A Civic Society for Romsey, Hampshire UK and surrounding villages

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      2010 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 2010

Friday 08	Jonathan Gerrelli, Head Agister for the New Forest: 'The Role of the Agisters'. 2.30pm Cancelled due to emergency care of the animals in this weather.	Town Hall
Wednesday 20	Phoebe Merrick: 'Wig Powder, Matches and Wine' The Excise at work. 8pm	Town Hall
Friday 22	Poetry for Pleasure: 'It's All Folk'. (With Mavis Sawdy and Heather Bradford) 8pm	King John's House

FEBRUARY 2010

Wednesday 03	Midweek walk. (Optional pub lunch). Details in January News Sheet. Diane Hargreaves 512315
Saturday 06	Wine tasting, 7.30pm. Details in January News Sheet. 8pm	Linden Road Hall
Tuesday 16	Romsey and District Society AGM. 7.30pm (coffee) for 8pm	Linden Road Hall

MARCH

Friday 05	Poetry for Pleasure: 'The Forgotten Ones'. 8pm	King John's House
Wednesday 10	Historic films of Southampton Docks. 2.30pm	Town Hall
Sunday 14	Walk: Royal Victoria Country Park, about 5 miles. Park by the Heritage Centre. Meet 10.15am in front of Cedar tearoom. Caroline and Paul Gardner 517743
Wednesday 17	Sir Leonard Appleyard (former Ambassodor to Beijing): 'China in Revolution'. 8pm	Town Hall
Saturday 27	Stream Clean. 9.15am	Crosfield Hall

APRIL

Wednesday 07	Midweek Walk: Queen Bower and Brockenhurst, about 5 miles. Meet 10am Beachern Wood car park. GR284026. Viv and Carolyn Nixson 501896.
Friday 23	Annual Lecture. James Humphrys: 'Hampshire in the future - flood, drought or what?' 7pm (wine) for 7.30pm. By Free Ticket only.	Town Hall
Saturday 24	Walk: Royal Parks of London. Phoebe Merrick. Details in January News Sheet.
Friday 30	Poetry for Pleasure: 'All the World's a Stage'. 8pm	King John's House

MAY

Wednesday 12	Dr Robert Page: 'Sights of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) around Romsey'. 8pm	Town Hall
Wednesday 19	Midweek Walk: Details in April News Sheet. Mike and Chris Wenman 514884.
Thursday 20	Annual Dinner. Berties 7pm £19.75 (incl service and a glass of wine) Please book early 02380 813400	Berties

JUNE

Saturday 12	Exploration of Abbotswood. Led by Natural Environment Committee 4-6pm Details in April News Sheet.
Wednesday 19	Annual Walk: Isle of Wight. Details in January News Sheet. Mike and Heather George 502145.

JUJY

Friday 09	Summer Party, Details in April News Sheet.	King John's Garden
	Summer Outing. Date and Details to be announced..

Where information is incomplete, details will be provided nearer the date. Please watch announcements in the News Sheet, The Romsey Advertiser, posters, these Society web pages or ask any member of the committee listed on the committee page. Events may be subject to a last minute change of speaker or venue. There will be a charge £2 for non-members at all talks to defray expenses.