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Sunday 8^th February 2009
Birthday meeting
Venue: lunch at The Rising Sun, Smithfield 12:30pm,
followed by an address in the nearby
Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great 2-5pm
Dr Gill Cockram       'The interpretation of history in Ruskin’s social thought'
 
Tuesday 7^th April 2009
Talk and buffet supper at The Athenĉum, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ER,
preceded by drinks at 6:30pm. (The AGM will be at 6:45pm.)
Professor Anthony O’Hear       'Ruskin and the 21st century: art, politics and religion'
Abstract   and   Essay
Particulars of meeting for which registration required by 6 April 2009   ( as a PDF file )
 
Saturday 18^th July 2009
2:30pm Visit to the Church of   St John the Evangelist,
Shirley Church Road, Shirley, Croydon CR0 5EF
and to the grave of   John James   and   Margaret Ruskin
" Rededication of the restored tomb of John Ruskin’s parents "
Dr Cynthia Gamble       'The restoration of the grave and Ruskin’s links with Croydon'
Abstract   and   Getting There   and   Registration Flyer   and a   Memorable Meetimg
( multimap Bird's Eye view of St. John's church with entrance marked by red circle )
( Google Street View of the Lychgate for St. John's church graveyard )
Patience is needed to view the above two links whilst they download !
 
Tuesday 10^th November 2009
6 to 8pm Talk and drinks at the Art Workers Guild,
6 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AT
Dr Anne Rooney       'Writing the past: recreating some stones of Venice'
Abstract of talk   and   Ruskinian relevance   and   Registration Flyer   ( as a DOC file )
 
Monday 8^th February 2010
Illustrated talk at The Athenĉum, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ER,
6:30pm drinks ; 6:45pm talk ; 8pm buffet dinner followed by further discussion
Professor Stephen Wildman       'John Ruskin's visit to Sicily in April 1874'
Abstract of Illustrated Talk   and   Registration Flyer
 
Thursday 25^th March 2010
Talk and buffet supper at The Athenĉum, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ER,
preceded by drinks at 6:30pm. (The AGM will be at 6:45pm.)
Professor Brian Maidment       'Ruskin in the Periodical Press'
Abstract of talk   and   Registration Flyer   ( as a DOC file )
 
Thursday 10^th June 2010
Visit to   Dickens House in Doughty Street   WC1N 2LX
Visit postponed till June 2011
 
Thursday 25^th November 2010
6pm Wine and nibbles at the Art Workers' Guild,
6 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AT
Dr. Tony Pinkney       ' News from Nowhere ? Ruskin, Morris and Utopia'
 
 

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