Programme of Meetings of the Somborne & District Society.
2007. Wed 25th July. A.G.M. followed by a talk by John Perry. Tues. 31st July. Visit to the Excavations at Silchester followed by a Nature Walk in Pamber Forest. Wed. 22nd August. 'Enclosures in Hampshire' by John Chapman. Thursday 23rd August. Summer Picnic. Wed.26 Sept. "Romsey at the time of the 1607 Charter" by Barbara Burridge. Wed. 24th Oct. "Has Hampshire a romantic landscape" by George Watts. Wed 31st Oct. " The Queen's Treasures" by Oliver Everett with refreshments. Landmark Lecture. *Chargeable event. Wed 28th Nov. "Medieval Landowners in the Southern Test Valley" by Phoebe Merrick. Thurs 13th December Society Christmas Dinner at the Boot Inn.
2008
Wed 23rd January. "The Swing Riots" by Jane Harris
Sat 16th February. "The Madding Crowd" Concert and Supper
Wed 27th February. "Wearmouth and Jarrow - Home of the Venerable Bede" by Graham Trasler
Wed 26th March. "Old Silver" by Michael Baker
Wed 23rd April "Health and Healthcare in Medieval Winchester" by Graham Scobie
Tuesd 13th May "Life on the Home Front in WW2" by Chris Slater
Wed 28th May "Eating, Cutery and Dining Customs" by Simon Moore
Look out for: Outing to "Hardy Country" - 12th June All day coach trip
Evening visit to Nether Wallop - 25th June
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