Venue: Didsbury Baptist Church on the corner of School Lane and Beaver Road opposite Didsbury Metrolink, M20 6SX

Time:  We will meet at 10:30 am  for tea/coffee and biscuits with the talk starting at 11.00am.

Talk Title: The history of the BBC
The British Broadcasting Company dates back to 1922.  Frank will explore more than 100 years of the BBC, and show how this public corporation developed, also bringing back memories of many of the past forgotten programmes.
Speaker: Frank Vigon

Visitors are very welcome.  Donations from visitors, to help with our running costs and provision of refreshments, will be very welcome.

Future talks
1st May    Scientists, engineers, mathematicians and medics associated with Didsbury – Diana Leitch
With Didsbury’s close proximity to the educational, academic, medical and manufacturing heartland of Manchester, it became home for many very prominent people in their field.  Come and see how many of them you know.

15th May    Dementia – curable and/or preventable? –  Bob Baldwin
A brief introduction about what dementia is and who is at risk.  Looking at treatments, new drugs and whether or not they are a breakthrough.  Also a discussion about strategies for preventing dementia.

Dates for your diary
19th April    Parrs Wood Centre for Environmental Education Easter Fair
The Fair will be between 1-4pm.  There will be the opportunity to buy plants, preserves (jams, chutney, marmalade) and crumbles on the St James and Emmanuel stall run by Probus members David and Diana Leitch.
Chris the honey man will be there with his local honey and beeswax products.  Also second hand books, refreshments and local history books and historical maps (ordnance survey from 19th/early 20th century) and tithe maps (1840s) will be on sale.
Admission free and you can come and walk round the gardens and get gardening advice.  The Centre is maintained entirely by volunteers.
M20 5PG.  Behind the Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre.

9th May    VE 80 Celebration, St Catherine’s Community Centre, School Lane, Didsbury
Didsbury Good Neighbours, Didsbury Civic Society and Didsbury Probus are organising this community evening party, celebrating VE80 day.
Tickets (£15) are available from Didsbury Good Neighbours and Didsbury Probus. Please make a note when buying a ticket of any dietary requirements. Tickets include hot pot supper, dessert, tea and coffee as well as entertainment, singalong session, raffle and dancing.
Bar available all evening until 11pm.

21st June    Liverpool Bay Cruise
This is a Saturday.  The cruise will sail from Seacombe, Wirral at 2-15pm.  It is a 3 hour cruise with a Blue Badge Guide commentary for £25.  During the 3 hour cruise you will learn about the history and geography of the River Mersey and Liverpool Bay.  The cruise offers incredible views of the Liverpool and Birkenhead water fronts, sailing past Seaforth Large Container terminal, Fort Perch Rock, Anthony Gomley’s 100 life size figures and on towards Blundell Sands and Formby.  On the return journey there is live music.  There will be a bar and light refreshments available throughout the trip.
This visit is fully booked now.  Reminder to those who have booked.  Please fill out the form and get payment to Gordon as soon as possible.

24th July    Avro Heritage Museum Woodford
A visit has been arranged for the museum.  The party would be split into groups of five for a guided tours around the museum including Vulcan XM602 cockpit, Lancaster S for sugar cockpit, Nimrod cockpit, Nimrod Station and the museum hall, spending 20 mins at each location. There is an option to have a buffet together after the visit.
Cost £20 with optional pre ordered  Buffet @ an additional £10.