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Old Cornwall Society 2012 -
2013 |
Bude,
Stratton and District
OLD CORNWALL SOCIETY
Our society covers the parishes of
Morwenstow, Marhamchurch, Kilkhampton,
Launcells, Poundstock,
Week St. Mary, Warbstow, Whitestone, St.
Gennys, Poughill and of course Bude &
Stratton.
GUARDIAN OF THE CORNISH HERITAGE
Meetings are held in the Parkhouse
Centre, Bude.
Non-members are cordially invited to
attend any meetings for a small entrance
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OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY
The officers of the Bude Stratton &
District Society are:-
President
Rev.
George Rowe
Tanglewood, Long Park Drive,
Widemouth, Bude EX23 0AN
Tel: 01288
361712
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Chairman
Owen May
23
Broadclose Hill, Bude, EX23 8EQ
Tel: 01288
354972
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Vice-Chairman
Peter Harwood
Summer Cott, Bowden, Stratton,
Bude, Cornwall EX23 9BH
Tel: 01288 354324
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Hon. Treasurer
Ian Whitfield
26 Bedehaven Close, Bude,
Cornwall EX23 8FQ
Tel: 01288 353670 |
Hon. Secretary
Position Vacant! |
Hon. Recorder
Michael Heard
4 The Square, Kilkhampton, Bude
EX23 9QQ
Tel: 01288 321440 |
Membership Secretary
Molly Rose
14c
Whitecroft Way, Kilkhampton,
Bude EX23 9RD
Tel: 01288
321117 |
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Members’ annual subscriptions are
due by 1st February.
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2012 - 2013 Programme
All
meetings will be held at the Parkhouse
Centre at 7.30pm except January, which
starts at 2.30pm after the Annual Lunch
Monday 24th September
"The Shipwreck Coast" by Mark
Myers
Mark has always been fascinated in the
subject & it was he who set up and ran
the Hartland Museum of Shipwrecks
Monday 29th October
"The Delabole Slate Quarry" by
George Hamilton
An introduction to the history, geology
and operation of the Delabole Cornish
Slate Co Ltd a private Cornish company,
in sole ownership of the Hamilton
family, by the Managing Director.
Monday 26th November
"Members and Guests Festive
Evening" Owen May
Our chairman will organise
Monday 3rd December
Carols of the Stratton Hundred
with
Rev. George Rowe and Michael Richardson
Come and enjoy singing these
lovely old carols
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2013
Monday 28th January 12 noon for
12.30
The Annual Lunch at the Brendon
Arms
followed by
"West Country Thatching" James Marshall
A Master Thatcher with 20 years
experience
Monday 25th February
AGM
followed by
"The Historic Buildings of Bude and
Stratton" by Bridget Gillard
Bridget is the author of the
Conservation Area of Appraisal and
Management Plan and has spent many years
working in this field. She is currently
working at the University of Plymouth.
Monday 25th March
"The Making of the St. Columb
Silver Hurling Ball" Colin Rescorla
An insight into the customs of this
popular ancient sport
Monday 29th April
"Davidstow Airfield and
Cornwall at War" Steve Perry
Members can learn about the involvement
of this airfield during WW2
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• The Federation Winter Festival will be
held at Liskeard on 10th November this
year
• The 2013 Summer Festival will be held
at Camborne on 13th July 2013
• There will be organised walks in May,
June and July of next year
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