Falklands talk Pie supper

Selection of Steak & Kidney, Chicken & Mushroom, or Vegan Bean Pie, served with chunky chips & gravy

Saying farewell to his wife and 6-week-old son, Mike was flown to Ascencion Island to join 3 Para. His story follows the training aboard SS Canberra, the amphibious landings and forced marches, the battle for Mount Longdon and escorting 4,500 prisoners to Argentina.

Speaker Mike is a retired, commando and para-trained Gunner colonel, whos seen action in Northern Ireland, Oman, Cyprus and The Falklands. He describes himself as a jack-of-all-trades, having ended-up in Switzerland training multinational diplomats and servicemen at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, before early retirement and taking up boatbuilding in Bristol.

Please arrive at 6pm for a 6.30pm start.  Pie and Chips will be served at 7.15pm and Mike's talk will resume at 8pm, rounding up at 9pm with Q&A. The talk is free (no need to book), Pie and Chips is £7 each (please book).

Last updated 7:32pm on 6 May 2026