Following on from the Bainton Lectures here is something different that I hope you will enjoy:

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.

The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).

To attend in person costs about £3000 a seat and the conferences for the next few years are already sold out. However by the magic of the Internet we can hold our own here in Bainton :

TED Conference
Bainton Reading Room.
Friday 28th March 7:30pm

The format will be to select four of the best speakers and show them on a big screen. There will be time to socialise at an interval and at the end.
A nominal charge of £2 per person will cover the cost of the room, electricity tea and coffee. BYO wine etc. optional. If people enjoy the experience we could then schedule further evenings.

I hope to see you there …

The Reading Room is a village facility that is used for a wide range of social, sporting and educational events and is a focal point for the village

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This year the proceeds from coffee & team (£134.62) went to the cancer charities supported by the 'Atlantic Angels' who are a group of girls who have rowed across the Atlantic to raise money. See http://www.atlantic-angels.co.uk/

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This was the village walk in 2007