2005

WINTER PROGRAMME FOR 2011/12
N.B. All winter meetings are held once a Month
on a Friday Evening
All meetings will be held at the Lecture Theatre,
Royal Grammar School, Worcester.
Car park entrance in Little London Road off Upper Tything.
Non members welcome on payment of £1.00
If you have any queries or problems, you may call Christine Silvester on 01905 354679

Starting at 7:30pm.
Unless circumstances require otherwise.

FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER	THE HISTORY OF BARBOURNE	Terry Wardle
	Terry is a local author, historian and publisher of several local histories including re-prints of some of Bill Gwilliam’s books.
FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER	WATER OVER MY WELLIES	Brian Draper
	This is the talk that was, unfortunately, cancelled last year. Brian is an authority on rivers and wildlife in the county. The talk is about his life and work.
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER	STOKE PRIOR SALT WORKS	Rev. Alan White
	Alan is one of our members. This talk is particularly appropriate as the Droitwich canal ring will be completely open this year.
FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER	AN EVENING WITH HENRY	Henry Sandon
	Another enjoyable evening with our Patron, complete with mulled wine and mince pies to start the Christmas season.
FRIDAY 13 JANUARY 2012	C.W. DYSON PERRINS - A QUIET HERO	John Handley
	John is a local historian and author. Dyson Perrins - responsible for the Perrins Hall and numerous other local features - was a wonderful benefactor who lived a quiet and unassuming life.
FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY	WILLIAMS OF PITMASTON	Murray Mylechreest
	Williams of Pitmaston Park in Malvern Road did not develop the William pear but he did develop a great many other varieties of fruit and had a huge and important nursery.
FRIDAY 9 MARCH	ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING	Details to follow
	To be followed by films, objects of interest, etc. by members including a presentation by Len Holder on one of his travels. Please let us know if you have anything you would like to present.
FRIDAY 20 APRIL	THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE U234	John Mason
	John is one of our long-serving members and the creator of the illustrations in our Journal/Newsletter. His title is deliberately enigmatic but a local connection is assured!