MARCHAM SOCIETY PROGRAMME
Information on these talks, other events and outings including
Midweek Walks will be sent regularly to members by email.
1st September 2024
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FOR 2024-25
To join or renew please email: membership@marchamsociety.org.uk
2024-25
Unless otherwise announced, all talks will take place in the Main Hall at Marcham Centre. Doors open at 7.15 for 7.45pm start.
2024
September
Thursday 12th: Midweek Walk and Astronomy Group
Monday 23rd: Annual General Meeting
"England’s Oldest Town? The Archaeology of Abingdon."
Talk by Roger Thomas
October
Thursday 3rd: Midweek Walk from the White Horse at Stonesfield
Thursday 10th: Visit to Stowe Gardens 11am
"Standing with Giants" (British D-Day 80th Memorial Exhibition)
Thursday 17th: Astronomy Group
"Biodiversity/evolution effects of bolide impacts" a talk by Julian Parfitt
Monday 28th: "Fungi of Oxfordshire’s Golden Triangle."
Talk by Judith Webb
November
Thursday 7th: Midweek Walk from the Fox and Hounds, Christmas Common
Thursday 14th: Astronomy Group
"DIY Star maps" a talk by Bob Anderson; Choosing a telescope
Thursday 21st: Visit to Aston Martin Heritage Trust
at Drayton St Leonard 10.30am
Monday 25th: "Excavations at Besselsleigh Manor."
Talk by Jane Harrison
December
Monday 2nd: Christmas Party in the Marcham Centre
Thursday 12th: Astronomy Group - Quiz and Christmas Refreshments
2025
January
Thursday 16th: Astronomy Group
"What JWST is teaching us about galaxies" a talk by Prof Andy Bunker
Monday 27th: Annual Lecture: "World Youth Service and Enterprise Charity"
February
Thursday 13th: Astronomy Group
"Solar missions and the role of RAL" a talk by Richard Harrison
Monday 24th: "Coleshill: Nerve Centre of British Resistance."
Talk by Gillian Cane
March
Thursday 13th: Astronomy Group
Monday 24th: A History of Christ’s Hospital, Abingdon. Talk by Jackie Smith
April
Thursday 10th: Astronomy Group
Monday 28th: "George Owen, Royal Physician."
Talk by Paul Whitton
May
Thursday 8th: Astronomy Group
Monday 26th: Members’ Evening
June
Monday 23rd: "Birds of Otmoor." Talk by Peter Barker
July
Saturday 12th: Members’ Summer Barbecue