Programme for current session 2011/2012
Members pay an annual subscription of £10 at the AGM in September (to include tea/coffeee and biscuits).
Non-members are welcome to meetings at £3.00 per person each meeting, or to an outing at the rate quoted.
An annual programme is issued at the September meeting. See below for current programme.
Most meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 7.00pm at the Rest Centre on the Quay near the Library, Kingsbridge. Reports of meetings are submitted each month to the Gazette for publication.
There is no meeting in August.
The November meeting is an annual luncheon at a local venue, followed by a talk.
There are also occasional outings to places or buildings of interest.
You are welcome to email our secretary here or telephone 01548 852662 if you have any queries or comments.
The Society possesses a modest-sized library, and a list of books available may be obtained from the Librarian.
Unless otherwise stated in green, meetings take place at 7pm at The Rest Centre.
(Entrance in Quay House forecourt or from the Quay car park)
A member of the society will host each meeting
Buffet lunch at Prawle Community Hall
Prefaced by a walk to the Old Coast Guard Station. We will be joined by members of East Prawle History Group. Meet at 11am on Prawle Green. Names and payment of £8 per person at October meeting please.
.Hosted by Michael Partridge and Betty Warne.
November 14, 2011
December 12, 2011
‘Aunt Agnes Gossips’
A light hearted Christmas entertainment with a local flavour, followed by Mince Pies and Cream.
Hosted by Margaret Ball and Reg Sampson
‘The Changing Pattern of House Construction’
October 10, 2011
A selection of photographs taken by Steven Pedrick, presented on DVD by Reg and Betty Sampson.
Hosted by Betty Sampson and Ray Lancaster
January 9, 2012
Local Villages: Kingston, Strete and Blackawton on DVD
Hosted by Michael Partridge and Another
February 13, 2012
‘Local Finds with a Metal Detector’
Presented by Gerald Callard and Terry Hockin.
Hosted by Reg Sampson and Frances Raymond
March 12, 2012
Talk and slides presented by Neville Oldman, including the Armada hospital Ship and the wreck of the tea clipper Halloween at Soar Mill Cove.
Hosted by Ray Lancaster and Jo Farrell
April 11, 2012
Visit to Britannia Royal Naval College
and Cream Tea. Final details, names and payment of £20 per person (to include coach and tea) at February meeting, or Tel Jo or Frances on 01548 531214.
May 14, 2012
‘Stone Men of the Moor’
A talk on the cutting and uses of granite, presented by Paul Rendell
Hosted by Frances Raymond and Another
‘Finds in Bigbury Bay’
June 11, 2012
An Organised Walk Around Mill Street, Union Road and the Estuary End of Kingsbridge
Meet 6pm at the Rest Centre from where the walk will start.
Hosted by Frances Raymond and Margaret Ball
July 9, 2012
‘Guarding the Coast from Start to Salcombe’
Talk by Roger Barrett, Start Lighthouse Guide and East Prawle Coast Watch Leader.
Hosted by Betty Warne and Michael Partridge
September 10, 2012
Annual General Meeting
Followed by another look at the Society’s books, maps and photographs
Hosted by Ray Lancaster and Jo Farrell