PAST SPJARA EVENTS
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2014
We held a quiz night at the Exmouth Arms in February
And visited the new Wilson Gallery on 29 March 2014. If you missed it, you must go to see the new museum and gallery behind its 21st century façade
for more about the museum, go to this link: http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/
2013
SPJARA members visited Dyrham Park
our welcome by the National Trust. NB: our founder chair, Michael Dower (far right) joined us
walking through Dyrham Park on our way to the house
Dyrham Church from the roof of Dyrham
The Dyrham Enviroloo - no water, no smell
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2013
November: wine tasting in Church House July: Jazz Party May : Visit to Dyrham Park, NT - a special trip, see photos above February: Visit to see snowdrops at Colesbourne - see photos below 
more than 20 of us enjoyed a great day out at Colesbourne. The sun shone and the snowdrops looked lovely. Below is the gardener talking to us and Sir Henry Elwes, the owner of Colesbourne Park (that's someone photographing flowers behind him, not dying!)
And even earlier events2010 5th February 2010 Members' Party Convivial winter celebrations held in the Brown Jug, with bowling, food and mulled wine 2nd March 2010 Visit to Houses of Parliament A coach trip to London, with a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament and welcome by Martin Horwood, our M.P. 24th April 2010 Visit to Slimbridge A spring visit to the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust's famous bird sanctuary on the Severn Estuary 25 June 2010 Summer Jazz Party at The Gatehouse, Morgan's Drive This now annual event celebrates high summer with cool drinks and hot jazz by the Unjust William group from Pate's School.The fundraising proceeds to SPJARA's new Trees Fund 10th September 2010 Late summer Garden Party with good food, wine, friends and neighbours at 69 Painswick Road Fundraising in aid of the Church's Development Fund 21st October 2010 Visit to Bletchley Park A visit to the fascinating WW2 code-breakers' centre, forerunner of GCHQ. Travelling by coach and with our own guide for the day. 22nd October 2010 Late Literature Festival Fringe Event (held jointly with Cheltenham Connect) Talk by local sit-com writer (and playwright) Maurice Gran, preceded by a good-as-new hardback book sale, useful for stocking up on Christmas presents. Upstairs in the Exmouth Arms, 7.30 p.m. 2009 26 February 2009 Gardeners’ Question Time A lively home-grown version of the BBC Radio programme, with three local experts 4 July 2009 Jazz Party at 81 Painswick Road A repeat of last year’s successful evening of good food, chilled wine and pleasant company to the laid back sounds of the jazz duo 'Ain't Misbehavin' … in aid of the outreach fund for the successful Norwood Triangle project 4 September 2009 Garden Party at The Gatehouse, Morgan's Drive with an exhibit and talk on urban wildlife by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust 17 November 2009 Visit to the Houses of Parliament 2008 26 September 2008 Auction of Gifts and Promises, in aid of the Renovation of Norwood Triangle A highly successful event that raised more than £4000! A big thank you to Carol James the organiser 15 August 2008 Jazz Party at 81 Painswick Road A very popular evening of good food, chilled wine and pleasant company to the laid back sounds of the jazz duo 'Ain't Misbehavin' 27 June 2008 Garden Party at The Gatehouse, Morgan's Drive More than 100 neighbours shared a very enjoyable get-together 2007 Children's Christmas party Local History Exhibition June 21st - 23rd The Summer Garden Party - 9th June A very successful summer garden party was held on the 9th June The SPJARA Trees Event |
2012
July: Jazz Party
June: Visit to NT's Chedworth Villa 2011
December: SPJARA Christmas Wine Tasting November: Guided tour of the Morgan Car factor July: Summer Jazz Party at The Gatehouse (see below) May: outing to Croome Park April: Cheltenham Connect’s Royal Wedding Street Party in the Norwood Triangle March: talk about gardening for wildlife January: Not Quite Burns Night Supper
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