We arrange coffee mornings on the 4th Wednesday of most months at Repton Connect Community Centre, Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent TN23 3RX to which all members are invited.
Coffee Morning Agenda…….
09:30 Setting up the Venue, chairs & tables (Volunteers welcomed).
10:00 Refreshments.
10:45 u3a Notices & Introduction.
11:00 Talk + QA
12:00 Coffee Morning Concludes.
2026 Speakers
28th October 26 - Coffee Morning
Speaker : Jennifer Godfrey.
Join Jennifer Godfrey, author of SUFFRAGETTES OF KENT, to hear stories of hope, determination, courage and sacrifice of those campaigning for women’s suffrage in Kent. Topics covered will include: a peaceful suffrage pilgrimage, suffrage van tours, militant action in Kent, the previously untold story of a Kent working class maid arrested and imprisoned for window-smashing in London and forcible feeding. Jennifer will also touch on her second book, SECRET MISSIONS OF THE SUFFRAGETTES: GLASSBREAKERS & SAFE HOUSES sharing details of how Suffragettes used disguises, codes and alias names to complete their missions.
There will be a chance for Q&A after the talk. Jennifer will also be selling signed copies of her books at the event (cash or card).
Non-U3a Events & Links.
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Speaker : Jennifer Godfrey. Jennifer talks about Suffragettes of Kent. Stories of hope, determination, courage and sacrifice of those campaigning for women’s suffrage in Kent.
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