RSA Wales & Western Region
Forthcoming Events

Sat 25th Jul 2009, 1030 for 11.00
AGM 2.30 pm preceded by Talk 'The Energy Outlook'

Venue: Theatr Brycheiniog - Brecon Theatre

Speaker: Dr Carole Nakhle,, author of 'Out of the Energy Labyrinth'

AGM 2.30pm preceded by talk.
Coffee will be served from 10.30am, lunch which must be pre-booked will be served at 1.30pm.

AGM and talk free - booking essential.

Dr Carole Nakhle is co-author of 'Out of the Energy Labyrinth', a Research Fellow of Sussex University, Advisor to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords (Lord Howell)and Adviser to STATOIL, the large Norwegian Energy company. She comes from the Lebanon and writes widely including for the New York Times. She works right across energy policy and is expert in the different constituent parts of energy supply. She and Lord Howell know about renewables, oil and gas, nuclear, hydro, coal and, importantly, energy conservation. Lord Howell was Secretary of State for Energy (when we had such an office).

Hot lunch available at £12 - must be booked and paid in advance.

Enquiries ronkirkby@rsawaw.org

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Fri 28th Aug 2009, 3pm masterclass 8pm recital
Songs on a Summer Evening, recital and masterclass

Venue: Rhosygilwen Mansion North Pembrokeshire

Speaker: Jeremy Huw Williams FRSA Phil Forder FRSA

Jeremy Huw Williams FRSA an internationally renowned baritone will be giving masterclasses to a group of aspiring young singers followed by a recital.

Phil Forder an artist, writer and teacher, will give a talk about the Mabinogion (Welsh folk stories) and the carvings which he produced and which are on display at Rhosygilwen.

Masterclass. afternoon tea, a tour of the house and gardens, Mabinogion talk, pre-performance supper and recital included in cost £35.

Lunch can be ordered separately.

B&B available www.rhosygilwen.co.uk

Full details to follow: enquiries ronkirkby@rsawaw.org

Wed 9th Dec 2009, 6.30 for 7.30 TBC
Annual Dinner

Venue: House of Commons Westminster

Speaker: RT Hon Alun Michael JP MP FRSA, Member of Parliamnet for Cardiff South & Penarth

To follow.

Enquiries ronkirkby@rsawaw.org

Future plans

Programmes will be announced as details become available - any suggestions, articles, comments, queries to Ron Kirkby (chair@rsawaw.org).