Branch Meetings
Branch Meetings - our premier event
Friday 3rd April 2026 - 11:30
TBC
Branch meeting Archive
Friday 6th March 2026 - 11:30
Our March Branch Meeting featured a talk by Jeremy Collyer on Astrophotography, Stars near and far.
Jeremy shared the techniques he uses to create incredible photos of the Aurora Borealis and the Milky Way. You can see the results in the Landscape section of his photography website.
Friday 6th February 2026 - 17:30
Our informal Annual General Meeting was well attended. Mike Onley stepped down as chair, to become research coordinator. Jeremy Collyer volunteered to take on the role of chair. With that change, all committee members were enthusiastically re-elected.
- Paul Dodd opened and closed proceedings and the meeting was minuted by Liz Roberts.
- Dennis Saunders gave an update on the branch finances.
- Mike Onley spoke about what had been achieved during his two years as chair.
- Jeremy Collyer spoke about continuing branch activities. He invited members to contact him, “by email, phone or in person”, about any changes they wanted.
- Mike Hayden spoke about an initiative for the branch to evaluate “wearable devices”.
This was followed by a chance for the members to have a chat, or play table tennis.
After the meeting, several members met up at Pizza Monteforte, organised by Emma Brinton.
Trafalgar Choir
Branch Meeting 5th December
We had The pleasure of welcoming the Trafalgar community choir to Mannings Heath at the recent branch meeting.
They sang some delightful Christmas carols assisted by enthusiastic audience participation and the band's own electric piano.
Thanks to Liz for organising the choir, and singing in it! To Paul for providing the mulled wine and organisation, to Joan for the raffle, to Carolyn for the picture quiz and to everyone for being there and helping out.
Season’s greetings,
Mike
Friday 7th November 2025 - 17:30
Sleep problems and Solutions in Parkinsons. by Dr Eva Bunting Consultant Neurologist BSUH
Sleep (or lack of it) is a significant concern for most people with Parkinson’s. Thankfully, our neurological team is fully aware of this issue. Dr. Bunting is a member of the Association of British Neurologists’s (ABN) Sleep Neurology Special Interest Group, a group of neurologists involved in sleep-related clinics and services. We anticipate a full house for this event at Mannings Heath Village Hall.
To view a synopsis of the presentation and follow a link to the recording of the presentation click here
Friday 3rd October 2025 - 11:30
This September marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain; the iconic air battle which set the tone for the rest of WW2.
Mike Onley gave an interesting presentation about the people and planes involved.
"There once was an ugly duckling"
Branch Meeting 5th September
A presentation by Jeremy Collyer.
"Join me on a journey through Swan Photography. I’ve captured stunning photographs of the River Thames in Bourne End and Southwater Country Park. Together, we’ll learn about the fascinating life cycle of the iconic Swan, a symbol of British history. We’ll also discover the conservation efforts protecting these magnificent creatures in our modern world. Let’s explore the Thames and discover the wonders of the Swan!"
Friday 4th July 2025 - 11:30
An entertaining talk by Carol Dilley, who is chair of the local charity Roundabout Talking News. If you missed it, then here are the slides from the talk.
Lynne Wallerstein, a Parkinson's Local Adviser from Parkinson's UK, was at the meeting to introduce herself to branch members.
Friday 6th June 2025 - 11:30
Recycling in West Sussex, by Colin McFarlin - Volunteer Senior Waste Prevention Advisor, West Sussex County Council.
Bring along anything that you need advice on how to recycle!
Friday 4th April 2025 - 11:30
A talk on Cyber Security by Frank Bruce.
The presentation was followed by a Q&A session, where members had lots of questions, ranging from the value of using a VPN, to what is a cookie.
Friday 7th March 2025 - 11:30
Aviation test pilot talk by Simon Wood. A Career in Flying
If you missed the presentation, you can see a video of it here
Friday 7th February 2025 - 17:30
Our informal Annual General Meeting was well attended. To see minutes click here
- Mike Onley gave his Chair report.
- Dennis Saunders gave an update on the branch finances.
- Jeremy Collyer updated the members on version 2 of the website.
- Josie Taylor, from Parkinson's UK, spoke about the charity's re-branding.
This was followed by a chance for the members to have a chat, or play some games.
After the meeting, several members met up at Pizza Monteforte, organised by Emma Brinton.
Monday 6th January 2025
The January meeting featured a talk on South America Birds and Birding by Alan Wilkinson. See the presentation here
Friday, November 1, 2024
The November meeting was well attended, and we were lucky enough to have two excellent speakers. Follow the links for a synopsis of the presentation and a link to the video of the presentation: