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

Saturday 16th: Craft Fair in the Marcham Centre 2pm

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 6.30pm

Thursday 5th: Midweek Walk

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

Wednesday 5th: Visit to Viridor Energy Recovery Facility at Ardley at 10am

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 "A History of the Calendar - What happened to the Missing Ten Days" a talk by Kevin Langley

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