Winter Lecture by Diana Fletcher

_{Book by Friday 27th October}

On Wednesday 1st November we're delighted to be welcoming Diana Fletcher.

In 1914 a hospital was set up in Brockenhurst to receive Indian soldier casualties from The Western Front.  Brockenhurst being only a short train journey from Southampton Docks.  After the Indians left in 1916, the hospital became ‘No 1 New Zealand General Hospital’, along with other requisitioned buildings, where over 21,000 soldiers were treated.  The soldiers left in early 1919.
 
Diana Fletcher, a qualified nurse, and I have lived in Brockenhurst for over 40 years and am now the church archivist.  I did a substantial amount of research towards the exhibition panels, we now have in St Nicholas’ Church.  My hobby is tracing my family history.

The lecture will start at 18:30 prompt, so we recommend you arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar to take to your seat in the Island Room. If you are booked for supper, it will be served in the River Room after the lecture, please sit where you wish.

_{Book your seat and your supper}

Members should book for supper no later than Friday 27th October, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be
 

MENU CHOICES - all £15.00:

Pork Stroganoff with Rice
Cheese, onion and potato pie
Tuna and sweetcorn fish cakes with vegetables

If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.
_{Book seats and suppers here}