The first Tuesday of the month is when the Stormy Petrels meet at our usual place (near the campus of UBC) and the usual time (we start at 7pm). Put it on your calendars for February and March for now. Our usual web mistress is no longer available to put updates, so until we get things figured out – we will just carry on without fancy announcements.
If you need any information as to details, send an email to thestormypetrels@gmail.com
Happy Birthday to Sherlock Holmes!
Traditionally, January 6th has been celebrated at Sherlock’s birthday, and his year of birth as 1854. So this January 6th, join us for a celebratory brunch of his 170th.
Saturday, January 6th at 11am.
Milltown Bar & Grill, 101 – 9191 Bentley St, Richmond (access only through Marpole, at the south end of Granville Street)
Let us know if you are coming or contact thestormypetrels@gmail.com if you have any questions.
The Stormy Petrels will, once again, meet in person for their May meeting.
The story for discussion will be “The Adventure of the Dancing Men“, first published in the Strand Magazine (UK) and Collier’s (US) for Dec. 1903.
Arthur Conan Doyle ranked this adventure as number 3 on his top 12 favourites list, and referred to it as “a strong, bloody story”
A story including loyalty, secrets, trust, passion, cryptic clues, a triangle, a stalker, and eventually a murder!
Where do you believe ACD’s inspiration for this particular cipher originated?
What indication do we have that Dr. Watson was a little careless with his pension?
BONUS QUESTIONS:
All these questions, and more will be answered at the May meeting.
When: Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Hampton Place lounge, The Chatham (UBC – near Wesbrook Mall/West 16th Ave)
Be prepared for a special news bulletin from Fran!
“It was a masterpiece of villainy, and he carried it out like a master.”
At the next meeting of The Stormy Petrels of BC, we will be discussing “The Adventure of the Norwood Builder” which first appeared in Collier’s (US) in October 1903 and in the Strand (UK) in November 1903.
Good news for our out-of-town members and friends, we will be meeting via Zoom for this meeting. All are invited.
When: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:00 Pacific time
Contact: Please e-mail Fran at franziskah@shaw.ca if you would like an invitation, or if you would like to present a short paper.
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