Summer Walks Programme 2013 - TrustNews Jun 13
| 5th June 6.30pm | The Villas of Painters Fields Meet In middle of Peninsula Square |
George Saumarez Smith Architect, Director Adam Architecture |
| 12th June 6.30pm | The Three Oldest Houses in Winchester Meet at Chesil Rectory Chesil Street |
Elizabeth Proudman Blue Badge Guide |
| 19th June 6.30pm | Windows through the ages Meet at Heritage Centre Upper Brook Street |
Richard Baker Retired local government architect and planner |
| 26th June 6.30pm | Hyde: From Dissolution to Victorian Suburb Meet at Hyde Gateway opposite St Bartholomew Church |
Dr Christine Grover Author and Winchester University lecturer |
| 3rd July 6.30pm | Winchester College Meet at main entrance (Porters Lodge) in College Street |
Regine Tatham Winchester College Guide |
| 11th July (Thursday) 6.30pm |
Winnall Moors Nature Reserve (Northern area not generally open to public) Meet by footbridge on eastern boundary of North Walls Recreation Ground (see information below) |
Rachel Remnant Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Officer |
| 17th July 6.30pm | Look up in Winchester Meet at Winchester Tourist Centre, the Guildhall |
Keith Woodward Winchester Green Badge Guide |
| 24th July 6.30pm | St Cross Hospital Meet at entrance off St Cross Road |
Michael Carden MBE Trust Vice Chairman Former architect to St Cross |
| 31st July 6.30pm | Pubs, Breweries and Hotels revisited Meet at Heritage Centre |
Phil Yates Local author & historian |
| 7th August 6.30pm | The Nunnaminster and Colebrook Street Meet at Guildhall |
Tony Humphrys Blue Badge Guide |
| 14th August 6.30pm | 150 Years of Winchester Dramitic Society Meet at Guildhall |
Robin Freeman Architectual Historian |
| 21st August 6.00pm | The Best of Contemporay and Traditional Design: An Urban Designer's Perspective Meet at Heritage Centre |
John Hearn City Council Planning Officer and Urban Designer |
| 29th August (Thursday) 6.00pm |
Archaeological Excavations at St Cross Hospital Meet at entrance to Hospital |
Winchester Archaeological and Local History Group (WARG) |
| 4th September 6.00pm | Is Conservation Worth Fighting for: Meet at bottom of (southern end) St John's Street |
Andrew Rutter Retired City Council Conservation Officer |
The complete programme of the walks is now finalised. Most of the walks are on Wednesdays except for two, on July 11th and August 29th which are on Thursdays. This is because of the needs of the organisations which are guiding us round their sites when Wednesdays are not convenient.
Phil Yates is producing a new edition of his very popular book on local pubs and hotels, so he will be bring us up to date on his walk with some of the changes included in this latest book. The Winchester Archaeological and Local History Group summer excavations will be looking for evidence of the foundations of some of the earliest buildings at St Cross Hospital which are believed to lie between the existing buildings and the river.
Please look at the notes at the end of the programme which covers donations, special features for some of the walks and an encouragement to book your place in advance. From the pattern of previous years, the walks in June and July tend to be particularly well attended, so it is sensible to secure a place in advance to avoid being asked to step down because the maximum number has been exceeded.
My thanks are due to all those who are guiding us this year for all the knowledge they have acquired and which they are kindly sharing with us.
As always ideas on subjects and guides are very welcome for future walks.
Details and conditions for the summer walks:
1. Days of week : Most of walks are on Wednesdays. But note exception of Thursdays for July 11th and August 29th walks.
2. Timings: Start time is 6.30pm except for walks on and after 21st August which will start at 6pm because of fading evening light.
3. Donation of £2 to the Trust is requested from each person on each walk.
4. Booking: Advised to secure a place and avoid disappointment. Contact the Heritage Centre no later than 9am on the day of each walk. Tel: Win B51664 or e-mail: secretary@cityofwinchestertrust.co.uk.
5. Walk June 12th: We have kindly been invited to drinks and canapes by Elizabeth Proudman at the end of the walk. Donations to the Trust requested from all those attending.
6. Walk July 3th: Additional payment of £2 to Winchester College requested from each person.
7. Walk July 11th: Additional payment of £2 to Wildlife Trust requested from each person. Be prepared for a walk of 2 miles with uneven boggy ground and crossing over stiles. Select appropriate footwear depending on state of ground. (Call Rachel on 07786 777498 for advice on the terrain). Walk may last 2 hours. For help in identifying meeting place, look at Wildlife Trust web site (WWW.hwt.org.uk). Follow the links: Reserves; Winnall Moors; How to get there; download new reserve leaflet with map. Otherwise contact John Beveridge via Heritage Centre.
8. Walk August 21st: Additional payment of £2 for St Cross Hospital requested from each person.
9. Walk August 29th: Additional payment of £3 for WARG requested from each person.
Exclusion of liability of Trust: Neither the guide/leader of each walk nor the Trust shall be liable for any injury, accident or damage to person or property (including theft or other loss) during each walk to any person taking part in a walk whether a member of the Trust or not.