MEMBERS of a Vale of Clwyd group have heard all about the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon!

Members of the Denbigh and District Probus Club and their guests enjoyed an excellent Christmas lunch at the Oriel Hotel in St Asaph.

New club president John Barr, from St Asaph, who took on the role in November at the club AGM, following on from Julia Hughes, the 2022 club president, led the proceedings and welcomed the speaker.

Zara Fleming gave a fascinating talk on Bhutan – Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon.

Zara, who lives in Denbighshire, is an independent art consultant, lecturer, tour guide and exhibition curator with specialist knowledge of Buddhist art; focusing on the art and culture of Tibet and the Himalayas.

Her interest in the country stemmed from when she was aged seven and the Dalai Lama came out of Tibet and her school raised money.

She decided that one day she would go there. Having been left a small legacy for travel by a relative when she was 21, she left and worked in a school in Tibet.

Her lecturing experience includes the Arts Society (formerly NADFAS), the School of African and Oriental Studies, the V & A, Merseyside County Museums, the Oriental Museum in Durham, the Royal Academy, the Brunei Gallery, Asia House and to schools, universities and various study groups.

She has also lectured in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

 

Denbighshire Free Press: Zara FlemingZara Fleming (Image: Submitted)

 

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Denbigh and District Probus Club welcomes new members to join the group for monthly meetings.

Held at the Oriel Hotel, St Asaph, members enjoy lunch, friendship and a stimulating guest speaker.

The next meeting will be on Monday, January 9 when Rod Waterfield will speak about the Woodland Skills Centre, which is in Bodfari.

People looking for further information can contact membership officer Gareth Williams via julmwilliams1974@gmail.com