Autumn Programme 2025
| Date | Topic |
| Wednesday 3rdSeptember | Women leaders It is sometimes said that the world would be a less violent place if the leaders of nations were women rather than men. Thinking about past women national leaders, is this a valid argument? |
| Tuesday 16thSeptember | Backstage tour of Salisbury Playhouse. A chance to go behind the scenes and see how productions are made and view areas which are not normally accessible to the public. |
| Wednesday 1st October | Ancient Remedies These encompass a wide range of approaches including herbal ones. The utilisation of plants and honey were common for various ailments. Should we step away from modern medicines and go back to older remedies, or include them? |
| Tuesday14thOctober | PartnershipsWe’ll explore partnerships in different spheres of life such as business – M&S, entertainment – Morecambe and Wise, musicals – Rodgers and Hammerstein, cookery – the Hairy Bikers, films, sports etc. Is there a ‘recipe’ for an enduring partnership? |
| Tuesday 28thOctober | Endings. Bring an example of an ending to a story that you remember especially well. It could be something you think works, is memorable, or an ending that didn’t work, irritated, or annoyed you, or something you felt disappointed about in novels, or films. |
| Monday 10thNovember | Telephone Treasure TrailAn annual quiz competing against other NWR groups |
| Wednesday 26thNovember | PilgrimagesSarah Jane Taylor will be talking about her Camino journeys and other pilgrim routes, how her interest began and her learning on the way. As a writer her insights will be deeply informative. |
| Thursday 11thDecember | A Christmas Tasting |