EVENTS
Wine Tasting at Weybourne - July 2025
Weyborne Estate vineyard nestling in the heart of Blackdown Park, is the highest vineyard on the South Downs, with breathtaking views of a quintessentially English landscape much loved by Tennyson. Growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meurnier – the noble sparkling wine varieties – Weyborne have won three gold medals in 2025 up against the best in the world. A single estate of 25 acres dedicated to adopting environment friendly, sustainable, vineyard management.
Weyborne Estate vineyard nestling in the heart of Blackdown Park, is the highest vineyard on the South Downs, with breathtaking views of a quintessentially English landscape much loved by Tennyson. Growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meurnier – the noble sparkling wine varieties – Weyborne have won three gold medals in 2025 up against the best in the world. A single estate of 25 acres dedicated to adopting environment friendly, sustainable, vineyard management.
Some images of Weyborne Estate and the evening vist to the South Downs.
For those who misssed this memorable visit, you can see (& taste ) the wine through the Webpage The Weyborne Estate
For those who misssed this memorable visit, you can see (& taste ) the wine through the Webpage The Weyborne Estate
Summer 2025 Garden Party
This year was a well attended summer party with the best British Summer evening Haslemere could deliver. The evening was uplifted by the live music from the Haslemere Town Band.
This year was a well attended summer party with the best British Summer evening Haslemere could deliver. The evening was uplifted by the live music from the Haslemere Town Band.
The summer evening faded as the sun dipped behind the Museum bring a close to a lovely event.
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Members and guests with Haslemere's other active Societies.
Invited Guests:
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Spring Event 2025
Haslemere Society held a special Spring event this year at Undershaw the home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. With a packed hall, members were treated to a talk on Sir Arthur and his life in Haslemere.
U3A provided a brief summary on the digital age highlighting local groups and support for computing, internet use, and social media, helping older learners bridge the digital divide.
A presentation was made to our resigning Trustees, David and Sonja Dullaway who have served as Treasurer & Planning for the last years as they sail off (literally) into the sunset.
Haslemere Society held a special Spring event this year at Undershaw the home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. With a packed hall, members were treated to a talk on Sir Arthur and his life in Haslemere.
U3A provided a brief summary on the digital age highlighting local groups and support for computing, internet use, and social media, helping older learners bridge the digital divide.
A presentation was made to our resigning Trustees, David and Sonja Dullaway who have served as Treasurer & Planning for the last years as they sail off (literally) into the sunset.
A visit to the ruins of Waverley Abbey on 25th September 2024
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Waverley Abbey was the home to the first UK Cistercian Monks in c1128. Much of the original Abbey is in ruins but the outline and main walls still stand in a serene and beautiful landscape adjacent to the River Wey just outside Tilford.
Chris Harrison (Chair) started with a short history to the attending members who occupied most of the Café patio in sunshine before a walk around the grounds. The weather was forecast as “terrible” but the sun shone and rain remained abated. |
Woodland Trust's Tree of the Year - Yew @ 500Yrs old
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The outing to Fishbourne Palace took place on 13th August 2024. The visit included a guided tour followed by lunch and the waterside stroll on the South Coast.
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Summary of 2024 Diary Dates (Past events)
21st June 2024: Summer Party
Our summer party was held at The Museum on 21st June.
Blackdown Ridge
A memorable vineyard tour followed by a tasting with cheese and charcuterie board. This was over subscribed so it was held on 2nd July and 11 July,
21st June 2024: Summer Party
Our summer party was held at The Museum on 21st June.
Blackdown Ridge
A memorable vineyard tour followed by a tasting with cheese and charcuterie board. This was over subscribed so it was held on 2nd July and 11 July,
Spring meeting. 12 April 2024 at 7:30pm.
The speakers at the Spring meeting were Lucinda Colucci from the Blackdown Ridge Winery and Ying Shi from Haslemere Hub.
The speakers at the Spring meeting were Lucinda Colucci from the Blackdown Ridge Winery and Ying Shi from Haslemere Hub.
