The Society holds a number of events around the country throughout the year. Each of the five PSPS branches also run a programme of talks and other events during the winter months
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Wessex & Dart BranchChristmas LunchThe SuncliffBournemouthEnjoy a sociable lunch followed by illustrated talk by Geoffrey Ryder "Cruise to the Falklands Islands and Cape Horn on MV Aurora." Booking is essential.
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Scottish BranchMcGowan’s MemoriesRenfield St Stephen's Church CentreGlasgowBranch Honorary President Douglas McGowan MBE recalls his earliest steamer memories, and his part in the campaign to preserve PS Caledonia in service after her withdrawal in 1969. (Joint meeting with the West Highland Steamer Club).
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Bristol Channel BranchChristmas GatheringMV BalmoralBristolChristmas gathering and archive film show by Martin Oatway.
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Scottish BranchFestive CruiseVictoria HarbourGreenockThe Coastal Cruising Association (CCA) and the PSPS Scottish Branch are delighted to offer members and friends of both clubs the opportunity of a festive cruise aboard the popular MV Clyde Clipper.
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London & Home Counties BranchArchive FilmsCivil Service ClubLondonIncludes a dip into Prof Alan Robinson’s extensive 1959-1964 collection by Martin Oatway.
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Bristol Channel Branch“I hope to have a good passage”Cardiff Holiday InnCardiffThe business letters of Capt. Daniel Jenkins 1902-11 - a talk by Dr David Jenkins.
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Wessex & Dart BranchBranch AGM followed by “If only it could speak”The Holiday InnSouthamptonYour chance to question the Branch Committee followed by Richard Clammer's talk on the bell of the Paddle Steamer Prince and its eminent Victorian connections.
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North of England & North Wales BranchThe Royal Charter, wrecked Moelfre, Anglesey, 26th October 1859Liverpool Seafarers CentreSeaforthPresentation by ship historian and diver, Peter Day.
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Scottish BranchPictorial DelightsRenfield St Stephen's Church CentreGlasgowScottish Branch Committee member Graeme Phanco shares some of the favourite steamer images from his collection.
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London & Home Counties BranchBranch AGM followed by “From Waverley to Schiller”Civil Service ClubLondonYour chance to question the Branch Committee followed by "From Waverley to Schiller" – An illustrated talk by Paul Semple, National Chairman.
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Bristol Channel Branch“Waverley in the Western Isles”MV BalmoralBristolAn illustrated talk by Ashley Gill.
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Scottish BranchThe Early Pioneering Years of PSPSRenfield St Stephen's Church CentreGlasgowTo mark the start of its Diamond Jubilee Year, Peter Lamb travels north to share his knowledge of how PSPS was formed, and how it developed in its early years.
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London & Home Counties Branch“If it could only talk”Civil Service ClubLondonThe bell of paddle steamer Prince and its eminent Victorian connections. An illustrated talk by Richard Clammer.
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Bristol Channel Branch“Paddling Down Under”Cardiff Holiday InnCardiffAn illustrated talk by John Allen.
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London & Home Counties BranchTed’s Clacton Belle – The Groom CollectionNaval & Military ClubSouthend-on-SeaAn illustrated talk by Peter Box.
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North of England & North Wales BranchBranch AGM followed by “QE2 – The Last Clyde Cunarder”Premier InnYorkYour chance to question the Branch Committee followed by a talk by Paul Strathdee.
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Scottish BranchBranch Annual General Meeting & Slide ShowRenfield St Stephen's Church CentreGlasgowThe Branch AGM will be followed by another entertaining presentation from Peter Reid, this time featuring some of the slides which he took in the first half of the 1990s.
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Wessex & Dart BranchSolent Seaways – Railway owned and other Solent SteamersEast Cowes Town HallIsle of WightA talk by John Hendy.
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Bristol Channel BranchBranch AGM followed by “The Freshspring Project”MV BalmoralBristolBranch AGM followed by a talk by John Puddy on the Freshspring.
