NEWS IN BRIEF: Click on items below for more informations
* Summer Conference - 'Circles of Knowledge' - Tickets ON SALE NOW!
* BBC Wiltshire Website promotes the Crop Cirlces
* Review of 2009 Summer Crop Circle Conference
* 2009 - Image Gallery of Circles from 2009
WCCSG EVENTS 2010:
Booking for all events can be made by phoning our office on 01380 739966 or by contacting us at wccsg@btconnect.com for more information.
Wednesday 24 February: UFO Film Footage shown by Andrew Pyrka
Venue: Coronation Hall, Alton Barnes, Wiltshire. Map
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Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Details: Crop Circle enthusiast, Andrew Pyrka, spent endless days and nights in the Wiltshire countryside last Summer trying to capture the strange activity often reported here on camera. During an investigation of a crop formation at Barbury Castle, Andrew’s associate caught just that while filming Andrew out in the fields. During this presentation of his film, Andrew will summarise the events as they happen and will be happy to answer questions and discuss his investigations afterwards. Refreshments will be available.
Saturday 13 March: Dowsing Workshop with Shaun Ogbourne
Venue: Coronation Hall, Alton Barnes, Wiltshire. Map
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Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Details: Shaun is the Chairman of the Wyvern Dowsing Society based near Swindon. His workshop will be a hands-on, fun learning experience suitable for everyone whether you have tried dowsing before or not. Shaun will start by introducing us to the dowsing rods then move on to tracing the water lines beneath us using the practise. Stones will then be introduced to the dowsing area to see how this affects any results and the final experiment will include the introduction of pictures of certain crop circles in which Shaun has experienced fascinating results.
Saturday 15 May: WCCSG Archive Viewing & Afternoon Tea!
'Bring a Friend!'
Venue: Coronation Hall, Alton Barnes, Wiltshire. Map
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Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Details: We hope to use this informal meeting to encourage all members and new friends to come along and see displays of the WCCSG archive of photographs, drawings, Spirals and some examples of plant samples gathered in the last 15 years. Francine Blake will be on hand for informal discussion and we hope also our group geometrist Rob Seaman will be around to display a selection of his hand-drawn diagrams of formations from the last 20 years created from his field visits and careful measurement. Refreshments will be available, please feel free to bring along any donations of cakes or biscuits for afternoon tea!
Sunday 20 June: A Day in the Field – Crop Circle Visits
Venue: Meeting place to be confirmed.
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Details: Olivier Morel, a French crop circle enthusiast, came to the UK in February 2009 to help us out in the WCCSG office and to discover the circles for himself. As soon as the first circle appeared in April last year he threw himself into the phenomenon visiting every one and photographing them from the air. He worked closely last summer with Francine Blake and her tour groups, and his knowledge on the circles’ whereabouts and his own insights from his experiences last year make Olivier an excellent guide to take you into the fields. Transport will not be provided to keep the cost low, but after meeting at a dedicated point we can share cars for the rest of the day. Sensible clothing for the weather conditions is important plus good walking shoes! Please bring a packed lunch. Please book early, places are limited. WCCSG members £15, Non-Members £20 per person.
Tuesday 6 July: Full access visit to Stonehenge – WCCSG Members Only
Venue: Stonehenge Stone Circle, meet at English Nature Car Park
Time: 8.30pm – 9.30pm (please meet by 8.15pm in the car park)
Details: We have booked a private visit with full access inside the immense stone circle of Stonehenge and at a great time slot when we will see the sun setting. English Heritage offer these special visits outside normal visiting times for small groups. Places are limited and this is a great opportunity if you have not taken part in one of these private visits before. Please book early to avoid disappointment. The cost is £15 per person and booking can be made by WCCSG members only (1 non-member guest for every 1 WCCSG member is permitted – Non Members price £20). Transport is not provided please meet at the English Heritage Car Park at the Stonehenge Visitor Centre by 8.15pm.
Fri 13th / Sat 14th / Sun 15th August 2010: Circles of Knowledge Summer Conference
'Bringing New & Knowledge Together' ...... More Details
Venue: Memorial Hall, Marlborough College, Wiltshire. Map HERE.
Please DO NOT contact the College direct about this event, they DO NOT deal with bookings.
Time: From 8.30 am (Saturday & Sunday), Evening Perfomance 7.30pm (Saturday Only), Helicopters Flights from 10.00am (Friday Only), Avebury Tour 2.00pm (Friday Only), West Kennett Longbarrow Tour 7.30pm (Sunday Only)
Details: The schedule for the 2010 conference has now been finalised and we are hoping to unite speakers that will bring together their studies of the knowledge from ancient civilisations linking through to up to date research and insights into the appearance of the Crop Circles themselves. Our conference will bring what we hope will be another spectacular summer season to a close and once again we will be offering helicopter flights (on Friday 13th from 10am), a tour of Avebury (Friday 13th Afternoon) and ceremonies at the West Kennett Longbarrow (Sunday 15th Evening) taken by Peter Knight, speakers on the college campus (Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th) and an extra evening programme on Saturday 14th (with talented pianist, Bradfield). Tickets will be available for the whole weekend or seperate days, and bookings for seperate tours and optional helicopter flights can be made from the end of January 2010. We will be offering discounts for over 60's and early booking (before 31st March 2010). A full list of speakers is available on our CONFERENCE INFORMATION page.
Details of charges for group activities (unless stated otherwise above):
- Group meetings - Members only, free of charge.
- Lectures and workshops - Members £3.00, Non Members £4.50 (unless stated otherwise).
- Outdoor events - Free of charge (unless specified otherwise).
Please note: The WCCSG has the right to refuse entry to anyone at any of their events.