Jackie Gillespie Jackie is a solicitor working in Brighton, she has given talks to other u3as in our area. 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… Read more

Speaker David Phillips Before retiring I was an environmental consultant in both private practice and the public sector. I have had a lifelong passion for nature and a growing concern about what we are doing to the natural world.I am a member of a number of environmental organisations and involved in various local conservation initiatives.… Read more

Speaker Mary Hawes Mary works with single, lonely members of the Seaford Community. She runs several groups including Wednesday Coffee Mornings at the Baptist Church, a sewing/craft group once a fortnight at St James's, and the Forget me not cafe at St Peter's once a week. She also organises talks, films and outings for people… Read more

Speaker Mairin (Mo) Colleary Mairin is the owner of the retreat and conference centre Florence house in Seaford. 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… Read more

Speaker Grace Davies Grace is a philatelist with an unusual collection on the theme of Peace.  The role of Alfred Nobel is an important part because his remarkable life will led to the creation of five prizes 'for the benefit of mankind', one of which was a Peace Prize.  Grace will illustrate Nobel’s life, the… Read more

Speaker Mike Virgoe Until 2010 scientists thought Humans evolved in a straight line, from Ape Men to us. How wrong could they be? Mike Vingoe was a Biology teacher until 2010. He has been amazed by the humanoid fossils paleontologists have found in the last 15 years. In just 45 minutes he will introduce you… Read more

Speaker Ralph Wood Ralph taught chemistry and electronics for 20 years. He spent some time in the California with their Drink/Driving Program. 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… Read more

Speaker Neil Furminger Neil will talk about his experiences rowing across the Atlantic 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… Read more

Speaker Kay Blackburn Kay was an open university tutor, and lecturer on History of Art 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… Read more

Speaker Dr Tony Morgan ‘Smart' devices are so-called because they can sense or control their environment in some way. Their cost is falling rapidly and they are becoming widespread, especially in consumer-oriented products. The 'Internet of Things' refers to the idea of such devices that can communicate over a network. The talk will explain the… Read more