Our Rules The Society’s rules were last formulated in 1983, when  the society became a registered  charity. They are in  need of updating, as we do not have all the Officers  described, and are required to have more committee  members than we can manage, as well as other matters.  The committee is considering changes, which need  approval of the Charity Commission, and will put the  changes to the AGM next May. In the meantime, the  existing rules are available on a tab on the About Us   page. To comment on them, please contact any  committee member.  Fancy a museum trip? Checkout these sites Corinium Museum Cirencester This site also gives details of their regular lecture series. Stroud Museum in the Park Cheltenham Museum is closed for renovation this year Steam Gloucester Museum  has just reopened after a facelift Ashmolean Museum Bristol’s new M Shed Paragraph Heading New Pages added Projects Regal Photogallery Heritage Open Days We have heard that there will  be no local Open Days in  2012, due to the Queen’s  Jubilee celebrations taking up  organisational time. Our Vice  Chairman is on the Jubilee  committee. We are sure that  HOD will re-appear in 2013.  New Tricks Over last summer we   acquired a new projector and  a refurbished laptop computer  so that we are independent of  the somewhat quirky Ashcroft  system. We expect this to  make the job of those running  the equipment much easier,  and to avoid those delays  caused by speakers  forgetting their passwords  and similar mishaps. We  would be delighted if  members would come  forward to help run the  equipment, so that we are not  dependent on just one or two  persons to be available each  month. Full training will be  given. Please contact any  committee member. The equipment has been paid  for out of reserves, not  current subscription income.  Paragraph Heading To try a new browser click here I recommend Firefox 4 Page last updated 2 February 2012 Books about Cirencester Palmer Newbould, a CAHS member, and Joanna Palmer of the Library have compiled a list of books about Cirencester. The leaflet is available in the library, bookshops and the Visitor Information Centre. Find it? In the 1960s CAHS members spent long hours cataloguing the W&G Standard on card files. Is this information still available? Archaeology Blog Have you seen  Day in the life of an Archaeologist? You might recognise this one. Museum News A Korean delegation has visited the Gloucester Soldiers Museum with a view to investing in an extension covering the Korean War (Nov) Modern History We have had a press enquiry about the Cirencester riots of 1981. Does anyone have eyewitness knowledge? Or is the Guardian as confused as usual? Parking for meetings Please note that there is now a charge of £1.50 for evening parking in the Brewery Car Park, but no other car park has evening charges. Sheep Street and the Forum are not far. Archaeology Hits the Headlines! The dig at the old Bridges Garage site, near the new  Cirencester Leisure Centre, is revealing new discoveries  about Roman burials. About 40 have so far been  uncovered, some believed to be very early. It is  explained in the front page article of the W&G Standard  for 17th November and a web article.   Our Next Lecture is on Wednesday 22nd February  2012 at 7.30pm in the Ashcroft Centre, Ashcroft Road.  It is the Annual Croome Lecture held jointly with  Cirencester Civic Society  Church Conservation and Repair  in the 21st Century  Henry Russell is the current chairman of the  Gloucester Diocesan Advisory Committee ( a post held  by Will Croome for many years). He will explain how  works and alterations to churches are addressed in  2012    Guests may visit for £5. Eastnor Castle Study Day A study day on Eastnor Castle and Parish has been arranged by VCH Trust for Herefordshire on Thursday 19th April. Details from david.whitehead.hafod@care4free.net . The day costs £25 including lunch and light refreshments