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Weekly meetings take place on Thursday evenings and are normally held in the ‘MBA Lounge’, formerly known as the ‘Times Square Hall’, at the VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey unless stated otherwise under Venue in the programme.
If no specific event is listed it will usually be a social evening.
Meetings start at 20.00. – Talks start at 20.15 unless stated otherwise in the event.

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Mudlarking; a fascinating insight into the treasures revealed by the Thames at low tide (+TEAMS)

by Official Mudlark and author Jenny Ridgewell For years I’ve been a food writer but when I returned to London to live by the Thames, things changed. At low tide I saw people on the foreshore poking about in the shingle. What were they looking for? To find out I joined them and eventually registered as one of 5000 official Mudlarks that have a licence to search the riverbank. I was so excited to discover London’s history from discarded things in the river that I’ve written a book - Guide to Mudlarking - and I’ll share my foreshore finds and stories with you. Votive offerings from this sacred river like Ganesh emerging from the mud, ancient bone tools from the people that lived in Putney, pottery pieces with fascinating stories like the paste that sailors took for long journeys. Things I’ve never found like the typeface that was thrown into the river, discovered years later and used on the architecture for Tideways Supersewer. Jenny Ridgwell

Sea Cadets (change of venue!)

Sutton Sea Cadet Corps Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Path, Church Rd, Wallington

Start at 19:15 Change of venue - Address - Sutton Sea Cadet Corps Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Path, Church Rd Wallington, SM6 7NH Message from Sea Cadets: "On a separate note, we have just had to scrap our minibus, which is essential to getting our cadets out on the water. We are in the process of saving up for a new one. The unit is an individual charity, any donations are welcome, but please do not feel obliged. Just a reminder if you can arrive for 19:15. Colours is at 19:30. If you arrive during Colours, just wait outside and the quartermaster will let you in when complete. Colours is only about 5 mins long. The staff and cadets are looking forward to meeting you all."

Portsmouth Navigators Challenge

From Portsmouth a navigators challenge to be set Organiser Dave Moore You will have sail to a number of buoys starting from a central point. These can be rounded in any order you feel is best. So you will need to work the tides to best match your boat. Times to complete the course will be correct using handicap ratings. Meal afterwards likely to be in Gosport

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Visitors are welcome on any Thursday club night held at the VBS Community Stadium