NEWS
November 2025 Update
Autumn Meeting – A very well attended meeting took place on the 15th October and we are grateful to all presenters and society members for making it an informative and successful event.
Planning is now underway for our Spring 2026 meeting which will be held on May 13th 2026.
Front Garden Awards 2025
The winners of the 2025 Front Garden Awards were also formally announced at the Autumn meeting and our grateful thanks go to Barbara Smee and her team of judges who have spent much time over the last few months walking around the village looking for beautiful eye-catching gardens.
Further new and photos can be found on our website in the news article on the Autumn 2025 meeting.
High Street Christmas Shop Window Award
We are all aware of the challenging times that businesses have at the moment but know that the High Street shops will continue to do all they can to look their best at Christmas. The Heritage Society wish to recognise this effort and will be making an award to the best shop or business reflecting the spirit and tradition of this time of year. We are privileged in Hartley Wintney to have a number of diverse independent shops and encourage everyone to support them to ensure that they continue to operate and thrive.
Society Books
The Society has published a number of books on the history and evolution of Hartley Wintney and it is also now possible to purchase an additional book written by the Hartley Wintney History Group covering
“A History of Hartley Wintney Village circa 1910 – 1920”
With over 50 illustrations this book addresses areas such as
- How did the village face up to the first World War?
- The important role of women in the village during 1910-1920
- Descriptions of Trade and Commerce in the High Street
- This book costs £5
Further information on all books can be found on our website as shown below and from where all books can be ordered.
If you care about the village you live in and would like to know more about its rich history and heritage please join the Society to show your support. For more information, please visit www.thwhs.org.uk under the Welcome section.
- John Sage
Heritage Society Autumn Meeting
Just a reminder that our Autumn meeting will be taking place on Wednesday October 15th in the Victoria Hall at 7.30pm (Doors open from 7pm).
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
- Introductions and welcome
- Update on Victoria Hall renovations and funding – Edward Woods Chairman of Trustees
- 2025 Front Garden Award summary and presentations
- Bell ringing – The extraordinary history and wonderful legacy today - Presentation by Martin Barnes
Martin is the organist at St John’s in the village and is also the tower captain for Rotherwick and Heckfield bell ringers and chairman of the Basingstoke guild of bell ringers.
- Planning and Other updates
- 2026 Annual General and Spring Meeting
- 2026 60th Celebration
- John Sage
October 2025 Update
Autumn Meeting – Wednesday, 15 October – Victoria Hall at 7.30 pm with doors open from 7pm.
In a change to our previously communicated program our guest speaker will now be Martin Barnes who will be giving a talk on
Bell ringing - The extraordinary history and wonderful legacy today
Martin is the organist at St John’s in the village and is also the tower captain for Rotherwick and Heckfield bell ringers and chairman of the Basingstoke guild of bell ringers.
We will also be presenting awards at this meeting to the winners of our 2025 Front Garden Awards and our thanks go to everyone who has helped over the last few months with this event.
The meeting also provides an opportunity to join the Society on the night and to hear updates on current Heritage Society and other village activities. By becoming a member will allow you to view all of our annual Journals from 1983 and have access to our historical village pictures.
If you care about the village you live in and would like to know more about its rich history and heritage please join the Society to show your support. For more information, please visit www.thwhs.org.uk under the Welcome section.
- John Sage
September 2025 Update
Autumn Meeting – Wednesday, 15 October – Victoria Hall at 7.30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Helen Lewis who will be giving a talk on “50 years of the Hartley Arts Group”. We will also be presenting awards at this meeting to the winners of our 2025 Front Garden Awards. Look out for more information on the village notice boards.
Heritage Society Books. The Society has published a number of historical books which are all available to purchase using the order form from our website.
It is now also possible to purchase an additional book covering
“A History of Hartley Wintney Village circa 1910 – 1920”
With over 50 illustrations this book addresses areas such as
How did the village face up to the first World War?
The important role of women in the village during 1910-1920
Descriptions of Trade and Commerce in the High Street
This book was written by the Hartley Wintney History Group and costs £5.
If you care about the village you live in and would like to know more about its rich history and heritage please join the Society to show your support. For more information, please visit www.thwhs.org.uk under the Welcome section.
- John Sage
August 2025 Update
Autumn Meeting – this is now confirmed for Wednesday, 15 October – Victoria Hall at 7.30 pm. Our guest speaker will be announced in September..
Front Garden Awards - Judging for this annual award is now concluding and announcements of the winning gardens will be made on the village noticeboards with formal presentations of prizes at the Society’s Autumn meeting on 15 October.
The Heritage Society 2025 Journal is full of interesting articles and if you would like a professionally printed copy, these are available at £4.00 each and can be ordered (along with all other Society published books) from our website.
If you care about the village you live in and would like to know more about its rich history and heritage please join the Society to show your support. For more information go to our HOME page where a membership form can be found.
- John Sage
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