MEETING DATES

Valley towers, Saturday 16th March 2024

Travel arrangements between towers can be achieved by Great Western Railway services.
Lunch is own arrangements and there are plenty of eating and drinking options in and around the Pangbourne and/or Goring areas.

Reading depart:    0923 0953
Pangbourne Arrive: 0931 1001

Didcot Depart:     0908 0938 1008
Pangbourne Arrive: 0922 0952 1022

Walk to Whitchurch-on-Thames via a pathway opposite the Approach Road and the Bridge. After the bridge, take the turning left by the River Thames and turn right through the alley to the Church Yard this will be roundabout a 7 or 8 minute walk.

10.15 – 11:00 Whitchurch-on-Thames – St. Mary (6 bells 8-0-9) SU634769 / RG8 7DF
There is the usual Saturday morning Coffee morning in aid of Charity held in the Old Stables turning right at the top of the Church Drive.

11.30 - 12.15 Pangbourne – St. James the Less (6 bells 10cwt) SU634764/ RG8 7AA

Lunch own arrangements in either Pangbourne or Goring

Pangbourne Depart: 1228 1301 1331 1400
Goring Arrive:     1232 1305 1336 1404
Walk across the River Thames to:
14.15 - 15.10 Streatley – St. Botolph (6 bells 8-1-26) SU594808 / RG8 9HU

Goring Depart:  1518
Reading Arrive: 1531
16.00 - 16.45 Reading – St. Giles (8 bells 14-2-7)* SU716729 / RG1 2RZ
NB I am still awaiting confirmation of St. Giles.

Future dates
15th June 2024 – Welsh Marches/Midlands
14th September 2024 – Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway
23rd November 2024 – London Area