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Speaker Meeting: 9 January 2025
The first speaker of the year was Dr Sohail Husain who presented the results of a six-year research project into the lives of his parents and grandparents that culminated in publication of his epic memoir, Beyond Beliefs. To a packed Crosfield Hall, Sohail talked about his journey of discovery that revealed the extraordinary story of his…
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Coffee Morning: 27 November
Romsey Archway held a successful coffee morning on 27 November in the Crosfield Hall annexe. Around 50 people attended, including 20 or so new members. With the support and Group leaders, new members have a clearer understanding of our groups. It was pleasing to see the new members joining existing groups and putting forward some…
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Walk around Braishfield
On the 28th of November, a group of walkers met in the car park of the Wheatsheaf for a walk around Braishfield. Compared to previous walks this year, we had a clear blue sky and no rain. The walk took us to the West of the village, and then North on quiet country lanes. Finally,…
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Arms and the Man
On 13th November the Theatre Goers group returned to the Theatre Royal in Winchester to see G.B. Shaw's Arms and the Man, a play which some of us vaguely remembered seeing decades ago. The basic premise of the plot is that Serbia and Bulgaria are at war and a Serbian officer enters the young heroine's…
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Chandlers Ford Walk: November 2024
Monday 4th November - Chandlers Ford walk led by Lesley Wealleans A group of us met at The Hilt car park, Chandlers Ford, and walked around Hiltingbury Lakes (approx. seventeen acres of water, woodland and wildlife).