Past events...
Talks by Nick Higham on the history of London's water.
(Not just the New River, but the New River is a major theme.)
There's a nice summary of Nick Higham's talk on the HLSI website at https://hlsi.net/whats-on/the-mercenary-river/
Thursday 12 Jan 2023 at 5 pm at Hornsey Library, Haringey Park, Crouch End, N8 9JA. Free. Open to all.
(The above talk had been previously organised for 8 Dec, but had to be postponed)
Monday 20 February 2023 at 8pm, with the Enfield Society, either online or in the Jubilee Hall, 2 Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 0AJ. (The Enfield Society say "This talk will also be available on zoom and we will be sending members the link in the February news e-mail. The info page for the talk is at https://enfieldsociety.org.uk/event/the-mercenary-river/?instance_id=1472. If you would like to check attending or joining online, contact the ES at https://enfieldsociety.org.uk/contact-us/)
Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 8pm, with The Friern Barnet History Society at North Middlesex Golf Club, the Manor House, Friern Barnet Lane, N20 0NL. (Non-members £2. More details and how to get to the Manor House at http://friern-barnethistory.org.uk/programme and https://www.northmiddlesexgc.co.uk/contact/how-to-find-us/)
Tuesday 4 April 2023 at 8pm, with the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, either online or at 11 South Grove, Highgate, London, N6 6BS (in the Victoria Hall). (Non-members £5. Book in advance, at latest by 1pm on the day, with the HLSI at https://hlsi.net/whats-on/the-mercenary-river/ or if you have difficulty booking online, tel 020 8340 3343)
Nick Higham is a former BBC correspondent, and the author of a new book, The Mercenary River.
More on the book here – https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/nick-higham/the-mercenary-river/9781472283849/
(Publisher's prices £22 hardback, £12.99 paperback from Feb 2023, e-book £3.99, audio-book £21.99, cheaper elsewhere online, but do you really want to make Jeff Besos (Amazon) even richer? Instead, why not support your local bookshop!)
Wednesday 21 February 2024, 2 pm for 2.30 pm
All welcome at the next ...
Edmonton Hundred Historical Society Meeting
My Singing Career
Illustrated talk by Chris Royall
Jubilee Hall, Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 0AJ (getting there).
Doors open 2 pm for refreshments. All welcome, non-members £2.
Winchmore Hill resident Chris Royall was for many years a professional countertenor in the choir of St Paul's Cathedral and a founder member of the well-known choral group The Sixteen, as well as singing for other groups and in opera. He now teaches singing at The Latymer School Edmonton. He also leads walks along the New River, which as a member of the New River Action Group he has worked hard to protect. His talk will be illustrated with recordings of musical items and interviews. He may even mention the New River. Members free, visitors welcome (£2 donation).
This website ...
... replaced our old website in mid-Sept 2013.
New material and old (from our previous website) will continue to be added here, relatively quickly for several weeks, and more slowly for some months.
New member functions will be developed.
Online payments for membership and items such as our tea-towels will soon be possible.
Links
(to be added)
New website
Week to Tue 19 Feb
Basic set up. History, Day Walks & Member groups added.
Wed 20 Feb
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