Dorset - “Growing Old (For People Who Don’t Want To Talk About It)” A talk by Dr Lucy Pollock
Dorset - “Growing Old (For People Who Don’t Want To Talk About It)” A talk by Dr Lucy Pollock
Alumni and guests are invited to join the Cambridge Society of Dorset for a talk by Dr Lucy Pollock.
She read medicine at Trinity, Cambridge, and trained in general and geriatric medicine in London. She has been a Consultant Geriatrician at Musgrove Park Hospital, a centre of excellence, in Taunton since 2001.
Her subject is ‘Growing Old (For People Who Don’t Want To Talk About It)’, after her very successful book of the same title.
Of Lucy’s book, Sandi Toksvig has written: ‘The most important book about the second half of your life you’ll ever read. I wish everyone in the UK could be under Dr. Lucy’s care, but this is the next best thing.’ There will be copies available after the talk should you wish to purchase one.
This talk is of equal interest to those who may (or may not) consider themselves to be ‘Growing Old’, now or in the near future, and to those younger members and guests with older relatives and friends.
Booking information
Fill out the booking form displayed under 'Attached Files' at the bottom of the page, and email Mark Vye using the 'book by email' link below.
Book by email (mcvye@globalnet.co.uk)
Location
The hotel is on the A37, 10.6 miles North of Dorchester and 10.2 miles South of Yeovil. From Dorchester take the A37 North past Charminster, through Grimstone, past Long Ash Service Station into high, rolling countryside. Just before reaching the hotel a large white ‘golf ball’ installation is visible above the hedges on the right. The entrance to the hotel is a little further along on the right via a central slip lane. Parking is free. For those who wish to, a booking may be made for the afternoon with Dorset Spa Therapy who offer a sauna, steam room and treatments.
The hotel is wheelchair accessible with a drop off point at the main front entrance and parking nearby. Inside all is on one level. Entry/exit is easy via the main external doors to the hotel. The conference room is to the left as you go in past reception and the bar. Directions for lunch will be given after the talk. Lavatories are adjacent to the conference rooms.