
Worthys Local History Group
Discovering the past – Recording the present – Informing the future
Programme 2025/2026
Thursday 18 September 2025 at 6pm
A walk around historic Hyde
Walk leader: Hampshire guide, Clare Dixon
Location: starting at 6pm at the “Mucky Duck”
Thursday 16 October 2025 at 7.30pm
The Rev William Webb Spicer, Rector of Itchen Abbas, 1850-1874: How a random internet enquiry uncovered the fascinating Tasmanian sojourn of a Hampshire clergyman-botanist
Speaker: David Taylor
Location: St Mary's Chapel Hall, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Thursday 20 November 2025 at 7.30pm
The Women’s Land Army in Hampshire
Speaker: John Lander
Location: St Mary's Chapel Hall, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Thursday 11 December 2025 at 7.30pm
WLHG AGM followed by the Christmas Party
Location: St Mary's Chapel Hall, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Thursday 15 January 2026
TBA
Thursday 19 February 2026 at 7.30pm
Before the memories fade, my railway career
Speaker: Rod Youngman (who worked at Winchester station for over 40 years)
Location: St Mary's Chapel Hall, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Thursday 19 March 2026 at 7.30pm
William Cobbett
Speaker: Dr Richard Thomas
Location: St Mary's Chapel Hall, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Thursday 16 April 2026 at 7.30pm
"Marlands” An historic house of Kings Worthy
Speaker: Alix Hickman
Location: St Mary's Chapel Hall, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Thursday 21 May 2026 at 7.30pm
A selection of Vignettes from local research
Speaker: various
Location: St Mary's Chapel Hall, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Thursday 18 June 2026
A Winchester Walk
Thursday 16 July 2026
A King Alfred Bus Trip to Micheldever, followed by a walk around the village with Pat Craze, followed by a meal at a local pub (TBA)