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SUMMARY:Butterflies of the Malvern Hills
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Mel Mason \n\n\n\nButterflies are indicators of biodiversity and the health of our environment\, but we have lost seven local species in the last 40 years and the reintroduction of the pearl-bordered fritillary is an exciting project to buck this trend. Find out too how butterflies link with Elgar and his close friend Arthur Troyte Griffith. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 6.30pm for refreshments followed by the talk at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n£4
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/butterflies-of-the-malvern-hills/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250509T193000
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SUMMARY:Madresfield Estate
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Jonathan Chenevix-Trench \n\n\n\nAs custodians not only of Madresfield Court and its long history\, but also of the farmland\, woods and meadows within the Madresfield Estate\, the Trustees and their team on the ground take a long-term approach to all significant decisions. Hear how both the Court and the Estate are managed so they may be enjoyed by visitors and walkers for generations to come. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 6.30pm for refreshments followed by the talk at 7.30pm.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/madresfield-estate/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250411T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001919
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SUMMARY:The History and Development of the Three Counties Show Ground
DESCRIPTION:To be given by David Prescott CEO \n\n\n\nDavid will talk about the history and development of the Three Counties Show Ground. He will be providing us with factual stories from the past and will also share their plans for continuing success. \n\n\n\nDoors will open at 6.30pm for refreshments before the talk.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/the-history-and-development-of-the-three-counties-show-ground/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250314T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250314T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001919
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Trust\, from 1884 to 2084
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Deborah Fox\, CEO of the Malvern Hills Trust. \n\n\n\nWhat might the Malvern Hills Trust 200th anniversary be like? In this talk\, Deborah Fox will reach into the Trust’s archive and illustrate how the Conservators have changed to meet modern challenges over time. She will draw out parallels between periods of change and help us to imagine a future when the Trust’s protection and care of our precious hills and commons mean our families will enjoy them even more than we do today. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 6.30 pm for refreshments before the meeting.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/malvern-hills-trust-from-1884-to-2084/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250214T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001919
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T205120Z
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SUMMARY:AGM followed by Talk: Blue Recovery
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is our AGM.  You can find information about it here. \n\n\n\nThe AGM starts at 7.00pm and will be followed at 7.30pm by a talk entitled “Blue Recovery” to be given by Jackie Harris from the World Wetlands Trust. \n\n\n\nIn these days of climate change\, when we lurch from floods to periods of extreme drought\, Jackie will enlighten us on how and why wetlands are vital for our health and well-being\, for nature and carbon storage. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 6.30pm for refreshments.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/agm-followed-by-talk-blue-recovery/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250110T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001919
CREATED:20241218T163335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T151837Z
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SUMMARY:Malvern in the Great War
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Faith Renger. \n\n\n\nMalvern’s home front was far from dreary in the opening weeks of the war. Initial hysteria led to some strange phenomena. Hear about the complaints from disgruntled visitors and locals about the dearth of entertainment and feeding bread to the ducks in the park\, but mostly about the bravery of the local boys fighting abroad and how women so often bore the brunt of the poverty and hardships at home. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.00 pm for a coffee before the meeting.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/malvern-in-the-great-war/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241108T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241108T193000
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SUMMARY:Talk: 98 Days
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Lara Vafiadis.Malvern College Alumna Lara Vafiadis recently completed a 3\,000 mile row across the Atlantic\, a daunting challenge in aid of charity. In this inspiring talk we will hear about what drove her to take part in this gruelling journey and the challenges she met along the way.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/talk-98-days/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241011T193000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Friends and Foes in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:This is a change to the advertised programmeRoger Umpleby will be talking about Friends and Foes in the Garden. He is a Consultant Entomologist with expert knowledge of garden pests and how to control them. This should be a fascinating talk!
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/talk-worcestershire-wildlife-trust/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240712T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240712T193000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Great Malvern Station and its Railways
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Michael Pritchard. \n\n\n\nGreat Malvern station has evolved from 1860 to the present day\, but it nearly didn’t happen at all. The influence of local celebrities was essential in the station being built and then becoming the gateway to the Water Cure\, ensuring the success of Malvern as a spa town.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/talk-great-malvern-station-and-its-railways/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240614T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240614T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001919
CREATED:20240117T203104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T203105Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Rise and Fall of Worcestershire's Witley Court
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Ray Sturdy. \n\n\n\nA truly spectacular palace was created by the Dudley dynasty during Britain’s industrial age.  No expense was spared on the construction of the house\, grounds and the magnificent unique fountain.  But what happened? Now a shell of its former self\, Ray Sturdy will be present to share the fascinating story of then and now.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/talk-the-rise-and-fall-of-worcestershires-witley-court/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240510T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001919
CREATED:20240115T202007Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Charles Voysey: The Last Genius of the Arts and Crafts Movement
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Ian Lloyd-Oswell \n\n\n\nC. F. A .Voysey (1857–1941) was an English architect and furniture and textile designer. Voysey’s early work was as a designer of wallpapers\, fabrics and furnishings ina simple Arts and Crafts style\, but he is renowned as the architect of several country houses. Ian Lloyd-Oswell has been passionate about Voysey’s life and work from an early age and will speak about the architect’s style and achievements within the Arts and Crafts movement.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/talk-charles-voysey-the-last-genius-of-the-arts-and-crafts-movement/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240412T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240412T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001919
CREATED:20240112T162640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T170629Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: John Whitgift\, Bishop of Worcester and Archbishop of Canterbury
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Christopher Barnett \n\n\n\nJohn Whitgift was a famous Bishop of Worcester and Archbishop of Canterbury\, whose life gives many fascinating\, and often surprising\, insights into society\, religion and politics in the second half of the sixteenth century. This talk\, which includes a large number of illustrations\, explores Whitgift’s life and times\, and his impact both locally\, in Worcestershire and the Welsh Marches\, and on many aspects of national life.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/talk-john-whitgift-bishop-of-worcester/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240308T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240308T193000
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Rise and Fall of Dr Gully
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Colin Fenn \n\n\n\nMany in Malvern will have heard of Dr Gully\, where he is best known for the Water Cure. \n\n\n\nBut less well known here are the events of 1876\, when his story took a dramatic turn as he became embroiled in a sensation\, one of London’s great unsolved murder mysteries. \n\n\n\nColin Fenn has followed the plot of London’s ‘Murder at the Priory’ for some twenty years and his talk will reveal the rise and dramatic fall of the famous doctor.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/talk-the-rise-and-fall-of-dr-gully-2/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240209T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001919
CREATED:20240119T111403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T111403Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Sir Barry Jackson and the Malvern Festival 1929-1937: The Ideal Combination of Event and Environment
DESCRIPTION:To be given by James Kelly. \n\n\n\nThis talk details the history of the Malvern Festival and the role of its founder\, Sir Barry Jackson\, the foremost theatrical impresario of the time and a Malvern resident.  His artistic policy in Malvern focussed on quality drama with an emphasis on the work of George Bernard Shaw.  Although the Festival was only four weeks long\, it was a significant event\, and over 50 plays were presented during the eight years of Jackson’s involvement.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/talk-sir-barry-jackson-and-the-malvern-festival-1929-1937-the-ideal-combination-of-event-and-environment-2/
LOCATION:Eden Centre\, Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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