• Events 2009 to 2020

We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7.00 p.m. unless otherwise stated at Worle Community Centre, Lawrence Road, Worle BS22 6TN. We inhabit the old Chapel, up the yellow steps at the front. Lawrence Rd is off the High Street, the turning next to the Lamb Inn.  All welcome. Members £2, visitors £3

If you have suggestions for topics or speakers, please contact one of the organising team below, by email.

             2023 to 24                

2023

Jan 5^th   Century Club in Mendip Avenue at 2 p.m.  Bits and Bobs around the Village - Origins of the Village Club,  The Observatory, Golf Club, Quarry and Worle's Stations.

Feb 2^nd  The Almshouses in the Scaurs - A History of an old Worle landmark from the 1790s to the 1930s with Raye Green and Peter Johnson

March 2^nd  An Evening of Sea Shanties with the Steepholmers.  Bucket for RNLI

April 6^th    Recent Archaeological Discoveries in North Somerset with Cat Lodge, senior archaeologist for North Somerset

May 4^th  Lawrence Road, part 2, with David Skidmore.

June 1^st  Crime & Punishment - A history of crime prevention & crime punishment in Somerset from Somerset Heritage Centre

July 6^th  Annual Dave Hart Walk – Preview with maps and pictures,  and new archive material from the research team, we hope.

Aug 3^rd  Annual Dave Hart Walk - Madam Rhyne and its way through the village.  6.30. Start from David Skidmore's memorial garden opposite the Community Centre, Lawrence Road.

Sept 7^th AGM and Mendip Green School evening with Ellis Davies, the head teacher for many years and display boards, a powerpoint and photograph albums. .

Oct  5^th Agatha Christie and North Somerset.  Raye Green

Nov 2^nd Floods of 1981.  A Night to Remember.  Alan Turner

Dec 7^th Quiz and raffle with refreshments

2024

Jan 4^th Century Club at 2.00 p.m.  Member’s meeting. Bar open until 3 pm.

Feb 1^st Living on the Smile.  The Bristol Channel with Raye Green

March 7^th The History of Walker & Ling with Sam Walker

April 4^th  The Strawberry Line, anecdotes and accidents with Dave Hart

May 2^nd Tales of Weston from Brian Austin

June 6^th D Day.  Worle at War from Raye Green + Questions and answers

July 4^th Annual Walk preview with Dave Hart and Then and Now photos

Aug 1^st  Lammas Day.  6.30 start. Walk with Dave Hart, perhaps to Lammas Pond?

Sept 5^th AGM followed by an interactive discussion and sharing of photos of the People of Worle.