Our 50th Anniversary Celebration and our 2019 outings
Meetings are held in the Methodist Church, High Street, Box. They start at 7.30pm.
Saturday 13th April 2019 12 noon Selwyn Hall
50th Anniversary celebration: a lunch at the Selwyn Hall, Box with Professor Richard Hodges, one of the founder members of the Society and Mr Henry Hurst, who led the original dig in the 1960s prior to the erection of the Selwyn Hall, will be joining us.
Open initially to members and their partners.
Sunday 12th May 2019 VICE PRESIDENT'S OUTING by coach
A day out with our Vice President, historian John Chandler. Always a mystery. Always rewarding and interesting.
Involves led walks at moderate pace. Bring a picnic if you wish but there will be an opportunity to buy some food.
COST £26
Meet at Rec Car Park at 9.00am. ETA Box 6.00pm
Numbers needed by 12th April.
Thursday 13th June 2019 WILTON HOUSE (nr Salisbury) by coach
Built on the site of a 9th century nunnery, Wilton House houses the famous Double Cube room, Van Dyck portraits and Lord Pembroke's classic cars.
There are 21 acres or parkland, water and rose gardens.
COST £29
Meet at Rec Car Park at 10.00am. ETA Box 5.30pm
Numbers needed by 13th May.
Wednesday 17th July 2019 SLIMBRIDGE WETLAND CENTRE by coach
Enjoy birds with their young, see otters and other wildlife. Walk to the hides for views of the Severn and the marshes.
COST £28
Meet at Rec Car park at 9.30am. ETA Box 4.00pm
Numbers needed by 16th June.
Wednesday 14th August 2019 WORCESTER by coach
Museum of Royal Worcester China & The Commandery (The Royalist HQ 1651, Battle of Worcester). Worcester Cathedral is in the same vicinity
COST £29
Meet at Rec Car park at 9.00am. ETA Box 4.30pm
Numbers needed by 14th July.
Friday 13th - Monday 16th September 2019 ANNUAL AUTUMN WEEKEND - OXFORD
Staying at the Holt Hotel, Steeple Aston, Oxford.
Three nights half board
Cost £340 per person
There is a single supplement of £40 per person
We will make stops on the way there and on the way back. During the weekend we will visit a number of places of interest.
50th Anniversary celebration: a lunch at the Selwyn Hall, Box with Professor Richard Hodges, one of the founder members of the Society and Mr Henry Hurst, who led the original dig in the 1960s prior to the erection of the Selwyn Hall, will be joining us.
Open initially to members and their partners.
Sunday 12th May 2019 VICE PRESIDENT'S OUTING by coach
A day out with our Vice President, historian John Chandler. Always a mystery. Always rewarding and interesting.
Involves led walks at moderate pace. Bring a picnic if you wish but there will be an opportunity to buy some food.
COST £26
Meet at Rec Car Park at 9.00am. ETA Box 6.00pm
Numbers needed by 12th April.
Thursday 13th June 2019 WILTON HOUSE (nr Salisbury) by coach
Built on the site of a 9th century nunnery, Wilton House houses the famous Double Cube room, Van Dyck portraits and Lord Pembroke's classic cars.
There are 21 acres or parkland, water and rose gardens.
COST £29
Meet at Rec Car Park at 10.00am. ETA Box 5.30pm
Numbers needed by 13th May.
Wednesday 17th July 2019 SLIMBRIDGE WETLAND CENTRE by coach
Enjoy birds with their young, see otters and other wildlife. Walk to the hides for views of the Severn and the marshes.
COST £28
Meet at Rec Car park at 9.30am. ETA Box 4.00pm
Numbers needed by 16th June.
Wednesday 14th August 2019 WORCESTER by coach
Museum of Royal Worcester China & The Commandery (The Royalist HQ 1651, Battle of Worcester). Worcester Cathedral is in the same vicinity
COST £29
Meet at Rec Car park at 9.00am. ETA Box 4.30pm
Numbers needed by 14th July.
Friday 13th - Monday 16th September 2019 ANNUAL AUTUMN WEEKEND - OXFORD
Staying at the Holt Hotel, Steeple Aston, Oxford.
Three nights half board
Cost £340 per person
There is a single supplement of £40 per person
We will make stops on the way there and on the way back. During the weekend we will visit a number of places of interest.
