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Our annual programme runs from 1st September to 31st July
Information on talks, other events and outings including
Midweek Walks will be sent regularly to members by email.

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2025

Unless otherwise announced, talks will take place in the Main Hall
at Marcham Centre. Doors open at 7.15 for 7.45pm start.

 July

Thursday 3rd: Midweek Walk 12.30 from 'The Bell' in Crowmarsh Gifford

Saturday 12th: Members’ Annual Barbecue at the Bothy Vineyard 6pm

August

Thursday 7th: Midweek Walk 12.30

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The 2025-26 programme and the yearly subscription begin on 1st September

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September

Thursday 11th: Midweek Walk 12.30

Wednesday 17th: Astronomy Meeting 7.30

Monday 22nd:  A short AGM followed by “Getting big stories from small finds” by Edward Caswell

October 

Thursday 2nd: Midweek Walk 12.30

Wednesday 15th: Astronomy Meeting 7.30

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th: 30th Anniversary Exhibition

Monday 27th: “The Port of Wantage” by Sem Seaborne

November   

Thursday 6th: Midweek Walk 12.30

Wednesday 19th: Astronomy Meeting 7.30

Monday 24th: “God’s acre: writing village history from the graveyard” by Robert Evans

December

Thursday 4th: Midweek Walk 12.30

Monday 8th: Christmas Party in All Saints Church

Wednesday 17th: Astronomy Meeting 7.30

2026

January

Thursday 8th: Midweek Walk 12.30

Wednesday 21st: Astronomy Meeting 7.30

Monday 26th: “Bugs, Drugs and Goats – how not to plan a career” - the Annual Lecture by Caroline Rymer

February      

Thursday 5th: Midweek Walk 12.30

Wednesday 18th: Astronomy Meeting 7.30

Monday 23rd:  “Those other village voices, the birds that share our gardens with us” by Andrew Mann and Barry Hudson

March

Thursday 5th: Midweek Walk 12.30

Wednesday 18th: Astronomy Meeting 7.30

Monday 23rd: “The History of RAF Abingdon” by Alan Bovingdon-Cox 

April

Thursday 2nd: Midweek Walk 12.30

Wednesday 15th: Astronomy Meeting 7.30

Monday 27th: “The Wildlife of Radley Lakes” by David Guyoncourt

May

Thursday 7th: Midweek Walk 12.30

Wednesday 13th: Astronomy Meeting 7.30

Monday 25th: Members’ evening - "The History of Rycote Chapel" by Ricky Smith

June 

Thursday 4th: Midweek Walk 12.30

Monday 22nd: “Berkshire and South Oxfordshire Churches: hidden gems and stories” by Catherine Sampson

July

Thursday 2nd: Midweek Walk 12.30

Saturday 11th: Annual BBQ (to be confirmed)