Our last meeting of 2016 started with presentations from two members: Bob Bray showed an AV of Oradour-sur-Glane, the village near Limoges, France where 642 of its inhabitants were massacred by a Nazi Waffen-SS company in 1944 and which today is left in its ruinous state as a memorial to those who died. An excellent choice of music - Pavane by Foure - helped tell the sad story. Bob lightened the sombre mood by a fun followup - a visual story about two friends who thought they might try Canadian canoeing but had to deal with the unexpected!
The Doctor's car in Oradour-sur-Glane, as it was left in 1944
© Bob Bray 2016
David Sage showed images relating to his ongoing project about the Jurassic coast, an area that stretches from Exmouth to Purbeck, and also gave an overview of the geology behind the scenery we see today. David finished with an AV and video taken of the firework celebrations in Polperro, Cornwall, this year - a worthy way to start our Christmas social.
Polperro fireworks display
© David Sage 2016
As ever, Jean Drewett did us proud, with a splendid spread which we happily munched our way through will trying to talk photography!
Happy Christmas to all!