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FRIDAY NIGHTS AT ST AUGUSTINE’S
A series of short 40 minute talks of interest to the whole community held on Friday
nights at 6pm throughout the year in St Augustine’s Church, Richmond Rd. Entry free.
Complimentary glass of wine.
2009
SEPTEMBER 18th 6pm
MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA
The internationally known composer Stephen Montague will give an illustrated talk
about some of his extraordinary compositions for unusual locations and instruments
including his ‘horn concerto’ for klaxon horn and automobiles. and his’Pastoral
Symphony’ for two herds of Cumbrian sheep.
OCTOBER 16th 6pm
THE ROMANS IN AND AROUND CAMBRIDGE
Alison Taylor, former County Archaeologist for Cambridgshire and now Editor for the
Institute for Archaeologists will give an illustrated talk about Roman Cambridge and
archaeological sites in the surrounding area.
NOVEMBER 27th 6pm
SOME MEMORIES OF AN ECUMENICAL CHURCHMAN
David Thompson, retired Cambridge University Professor of Modern Church History,
will give a talk about his 40 years involvement in the ecumenical movement including
dialogues with the Roman Catholic Church, the World Council of Churches, and the
Eastern Synod of the United Reformed Church.
JANUARY DATE TBC
THE SKY AT NIGHT
Astronomer, Dr Robert Priddey from the UH Observatory, will give an illustrated talk
about the history of astronomy from Pythagoras to the present day, including a replica of
Galileo’s original telescope, and a modern six inch reflector telescope.
MARCH DATE TBC
AN INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM
Kamalashila, member of the Western Buddhist Order and author of the book Meditation,
the Buddhist way of tranquillity and insight, will give a talk on the basic principles of
Buddhism followed by a question and answer session. He has led retreats throughout the
world and helped establish a semi-monastic order in North Wales.