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ALL EVENTS LISTED MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Planned events have Various Days Please check Day & Date.
Please let us know if you intend to attend an event.

For a printout of our programme select here.

RSA Wessex Events List for 2026.

24th & 25th April  2026  - RSA AGM
-RSA 26 AGM - at the Mercure Albrighton Hotel, Shrewsbury.

Local Attractions include RAF Cosford, Ironbridge, Gorge and Shrewsbury
Thursday. May 28th 2026  - 11.00 A.M.
-
Carpenter's Arms, Bransgore - 103 Burley Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8BA
-
A Talk by Mark Heighway on
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"RAF needs OAR Point".
   3 short months when farmers fields were used for D Day Operations.
Tables reserved for those who wish to eat.
Thursday. June 25th 2026  - 12.30 P.M.
- Meet at West Holme, Wareham. BH20 6AQ
- "Visit - Holme Gardens & Tearooms" .
- Please inform JOCELYN if you wish to attend and as this visit will be by shared car transport can you state if you require a lift or if you can provide a lift.
- JOCELYN will co-ordinate (c-swinn@sky.com or tel 01202 708447).
- Cost for optional garden entry is
£8.
Thursday. July 23rd 2026 
"Wessex Branch  Hog Roast". at Ashley Heath
COFFEE/TEA & BISCUITS will be served on arrival followed by HOG ROAST BAPS with STUFFING, CRACKLING & APPLE SAUCE, or "LARGE STUFFED FIELD MUSHROOMS", served with Coleslaw, potato salad, green salad and relishes. Followed with Cheese and Biscuits or Coffee and Walnut Cake, Black Forrest Gateau, Lemon Drizzle Cake or Strawberry Short Cake. 
- Please confirm with Jocelyn if you wish to attend and Send your payment to Chris.
  The normel cost is
£20 but is subsidised for members at £12 per person.
Thursday. Sept 17th 2026  - 13:00
-
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre.
(Note earlier Date due to previous booking)
- Lunch, of Sandwiches, Sausage Rolls, cake, tea or coffee.
- A talk on the History of The Crossroads Pottery
 
followed by a visit to the Museum.
 
- Please confirm with Jocelyn if you wish to attend and Send your payment to Chris.
  The
subsidised cost is £10 per person.
 
Thursday. Oct 22nd 2026  - 11.00 A.M.
-
Carpenter's Arms, Bransgore
- 103 Burley Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8BA
- A Talk by David Richmond-Coggan
 
(chairman of the Christchurch and Bournemouth RNLI Branch)
 
on 'The History of the RNLI.'
Tables reserved for those who wish to eat.
Thursday. Nov 26th 2026 
 - The Albion Inn, Station Road, Verwood, Bh31 7LB
 - Wessex Branch Christmas Meal

  (more details later)
Tuesday. Dec 8th 2026 - Colleagues meeting
ATMDC/College Christmas meet from 12:00 (noon).
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at THE AVON CAUSEWAY.-
- Hurn, Dorset  BH23 6AS.
This is not an RSA event.

RSA Wessex Events List for 2027

Thursday. Jan 28th 2027  - 11.00 A.M.
-
Carpenter's Arms, Bransgore
- 103 Burley Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8BA
 New Year Lunch
 
(more details later)
Thursday. Feb 25th 2027 - 11.00 A.M.
-
Carpenter's Arms, Bransgore
 - 103 Burley Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8BA
Steve Roberts- Lawrence of Arabia
Tables reserved for those who wish to eat.
Thursday. Mar 26th 2027  - 11.00 A.M.
-
Carpenter's Arms, Bransgore
 - 103 Burley Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8BA
 - WESSEX AGM
Tables reserved for those who wish to eat.

 

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