You don't have to be a member of the High Wycombe Society to come to our Quiz night - you don't even need to be any good at answering quiz questions - but you do need to buy a ticket! For the event, which takes place at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 21st March in The Riverside (formerly the Royal British Legion), we will welcome back last year's quiz master, Billy Gallacher, who will host the … [Read more...]
2015 Programme
The Society's Programme of Events for 2015 has just been published in our Winter newsletter which is on its way out to members in time for Christmas. It can also now be viewed here. The first event of the New Year will be a talk by Bill Reid, former Town Clerk of High Wycombe, at 7.30 pm. on 21st January at The Riverside (formerly the British Legion). Another early highlight of the year … [Read more...]
“The Power of Social Media in the Civic Movement”
At the AGM of ANTAS (the Association of North Thames Amenity Societies) held in Berkhamsted on 29th November 2014, guest speaker Gillian Wain from the Fleet & Church Crookham Society talked about "The Power of Social Media in the Civic Movement". The meeting took place in the Great Hall (part of Berkhamsted Town Hall) and was hosted by the Berkhamsted Citizens Association who were … [Read more...]
Civic Voice Convention 24th-25th October 2014
The Annual Civic Voice Convention got off to a strong start when Gryff Rhys Jones, President of Civic Voice presented its Civic Manifesto 2015-2020, entitled "Localism for Real". The manifesto calls on the next Government : to make improving the quality of the public realm a priority; to give all citizens opportunities to shape the future of their place; and to give local communities the powers … [Read more...]
The Gift of the Gavel
An unusual gift in the form of a "Palm Gavel" was presented to the High Wycombe Society when a group of Society members visited the Freemasons' Centre in Old Beaconsfield recently. Chairman of the Society, Jackie Kay, received the gavel on behalf of the Society and promised that it would be passed on to her successor in due course. The visit was part of a programme of local … [Read more...]
Wycombe’s Wharf?
Local historian, Julian Hunt, gave a talk to the High Wycombe Society on Friday 3rd October entitled "Wycombe's Wharf: the Story of Marlow". An experienced, well-informed and entertaining speaker, he provided a wealth of fascinating facts about the history of our neighbouring town, but provoked an even livelier Q&A session in which members shared their own understanding of the transport … [Read more...]
A Visit to Whitchurch Silk Mill
In the Summer, members of the High Wycombe Society had the opportunity to join a coach trip to visit a Silk mill in Whitchurch. A guided tour of the mill included detailed explanations of the various processes involved in taking silk from a coccoon through to the final production of fabric, processes which involve exceptional eyesight, sustained concentration and supreme patience. Many of … [Read more...]