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Meetings are usually held on the Third Wednesday of the month

Doors open at 09:45 - Presentations start at 10:20 am
with Refreshments between 09:50 and 10:20
Entrance Charge £2.00 (cash only please)
All Hall meetings are at Harman’s Cross Village Hall

18th November 2026 - Peter Linehan

Artificial Intelligence - Is it Snake Oil ?


In simple terms, AI is the use of a machine to do things that an intelligent human can do.

It’s not new but recent developments have brought about some startling developments and it does come with problems and many changes.

9th December 2026 - Ben Buxton

Creech Barrow - Its Geology and Archaeology


Creech Barrow Hill in Purbeck is a unique landscape feature where a highly distinctive geological anomaly perfectly intersects with thousands of years of human archaeology. Standing at 188.2 meters (617 ft), it is the highest point of the Dorset Heaths and is famously known as the highest Cenozoic hill in England.

The etymology of the hill itself reflects its history: "Creech" comes from the Celtic crich (meaning hill), "Barrow" comes from the Saxon beorh (mound/hill), and "Hill" is the modern English addition—making its name literally translate to "Hill Hill Hill"!

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