RTS BRANCH EVENTS 

Every one of these events is open to all RTS members.​

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Thursday April 18th 2024 - Central Tideway and Estuary Branch
Visit the Peak Frean Museum, a fascinating archive of all things linked to Biscuit Town. Meet at 11am at Bermondsey Station, followed by pub lunch. £3 per person.
Enquiries/ booking with Peter Finch sailor1057@aol.com 07711 419772

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Wednesday April 24th 2024 - Upper Thames Branch
Monthly lunch, 1pm at The Trout Lechlade

Bookings to Abi on abireynolds77@gmail.com

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Thursday April 25th 2024 - Upper Tideway Branch
'The Future of the River Thames' a presentation and discussion covering conservation, global warming, flood control and other topics with representatives from Richmond Council, Thames Landscape Strategy, West London River Group and Environment Agency. This is a joint event with the Richmond Society.
Starting at 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm, Queen Charlotte Hall, Richmond & Hillcroft Adult Community College, Parkshot, Richmond TW9 2RE. Enquiries to John Maguire johnmag2000@hotmail.co.uk

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Saturday April 27th 2024 - Middle Thames Branch
A walk in the Cookham area.
Contact Linda Humphreys Evans. h-evans@ntlworld.com

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Sunday May 12th 2024 - Teddington to Old Windsor Branch
Pub lunch at The Thames Court, Shepperton, TW17 9LJ. Meet at 12 noon.
Bookings to Jackie Lambert 01483 770964 or 07821 954742

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Wednesday May 15th 2024 - Upper Tideway Branch
Walk around the Leg o' Mutton in Barnes. formerly a resevoir, now a riverside nature site, a spring walk considerung the site'dpast and speculating on its future, Meet at 3pm by the river opposite the entrance to Barnes Bridge Railway Station. Enquiries to John Maguire johnmag2000@hotmail.co.uk

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Wednesday May 22nd 2024 - Central Tideway and Estuary Branch
Visit the Bata Heritage Centre, the history of British Bata Shoes and tour the former factory site.£5 per person. Meet at 1.30pm at East Tilbury Station (c2c). 
Enquiries/ booking with Peter Finch sailor1057@aol.com 07711 419772

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Wednesday May 22nd 2024 - Middle Thames Branch
A guided viait to Taplow Court. Details to be announced.

 

Sunday June 2nd 2024 - Teddington to Old Windsor Branch

Pub lunch at The Three Horseshoes, Laleham, TW18 1SE. Meet at 12 noon

Bookings to Jackie Lambert 01483 770964 or 07821 954742

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Thursday June 13th 2024 - Central Tideway and Estuary Branch
Walk from Rainham to Purfleet along the river path (about 6 miles). Meet at Rainham Station (c2c) at 11.30am. Lunch in Purfleet. Please book with Peter Finch sailor1057@aol.com 07711 419772

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Sunday July 7th 2024 - Teddington to Old Windsor Branch
Pub lunch at The White Hart, New Haw, Addlestone, KT15 2DS. Meet at 12 noon.

Bookings to Jackie Lambert 01483 770964 or 07821 954742

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Friday July 12th 2024 - Middle Thames Branch
Annual Summer Party aboard MV Waterman on the Friday of Henley Festival.
Enquiries to Sandra Brown sandrabrownwingfield@gmail.com  07870 376610

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Events being staged by other organisations

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Events on the Tidal Thames
The Port of London Authority maintains a calendar of events.

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Sunday May 19th 2024

The Tudor Pull from Hampton Court Palace to the Tower of London

Events on the non-Tidal Thames
Numerous events requiring river restrictions can be found on this Environment Agency page.

 

Monday May 27th 2024
The World Poohsticks Championships 2024 will be held at Sandford Lock on The River Thames. The event is organised by Abingdon Rotary Club. Details are on the event website. 

 

Tuesday July 2nd 2024 - Sunday July 7th
Henley Royal Regatta 
 

Friday July 19th 2024 - Sunday July 21st
Thames Traditional Boat Festival at Henley=on-Tjames ​