Events
Events - 2012
All talks commence at 7.30 pm unless otherwise indicated
January 2012 - No Meeting
3rd February 2012 - In The Large Town Hall
7.00 pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
7.30 pm From Ordnance Survey to English Heritage
Illustrated talk by Martin Fletcher
2nd March 2012 - In The Large Town Hall
South Devon Railways
Illustrated talk by Peter Gray
6 April 2012 - No Meeting - Good Friday
4th May 2012 - In The Woodway Room
The Devon Bat Group
Illustrated talk by Stephanie Kent
1st June 2012 - In the Large Town Hall
The Restoration & Conservation of Exeter Cathedral
Illustrated talk by Peter Dare
6th July 2012 - In the Large Town Hall
A Portrait of Exmoor
Illustrated talk by John Stuart
3rd August 2012 - In the Large Town Hall
Mutiny on the Moor - The 1832 Dartmoor Prison Riot
Illustrated talk by Simon Dell
18th August 2012 - In The Rest Centre
Coffee Morning in aid of the Chudleigh Heritage and Information Centre
7th September 2012 - In The Large Town Hall
The Tiverton Canal
Illustrated talk by Philip Brind
15th September 2012 - 10.00 am The Rest Centre
Coffee Morning in aid of the Chudleigh Heritage and Information Centre
5th October 2012 - In The Woodway Room
600 Mile Walkies - Part Two
The Lizard to Poole
Illustrated talk by Alan Brunton
2nd November 2012 - In The Large Town Hall
Memorable South Devon
Illustrated talk by John Risdon
7th December 2012 - In The Woodway Room
CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA
Details nearer the date
Events - 2011
All talks commence at 7.30 pm unless otherwise indicated
January 2011 - No Meeting
4th February 2011 - In The Large Town Hall
7.00 pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
7.30 pm Canals of the South West
Illustrated talk by Jean Hall
25th February 2011 - In The Large Town Hall
GRAND AUCTION IN AID OF CHUDLEIGH HERITAGE AND INFORMATION CENTRE
4th March 2011 - In The Large Town Hall
The City of Exeter
Illustrated talk by Tony Burges
1st April 2011 - In The Large Town Hall
The National Garden Scheme
Illustrated talk by Julia Tremlet
9th April 2011 - 10.00 am in The Rest Centre
COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF CHUDLEIGH HERITAGE AND INFORMATION CENTRE
6th May 2011 - In The Woodway Room
Milestones of Devon
Illustrated talk by Tim Jenkinson
3rd June 2011 - In the Large Town Hall
The River Exe - Source to Sea
Illustrated talk by John Stuart
1st July 2011 - At 7.30pm in Chudleigh Parish Church
Chudleigh Church - 1000 Years of History
A talk by Martin Fletcher
30th July 2011 - 10.00 am in The Rest Centre
Coffee Morning in aid of the Chudleigh Heritage and Information Centre
In August we are hope to arrange an outing instead of the usual meeting
Details nearer the Date
2nd September 2011 - In The Large Town Hall
An illustrated talk, the subject of which will be the Penlee Lifeboat Disaster that occurred on 19 December 1981
17th September 2011 - 10.00 am The Rest Centre
Coffee Morning in aid of the Chudleigh Heritage and Information Centre
7th October 2011 - In The Large Town Hall
Norway - A Coastal Voyage To Arctic Waters
Illustrated talk by John Risdon
4th November 2011 - In The Large Town Hall
600 Mile Walkies - Part One
Minehead to the Lizard
Illustrated talk by Alan Brunton
2nd December 2011
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Details nearer the date
Events - 2010
The Annual General Meeting - 5th February
Venue: The Large Town Hall, 7:00pm
Followed at 7:30pm by Mark Cottle's Illustrated talk ‘The Race to the Pole’
‘The Joy of Honey Bees’ - 5th March
Venue: The Large Town Hall, 7:30pm
With Jenny Buckle.
No Meeting - 2nd April
‘The Jurassic Coast’ - 7th May
Venue: The Woodway Room, 7:30pm
With Tony Burges.
‘The Opening of the Heritage Room & Information Centre’ - 28th May
Venue: The Town Car Park, 10:30am
‘Tracks, Turnpikes and Tollhouses’ - 4th June
Venue: The Large Town Hall, 7:30pm
With Michael Vyner.
Audio/Visual Presentation - 2nd July
Venue: The Woodway Room, 7:30pm
An audio/visual presentation by the South West Film and TV Archive that will include a number of Chudleigh-related items.
The Summer Social - 6th August
Venue: The Woodway Room, 7:30pm
The History Group presents its Summer Social.
‘Riding with Faith’ - 3rd September
Venue: The Large Town Hall, 7:30pm
Illustrated talk by Tracey Elliot-Reep entitled ‘Riding with Faith’, which describes her epic journey on horseback from Mexico to Canada.
‘History of Greenway’ - 1st October
Venue: The Large Town Hall, 7:30pm
John Risdon presents his ‘History of Greenway’, once the home of Agatha Christie situated on the banks of the River Dart and now under the care of the National Trust.
‘Devon Watermills’ - 5th November
Venue: The Large Town Hall, 7:30pm
An illustrated talk by Martin Watts.
The Christmas Party - 3rd December
Venue: The Woodway Room, 7:30pm
The History Group will hold its Christmas Party in the Woodway Room, from 7:30pm onwards.
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WITH A DIFFERENCE - Unfortunately we have had to change our planned 1940's evening due to the ill-health of one of our entertainers BUT WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT MARGARET DUFFY WELL-KNOWN, LOCAL SINGER/SONG WRITER WILL BE ENTERTAINING US WITH A SELECTION FROM HER FANTASTIC REPETOIRE. This is definitely not to be missed! and the bonus is - 2 COURSE BUFFET PLUS WINE/SOFT DRINKS FOR ONLY £Ã‚£7.50 MEMBERS, £Ã‚£10.00 NON-MEMBERS. As usual there is no need to make a firm commitment in advance, but it would be most helpful for catering if you could indicate whether you are likely to come along, or even that you know you will be unable to join us. We will also be holding our usual Christmas Draw - Donations Welcome.
Afternoon Events
In addition to the evening events the following afternoon trips (on Sundays) are planned. More detail of these will be posted on this page nearer the time or alternatively go to the Contacts Page where you can enquire via email or by telephone to the Chairman of the History Group, Alan Brunton.
Springtime - The Dartmoor Prison Museum at Princetown.
Summer - St. Lawrence Castle (Haldon Belvedere)
September - A Dartmoor walk.