The Portsmouth Society - What's On

Meetings and Events


The Society's meetings and events plus those organised by others which may be of interest to members are listed here. Our regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month (January, August and September excepting) in at the University's St George's Building. There is no admission charge and all are welcome. The St George's Building is in St Thomas's St, Old Portsmouth which has free on-site parking and is served by buses 5, 6, 23 & 700.
When Where Description
Thursday 25 February
2010
7.00pm
The Lighthouse Community Centre, 78 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SN The Tree Warden Scheme of Great Britain.
Margaret Lipscombe Director of Urban Programmes of the National Tree Council will give a talk on the Tree Warden Scheme of Great Britain. Come along and find out how to help your community preserve its trees. This meeting is organised by the Portsmouth and Southsea Tree Wardens. See www.treecouncil.org.uk for more information.
Wednesday 3 March
2010
7.00pm
St George's Building
Entrance off St Thomas's Street, Old Portsmouth
The Somerstown Regeneration Project - Speakers: Bev Lucas (PCC Planning), Lance Morgan (PCC Housing Development Manager) and Jan Dod (Somerstown Community Board).
Coffee from 6.45pm
Wednesday 7 April
2010
7.00pm
John Pounds Memorial Church, High Street, Old Portsmouth.
** Note change of venue **
Annual General Meeting - plus members' Questions & Answers.
** Note change of venue **
Coffee from 6.45pm
Wednesday 5 May
2010
7.00pm
St George's Building
Entrance off St Thomas's Street, Old Portsmouth
Portsmouth's Past in Photographs - Bruce Oliver will show us some nostalgic images from his extensive collection.
Coffee from 6.45pm
Wednesday 2 June
2010
7.00pm
St George's Building
Entrance off St Thomas's Street, Old Portsmouth
American Portsmouths - A look at Portsmouth New Hampshire and Portsmouth Virginia by Celia Clark and David Baynes.
Coffee from 6.45pm
Wednesday 7 July
2010
7.00pm
Blue Lagoon, London Road, Hilsea (next to the Lido) Hilsea Lido: The People's Pool - Jane Smith, author of The Book of Hilsea: Gateway to Portsmouth, will speak on the architectural aspects of the Lido's 75-year history. Note that this meeting will be held at the Blue Lagoon, London Road, Hilsea (next to the Lido)
Wednesday 6 October
2010
7.00pm
St George's Building
Entrance off St Thomas's Street, Old Portsmouth
Monthly meeting
Coffee from 6.45pm
Wednesday 3 November
2010
7.00pm
St George's Building
Entrance off St Thomas's Street, Old Portsmouth
Monthly meeting
Coffee from 6.45pm
Wednesday 1 December
2010
7.00pm
St George's Building
Entrance off St Thomas's Street, Old Portsmouth
Monthly meeting
Coffee from 6.45pm