We have an interesting programme of talks, outings and other events and we are proud to publish Worthy History which includes a selection of specially written articles on local historic topics, both recent and not so recent. We believe that our programme and publications help to provide a small part of that social cement that gives our villages a special sense of social cohesion and community.
During the season we generally hold our meetings one Thursday evening a month at the Church Rooms, St Mary’s Church, Kings Worthy. There is an interesting programme of talks covering local Worthy History or topics felt to be of interest to our members. From time to time in the summer we hold outings to local places of historical interest, historic houses and churches, museums and landscapes, trusting all the time that the weather will stay fine! And once a year we meet for an informal party, either at Christmas or for a summer Barbecue, giving members a good chance to collar the committee or more likely to spend a congenial time together with good food and conversation.
We have recently digitised the extensive photographic and document collection gathered by our members over the past 26 years for research and for general interest, and we now have over 12,000 pages of material. There is also a growing collection of oral history recordings gathered during interviews with elderly residents. We also have a very active programme of Local History Research being carried out by our members.
Items from our records are available for research by our members. Please contact the Records Manager, Alix Hickman, via Alix.Hickman@hotmail.co.uk or 01962 884038.
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