Memories of my time in Wargrave

Marion has long been involved in village life - from Scouting to the Bowls Club and her long service on the Parish Council - she recounted some of her memories of village life and how it has changed over that time

Wargrave Bells and Bellringing

Rob is involved with bell ringing locally and told us about the history of the Wargrave church bells and the art of bellringing

Christmas Party - 2011

Christmas get-together

Consuta

Derek told us about the work of the Consuta Trust, of which he is a trustee which has restored to working condition the old steam launch built to umpire rowing races at The Henley Royal Regatta

Memories of Cockpole Green

Geoff was born and brought up in Cockpole Green and shared some of his memories of time past in this part of our parish

The Royal State Coaches

Peter has made detailed scale models of the Royal State Coaches and used these to illustrate the characteristics and uses of these magnificent carriages

Stonor House

This year we had a private guided tour of Stonor House - a fascinating collection of medieval buildings behind a Georgian facade in Oxfordshire, and home of the Camoys family for 850 years

Historic Village Walk

As part of the Wargrave Festival, the Society organised one of its historic walks around the village

Suttons Seeds

Gerry was a long term employee of Suttons Seeds and showed us two films about the work that went on there - one of the 3 'B's' of Reading

The Old Bath Road

Tony returned to give us another of his presentations, this time taking us on a journey along the historic Old Bath Road from London as far as Reading

The Annual General Meeting - 2011

The AGM

History of Domestic Lighting

Trevor returned to give us another of his informative - and illuminating talks