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Overton & District

Events

Once again, this year we have an interesting and varied programme of speakers for our monthly meetings so hope that there will be something to interest everyone. Our monthly meetings are held in the St Mary's Hall, Overton on the 3rd Wednesday in the month (no meeting in July and August). The meetings run from 10 am to around 11.30 am (doors open 9:45 am). Free to members (including tea, coffee and biscuits). Non-members £3.

Members Outings: We normally organise an outing in July. Over the years members have enjoyed visits to a range of interesting places. We would welcome volunteers to organise outings and provide suggestions of places to visit.

Wheelchair Access: There is wheelchair access at the side of the hall through the side gate - which will be open for all our meetings. This door needs to be opened from the inside so please ask for assistance.

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Forthcoming events

15th July 2026
Outing
A coach has been booked for a visit to Kelmscott Manor in Lechlade and Buscott House a joint outing Kelmscott Manor This was the historic summer home of William Morris […]
Booking Required
19th August 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
There will be a Summer Tea Party with Tea, Drinks and Cakes - a lovely chance to gather, chat and relax. Fee to Members, member's guests £3
16th September 2026
Meeting
Doing crosswords is a popular pastime, but there is a lot more to crosswords than you might think. I’ll start off by looking at the history of the crossword, and […]
18th September 2026
12:30 pm
Outing
Dubai Race Meeting 18th September We are going to the races again. We have had great times at this annual event. It is an afternoon meet, the first race is […]
Booking Required
30th September 2026
Outing
he Kew Gardens is a world heritage site that offers 132 hectares of beautiful landscapes, innovative glasshouses and historical buildings. The garden has over 50,000 living plants and more than […]
Booking Required
14th October 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
Russell Whitmore will give us this talk on AI - details to follow
21st October 2026
10:00 am
Meeting
Margaret Thatcher was our first female Prime Minister, and for some, is regarded as the most divisive in history. The IRA couldn't kill her; she won a war to save […]
18th November 2026
Meeting
What it was really like to be in domestic service. The TV series paints a fairly rosy picture of service. This tells you what servants' lives and jobs were really […]
16th December 2026
Meeting
Chris Walker traces a fond look back how the Great American Songbook treated Christmas over the years with stories and rare Audio/video examples from his own collection
20th January 2027
Meeting
Where do novelists get their ideas Bobbie Darbyshire will explain how the complex world of character, location, plot and subplot arrives in a writer's in a writer's mind. Winner of […]
17th February 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Joanna Foat who gave us a splended talk on the Lumberjills return to talk about the Honorary Director of the Women’s Land Army,  Gertrude "Trudie" Mary Denman, Baroness Denman GBE […]
17th March 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
The comedy and music of the Savoy Operas has ensured they remain popular to this day. Discover the witty commentary on contemporary Victorian society woven into the libretti. Uncover the […]
14th April 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Jonathan returns to give us to give us this talk on C S Lewis. The first of the Narnia Chronicles, 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' was first published […]
21st April 2027
Meeting
Our meeting will take place following the talk
19th May 2027
Meeting
Tony make a welcome return to give us an entertaining presentation about William Shakespeare, often performed with him in character, exploring the Bard's life and the authorship question, where some […]
16th June 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Ian Worley says - In 1977 I joined the crew of the 78ft maxi racing yacht Great Britain II, as a watch Leader, later promoted to 1st Mate. We raced […]
21st July 2027
Outing
Full details to be announced
Booking Required
18th August 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
Full details to be announced. Most probably no theme - just a great chance to mingle, chat and enjoy great cakes. Fee to Members, member's guests £3
15th September 2027
Meeting
James, Duke of Monmouth, was ridiculously handsome, the darling of the Restoration court, heroic soldier and a favourite with the ladies.  He had everything, where did he go wrong?  Our […]
20th October 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Arthur Eric Rowton Gill  (22 February 1882 – 17 November 1940) was an English sculptor, letter cutter, typeface designer, and printmaker. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography describes Gill as "the greatest artist-craftsman of the twentieth […]
17th November 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
 true story from 1947 when a young actress sailing from Cape Town to Southampton aboard the Durban Castle had a liaison with a deck steward.  During one such liaison, she […]
15th December 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
The Christmas story has probably inspired more art than any other subject. From medieval icons of the Virgin and Child to the Renaissance paintings of the shepherds and the wise […]
19th January 2028
10:00 am
Meeting
From the Civil War Confederacy cities of Atlanta, Charleston and Richmond, we travel north to Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York. A journey full of variety and showcasing America’s heritage.