10:30am arrival for an 11:00am start
Brunch served after approx. 12:00pm
We are delighted to welcome Club Member and Lord-Lieutenant Peaches Golding OBE CStJ as our guest speaker. Peaches is the first woman of African descent to serve as Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol, a role she has held since 2017, representing His Majesty King Charles III at civic and ceremonial events.
Having previously spoken to us about the duties of the Lord-Lieutenant, Peaches will now share the remarkable story of her life’s journey, from her childhood in the racially segregated American South to becoming one of the most respected public figures in the UK.
Born Lois Patricia Hauser in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Peaches grew up in a family deeply shaped by the legacy of segregation, civil rights activism and extraordinary resilience. Her father, Dr. Charlie Brady Hauser, famously successfully sued the Greyhound Bus Company in 1947 after refusing to move to the back of the bus — eight years before Rosa Parks’ historic protest.
After studying biology at the University of North Carolina, Peaches began her career in Nigeria before settling in Bristol, where she built an influential career in business, community leadership and public service. She went on to become England’s first Black female High Sheriff (2010–11) and has since served on numerous boards across education, health, media, and civic life.
The talk is complimentary for guests staying for brunch.
A £10 charge will apply for those attending the talk but not staying for brunch.
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