March 2025 – Angela Howarth, a trained Tai Chi teacher demonstrated some basic movements used in Tai Chi and members were encouraged to join in.
Angela demonstrating Tai Chi
March 2025 – Jan Ellis gave us a fascinating insight into the work of Forensic Linguistics.
February 2025 – Dr Martyn Bracewell, Consultant Neurologist pictured with Club President, Silvia Ellis, spoke about the amazing work and staff over the years who have contributed into making The Walton Centre a leading Neurology Centre of Excellence .
January 2025 – Professor Monica Grady gave a memorable talk to the 2918 Club about her year living and working in Antarctic as a Meteorologist…… her journey there, her work collecting meteor samples and living in such a challenging environment. Fantastic !!
January 2025 – Aloft Hotel, Liverpool – The new base for The 1918 Club
November 2024 – Rev Jeremy Tear spoke to the Club about his work as a Chaplain in Sport.
November 2024 – Max Steinberg spoke about the development and building of Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescott, it’s impact on the regeneration of the area and importance to the cultural heritage of the North West
October 2024 – Cathy Heyes (pictured signing the Speakers book with Club President Sylvia Ellis) spoke to the Club about her life as a script writer for television, particularly the Soap Operas.
September 2024 – Diana Goodier gave a fascinating talk about the lives and roles of Viking Women supported by examples of tools, jewellery and clothes.
June 2024 – Louisa Collins ( pictured with Club President, Sylvia Ellis and is also daughter of Club member Siobhan Desmet) gave an amusing and interesting account of her career journey in a very male dominated field, to Academy Manager (Operations) for Birmingham City Football Club.
May 2024 – Ann Coffey ( pictured with Club President, Sylvia Ellis ) spoke to members about her work with The Sunshine Group, a North West Charity, originally established at Aintree Hospital, supporting women facing breast cancer from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. Ann took over The Sunshine Support group in 2013 with 6 members, all individuals affected by Breast cancer and it has significantly grown to over 350 members. The group is open to anyone who has experienced breast cancer, including family members.
sunshinegroup.org.uk
April 2024 – Trip to Everton Football Club
Club members went on a trip to Everton Football Club.
Afternoon Tea
Club members enjoyed an amazing and delicious afternoon tea in the Bluecoat Base function room.
Everton in the Community
Michael Salla Spoke to the members about the work of Everton in the Community. He covered their work to improve the mental, physical health and wellbeing of the Community, providing a wide range of services, including a team of health professionals on site.
ADHD Support Hub
One of the EITC team spoke about the ADHD Support Hub, which with the guidance of the Community GP, aims to increase understanding of managing ADHD, whilst giving access to support and resources.
Tour of Everton Stadium
Mark Higgins, ex player, showed members round with the help of the very knowledgeable tour guide.
The Press Room
Dressing Room – The home team’s dressing room and ice baths.
March 2024 – Helen Legg, Director of Tate Liverpool, spoke about the present closure of the Tate for total refurbishment (which will be ready late 2025) with the aim of making it more accessible to the city and hopefully the leading art gallery in the country.
February 2024 – Dr Margaret Emsley, pictured with Club President Sylvia Ellis, spoke about her life as a Civil Engineer.
February 2024 – Maria Breslin, Editor of the Liverpool Echo, spoke about her journalistic career up to the present day.
January 2024 – Dr Natalie Kenny, Founder and CEO of BioGrad, gave a passionate talk about her company’s work in medical and scientific research and also in the field of regenerative medicine.
November 2023 – Christmas at the Athenaeum Club.
November 2023 – Anne Hodgson from the Walton Centre spoke about their charity’s fund raising efforts at the world renowned hospital. Club member Pauline Higgins (pictured with Ann Hodgson) is a volunteer fundraiser for the charity.
October 2023 – Sue Gregory, CEO of Everton in the Community, spoke about the work the charity is doing in the Everton area.
September 2023 – Dr Janet Hollinshead and Marie Passey, both Athenaeum Club Members, showed us priceless items from the Athenaeum Library.
September 2023 – Sylvia Ellis, the new Club President. September 2023 – 2025
April 2023 – Marie Passey, a blue badge guide for Liverpool and Club member, took us on a walkabout to look at the architectural hidden gems in Old Hall Street/Exchange area of Liverpool
March 2023 – Janette Porter spoke to The Club about the amazing work with the Sreepur Village Bangladesh Charity, originally set up in 1989 by Pat Kerr, to help empower single women and their children. Her Mum, Rubina Porter (a former Lady Mayoress of Liverpool) and Janette are both trustees of the charity. Rubina spoke to the 1918 Club about the village 10 years ago
