The Wherwell History Group

A Living Link Preserving the Past and the Present for the Future 

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How many readers recognized the picture in the March magazine ?
It is one of ten mosaic panels which form the Andover Time Ring and illustrate events in the history of Andover. The panels are set in the ground, in a circular clock face pattern, in the pedestrian part of the lower High Street. For more information, visit:

 

http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=276

 

We are pleased to publish our programme of events for 2009. All meetings will take place on the third Friday of the month, with the exception of July which is a joint event with Wherwell Primary School to celebrate their 80th Anniversary. For April, May, September, October & November we are presenting illustrated talks at the Colonel Jenkins Memorial Hall. For June, the meeting is a guided tour of Old Winchester. For April, see our separate advert; full details will appear month by month.

April 17th John Silman Hampshire Watermills & Windmills
May 15th Michael Baker Old Silver
June 19th Elizabeth Proudman A summer walk around historic Winchester
July 9th (Thursday) Dr. Pamela Horn The Victorian & Edwardian Schoolchild
September 18th Don Bryan The River Test
October 16th Dr. Frances Hurd Hampshire Churches
November 20th Gordon Pearson Chalk Buildings Of Hampshire

 

We will shortly have our Draft Constitution finalized. We will then hold a short AGM to elect officers for 2009. The people below are happy to be nominated for:

      Chairman Andrew Flanagan  The Spinney  860560

      Secretary Brenda Bryant   Bickerstaffe  860541

      Treasurer Judith Herridge  2 Freelands Cottages 860652

We would like to elect 4 additional Committee Members, and take nominations for Co-opted Members. Would any person who is willing to serve on the Committee or who has ideas for research projects or who would like to help preserve important historical records in a practical way, please discuss their ideas with the persons listed above. Later in the year, we hope to have a showcase on a local Community website. And finally, we hope to see you at the Village Hall in April. Look out for our posters, and put all the dates in your diaries now!