A warm welcome ..
Welcome to the Upper Thames and Ridgeway National Trust Association (UTRNTA).
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The UTRNTA is the local Supporter Group for the National Trust, covering parts of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire not catered for by surrounding Associations.
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We attract members from a wide area centred on Cirencester, Lechlade and Highworth.
In addition to your existing membership of the National Trust we offer events such as:
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​Local talks on a wide variety of topics
Day-trips to NT Properties and other places of interest
An annual spring holiday
​The talks take place in the winter months and are held in Cirencester, Lechlade and Highworth. The outings are in the warmer months, and are typically day-trips by coach to NT sites which are further away. The holiday in 2023 was based in Sheffield and included five National Trust sites in that area.
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​Some of our funds are donated to the National Trust to help in their work locally.
Our upcoming Events
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NEXT TALK
Tuesday 1 st October
2 30 pm Highworth
Dr Margaret Andrews
The Vault Under The Porch
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The existence of a burial vault in Shrivenham church had become almost lost to memory. This all changed in 2020 when workmen digging a trench for a new drain fell into it. This is the story of its finding and examination.
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FUTURE TALKS
Saturday 16th November
2 30pm Cirencester
Dr Gillian White –
The most dissolute man in London, the Duke of Devonshire and the building of Chatsworth
annual general meeting will follow at appox
3 45pm
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Thursday 16th January
2 30 pm Lechlade Memorial Hall
Bill King
The River At War
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Tuesday 11th February Highworth
Wednesday 12th March Cirencester
Thursday 17th April Lechlade
Tuesday 7th October Highworth
Saturday 15th November Cirencester
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OUTINGS
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​Wednesday September 11th Waddesdon (NT)
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A beautiful French Renaissance-style château with an extensive art collection, landscaped gardens, aviary and woodland playground.
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Friday October 11th
visit to Chedworth Roman Villa
we have been invited to join the celebration of a century in the National Trust and 160 years since the discovery at Chedworth
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Shared car transport
starts 11am for a guided tour
20 places
To express an interest please contact Gillian millerwrde@icloud.com
Tuesday December 10th.
Christmas Tea
at the De Vere Hotel
Cotswold Water Park
https://www.devere.co.uk/cotswold-water-park-hotel
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Have you ideas for visits for next year?
Please let us know if you have
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Wednesday February 5th 2025
NEW YEAR LUNCH
Blunsdon House Hotel
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