The Geology of Bowsey Hill

David described the structure of Bowsey Hill, rising to the east of the village - its soil and the rocks beneath us, which affect the crops that grow, the minerals available for buildings and so on, which are the foundations of our local history

Bletchley Park

This year we spent the day visiting Bletchley Park, home of the codebreakers during WW2. There is an extensive range of buildings and the displays include the 'Bombe' used to help crack the Enigma code

Antiques - an experts view

Well known antiques expert Thomas Plant - familiar to many from several television series - gave us an insight into his work as an antiques and collectables valuer and auctioneer. As part of the Wargrave Village Festival, this took place in the Woodclyffe Hall

Historic Village Walk

The walk took us around Mill Green, Church Street and the High Street, where stories about some of the historic buildings and their occupants were recounted

Water Mills on the Thames and Loddon

Sheila is actively involved in the Mills Archive Trust and in the history and restoration of water mills. She told us about many of the mills that used to exist along our two local rivers

Culham Court

Culham Court stands in what was the northern part of the parish of Wargrave (although now within Remenham) Dr Ballard has made a special study of the property and its owners and enlightened us about its history over several centuries

The Annual General Meeting - 2015

The AGM

Hennerton from Eggs to Golf Balls

Peter told us about the ways in which the family business diversified from farming to a successful golf club

Purpose-built Villages

Not all villages are old and established like Wargrave, Trevor told us about some of the other villages that were specially created by wealthy philanthropists in the last 200 years

Christmas Party - 2014

Christmas get-together

The History and Role of the High Sheriff of Berkshire

Christina, as a former High Sheriff of Berkshire, gave us a personal insight into the history and duties of this ancient office

The Windsor Fire Restoration

Following the disastrous fire at Windsor Castle in November 1992, there was a major project to restore the building to its former glory and Barbara showed us how this was achieved