About Us The Cotswold branch is one of the longest established branches of the OMRS. Based in Cheltenham near the M5, we serve a wide geographic area that extends as far east as Oxford, north to Birmingham, west to Hereford and Wales and south to the M4 corridor and Bristol. As well as a regular programme of monthly meetings, we have an active programme of visits to museums and military and historical establishments that further our knowledge of medals, medal-related events. We also hold a biannual Mini-Convention that includes members displays and a programme of speakers. Meetings are held at Swindon Village Hall, Church Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9QS and commence at 7.00pm for 7.30pm every second Thursday in the month except August. Guests are welcome, please contact us for details. Branch Secretary John Wright Cheltenham tel : 01242 519815 email : qcmilitaria@btconnect.com Programme for 2025
| Date | Speaker | Subject |
| 09th January | Jim Carver | TBC |
| 13th February | Rev. Paul Roberts | “A man of many talents: cricketer, composer, interrogator & liaison officer to French Air Force 1940” |
| 13th March | Dave Seeney | Born in the Desert |
| 10th April | Paul Brewster | Commendations |
| 08th May | Christopher Mellor-Hill | ‘African Nuggets from the Hill Collection‘ Or ‘The Gambia & Sierra Leone‘ (The expeditions & medals) |
| 12th June | Zak | France, La Grande Guerre medals and the framed ‘diplomas’. |
| 12th July | Lt.Col Nathan Smith | TBA |
note: Our branch mini convention will be at the Swindon Village Hall, Cheltenham as usual and will be open to all members of the OMRS.