Meetings and Events from Oct 2011 to Sep 2012
The following information is outdated and retained on the site solely to help give a feel for the type of events organised by the Reigate Society.
See our meetings archive page for more.
| Date & Time | Monday 10 Oct 2011, 7.30 for 8.00pm | Event Type | Members Evening |
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| Title of Talk | The Gentlemen of Gatton and Merstham | Guest Speaker | Alex Hunter |
| Venue | Woodhatch Centre, Whitebeam Drive, off Hornbeam Road, Reigate, RH2 7LS. | ||
| Additional Information | While there are virtually no ancient
monuments in Merstham or Gatton, both have a very long
and interesting history. Alex's talk focuses on both
the national characters that were based in Merstham and on
the key owners of Gatton's "rotten" borough, drawing
comparisons with current topics. History may not repeat
itself, but historical situations do! As usual at a Members Evening, before the talk there will be drinks available and a finger buffet, followed by the presentation of the Society's Annual Awards. |
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| Date & Time | Thursday 03 Nov 2011, 8.15pm | Event Type | Talk |
| Title of Talk | Reigate Priory - Another Chapter | Guest Speaker | Carolyn Burnley |
| Venue | Holmesdale School, Alma Road, Reigate, RH2 0BY. | ||
| Additional Information | An opportunity to see a new film which brings the story of the Priory right up to date, and to hear about its creation from the producer. | ||
| Date & Time | Thursday 01 Dec 2011, 8.15 pm | Event Type | Talk |
| Title of Talk | Duxhurst, Lady Henry Somerset's Village for Inebriate Women | Guest Speaker | Ros Black |
| Venue | Priory School, Bell Street, Reigate, RH2 7RL. | ||
| Additional Information | The life of Lady Henry Somerset is the subject of Ros Black's first book. In her second, on which this talk is based, she focuses on the village Lady Henry built at Duxhurst, which is South of Sidlow and became a charitable community. | ||
| Date & Time | Thursday 26 Jan 2012, 8.15 pm | Event Type | Talk |
| Title of Talk | An Archaeological Survey of Reigate Heath | Guest Speaker | Rosemary Hooker |
| Venue | St Mark's Church Hall, Alma Road, Reigate, RH2 0DA. | ||
| Additional Information | Starting in 2009 survey work was carried out on Reigate Heath on behalf of the Surrey Archaeological Society. Rosemary will explain the conclusions that have been drawn and describe some of the previously unrecognised features which were found. | ||
| Date & Time | Thursday 23 Feb 2012, 8.15pm | Event Type | Talk |
| Title of Talk | The History of Brooklands | Guest Speaker | Allan Winn |
| Venue | Tanners & Woolsack Rooms, The Harlequin, Redhill, RH1 1NN. | ||
| Additional Information | Brooklands is known as the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, and the director of the Brooklands Museum will portray its past and the present. | ||
| Date & Time | Monday 19 Mar 2012, 8.15pm | Event Type | Talk |
| Title of Talk | The Restoration Tapestry of St. Katharine's, Merstham | Guest Speaker | Libby Green |
| Venue | Reigate Methodist Community Centre, Room F3, High St., Reigate, RH2 9AE. | ||
| Additional Information | St. Katharine's Church is 13th century, and is the oldest building in Merstham. The tapestry has been made by members of the church in aid of the restoration fund and Libby Green will give an an illustrated talk about the history of the church based on the squares of the tapestry. This will be the first Reigate Society talk to be held in the new Reigate Methodist Community Centre. | ||
| Date & Time | Monday 02 Jul 2012, 8.15pm | Event Type | AGM (Open to all) |
| Title of Talk | Dorking Museum | Guest Speaker | Kathy Atherton |
| Venue | Woodhatch Centre, Whitebeam Drive, off Hornbeam Road, Reigate, RH2 7LS | ||
| Additional Information | PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR THE AGM IS ON A MONDAY. | ||