each and provide a 5-10 minute summary of the key events in that century in Liverpool. A summary of the major historical events and things like the size of the population, the main elements of the city's economy, fashion, social habits, transport, housing etc. Essentially anything that takes your fancy that might be interesting. Bonus points for anything specific about Brockholme Road.
Centuries and families are:
10th Mike and Kath
11th Dave and Val
12th Dave and Mary
13th Nuala and Paul
14th Jim and Julie
15th Dave and Barbara
16th Yvonne and Ramsey
17th Sue
18th Kevin nand Irene
19th Joy and Colin
8.30 pm Start
This is a DIY approach to the history of Liverpool from the 10th century onwards. The idea is that families take a century each and provide a 5-10 minute summary of the key events in that century in Liverpool. A summary of the major historical events and things like the size of the population, the main elements of the city's economy, fashion, social habits, transport, housing etc. Essentially anything that takes your fancy that might be interesting. Bonus points for anything specific about Brockholme Road.
Centuries and families are:
10th Mike and Kath
11th Dave and Val
12th Dave and Mary
13th Nuala and Paul
14th Jim and Julie
15th Dave and Barbara
16th Yvonne and Ramsey
17th Sue
18th Kevin nand Irene
19th Joy and Colin