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| Venue: See programme | Meeting time: Thursday afternoon, monthly at 2.00pm. |
| Group Leader: Pam Gawthorpe | Contact No: Groups liaison officer: Drew Gurney on 023 9264 8216 |
To contact the group leader please email the group liaison officer via our contacts page.
During the winter months the group meets at a given venue as shown on the programme. There we have a designated speaker, illustrated talk or demonstration. In summer we visit places of interest within a 25 mile radius of Portsmouth. We are a strong group of about 25 members all keen to learn more of the history of this area.
2012 PROGRAMME
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January 26th |
John Care and Ray Pratt will talk about their memories of the Waterlooville and Denmead area |
Waterlooville Library. £2 each |
February 23rd |
Portsmouth 1900-2011 on DVD |
New Catholic Church |
March 22nd |
Visit to the Old Beneficial School of Portsea, now the home of the Groundlings Theatre Company. |
Old Beneficial School in Kent Street. Parking and cafe on site £3 each. |
April 26th |
Visit to Warblington Church. To be confirmed |
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May 24th |
A walk along Portsmouths old railway line approx. 1'/4 miles. Further information nearer the time, £2 each |
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June 28th |
Visit to Emsworth Museum and stroll (with guide) around the village. £3 each. Numbers restricted to 20 people. Names please in order to book by June 22nd. The Museum is opening especially for us. |
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July 26th |
Southwick Village. To be confirmed |
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| August 23rd |
Bursledon Windmill visit. To be confirmed. |
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| September 27th | To be confirmed |
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SEPTEMBER ?? Is the National Heritage weekend. Various places open for free. Bursldon Brickworks is a possible visit -- lots going on there. |
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October 25th |
We are asking members to organise a talk or visit of their own choosing this month. Please any volunteers | |
November 22nd |
Peter Wakefield will talk on the "Story of the Postal Service". Please bring any photos or cuttings etc. to this meeting as a "History" of what we have done | |
There is no meeting in December |
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