Unless otherwise stated here, our meetings take place at Sneydlands, Bryan's Lane, Rugeley WS15 2JS.

 

Subscriptions for 2025 (£10 per person) were due in January.  If you have not yet paid, please do so as soon as possible.

 

Visitors will be charged £2.00 for each visit.

 

Please note that for all meetings at Sneydlands parking is available behind the Magistrates’ Courts. The barrier will be manned from about 7.10 till 7.25 p.m. The very limited parking at Sneydlands must be reserved for the residents, their visitors and the emergency services. 

 

 

Wednesday 20th May 2026                       

Armitage  7:00pm

 

A visit to St John the Baptist Church, Church Lane, Armitage,

where we will be met by Church Warden, Chris Rogers who will tell us about the history of the church.   Please let Glenys know whether you are able to attend to give the church an indication of numbers

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 17th June 2026                      

Hixon  6:30pm

 

We will meet at the Community Hall in Hixon (Opposite the Bank House Public House) where we will be met by Timothy Moss who will show us some slides of village history and then we will visit some of the sites still visible as well as the site of the Airfield.  Please let Glenys know whether you are able to attend to give Timothy an indication of numbers

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 21st July 2026   

Weston - Meet at hall 1:00 pm       

                                                     

A visit to Weston Hall, Weston under Lizard, where we will be able to take a self guided tour of the house which has never been sold but was gifted to the nation by the 7th and present Earl of Bradford in 1986.  This beautiful home now contains a world class collection of fine and decorative art some of which dates back over 500 years.  Also included is a visit to the formal gardens which surround the house.  As the house is open between 1-4.30 pm we will meet at 1.00 pm.  Entry £15.00, please let Glenys know early of your interest and this can be paid for in advance and done as a group booking,  payment would be required before the outing.

 

 

Tuesday 18th August 2026   

Elford  1:30 pm       

                                                     

A visit to Elford Church and Walled Gardens. Meet at 1.30 at the Church which is open 10.00am until 4.00 pm each day.  This will be a self guided visit.  We will follow this by a walk around the walled garden which is run by volunteers.  Please indicate whether you are able to attend as it would be good to have an indication of numbers for the volunteers at the garden.

 

 

September    2026   

Sneydlands  7:30 pm       

                                                     

Return to Sneydlands.  Speaker and other details to be announced later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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