The history club has an exciting programme of visits in June and July. The main one is a day trip to Belvoir Castle on Sunday 22nd June. Some seats might be available on the coach, which leaves the Elephant and Castle at 9am and returns to Bloxham at about 6.30pm. Anyone interested should contact Jill Puckering or David Robson. The other visits are to the Arts and Crafts museum at the Court Barn, Chipping Campden on 14 June and an evening visit to Tooley’s Boatyard on 3 July.

Major Shaw McCloghry, a former master of the school, spoke to the April meeting about the history of Bloxham School. He had a wealth of documents on which to draw and a fascinating tale about the early attempts to start a school here, the first of which failed, being over-ambitious and too expensive. The second attempt by the Rev Philip Egerton succeeded brilliantly, with some help and encouragement from Lancing College and the Woodard Foundation. Stories and jokes about the doings of various old boys made for a lively evening.

If you would like to know more about the History Club visit our website www.bluebellweb.co.uk/history or contact the secretary Jill Puckering.