Programme of Events for 2012
| (shaded panels = Outings) Queries: Pam: 01865-820500. All talks take place in Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Village Hall, on the third Thursday of the month. Timed for 7.15 for 7.30 start. |
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19 January |
Julie Summers ‘A Stranger in the House’. Julie is a well-regarded, enthusiastic speaker and looks at the effects on men and their families as the menfolk return from war. |
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16 February |
Christine Bloxham ‘The Supernatural, Halloween, fairies, witchcraft, the Devil and ghosts’ Christine is now a lecturer, writer and broadcaster. |
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15 March |
Murray Maclean ‘50 years of growing fruit, vegetables and hedge plants’ An illustrated talk of his experiences in local farming. |
| 22 March | Our AGM at Swallow Room, Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Village Hall at 7.30 pm |
| 19 April | Paul Smith ‘Recent evidence from local archaeological investigations’ Paul recently retired from 20 years as County Archaeologist returns after addressing us last year. |
| 17 May | Brigadier Chris Galloway ‘Ditchley Park, Then and Now’ . After a full career in the British Army, Brigadier Chris Galloway has been Bursar for 14 years of Ditchley Park. |
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Wednesday 13 June |
Visit to Hook Norton Brewery. This is an active working real ale brewery. Unsuitable for those with walking difficulties. Tour costs £9.50 TICKET |
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Saturday 07 July |
Peter Keene Ginge to Lockinge History & Landscape Trail.Outward walk 2 miles. Bring packed lunch. TICKET Cost £2.00 each, which includes book. |
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Wednesday 18 July, 10.30am & 2.00pm |
Jackie Smith's walk around Abingdon. Cost £2.00 per walk.
10.30am: Abbey Heritage Walk TICKET 02.00pm: Victorian Trail TICKET |
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Saturday 15 September |
Visit to Whites workshop of Appleton. The oldest Bellhangers still trading in the UK. Meet there 10.30am TICKET Cost £5.00 |
| 18 October | Prof. Gary Lock ‘Marcham Dig, the results so far’. He has been associated with the dig for many years and showed us around the dig last year. |
| 15 November | Liz Woolley ‘The night-time haven of the wandering tribes’ ~ the common lodging house in Victorian England. |
| December |
Our Christmas feast in Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Village Hall. Entertainment and date to be announced later. TICKET |