Monthly Meetings & Events
Our monthly meetings with a guest speaker take place on the fourth Wednesday of the month, except August (although there is an Open Day) and December, starting at 2pm. Coffee mornings are every second Monday.
Monthly meetings and coffee mornings are held in the Sacred Heart Parish Centre, London Road, Waterlooville PO7 7SR
2021 |
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DATE |
EVENT |
TOPIC |
| Mon 13th Dec 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
2022 |
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DATE |
EVENT |
TOPIC |
| Mon 10th Jan 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 26th Jan 2pm | Monthly Meeting “Portsmouth- Harlots, Dung and Glory” Speaker: Andrew Negus |
Part one of his Portsmouth talks which covers the origin and settlement from 1100. The growth of the Royal Navy plus many of the colourful characters in the history of the city including: murderers and harlots! Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 14th Feb 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 23rd Feb 2pm | Monthly Meeting “So Far So Good” Speaker: Malcolm Wells MBE |
A feast of experiences ranging from- army life in the Gulf War; behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace and how to train a dog to use a washing machine. Intriguing. Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 14th March 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 23rd March 2pm | Monthly Meeting “Grandma Flew Spitfires” Speaker: John Webster |
The story of the Air Transport Auxiliary which was a civilian organisation tasked with supporting the RAF and Fleet Air Arm by ferrying aircraft between factories, maintenance units and operational bases together with performing many and varied transport roles. Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 11th April 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 27th April 2pm | Monthly Meeting “The Heritage of Gilbert & Sullivan” Speaker: Bernard Lockett |
An overview of their work looking at the social history and political satire within it. Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 9th May 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 25th May 2pm | Monthly Meeting “Hidden Depths: Women of the RNLI” Speaker: Sue Hennessy |
For the past 180 years men have been seen as the mainstay of the RNLI and women as those waiting for the rescuers and the rescued to return; providing hot drinks and sympathy as required. Sue spotlights the role of outstanding women working alongside outstanding men. Heroism all round. Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 13th June 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 22nd June 2pm | Monthly Meeting “Secrets & Lies, Adventures in Family History” Speaker: Dr. Frances Hurd |
The talk will focus on Frances’ wide experience in the field of genealogy. Be prepared for skeletons popping out of cupboards! Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 11th July 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 27th July 2pm | Monthly Meeting | Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 8th Aug 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 12th Sept 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 28th Sept 2pm | Monthly Meeting | Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 10th Oct 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 26th Oct 2pm | Monthly Meeting | Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 14th Nov 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Wed 23rd Nov 2pm | Monthly Meeting | Sacred Heart (see map) |
| Mon 12th Dec 10am-11.30am |
Coffee Morning All Welcome! |
Sacred Heart (see map) |