Lunar Men and Spring Cleaning...
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Conserving our Heritage Protecting our Future |
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| Dear Nick, Welcome to the April 2023 Newsletter. The month to spring clean, learn about the Lunar Men and jump into nature. We have a bumper number of events for you this month.
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| Spring Litter Pick Saturday 1st April, 09:15 |
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Our Spring Litter Pick will be taking place on Saturday 1st April. Apart from the feel good factor of knowing you are making you town better, it is a good way to get to know new people and catch up on town gossip as you pick. Simply come along to Crosfield Hall at 9:15am. Contact: Roz Fresson, [email protected] |
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| Saturday 15th April Viewing 10:00 - 16:00
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Come and explore how the Romsey and District Buildings Preservation Trust has rescued and restored a timber framed farm house in Nursling. Frogmore Lane, Nursling, SO16 |
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| A 5 mile walk from Fritham. This is a re-run of last November’s walk which was cancelled owing to bad weather. Meet at 10am for a 10.15am start at the main car park (SU 231141) just past the Royal Oak pub Contact Mike Townend ([email protected], phone 01794-514415) to advise if booking for lunch. |
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| Poetry for Pleasure Friday 21st April |
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All members and their friends are cordially invited to the next evening of our poetry readings which will take place on Friday 21st April in The Methodist Church Hall 7.45 pm.
Theme: "All Creatures Great and Small" |
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| Wednesday 26th April, 14:30 Wisdom House, Romsey |
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Discover the story of the 18th century painter of atmospheric pictures of scientific settings. The "Lunar Men" of Birmingham were his friends... find out who they were and what their place is in British history.
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| Fishlake Meadows Bird Walk |
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A spring bird walk around the reserve with David Thelwell. Email [email protected] or phone 01794 511036, to book your place. |
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| Annual Lunch Tuesday 16th May 2023
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The Three Tuns, Middlebridge Street, Romsey 12.45pm for 1.00pm Cost: £25.00 |
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WILDLIFE WALK IN BENTLEY WOOD
Saturday 20 May 2023
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Near West Tytherley 10.00 – 13.00 Led by Pat Woodruffe of the Bentley Wood Charitable Trust A chance to see and learn about woodland and meadow butterflies, dragonflies, flowers and birds. Email [email protected] or, if that is not possible, phone 01794 511036, to book your place. |
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| Have you found yourself wandering along the canal and wondering why mature trees have been pruned or 'untidy' piles of branches left in heaps in the nature reserve? Sam Martin, Reserve Officer, has written to explain the reasons for some of the work in the Fishlake Nature Reserve. |
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| We still need a Treasurer, Events Committee Chair, Communications Manager and Membership Secretary. These are vital roles for the society to function.
If you, or someone you know, might be able to assist with any of these roles or would like more information before committing any time, please contact our secretary:
[email protected] |
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| To get involved in what we do or if you have ideas for activities you think we should be organising or that you would like to take part in, please contact our secretary using the email address below. |
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| You are receiving this email because you provided your email address to the Society. [email protected]
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Romsey & District Society c/o Bells Solicitors, 5 Market Place, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8FX Email: [email protected]
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