The following members of the Village Sign Society will give talks to local groups within the stated areas.
Mrs Maureen Long - within reasonable driving distance of Kessingland, Lowestoft - telephone 01502-740539 or email Maureen@ktimes.freeserve.co.uk.
Mrs Shirley M Addy (VSS Secretary and Editor) - within reasonable (up to 2 hours) driving distance of Lancashire - email vss@talktalk.net - if you do not have a speaker within your own area, please contact Shirley who may be able to locate a VSS member who is prepared to give a talk.
Roger Smith, a Kentish VSS member has done talks about Kent's village signs to a number of local groups and would be only too pleased to do so for any others that might be interested. Roger is on the official speakers panels of both The National Trust and the Council for National Parks and to make life easier the email address he uses for talks is talks@michaelmas.me.uk should you wish to add my name to your list of speakers. We are quite willing to travel anywhere in Kent, or elsewhere, subject to the organisation concerned being willing to pay travelling expenses.
Ken Savage, VSS member is quite happy to give talks on village signs to groups within a 25 mile radius of Godmanchester, provided the venue can provide a projector, screen and operator. His email is savage989@btinternet.com, and his phone number is 01480 458758.
John Chisholm, VSS member living in Surrey, knows Sussex intimately well and has given many talks on postcards, is happy to give talks on village signs in Surrey, Sussex and neighbouring coutnies. Email him on VSSjohnchisholm@uwclub.net