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The second part of the evening, Blackdown Ridge Winery.
A presentation by Lucinda Colucci from Blackdown Ridge, with wine samples:
The Committee served Wine to members, guests and the Haslemere Mayor Jerome Davidson. Further details on the Vineyard or for some more wine, visit BLACKDOWN |
11 April 2024:
Editor-in-Chief Mark Hedges from Country Life magazine gave a talk on Country Life and the British love affair with the countryside.
Country Life was founded in 1897, not long after Haslemere Museum. Over the last 127 years, the magazine has provided coverage of country house architecture, fine art, gardens, gardening, food and drink and dogs, as well as celebrating the people who are integral to our landscape.
Editor-in-Chief Mark Hedges from Country Life magazine gave a talk on Country Life and the British love affair with the countryside.
Country Life was founded in 1897, not long after Haslemere Museum. Over the last 127 years, the magazine has provided coverage of country house architecture, fine art, gardens, gardening, food and drink and dogs, as well as celebrating the people who are integral to our landscape.
27th March 2024
John Tyndall, pioneer in understanding the Greenhouse Effect:
Join us for a fascinating talk by Sir Roland Jackson on John Tyndall, resident of Hindhead, pioneering Victorian scientist,
details on John Tyndall please see the FLYER
John Tyndall, pioneer in understanding the Greenhouse Effect:
Join us for a fascinating talk by Sir Roland Jackson on John Tyndall, resident of Hindhead, pioneering Victorian scientist,
details on John Tyndall please see the FLYER
HISTORY 2023
Haslemere Society Visit to Winchester. August 2023 Winchester Cathedral
Haslemere Society Summer Party with the Haslemere Town Band at Haslemere Museum on Friday 23rd June 2023
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Events For 2023
11.30am: Guided tour of Winchester Cathedral, one of the world’s finest largest medieval cathedrals in Northern Europe 1.00pm: Lunch in the Cathedral Café 2.30pm: Guided tour of Winchester Great Hall, one of the finest surviving aisled halls of the 13th Century 3.45pm: Depart for Haslemere
Haslemere Society AGM 2022 - 11 Nov 2022
AGM 2022 Minutes
Other Events
Our Chairman, Chris Harrison will be giving a talk on Viscount Montgomery of Aalamein and Hindhead at 11.00am on Thursday 11th May Haslemere Society Events 2022
Next Event : AGM 11 November 2022 at Haslemere Hall 7.30pm A reminder that the Haslemere Society AGM Friday 11th November 2022 at The Haslemere Hall at 7.30pm
What do these two images have in common? To find out, come and listen to a talk by Mick Bradford immediately after the formal part of the AGM and stay for drinks and canapes afterwards. Mick explains the background in his own words below.
The Last Flight Of The Night Stalker (Unravelling the mystery) My name is Mick Bradford. I have lived in the Haslemere area for the last 62 years. I am perhaps best known for being a sales technician at Taylor & Roberts Ltd in West Street where I worked for 42 years. I was also a photographer for the Herald series newspapers and others for about 20 years (somehow, I managed to do two jobs at the same time!). I have also made a few appearances over the years with the Haslemere Thespians. In 2012, after 70 years of trading, Taylor & Roberts closed its doors for the last time, and I found myself both redundant and retired. At five minutes to six in the afternoon of the 22nd September 1942, an audience in the Rex Cinema, Shottermill, was watching an Abbot & Costello film, ‘Ride ‘em Cowboy’, when an aircraft's engine came crashing through the roof, showering patrons with burning fuel and debris. Eleven people needed hospital treatment, but mercifully no one was killed. Outside, a broken fuselage containing the bodies of three young airmen lay crumpled and smoking across the Hindhead Road. Over the ensuing years I wondered why there was no information about such a significant incident in the town's history. People mentioned it from time to time and occasional letters appeared in the Haslemere Herald, but it was clear that no one seemed to know very much about the story at all. I resolved that one day, when I had the time, I would try to unravel the mysteries of this crash, and if possible, set about providing a memorial for the men, whose names and unit were, at that stage, unknown to me. They must have had families; loved ones; sweethearts, and I couldn’t stop thinking about how their young lives had come to a sudden and violent end here in our town. These feelings were to haunt me, on and off, for many years. My retirement suddenly had given me time, so it seemed I was fated to begin the unravelling process I had resolved to do. I started with a completely blank sheet. All I knew for certain was where it took place and that it was a Douglas Boston with three men on board; I had only a rough idea of the date! Now, ten years on, I have established a memorial, found relatives for all the men and feel I know just about everything it is possible to know about it. Come and join us to hear more of this fascinating story. Haslemere Society Outing to Watercress Line - July 2022
Wednesday in July saw a capacity trip to the Watercress line in Hampshire. Although the steam was not permissible due to the fire risk on trackside crops this did not dampen the day at all. The trip commenced in Alton and the members enjoyed an exclusive carriage on the train to Alresford. Gareth lead the walk around the village ponds to finish in the Pub for lunch then a nostalgic trip back to Alton.
