Open Minds

Our ‘Open Minds’ group gathers each month to discuss subjects that are of general interest to the members.  The subjects chosen range from current affairs to more sober issues such as euthanasia, but the discussion is always lighthearted.  If you have definite views on particular subjects it helps.  We meet in the congenial setting of our individual homes and invariably break for a cup of tea and a biscuit during the afternoon.  At our Christmas meeting this year we treated ourselves to mulled wine and mince pies. 

Since the inaugural meeting of the group in November 2009 we have covered 25 different subjects including ‘giving & receiving, hoarding and sharing’, ‘medicine’, ‘does God exist?’, ‘drug taking’, ‘excessive salaries’, Islam, and ‘the freedom of the press’.   As time goes by the subject list is expanded and we have 50 more subjects to choose from.  When the occasion arises we invite a guest with more in depth knowledge to help the discussion. 

We meet between 2.30pm and 4.30 pm on the third Thursday of each month, and welcome enquiries from new members.   Please contact Ian Eversden on 01372 456854.or by e-mail ian.eversden@ntlworld.com

A short report is written covering the essential outcomes of our discussions and these will be regularly appearing on this website shortly. 

Two of our current members with two guests from the Music Appreciation Group

discussing the ‘Magic and Misery of Music’