Oxford and Area
Thursday 18th April, at 11.30am
Visit to the Pitt Rivers Museum, Parks Road, Oxford. Admission is free. Meet in the entrance to the Natural History Museum (which will be closed, but the same entrance covers both).
Saturday 22nd June, at 11am
A walk from Oxford City Centre to Marston Village, lunch at
the Victoria Arms, Mill Lane. The walk is expected to take
about 90 minutes. After lunch, either walk back into Oxford,
or take the 14A bus from Marston Village Church. Meet at
Carfax, at the foot of Carfax Tower.
Saturday 17 August, at 11.45am
AOUG 25th Anniversary Celebration. A short boat trip,
followed by lunch. Meet at Salter’s Steamers on Folly Bridge,
Oxford (OX1 4LA) for a 40 minute round trip to Iffley Lock,
departing at noon. The cost is £8; buy your ticket on the
day. Upon return, walk to The Mitre, (High Street, Oxford,
OX1 4AG) - about 10 minutes, for lunch. For those coming
only for lunch, that should start at 1 pm. If you would like to
attend, please contact Colin Reed on 01235 815548, as he
will need to reserve a table.
Saturday 7th September, at 1.30pm
JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis Themed Guided Walking Tour,
with Official Blue or Green Badge Guide. Meet outside the
Visitor Information Centre, 15-16 Broad Street, Oxford OX1
3AS. The tour, which starts at 1.45 pm, costs £8.50, covers
between 1 and 2 miles and lasts about 2 hours. Although it
is possible to buy your ticket on the day, these tours are very
popular, so it is advisable to book in advance.
Saturday 12th October, at 12 for 12.30pm
The Autumn Lunch is to be held at The Mitre, corner of Turl
Street with the High Street, Oxford. Members and friends
from any Region or Nation will be welcome to join us. If you
would like to attend, please contact Colin Reed on 01235
815548, as he will need to reserve a table.
Thursday 21st November, at 11am
Meet for coffee in the Gallery Café in Oxford Town Hall,
St Aldates, OX1 1BX. Afterwards, stroll round the newly
refurbished Museum of Oxford, also in the Town Hall, entry
to which is free.
Thursday 19th December, at 11 am
Coffee morning in the Ashmolean Museum’s rooftop café.
It is anticipated that the annual Oxford Christmas Market
will be taking place on the nearby redeveloped site of the
Castle.
Portsmouth and South Downs
Thursday 18 April, at 11am
Meet at the forecourt of Winchester railway station
(southbound side) and then visit the Great Hall at Winchester,
see King Arthur’s Round Table and Queen Eleanor’s garden,
and then to the Cathedral. Lunch afterwards in the city.
Thursday May 9, at 11.15am
Coffee at the Toby Carvery, Copnor Road, Portsmouth PO3
5HS, to discuss further programme for the summer.
Saturday 15 June, 6.30pm for 7pm
25th Anniversary celebration dinner at Jamie’s Italian,
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. Please let me know as soon
as possible if you will be attending (and how many people) so
that I may make reservations. Plentiful (if expensive) parking
and good transport connections (bus, train Gosport and Isle
of Wight Ferries) close by.
Thursday 22 August, at 11am
Visit to Wickham Vineyard, Botley Road, Shedfield, SO32
2HL, for audio tour of Vineyard, winery and a late lunch. I can
provide a lift from Fareham railway station if required.
LOCAL CONTACTS
Executive Representative and Portsmouth & Area
Mike Bechley 023 92552087 Mobile 0781 2915458
m.bechley@ntlworld.com
Oxford and area:
Colin Reed 01235 815548 Mobile 0775 2932 182
