Published: Wednesday, 20th January, 2010 11:23am

Volcanic talk in Skelmorlie

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EXPLOSIVE ... Lava Flow from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

The WEA (Workers' Educational Association) Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay Branch are hosting a number of fascinating talks over the coming months.

The Spring session starts on Wednesday, 27th January with weekly talks until the end of March. They meet in the Reading Room of Skelmorlie Community Centre at 9.45 am until 11.30 approximately. No annual membership is required and anyone is welcome to come along.

The programme for the first few weeks is as follows: 27th January - "Volcanoes of Hawaii" - our expert geologist and photographer Julian Hill explains the origins of these fascinating and beautiful islands. 3rd February - "John Paul Jones" - The story of the man often referred to as the father of the American Navy as told by the ever-entertaining Brian Searle.

10th February - "Travels in Morocco" A pictorial talk by Jan Marshall. 17th February - "Beside the Seaside" - A musical treat as Glyn Bragg plays and discusses some of our favourite holiday sounds. 24th February - "Confessions of a Travel Writer" - Cameron Simpson takes a humorous look at his time travelling the world on a press pass.