Charlie Grimble will talk about this part of Seaford with a history going back some 1200 years, which helps explain features in this area. Read more

Dr Janet Pennington will talk about the Chanctonbury Ring, which has been an iconic landmark for over 200 years. The talk will cover an earlier ring from c750BC, with history, murder and literary outpourings.Janet is an independent Sussex historian; her PhD is on early-modern Sussex inn and tavern history. Read more

Annual General Meeting talkTony Flood will give revelations and amusing anecdotes about showbiz and sports personalities.Tony was a journalist showbiz and leisure writer, Information Controller at Sky TV, and editor of Football Monthly free tea/coffee and biscuits Read more

Speaker Kay Blackburn will talk about this important British artist who specialised in portrait painting and landscapes.There is a forthcoming exhibition of his works at the National Gallery, London.Kay was formerly an Open University lecturer and tutor on the History of Art. Read more

Speaker Marion Dante covers her reasons for entering a convent of Salesian Sisters, aged 14, why she left after 33 years, and what has happened since.Marion was born in Limerick and her family moved to England in 1955, Read more

For Downs Talks, you do not need to contact the organiser prior to paying. Talks can be paid for in advance using the Activities Payment Form, BACS or a Cheque. Please include the date or name of the Downs Talk with your payment. It may be possible to pay £2 cash on the door if the talk… Read more

Speaker Ian Perry Ian works as a personal carer in Seaford. He spent much of his life in Seaford and was one of the first pupils at Cradle Hill school. His main interest is photography and how it developed into cinema. For Downs Talks, you do not need to contact the organiser prior to paying.Talks can be… Read more

Speaker Dr Isia Tlusty Sheen Isia spent 14 months in St Petersburg, completing her Ph.D. She speaks Russian.Founded in a malarial swamp devouring the lives of millions, St Petersburg became a shining beacon of poetry, ballet and the Great nineteenth century Russian novel. For Downs Talks, you do not need to contact the organiser prior to paying.Talks… Read more

Speaker Grace Davies The Peace Rose has a wonderful story, starting in France at the end of the 19th century and moving to America at the beginning of World War 2.  This illustrated talk, based on a philatelic display, follows the story up to the naming of the rose ‘Peace’ in 1945 and its link… Read more

Speaker Nigel Baker Nigel is a retired IT consultant with 30 years experience, specialising in the application of emerging technologies for business.  He has previously run courses on electric cars and space technology. For Downs Talks, you do not need to contact the organiser prior to paying. Talks can be paid for in advance using the Activities… Read more