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Programme - TrustNews August 1988

Continuing
Discover the City and Winchester Preservation Trust Architectural Awards exhibitions
At the Winchester Heritage Centre, 52/54 Upper Brook Street.
Also - until the end of September - regular showings of the Winchester Heritage audio/visual production.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. Sunday 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. Free to Members of Winchester Preservation Trust.

Saturday 20th August 2.15 p.m.
Tour of St. Cross Hospital followed by Cream Tea (refer to Spring 1988 Newsletter for details).
Meet on site. Latest date for bookings 16th August.

Monday 26th September 7.30 p.m.
The Queen and Winchester, 1588 - a talk by the President of the Trust, Mrs. Barbara Carpenter Turner.
Milner Hall, St. Peter Street.

Tuesday 11th October 12.45 to 1.45 p.m.
Lunchtime Lecture - Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust and the Whitchurch Silk Mill - by Deane Clark of Hampshire County Council.M
Winchester Heritage Centre.

Monday 24th October 7.30 p.m.
Annual General Meeting, King Charles Suite, Winchester Guildhall.
After the business meeting, at approximately 8 o'clock, there will be a Talk by Sir Hugh Casson, KCVO, PPRA, RDI, FRIBA, one of our Vice-Presidents.

Tuesday15th November 12.45 to 1.45 p.m.
Lunchtime Lecture - Artists in Architecture (Patronage by the Developer) - by local architect Graeme Stevenson.
Winchester Heritage Centre.

Monday 28th November 7.30 p.m.
The Life and Work of Owen Browne Carter (1806-1859).
An illustrated talk by Robin Freeman RIBA on a local architect, craftsman and antiquarian.
Now little known today, Carter produced some of the best buildings and illustrations of earlier Victorian Winchester.
The talk will serve as an introduction to a walkabout in 1989. Milner Hall, St. Peter Street.

Thursday 19 January 1989 2.30pm
Thursday 26 January 1989 7.00pm
Visit to Offices and Press of the Hampshire Chronicle,established in 1772 and the oldest privately owned printing works in Hampshire.
Numbers limited to 15 for each visit.
Book with Mrs. A. Jones, 17 Cripstead Lane, St. Cross, Winchester. Tel. 67048.
Meet at the Hampshire Chronicle Offices.

Monday 27th February 1989 7.30 p.m.
William Kirby (consultant in art and design for the blind and partially-sighted) will give an illustrated talk on The needs of People with Visual Impairment in their Appreciation of Art, Architecture and the Built Environment, with Particular Reference to Winchester.
Milner Hall, St. Peter Street.
(Of interest to everyone who wears glasses or who may need to do so in the future. Updated version of a Lunchtime Lecture which so fascinated the audience that we thought it ought to be repeated. Bill will be bringing along a collection of glasses which simulate various eye defects).

Future Newsletter contributions should be sent to the new Editor, Mr. Robert Cross, M.A., 1 Step Terrace, Winchester 5022 5BW. (Tel. Win. 64037).