What others are saying about Jenny’s talk.
Testimonial from Malvern U3A
“Walking into Grandmother’s kitchen in 1940s Madras”
Good morning, Jenny. Thank you so much for your second excellent Zoom presentation to Malvern U3A “Walking into Grandmother’s Kitchen in 1940s Madras”. It’s always a good sign to get questions or comments after one of my talks, and we found your festive talk brought about some really positive thoughts around a time when everyone has been challenged – globally. You will have been aware from the ranges of questions following your talk that everyone thoroughly appreciated your presentation. We thoroughly enjoyed your Christmas talk and we look forward to more in the future! My very best thanks, Jeff Thorogood, Speakers Organizer, Malvern U3A.
Testimonial from Thrapston U3A (Paul Ollett Speaker Secretary) “Jenny is certainly a very able speaker as well as an accomplished authoress of a prestigious award for ‘Best Cook Book of the Year” 2017. A fitting reward to have recognition for a book that she had written and published herself. She is a wonderfully engaging lady to listen to and has many different talks in her repertoire, she is inspirational and would be a very welcome guest for a future talk.
My Family History talk Testimonial from West Surrey Family History Society <lesley_hall@rocketmail.com>
Hi Jenny, I just wanted to thank you again, on behalf of the West Surrey Family History Society, for your very interesting talk yesterday. The numerous photographs brought to life the history of your family, which seems to have been involved in some rather interesting periods of history, and we have received quite an amount of positive feedback from the attendees.
My Family History talk Testimonial from Notts Family History Society’s President Peter Hammond
This talk takes us on a fascinating journey from Mirfield in Yorkshire to the hot climes of India. Through a wonderful legacy of photographs and ephemera, along with original research into a variety of archives, Jenny’s family history is a mini-version of the development of India itself. Highly recommended.
“170 year old recipe book talk to Waterlooville U3A Good evening Jenny…..thank you so much for your very interesting talk this afternoon. I thought you may appreciate a few feedback comments received afterwards: Thank you for today’s fascinating talk. I really enjoyed the talk on Grandmas recipes. It was put together very professionally and was easy to follow. I am now inspired to do some Indian curries at home. Thank you for sharing your interesting family history with us. Many thanks for arranging another great talk this afternoon. Another very good talk. She was excellent, we really enjoyed it. With my very best wishes, Jo…”
“170 year old recipe book talk to Horndean U3A Hi Jenny, Thank you I really enjoyed your talk. So interesting, with a little railway history knowledge and genealogy thrown in. Perfect! I have a similar stack of recipe books and family trees, handed down from in laws and grandmothers. You have inspired me to get them out and go through them. Your book has gone onto the birthday wish list! Thank you Sue Dobson, Horndean U3A”
Family History talk Testimonial from London Family History Society <pamcham26@gmail.com> Dear Jenny, Thank you for your fascinating talk to our Virtual Branch yesterday evening. The stories of your female ancestors shown through the wonderful cookbook that they passed down were most enjoyable. How lucky you are to have the cookbook and such a heritage!
Serendipity talk to Pershore U3A (Chairman Jill Wilson) “Dear jenny, Your talk was excellent and really appreciated by our u3a members. It was not only interesting and entertaining but it also covered lots of material with pertinent illustrations. Your personal perspective was an added bonus. Brilliant! ”
Serendipity talk to Buttercross Ladies Probus Club (Chairman Jacquie Pearce-Gervis) “Dear Jenny, Thank you so much for a fascinating talk to our little group today. What a “journey”, and you have really only just started on it! We did so much appreciate you giving up your time to talk to us. Your talk left us with goosebumps, thank you once again.”
“My travels around India talk to Odiham District U3A (John Charlewood) We had a fascinating and very enjoyable morning in Jenny’s company and I can thoroughly recommend her talk…”.
“My travels around India talk to Wokingham U3A (Glynis Leeson) I have received several emails from our members saying how much they enjoyed your talk. Interestingly, quite a few of our members have connections with India. I will definitely keep your details on file as it would be great to hear another of your talks. Thank you once again…”
“My travels around India talk to Limebrook Maldon U3A (Jess Patient) Thank you for your excellent talk yesterday which was much enjoyed by Limebrook Maldon u3a members! Your personal experiences and anecdotes brought to life a country which has always seemed to me full of paradox. I will certainly keep you in mind for any future Zoom talks…”
“Rye & District National Trust Association, Maggie Brown (President): Jenny, Thank you for a really wonderful and illuminating talk on My Great Aunt Constance, a subject that most of us had no knowledge of…”
“Stourbridge U3A, Brenda Stevenson (Speaker Secretary): Dear Jenny, Lots of praise is coming in from the Members to you about this morning’s talk on My Great Aunt Constance. Very well presented and absolutely full of interest. Thank you very much indeed. We hope to hear some more in the future…”
“Tendring U3A” Karen, Speaker Co-ordinator
Hi Jenny, Thank you so very much for today’s talk on “The Memsahibs and their Servants” which was extremely enjoyable. Not only was it full of interesting facts, information and good visuals but your delivery was excellent – not too fast (as has been experienced by other speakers). I will keep your details on file for future events.”
“Bishops Cleeve U3A” Joan Hall, Speaker Secretary
Our thanks again Jenny for your time and giving us such an insight into the life of a Memsahib in the British Raj.
I know how much our members enjoyed your Memsahibs talk – here’s a selection of their comments – “so interesting” “fascinating” “Jenny’s talk really brought it all to life” “very informative and well constructed” “had heard a talk about the “Fishing Fleet” but the rest was new to me – brilliant” “such a joy listening to what Jenny had to tell” ………. such comments speak for themselves I think
Thrapston U3A Paul Ollett, Speaker Secretary. “Those who saw the talk by Jenny Mallin were well rewarded with a presentation which grasped one’s attention and held it firmly for an hour as we were taken on a well-illustrated journey to many parts of the Indian sub-continent…”