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SUMMARY:Poetry Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Popular\, inclusive independently organised poetry open mic night taking place on the last Thursday of each month at Putney library Hall. \nPoets get five minutes to read their poems. \nPerformers tickets £5.58\nAudience tickets £6.66\n(includes Eventbrite fee) \nAll levels of poet welcome\, from the beginner to experienced. This is a warm and supportive night in a relaxed space.  \nOption to go to the pub and continue the socialising afterwards.
URL:https://putney.news/event/poetry-open-mic-night/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:Putney Library Hall\, 5-7 Disraeli Road\, Putney\, Wandsworth\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art show,Community
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SUMMARY:Talk: Mary the Contrary - The story of Mary Wollstonecraft “Britains first feminist” (1759-97)
DESCRIPTION:Former Times journalist and vice president of the Putney Society Hugh Thompson returns to tell the story of Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-97) the feminist icon who once threw herself off Putney Bridge. In a time when women had few rights and less opportunities\, how did this god mother of feminism\, this “hyena in a petticoat” achieve so much? How did she navigate a life of cruel childhood\, disastrous love affairs\, suicide attempts and end up a revered and respected figurehead in the history of female emancipation. Her famous books inspired not only the Romantic poets but women everywhere seeking equality and independence. There was a time when the tragedies in her life were seen as a vindication of women knowing their place\, no more. But as her recent statue in Newington Green shows she is not without controversy.\n•	Refreshments from 6pm\n•	Talk begins at 6.30pm\n•	Please book via the Eventbrite listing or the QR code shown\nWhilst this is a free event sponsored by the Friends of Putney Library\, donations are gratefully accepted.
URL:https://putney.news/event/talk-mary-the-contrary-the-story-of-mary-wollstonecraft-britains-first-feminist-1759-97/
LOCATION:Putney Library Hall\, 5-7 Disraeli Road\, Putney\, Wandsworth\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:From Dust to Ashes: The Development of Cremation in England & Wales\, 1874 to 2025 - a talk by Dr Brian Parsons.
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Putney Library are delighted to welcome back Dr Brian Parsons\, author and funeral historian\, to give this fully illustrated presentation. The talk will start by tracing the factors that led up to the first cremation at Woking in March 1885\, followed by an analysis of why cremation was so slow to develop in subsequent decades. The post-World War years witnessed a dramatic rise in the preference for cremation; today\, just over 80 per cent of funerals are at a crematorium. The final part of this talk explores this replacement of burial along with current themes such as direct cremation and the introduction of ‘Water Cremation’.\nDr Brian Parsons has worked in funeral directing in London since 1982. He now focuses on staff training\, but also researches the history of funeral service along with the development of cremation and London cemeteries. He is the author of a number of books including The London Way of Death\, Committed to the Cleansing Flame\, (with Hugh Meller) London Cemeteries: An Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer\, and (with Peter C Jupp) From Dust to Ashes. The Development of Cremation in England & Wales\, 1874-2025.\nRefreshments from 6.00pm and this FREE talk will begin at 6.30pm. Cash donations gratefully accepted.
URL:https://putney.news/event/from-dust-to-ashes-the-development-of-cremation-in-england-wales-1874-to-2025-a-talk-by-dr-brian-parsons/
LOCATION:Putney Library Hall\, 5-7 Disraeli Road\, Putney\, Wandsworth\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Forgotten But Not  Lost - Janet Vaughan
DESCRIPTION:How a great medical pioneer once lost from the collective public memory\, was rediscovered.\nThe Friends of Putney Library are pleased to present a talk by Sheena Evans\, independent scholar and writer\, on her biography of Janet Vaughan. Having seen Vaughan being interviewed on television in 1984 as the scientist – and campaigner for social justice – among six ‘Women of Our Century’\, she determined to place on record the fascinating and often exciting story of this woman\, described by one eminent contemporary as ‘unquestionably one of the great figures of medicine of this century’.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Vaughan\nThis free talk will be held in Putney Library’s Meeting Hall on Thursday 19th April. Refreshments from 6.00pm and the talk will run from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Cash donations gratefully accepted.
URL:https://putney.news/event/forgotten-but-not-lost-janet-vaughan/
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SUMMARY:Cream Horns and Vol au Vents
DESCRIPTION:Author Jenny Ridgwell’s Cream Horns & Vol au Vents stories of the 1970s \nJenny has been a Food Teacher and lecturer since 1970. She has written many food books for schools and has an online Nutrition Program for education. Her stories about teaching cookery to east London teenagers in the 1970’s are a piece of social history. With readings\, memories\, cream horn tasting and humour. \n– Salad Cream or Mayonnaise?\n– Why was margarine more popular than butter?\n– Which Angel Delight flavour was best? \nRefreshments from 6.00pm\nTalk begins at 6.30
URL:https://putney.news/event/cream-horns-and-vol-au-vents/
LOCATION:Putney Library Hall\, 5-7 Disraeli Road\, Putney\, Wandsworth\, United Kingdom
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