Archive: Haslemere Society Events 2022
AGM Friday 11th November 2022 at The Haslemere Hall at 7.30pm New letter (2022) Published - see Publications Summer 2022 Event at Haslemere Museum
Photographs of the Haslemere Society Summer Party 2022 with the Haslemere Town Band
pictures taken by Dawn Brown with permission granted for all images. |
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The Committee has decided that it is now safe to hold a Party after the COVID-19
The event at the Museum is open to all members but places are limited and Members are asked to register
The event at the Museum is open to all members but places are limited and Members are asked to register
12 November 2021 Haslemere Society AGM.
Minutes can be viewed here.
Minutes can be viewed here.
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July 2021 New Members Event
The Haslemere Society Committee invited the newest members (2020 - 2021) to a Welcoming Event at the Hunter Centre. |
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May 2021 : HASLEMERE Society donates a tree in West Street.
THE HASLEMERE Society has donated a tree, planted at the intersection of Chestnut Avenue and West Street, with a special find prompting a search for potential information. The Robinia pseudoacacia was donated after a former tree – a cherry tree donated back in 2008 – developed a rot in its trunk and collapsed during a storm in the winter of 2019. The Haslemere Society has stepped back in, deciding it would be best to buy a mature specimen to give the tree a chance to thrive, and for the ground to be carefully prepared to ensure a long life. After consultation, it was decided a cherry tree should again be planted on the site, and the search was on for a landscape specialist to give the tree the best possible start. Award-winning Liphook based arboricultural and tree care specialists Transform Landscapes stepped up and offered to donate their services to the town. Christopher Ashton- Jones of Haslemere-based royal warrant holders Sheen Botanical Labels Ltd completed the package by providing an elegant plaque, recording everybody’s contribution, and of course the Latin name for the chosen tree: “Prunus Kanzan”. Oliver Seabright of eponymous local butchers has agreed to keep an eye on the tree and water it as needed. When installing the plaque, it was discovered the brass plaque for the original cherry tree was underneath the 2008 plaque, and that the earlier tree had been “planted July 1977 by the visitors from West Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.A. in honour of H.M. the Queen’s Silver Jubilee”. Text & photo Courtesy of Haslemere Herald 3 May 2021 |
2020 : All meeting events cancelled due to COVID19.
2019 News & Events
Friday 1 November 2019: 7:30 PM (Revised Date)
Annual general meeting. Haslemere Hall
Non- members welcome.
We will be combining a talk from our guest speaker with a panel discussion. Both will address the theme of " Decline or transformation:the future for our high streets?"
Prof David Evans, Trustee and former Chairman of the Civic Trust will be joining us to share his perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for High Streets that lie ahead.
Prof Evans's talk will be followed by a panel discussion of local retailers, chaired by our former chairman David Smith.
