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Meeting report archive

The Secret Thames

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Duncan MacKay

11 January 2011

Duncan - who worked with the Environment Agency - told us about less obvious aspects of the Thames

Christmas Party - 2010

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Christmas Party

14 December 2010

Christmas get-together and 'What do you think this is?' - questions and some answers

A Woman in Wax

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Tony Weston

9 November 2010

Tony told us about Madame Tussaud and the famous waxworks

The Robert Piggott Junior School

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David
Poynter and Chris Wood

12 October 2010

David is a former Headmaster of our village junior school and recounted some of his memories from his time on School Hill. Chris Wood worked with another former Headmaster, Adrian Downton and recalled that period as well

The Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals

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Marshall Barr

14 September 2010

The Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals - Marshall Barr, Chairman of the Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre told us about the history of the principal hospital for our area

Science Museum at Wroughton

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Local History Visit

7 July 2010

This year we arranged for a visit to the rarely open Science Museum site at Wroughton, including the large object store and archives there

Brakspear Brewery

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Michael Parsons

8 June 2010

Michael - who was Managing Director at the brewery told us of the history of this famous local firm

Shiplake Lock

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Geoff Horsnell

11 May 2010

Geoff gave us an insight into his role as a lock-keeper on the Thames

Walk of Ruscombe Woods

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Stephen Loyd

27 April 2010

Walk of Ruscombe Woods - Stephen took us on a walk to discover many of the flora that grow in this protected woodland

How to source and prepare costumes for Wargrave Theatre Workshop productions

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Maureen Fennemore / Judi Rowlands

13 April 2010

Maureen and Judi gave us an insight into how they research and produce the costumes for the Wargrave Theatre Workshop productions in the village

The Annual General Meeting - 2010

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AGM - 2010

9 March 2010

AGM - after normal business, a presentation was made of some of the contents of three Victorian photo albums of Harriette Cooke Smith

A stroll through my life as a farmer, and the work of a Parish Council

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Dick Bush

9 February 2010

Dick (and his family) has farmed in Wargrave, he is also chairman of the Wargrave Parish Council and will gave an insight into its work

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