After hosting a world leading authority on economics and public policy, we will be nearer to home on Monday, 16th February, when our speaker Peter Machan explores the Loxley Valley.
Peter, author of the book “Loxley – Wanderings in a Curious Valley, is an expert authority and has an M.A. in Local History, Literature and Cultural Traditions from Sheffield University.
He wrote his book during lockdown, when he spent a solitary year exploring the Loxley Valley and discovered the surprising ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ of diverse landscapes, historical characters, tragic and dramatic events, unusual occupations, perplexing ruins and unique folk tales and traditions that make this area so fascinating.
Peter, a retired primary school headteacher in Sheffield, shows that, even on our own doorstep and within the boundary of one of the country’s major cities, there are worlds to explore and untold stories to tell.
We were honoured to have Sheffield-born Prof Sir Paul Collier – Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Oxford University, talk to us via a Zoom link to our last meeting at Fulwood Sports Club, and Graeme Beck’s blog on Sir Paul’s presentation is now published under Previous Talks.
At our annual meeting on Monday 26th January, Gerry Meininger was confirmed as our new vice-chairman and will take over the top position at the end of Andrew Shorthouse’s two-year term of office at the 2027 AGM.
Chris Chapple joins the team of speaker finders, joining fellow newcomer Stephen Ward, while Graham Anthony continues in his role.