Joining Prof Evans will be:
Sahran Abaysundara, owner of the Silk Road Interiors and Flooring in Wey Hill
Douglas Howard, whose new model combining the West Street Post Office in West Street with an English themed bar will soon be opening
Sarah Sims co-owner of Plum Dress Agency in the High Street
Ian Rowley, owner of The Haslemere Bookshop:regional winner of the Independent Bookshop of the Year 2016.
Panellists will share their perspectives, and there will be plenty of opportunity for questions from the floor.
Friday 1 November 2019: 7:30 PM (Revised Date)
Annual general meeting. Haslemere Hall
Non- members welcome.
We will be combining a talk from our guest speaker with a panel discussion. Both will address the theme of " Decline or transformation:the future for our high streets?"
Prof David Evans, Trustee and former Chairman of the Civic Trust will be joining us to share his perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for High Streets that lie ahead.
Prof Evans's talk will be followed by a panel discussion of local retailers, chaired by our former chairman David Smith.
Joining Prof Evans will be:
Sahran Abaysundara, owner of the Silk Road Interiors and Flooring in Wey Hill
Douglas Howard, whose new model combining the West Street Post Office in West Street with an English themed bar will soon be opening
Sarah Sims co-owner of Plum Dress Agency in the High Street
Ian Rowley, owner of The Haslemere Bookshop:regional winner of the Independent Bookshop of the Year 2016.
Panellists will share their perspectives, and there will be plenty of opportunity for questions from the floor.
Key Events in 2019
The cost of the Spring meeting and AGM is included in your membership- tickets for the Summer party will be on sale nearer the time.
Members are kept informed of the Society's activities and its involvement in local issues through the newsletter in the Spring and the Annual Report in the Autumn. When necessary members are alerted by email of matters of urgency and/or importance.
- Annual general meeting Friday 1 November: 7:30 PM. Haslemere Hall
The cost of the Spring meeting and AGM is included in your membership- tickets for the Summer party will be on sale nearer the time.
Members are kept informed of the Society's activities and its involvement in local issues through the newsletter in the Spring and the Annual Report in the Autumn. When necessary members are alerted by email of matters of urgency and/or importance.
Annual General Meeting - Friday 16th November 2018, 7.30pm at the Haslemere Hall
Followed by a talk at 8pm given by Chris Harrison based on extensive research by his wife, Shirley Harrison, into the lives of those named on our town war memorial. The talk is open to non-members for an entry fee of £10, payable at the door. All are invited to join us for wine and canapes afterwards at no extra charge.
The Annual Report and notice of meeting can be downloaded here.
The Society proposes to adopt a new constitution at the AGM. This can be downloaded here and details of the changes to the existing constitution can be found here.
PAST EVENTS
Transfer of Chair
Chris & Jane at 2018 AGM
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Spring Meeting, April 2016
The Experiences of Women during the First World War, a talk by Lynne Taylor-Gooby followed by wine and canapés. CLICK HERE for some photos of the evening.
The Experiences of Women during the First World War, a talk by Lynne Taylor-Gooby followed by wine and canapés. CLICK HERE for some photos of the evening.
Annual General Meeting (AGM), November 2015
A review of the year including a talk by David Forbes-Nixon on Undershaw. CLICK HERE for a summary of the evening.
A review of the year including a talk by David Forbes-Nixon on Undershaw. CLICK HERE for a summary of the evening.
Outing by Coach, July 2015
Visit to Canine Partners & guided tour of Chichester City Walls. CLICK HERE for the write up.
Visit to Canine Partners & guided tour of Chichester City Walls. CLICK HERE for the write up.
Summer Party 2015
At St Christopher's Church. CLICK HERE for some photos of the evening
At St Christopher's Church. CLICK HERE for some photos of the evening
Spring meeting 2015
'After the Great War to the end of the 20th Century - the Changing Face of Gardens' with speaker Cherrill Sands. CLICK HERE for a summary of the evening.
'After the Great War to the end of the 20th Century - the Changing Face of Gardens' with speaker Cherrill Sands. CLICK HERE for a summary of the evening.
