With a room full of lovely Albric members and visitors on a cold miserable November evening we heard from retired Forensic Psychologist Bev Harris.  Her talk was entitled ‘Detecting Lies and Deceit’ and she gave us an insight to how, even as toddlers, we start to learn how to tell that ‘little white lie’.  She gave us a detailed account into many studies that have been carried out worldwide into this matter ranging back to the mediaeval days when hot pokers were used to studies analysing modern polygraphs, with conclusions that led us all to believe ‘who’s telling the truth’.  Bev was an excellent speaker and although a serious subject it was a light-hearted presentation.

Our meeting in December is obviously ‘All About Christmas’ and will include mulled wine and mince pies while hearing from Dorothy Nicolle, a Shropshire Blue Badge Guide and author.  Also in December a number of us will be travelling to Birmingham Symphony Hall for a lunchtime concert from City Organist Thomas Trotter and members of the Choir of St John’s College Cambridge.