Colleagues As the Spring approaches, I though it might assist members and non-members alike if I reminded you about Oxfordshire FHS activities. However, this is an outline as to what we do. For more complete details, please consult the Oxfordshire Family Historian or our website :- www.ofhs.org.uk Non-members can find full details as to how to join on the website, as well as being able to print out a membership form. Future activities include :- 1. monthly meetings are held in Kidlington, usually on the fourth Monday of the month, but this changes if the meeting night falls on a Bank Holiday. There are no meetings in August and December. A speaker always makes a presentation on a topic, and takes questions. The society bookstall and library are available for browsing. NEXT MEETING MONDAY 23 APRIL, when Jeanne Bunting will present "Don't delay, write today - family history by post". 2. the Computer Group meets in Oxford on the first Monday of alternate months. Demonstrations, lectures, and a chance to ask those nagging computer questions. Beginners welcomed. Plenty of help available. NEXT MEETING MONDAY 4 JUNE, when the Computer Group Panel will demonstarte utiliies and other useful little programmes. 3. as a society, we attend a number of family history fairs and Open Days. A chance for those not living in the county to meet us for a chat, and buy their books and microfiche without paying postage charges ! Forthcoming events that we will attend include CIRENCESTER on Saturday 28 April, SOG WESTMINSTER on Saturday 5 May (but NOT on Sunday), ABINGDON on Saturday 19 May and AYLESBURY on Saturday 28 July. 4. our own society Open Day will be at DIDCOT on Saturday 6 October. The usual assortment of visiting society stalls, research facilities, beginners' help desk, computer software and internet demonstrations and much more. The guest lecturer will be Simon Fowler, formerly of the PRO and the SOG, and now editor of Family History Monthly. All welcome. Highly recommended. 5. our society research centre at the Holford Centre, School Lane, Stanton St John continues to open about four times per month - usually a couple of Tuesday afternoons, a Saturday and a Sunday morning. Check the website for precise details. Plenty of records to look at, including the society's extensive library. Admission free to members, nominal charge to non-members. NEXT OPEN TUESDAY 17 APRIL, SATURDAY 21 APRIL, TUESDAY 1 MAY and SUNDAY 13 MAY. And if you've any spare time after that lot .....joking ! Researchers from adjacent counties are particularly welcome at any of our events that they feel may be of interest. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire FHS E-mail : publicity@ofhs.org.uk