Meetings Programme 2021
Because of the covid situation, the Stratford Society continued the suspension of its programme of physical meetings throughout 2021. Instead the monthly meetings were held online via the Zoom facility. Each month a speaker gave a presentation of approximately 30 minutes, followed by an interactive session for questions and discussion. The talks were recorded, and may be viewed on our YouTube channel.
18 January How can the High Street recover from covid? - Joseph Baconnet
15 February Pandemics Past and Present - Nicholas Fogg
15 March Stratford in the National Census - Mairi Macdonald and Sally Bannister
19 April The Old Tramway Revived, from Stratford to Shipston - Andy Fincham
17 May Helping the Homeless at the Fred Winter Centre - Paul Spooner
21 June A Tale of Ten Jobs - Richard Howarth
7 July AGM - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
19 July Repurposing Stratford Town Centre - James Brookes
16 August Developments on the Canal - Russell Poulton
20 September Tourism Then and Now - Helen Smith
18 October The Stratford Marina - Neil Warren
17 November What’s happening to our Town Centre? - Geraldine Collinge, John Scampion, John Myatt
20 December Christmas Quiz - devised by Margaret Cund
We also held three outdoor events for members:
24 August Walk along the Historic Spine, led by Dr Robert Bearman
11 September Garden Party hosted by Tony and Janet Bird in Billesley
24 November Climb up scaffolding to view restoration of north transept at Holy Trinity Church