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October 18
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Annual General Meeting followed by a short talk The Real Durrells (David and Sally Rees)
A brief and humorous look at the facts that the recent television program failed to include.
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November 22
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Spinalonga (Lindsay Kontarines)
Lindsay will describe Spinalonga, a Venetian Fortress, Turkish Stronghold and Leper Colony. This will be followed by a short documentary video (in Greek with subtitles) concentrating on the Leper Colony
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December 13
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Christmas Dinner
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January 24
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Mount Olympus (Sherod Williams)
Sherod will provide a little bit of historical background before looking at the area in more modern times.
The talk will include the areas and villages accessible around the mountains, the food and the people.
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February 21 CANCELLED BECAUSE OF FLOODS
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Ancient Greek Religion (Bob Stone)
Not a trawl through various myths about the Greek gods, but a look at
what the gods meant to the ancient Greeks, in what sense they were 'religious', and how their attitude
to religion differs completely from that of most believers today.
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March 20 CANCELLED
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Ancient Greek Religion (Bob Stone)
Not a trawl through various myths about the Greek gods, but a look at
what the gods meant to the ancient Greeks, in what sense they were 'religious', and how their attitude
to religion differs completely from that of most believers today.
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April 17 CANCELLED
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Greek Food Evening
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May 22 CANCELLED
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Exploring Epirus (Judith and Peter Bates)
Judith and Peter will take a look at the eventful history of the region of Epirus in north-west Greece
and visit some of its ancient and modern cities and beautiful scenery.
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June 19 CANCELLED
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Byzantium (Nick Kontarines)
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July 24
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Summer Barbecue
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