Speaker and Open evenings – all are welcome to attend. The first visit is free and after that there is a charge of £2 for non-members, payable on the night. Open evenings are for everyone to get together over tea/coffee and chat about events, share information (perhaps some old photographs), and discuss matter of interest to the Group. Meetings are held at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Devizes Road Wroughton from 7.30 to 9pm.
2022 Programme of events
April 28th – Talk – Nick Gosling – History of Berkley Farm
May 12th – Open Meeting
May 26th – Talk – Ida Morton – 1965 newcomer to Wroughton-Ida’s story
June 4th – Jubilee Picnic at Weir Field – joining Parish Council event as a group
June 9th – Open Meeting
June 23rd – Max 20 MEMBERS ONLY – please let Fiona know if you want to attend – Joy Bells Ghost story around the village (with refreshments at end of tour) – this a members only event but Joy does regularly run ghost walks for non-members
July 7th – Open Meeting
July 9th – Wroughton Carnival – WHG will be in the parade and will have a stall on Weir Field
July 21st – Talk – Nicola Cornick History of Lydiard Park
Summer break
July 30th – Day Trip to Buckler’s Hard – including river trip – Cost tba (will be around £35 per person) – non-members welcome – contact Fiona to book a place
September 1st – Open Meeting
September 15th – Talk – Tony Strafford – Sex lives of kings
September 29th – Open Meeting
October 13th – Talk – Bill King – WW2 home front
October 27th – Open Meeting
November 10th – Talk – History of the Hindu religion and arriving in Swindon
November 24th – Open Meeting
December 8th – Christmas Crimble