Orpington u3a General Meeting at Crofton Halls

Members who park at Crofton Halls when attending General meetings will need to enter their car registration at reception to avoid a parking fine. Click HERE for further details.

Doors open at 3:30pm for refreshments until the main meeting starts at 4pm
Please don't enter the hall before 3.30 as the committee and staff will still be setting up. Thank you.

Used Book Sale
Please bring any paperbacks that you no longer require and bring along some money to purchase a few more for yourself or Christmas stockings.

James Gillray - Ian Keable
James Gillray followed William Hogarth as the leading satirist of the 18th century, elevating caricature and shaping the cartoon format we recognise today. Fearless in his portrayals of politicians and royalty, his sharp wit was matched by superb draughtsmanship and a deep love of classical and modern art and literature. He died insane in 1815, like George III whom he often mocked, and his reputation declined in the morally rigid Victorian era. Today, he’s widely regarded as the first, and greatest, political cartoonist, admired by many contemporary artists.