PLEASE NOTE: For some events, booking is essential as stated below.
To book for such events, please contact Maggie by email: tspsevents@outlook.com or mobile: 07478 309044
Unless otherwise specified, events are free to members, with non-members welcome at a charge of £2.00.
For a copy of our current, 3-fold publicity leaflet, please click here.
To see some of our past events, please click here.
Tue 11 Feb 2025 11:00am
Trip Down Memory Lane
The Fox & Pheasant, Gerrards Cross Road, Stoke Poges SL2 4EZ
Teas and coffee provided by the Society.
Wed 2 Apr 2025 7:30pm
Talk: "This England Where Did It Come From?"
The Village Centre, 129 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LP
The talk will be given by Rev. Dr Nicholas Henderson who is a graduate of Selwyn College, Cambridge and trained for the Anglican ministry at Ripon Hall, Oxford. Formerly bishop-elect for the diocese of Lake Malawi in Central Africa, he has lectured widely and has a particular interest in relating history to the present time. He assists as a priest in the Diocese of London.
Tue 13 May 2025 10:30am
Visit to Wycombe Furniture Museum
Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6PX
Free admission to this family friendly museum which explores the history of High Wycombe, its furniture making history and history of surrounding areas through hands-on galleries. Also includes art, photography and artefacts. Housed in a Grade II listed building with parts dating back to the 1600s. On-site cafe and beautiful garden.
Self Drive.
Wed 18 Jun 2025 9:30am - 4:00pm approx
Coach trip to Bentley Priory Museum, Stanmore
Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB (Satnavs use: HA7 3HT)
Bentley Priory and Battle of Britain - home of HQ Fighter Command Bentley - Discover how the Battle of Britain was won. Guided tour for our group and free time in the museum in this Grade II listed building. On-site cafe.
Coach leaving from Stoke Poges Village Centre at 9:30am - departing Stanmore at 3:00pm.
£ Prices to be determined
Booking essential
Sat Jul 2025 (date TBC)
Our Stand at the Flower Show
The Grounds of Stoke Poges School, Rogers Lane, SL2 4LN
Visit our stand at the Annual Show of the Stoke Poges, Wexham and Fulmer Horticultural Society.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 7:30pm
Society AGM followed by a Talk, possibly on “Robber Barons of England”
The Main Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
The talk (to be confirmed) will be given by Harvey Whittam.
September (date TBC)
Heritage Open Day: Society Stand at the Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens
Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens, Church Lane, Slough, SL2 4NZ
Celebrating the centenary of the handover of the deeds for Gray’s Monument and Gray’s Field to the National Trust.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 7:30pm
Talk on "Historical Crimes in Berks & Bucks"
The Main Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
This talk is mainly about the stories relating to exhibits at the museum in Sulhampstead, many of which made the National news at the time. The Museum covers the nearby murder in Denham from the Victorian times, as well as the Great Train Robbery from 1963 in North Bucks. John experienced, and talks about, the Hungerford massacre by Michael Ryan in 1987.
The talk will be given by John Oblein who was a serving police officer for 30 years - initially with the British Airports Authority's Constabulary at Heathrow, then the Met' Police which absorbed the BAAC. He transferred to Thames Valley in late 1975, working in our area as a Scenes of Crime officer. Following retiring from the post of Constable in 2003, he continued in the role of Crime Prevention Adviser until 2011. Retiring for a second time in 2019 after working in Training Admin at Sulhamstead, he volunteered for the Museum, he considers himself thoroughly Institutionalised after 50 years of public service.
Sat 11 or 18 Oct 2025 - Date TBC
The Society’s Luncheon
Venue TBC.
Mon 15 Dec 2025 7:30pm
Our Christmas Social
The Main Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
Entertaining talk, social, and refreshments.
Further events will be posted when dates confirmed.