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St Ives (Cambs)

Monthly Meetings

All Members Open Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month at 2 pm in the Corn Exchange unless otherwise notified. Entry is free for current members but please remember to bring your membership card for scanning on entry. Non-members may come (for free) to a Members' Open Meeting if they are considering joining, and only once. The speaker is followed by free refreshments.

Click here to see videos of:

  • Some speakers allow us to record the meeting, and share it with members. If the latest meeting is available to view, you will see a button above to take you to the recording (but don't wait too long to view it, as it will only be available for a week or so).
  • Officers and many of the committee are at Members Open Meetings - do come and talk.
  • The Membership Secretary is available for membership queries 1.20-1.50pm before each Members Open Meeting.
  • The Web Manager is available on the Support Desk after each Members Open Meeting until 3.30pm.
Thu 11th Jun 2026
2:00 pm
Duncan Blickley: A selective look at the endeavours of aviation pioneers to achieve rotary flight
Thu 9th Jul 2026
2:00 pm
A fascinating talk by Martin Orkin about the early years of The Beatles
Thu 13th Aug 2026
2:00 pm
Medical Detection Dogs – The Amazing Charity that trains dogs to diagnose human disease and to provide bio detectors with fluffy tails to people with life-threatening conditions.
Thu 8th Oct 2026
2:00 pm
Tony Tutton will take you on a journey through the life of the legendary Buddy Holly. It is a feast of music & song that you are invited to join in and sing along to.
Thu 12th Nov 2026
2:00 pm
Speaker: Helen Baker
Thu 10th Dec 2026
2:00 pm
Speaker: Jim Stebbings