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Meeting report archive

The Wargrave Surgery

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Sandra Swan

9 November 2004

Sandra told us about the changes that occurred in her time as one of our village doctors

The Skiff Rowing Association

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Patrick Fennessey

12 October 2004

Patrick told us about skiff and punting activities on the River Thames

The Piggott Infant School

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Ann Bushnell

14 September 2004

The School moved about 40 years ago from Victoria Road to Beverley Gardens. Ann (Headmistress for much of that period) shared with us her memories of the school, at both sites

Pendon Museum

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Local History Visit

7 July 2004

Visit to the Pendon Museum followed by tea at Dorchester Abbey and a chance to hear about the recent archaeological and restoration work

The Bear Family

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David Nash Ford

8 June 2004

David talked to us about his research into the history of the A'Bear family, who lived in Wargrave for over 600 years

Traditional Boatbulding on the Thames

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Colin Henwood

11 May 2004

Colin is a boatbuilder specialising in traditional Thames boats and told us about some of the historically interesting boats of the River Thames

Henley Ancient and Modern

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Geoff Briggs / David Bounds

13 April 2004

Geoff and David showed us one of their special audio-visual presentaions, this one concentrating on the local market town of Henley

The Annual General Meeting - 2004

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AGM - 2004

9 March 2004

The AGM followed by a chance to look at a number of objects and photographs relevant to our village history, brought in by our members

The Woodclyffe Almshouses

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Bob Whiteley

10 February 2004

Bob has researched the Almshouses, and shared with us their history and what previously occupied the site

The History of the Suffragettes

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Margaret Houlbrooke

13 January 2004

Margaret has made a special study of the Suffragettes (who, reputedly caused the fire at St Mary's Wargrave in 1914)

Christmas Party - 2003

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Christmas Party

9 December 2003

Members met over a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to view some interesting slides of previous Society visits from Geoff Brigg's collection

Hennerton and the Backwater

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Bruce Maidment / Tom Berman

11 November 2003

Bruce and Tom told us about this peaceful area of the village

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