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17th September 2009
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Hursley Park
A tour of the grounds and interior of Hursley Park, beautifully restored by IBM,
who have used this building centre for 40 years. 30 places bookable for 6.30pm
departure from North Waltham. |
| 22nd October 2009
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‘The Rise and Fall of Hackwood Estate’ Brian Spicer, Agent to Lord Camrose, tells the story from the Norman
Conquest, through the Paulets of Basing House to the Boltons of Hackwood Park |
| 19th November 2009
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North Hants in Film
David Lee proudly presents archive footage with the North Waltham Mummers, a Game Shoot in Steventon and
more of the historic AV Recordings in the HRO collection. |
| 10th December 2009 |
Christmas Party at Pond Corner.
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| 28th January 2010
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Jane Austen and the Navy
Jane Maxwell, a member of the Jane Austen Society, will explain her namesake’s connections with the Royal Navy.
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| 25th February 2010
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‘Hampshire Textile Collection’
Alison Carter, Senior Keeper at Bar End, will not only show us some of the items in the County Collection, but also advise on the
care of those brought in by members.
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| 25th March 2010
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'What's This?'
Sue Tapliss, Curator of the renovated Willis Museum, will bring along items from the collection for us to try to identify.
Should be fun.
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| 22nd April 2010
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'Winners and Losers'
Local historian, Derek Spruce, explains why some settlements in North Hampshire grew into towns, while others reduced in importance.
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| 20th May 2010
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Dame Mary Fagan, 'Hampshire's First Lady'
Our Lord Lieutenant will outline the history of her role and explain how she carries it out.
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| 17th June 2010
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Tour of Old Basing
Mary Oliver, former archaeologist to Basingstoke new town and long term resident of Old Basing, will show us round her village.
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| 22nd July 2010
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Tour of Lower Ashe and AGM
Chairman Richard will take us round the old heart of Ashe, which he’s researching, for VCH, ending at Ashe House, the Lefroy Rectory associated with Jane Austen. (7.30pm start)
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We meet in North Waltham School Hall at 8pm on the third Thursday of most months.
Annual membership is £6 per person or £12 per family. Visitors are welcome for a
£2 donation. Students are free. Come and learn more about local history!
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