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2012 Diary

NON MEMBERS MAY ATTEND MOST TALKS, WALKS etc before joining the Society but please note that many of the dates and times are provisional. Please telephone first to check details.

Most talks start at 8pm unless otherwise stated. It is usually necessary to come at least 15 minutes early to non-ticket events.

JANUARY

Tuesday 17 Andy Lester: 'Birds of the Test Valley'. Wisdom House Centre 8pm
Saturday 21 Burns Night supper: See August News Sheet for details. Abbey Hall 7pm
Friday 27 Poetry for Pleasure: 'Coast to Coast'. King John's House 8pm

FEBRUARY

Tuesday 14 Romsey and District Society AGM. All welcome. Linden Road Hall 7pm (coffee) for 7.30pm
Wednesday 22 Walk: Details in January News Sheet Diane Hargreaves 512325

MARCH

Wednesday 14 Geoff Watts: 'The Titanic disaster and its effect on the people of Southampton'. Town Hall Hall 8pm
Friday16 Poetry for Pleasure: 'All you need is Love'. King John's House 8pm
Saturday 24 Walk: Cheriton 6 miles. Meet 10am Hinton Arms, Petersfield Road. GR591278. Park car on grass. Optional pub lunch. Fay Grayer 514803
Saturday 31 Stream Clean. Meet at Crosfield Hall. 9.15am

APRIL

Tuesday 17 Revd Terry Stokes: 'Writings on the wall; ancient graffiti'. Town Hall Hall 2.30pm
Friday 27 Poetry for Pleasure: 'For those in peril'. (Titanic centenary) King John's House 8pm
Saturday 28 Walk: 'The Historic Thames - Tower Bridge to Chelsea'. 6 miles in 6 hours. Details in January News Sheet Phoebe Merrick

MAY

Wednesday 09 Tony Poulett: 'Is cosmology a science?'. Town Hall Hall 8pm
Tuesday 15 Annual dinner: £19.75 (inc service charge and glass of wine) Details in January News Sheet Suan Thai Restaurant 7pm for 7.30pm
Wednesday 16 Walk: Exbury/Lepe. 6 miles in 6 hours. Meet 10am Dark water car park. GR433013 Viv & Carolyn Nixon 501896

JUNE

Saturday 16 Walk: Emer Bog and Baddesley Common. Led by John O'Reilly, Reserves Officer, Hampshire Wildlife Trust. Details in April News Sheet. Start 2pm
Saturday 23 Walk: Hurstbourne Tarrant 4.5 miles. Meet 10am opposite church. GR385530. Optional pub lunch at George and Dragon. Sylvia Roverato 518305

JULY

Friday 06 Summer Party - King John's Garden. Details in April News Sheet. 6.30 pm
TBA Summer outing - Details to be announced.  

 

Group of walkers
  • Where information is incomplete, details will be provided nearer the date. Please watch announcements in the News Sheet, posters, these Society web pages or the Romsey Advertiser. Or ask any officer or committee member listed on the committee page.
  • Events may be subject to a last minute change of speaker or venue. To receive updates by email contact the secretary.
  • There will no charge for members at talks, but non-members will be asked to pay £2.00

 

Membership:
Dr John Wattie - 01794 322534 Email

Other enquiries to R&DS Secretary, Neil Duncan:
21 The Abbey SO51 8EN
Tel: 01794 523724 Email

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