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Romsey & District Society

Conserving our Heritage

Protecting our Future

Dear {$firstname},

Welcome to the October 2025 Newsletter. Autumn leaves, membership, town clean up, artistic poetry, birds and walking...

Membership Reminder

Many of you pay your subscription by Standing Order with the due date for these

being the 1st November 2025.

These subscriptions are now due for renewal.

At the AGM you were informed that the price of subscription will increase to £10

per annum to cover the rising costs of events and magazine production. It is still

an amazing, good value price!

Could you all please update your Standing Order to reflect this increase.

I have just done so through my banking app on my phone and it was very easy.

There are some of our members who pay by Bank Transfer or through PayPal.

Could you please check your payment date and make a note when your

subscription is due. There are too many of you with different dates for me to check

up on myself.

Life Members: you paid an initial amount when you joined – originally it was £5.

Would you please consider making a donation to the society each year to help

pay the costs of providing the quarterly magazine, talks and other events?

If you no longer wish to be a member of the society, please let me know through

the Website contact - [email protected]

Roz Fresson

Membership Secretary

WALK: King's Worthy

Tuesday 7th October, 10:15

Starts at 10:15am at the Cart and Horses pub car park, Kings Worthy. (SO23 7QN, Grid Reference: SU494325) Cars can be parked in the area behind the Cart and Horses pub. This is a six mile (9.7km) walk south along the St. Swithun’s Way from Kings Worthy to Winchester, and then return via the Itchen Way. Option of lunch at the Cart & Horses Pub at the end. Map: OS Explorer OL32.

Please contact: Noel Boulting on 02380 276309 (or 07943 666596 on the day) or email [email protected] for booking lunch.

Details of all our walks can be found here:

bit.ly/rdswalks

RDS Walks

Blashford Lakes Bird Walk

Saturday 11th October, 09:30

Waiting List Only

Blashford details here

Autumn Litter Pick

Saturday 18th October, 09:15

Details Here

Poetry for Pleasure

Poems Reflecting Great Works of Art

Friday 17th October

19:45, Romsey Methodist Church

Poetry for Pleasure dates

Coming soon...

TALK: Saving Romsey's Swifts

Wednesday 19th November

Tim Norris will be talking about measures being taken to attract swifts back to Romsey.

Find out more here

TALK: Winter Wildlife of the New Forest

Thursday 12th February 2026

Winter can be one of the most rewarding times to watch birds in the New Forest. In this image-rich talk, Marcus Ward showcases the rich variety of species that make the Forest their home or winter refuge and the stories behind some of our most charismatic winter visitors. The talk will be full of practical advice and beautiful photography, suitable for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts of all levels.

Details Here

The public's views are being sought to help identify the issues that are important to them in a series of consultation events planned as part of the preparation work on the proposed new Neighbourhood Plan for Romsey. The first event was held in Woodley Hall on Sunday 14th September. Further events are planned on Tuesday 7th October 2.00pm - 7.00pm in the Town Hall, Market Place, Saturday 1st November 10.00am - 4.00pm in Abbotswood Community Hall and Saturday 22nd November 10.00am - 4.00pm in the Crosfield Hall Annex. The sessions are a chance for local residents to share ideas and priorities for the future of the town, to ensure the plan reflects what people want in their local area.

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