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The Gillies working party

The Gillies Coombe Farm Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Sunday 14th January Please come along to the Gillies and help in this important work. The Fareham Society holds regular work days with the Fareham Countryside Service, to carry out wildlife surveys, maintain hedges, paths and steps, and clear litter. The Gillies is situated to the south of Fareham town centre, bordered to the north […]

A history of HMS Daedalus, with Commander Martin Marks OBE and the current and future plans for Solent Airport with Councillor Sean Woodward

United Reformed Church 18 Osborne Road South, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Martin is a retired commander who has extensive experience of diving as an instructor in The Royal Navy. He has also had many years of experience training civilians and has received national recognition for his work in this field.   he will speak on the history of HMS DAEDALAUS.   Sean will then outline the current and […]

Monitoring Winchester Prison – an outsider’s view of “inside” with Angus Somerville

United Reformed Church 18 Osborne Road South, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Angus joined The Independent Monitoring Board at Winchester Prison in October 2016 following a full career in The Royal Navy.  In his talk Angus will give an overview of imprisonment in England and explain the role and function of IMBs. He will then describe the situation at HMP Winchester in more detail and share his […]

For Valour – The Victoria Cross Story with Jeremy Prescott

United Reformed Church 18 Osborne Road South, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Jeremy served for 26 years as an army officer, seeing operational service in Dhofar, Oman and Northern Ireland.  After retiring from the army, he was appointed as CEO of a charity which supported rural communities in Leicestershire and Rutland. After 18 years he retired from the charity and began raising money for the Charity Combat […]

The Gillies Working Party

The Gillies Coombe Farm Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Sunday 14th January Please come along to the Gillies and help in this important work. The Fareham Society holds regular work days with the Fareham Countryside Service, to carry out wildlife surveys, maintain hedges, paths and steps, and clear litter. The Gillies is situated to the south of Fareham town centre, bordered to the north […]

The Tolpuddle Martyrs with Vivien Rolf

United Reformed Church 18 Osborne Road South, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

You may remember Vivien’s previous talk on Mrs. Delaney.  This time her talk is on The Tolpuddle Martyrs whose story plays a significant part in the establishment of The Trade Union movement in The United Kingdom. This event is free to members, and just £2 to non-members, payable on the door. No booking is necessary. […]

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING followed by The History RMS Queen Mary from war to retirement with Stephen Hoadley

United Reformed Church 18 Osborne Road South, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Stephen spent 20 years as a museum curator and academic, specialising in modern history.   His talk is the second part of the history of The Queen Mary from war to retirement. By the end of the war, she had transported over half a million troops and still holds the record for the greatest number of […]