2024 Annual General Meeting
Victory Club, 63-79 Seymour St, London W2 2HF
5th October 2024
We are pleased to announce our speakers at the 2024 Friends of St Helena AGM.
First, we will hear from Joe Hollins, author of the book Vet at the End of the Earth. Joe will talk about his He will talk about his work in the British South Atlantic Overseas Territories, including the Falklands, Tristan da Cunha with the emphasis on St. Helena. There, Joe looked after Jonathan the giant tortoise [pictured]; helped the island in its battle against invasive species; and at one point (as reported in a recent issue of the Connection) had to extract a cow that had become wedged in a tree trunk....
Our second speaker will be Peregrine Bryant, who will give a talk on the Commonwealth Heritage Forum and his recent visit to the Island.
The meeting fee will be £10.00 which includes room hire, and cup of tea and biscuits. (Please note that all attendees need to pay this fee to cover our costs: we do not operate a 'guest list'.) In order for us to arrange catering could you please confirm your attendance by emailing friendsofsthelena2@gmail.com by Friday 27 September 2024.
Members may wish to have lunch in the restaurant beforehand, or bring a snack. If so, please contact the Victory Services Club direct on: 020 7723 4474.
The Committee very much look forward to welcoming as many of you as possible.
First, we will hear from Joe Hollins, author of the book Vet at the End of the Earth. Joe will talk about his He will talk about his work in the British South Atlantic Overseas Territories, including the Falklands, Tristan da Cunha with the emphasis on St. Helena. There, Joe looked after Jonathan the giant tortoise [pictured]; helped the island in its battle against invasive species; and at one point (as reported in a recent issue of the Connection) had to extract a cow that had become wedged in a tree trunk....
Our second speaker will be Peregrine Bryant, who will give a talk on the Commonwealth Heritage Forum and his recent visit to the Island.
The meeting fee will be £10.00 which includes room hire, and cup of tea and biscuits. (Please note that all attendees need to pay this fee to cover our costs: we do not operate a 'guest list'.) In order for us to arrange catering could you please confirm your attendance by emailing friendsofsthelena2@gmail.com by Friday 27 September 2024.
Members may wish to have lunch in the restaurant beforehand, or bring a snack. If so, please contact the Victory Services Club direct on: 020 7723 4474.
The Committee very much look forward to welcoming as many of you as possible.
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