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LatestOur next meeting is on Friday 10th September at 7.30pm when we visit the Friend's Meeting House for the opening lecture of Cirencester's Heritage Open Days, which we sponsor. See the Heritage Open Days programme for all the other activities. Items might be added to this until about mid August, so check back later, too. Next year's programme is now published. You should have received the programme card and Newsletter. If you have not, please contact the Secretary. The electronic version of the programme has lots of links to enable you to learn ahead of each talk. 17th Century Sat-Nav? This intriguing lead is for the summer exhibition "Transport and Travel in Cirencester" 10am-2pm on September 11 and 25th in the Bingham Gallery, Dyer Street, Cirencester. Admission free. Need to find something historical to do this summer? Children to entertain? Browse throught the local museum sites below for their summer activities Avoid the subscription rise. The annual subscription rises by £1 per person in September, unless you have a standing order. If you would like to make out a standing order, please contact the Membership Secretary. The Society sadly has to report the death of Alan McWhirr. Alan was President of the Society for ten years in the 1980s and 90s and was instrumental in the setting up of the Cirencester Excavations Committee that eventually evolved into Cotswold Archaeology Trust, of which he was a Board member. A full obituary appears in the current Newsletter. An obituary from Leicester University, which your webmaster also attended in the 60s appears here If you knew Alan, the University is holding a meeting in tribute to him on October 23rd. Contact Professor Marilyn Palmer, author of the obituary link, if you wish to attend. The 2009-10 season's programe is now completed, but the programme page remains to serve as a record. It can be found under Past Programmes.
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Page last updated 25 August, 2010
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