Portsmouth Hispanic Society
Monthly Meetings
September 2023 to Summer 2024
Thu 7th Sep 2023
Fratton Community Centre, 7pm
To kick off the 2023/24 season of talks and presentations the Society is pleased to welcome David Rogers who will be giving a presentation about the work of Amnesty International in Latin America, specifically Argentina and Chile.
David has been an active member of his local Amnesty International group for over 35 years. During this time his group, Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch, always took a special interest in campaigns from South America. Since retiring from the NHS last October, David has taken on the voluntary role of Amnesty International Country Coordinator for Argentina and Chile. In his talk David will give a brief overview of Amnesty International and the work done by the South America Country Coordinators. He will go on to talk about some of the human rights issues on this continent and discuss some of the campaigns.
For more information about the work Amnesty Internation carries out worldwide
visit their website.
(Please note the society is not responsible for the content of external websites).
Thu 5th Oct 2023
Fratton Community Centre, 7pm
The Fallas is a traditional celebration held annually in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the city of Valencia, Spain. The five main days celebrated are from 15 to 19 March, while the Mascletà , a pyrotechnic spectacle of firecracker detonation and fireworks display, takes place every day from 1 to 19 March. The climax of the festival is a massive bonfire.
The Wikipedia entry for this Spanish festival offers a good grounding for this month's talk by Ángela.
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with consideration that the society is not responsible for the content of external websites
Thu 2nd Nov 2023
Fratton Community Centre, 7pm
You are probably aware of the weather warnings issued for the south coast of England over the next 24 hours. The committee is concerned that the aftermath of the storm could impact on members' ability to safely travel to the meeting. The amber warning of wind, which is currently scheduled to end at 17:00 on Thursday evening, lists the possibility of travel disruption and damage to property.
An email has been sent to notify members that the meeting has been cancelled. The Wrens' presentation will be held at a later date.
Thu 7th Dec 2023
Fratton Community Centre, 7pm
With Christmas just around the corner join us for the society's annual Fiesta de Navidad. This year the society is hosting an evening of eclectic entertainment to celebrate the forthcoming festive season. A tapas buffet, including dishes cooked by society members, will provide sustenance whilst revellers can try their luck with a flutter on the raffle or experience the excitement and passion of Latin American dance with a demonstration from the Sabor Latino Dance Club.
Sabor Latino 
are Portsmouth based, running a weekly dance club at the Portsmouth Rail Social Club, opposite Fratton Railway Station on Selbourne Terrace.
Thu 11th Jan 2024
Delivered via Zoom, 7pm
We are pleased to welcome back society member David Sinclair to give a talk about his recent travels in Mexico.
Attendees at the May 2023 meeting will remember David's presentation about Spanish abstract artists, specifically Pablo Palazuelo and Eduardo Chillida Juantegui.
More information about this month's talk will be posted in the near future.
Thu 1st Feb 2024
Fratton Community Centre, 7pm
Jerry has worked briefly on two occasions for a wildlife charity on the Pacific coast of Guatemala and travelled extensively in the country, the first occasion being in 1993. He will give a travelogue and anecdotes, using photos from his travels, with particular emphasis on sea turtles.
Thu 7th Mar 2024
Fratton Community Centre, 7pm
Society member Andres was born and brought up in England but his name gives a hint to his ancestry. Join us to hear Andres unfold the remarkable journey his father made from Spain to England during the tumultuous years surrounding the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War.
Andres's presentation includes photographs and documentation tracing his family roots back to rural Spain. This will be a truly fascinating story.
Thu 4th Apr 2024
Fratton Community Centre, 7pm
Many years ago, when they were still flying, John and Di visited the great Spanish centres of art: Barcelona, Granada, Madrid. However, it was not until they started to go to Spain by car that they discovered the wonders of Spanish fiestas. John and Di will take you on a colourful journey to explore what they found.
Thu 2nd May 2024
Fratton Community Centre, 7pm
Keith has been the County Bird Recorder in Hampshire since 2010 and is currently Chair of the Hampshire Ornithological Society. When not birding locally,
Keith is a keen world traveller having seen nearly 8600 species in over 100 countries. Despite having seen 80% of the world's birds he still likes
those that he can see in Europe, and he loves Spain. He has made more than 40 birding trips to the country and in this talk he shows us birds from Extremadura,
Aragon, Andalucia, Catalonia and Mallorca
Thu 6th Jun 2024
Fratton Community Centre, 7pm
Cristian Herrera, an Argentine guitarist, honed his skills at SADEM and SADAIC. His music reflects his love
for the instrument and diverse influences. With a unique style, Herrera's performances captivate audiences,
showcasing his passion and dedication to the art of guitar playing.
You can preview the type of music that Cristian will be playing by visiting his website where there are links to his YouTube channel and other examples of his work.
Please note that a short section of the evening will include the society's Annual General Meeting.
Where we meet
Meetings are held at The Fratton Community Centre
Trafalgar Place.
Off Clive Rd, Portsmouth
PO1 5JJ
at 7.00pm usually on the first Thursday of the month.
Click here for a MAP
Busses 14 18 21 and 25 stop at St Mary's Church, about 2 minutes walk away.
