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All meetings take place in the Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor at 7.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Walks start from the location specified in the relevant entry below.

Minutes from the meetings and a transcript of the talk will usually appear on the minutes pages within one month of the meeting taking place.

Meetings

Walks/Outings

Meetings

Date Topic Speaker
December 2 2009 7.30 pm "Hand-Bells" - a talk and demonstration Ian Campbell and fellow bell ringers
January 6 2010 7.30 pm Members New Year Party - MEETING CANCELLED - BAD WEATHER CANCELLED
February 3 2010 7.30 pm "The History of the Polish Refugees at Stover" - an illustrated talk Clare Thomas
March 3 2010 7.30 pm "Widecombe School remembered" - memories of school days from the 1940s up to the 1990s are recalled by several ex-pupils followed by an open discussion Discussion
April 7 2010 7.30 pm "The History & Work of the Met Office" - an illustrated talk Peter Kaminski
May 5 2010 7.30 pm AGM followed by "The Widecombe Tithe Map and Apportionments" - a short illustrated talk by Roger Claxton followed by a discussion on the field names, owners and occupiers Roger Claxton
June 2 2010 7.30 pm "Archaeology on the moors above Widecombe" - an illustrated talk Andy Crabb of the DNPA
July 7 2010 7.30 pm "Dare to climb your Family Tree?" by Mary Hyland
August 4 2010 7.30 pm Discussion evening in preparation for Widecombe Fair Discussion
September 1 2010 7.30 pm "New Directions in Devon's History" - an illustrated talk Todd Gray
October 6 2010 7.30 pm "The History of Paignton Zoo, the Whitley Wildlife Trust and Herbert Whitley" - an illustrated talk a member of the Education Department of Paignton Zoo
November 3 2010 7.30 pm "The Changing Faces in Widecombe Parish" - a discussion evening on how Widecombe has changed in living memory Discussion
December 1 2010 7.30 pm "The History of Bell Ringing and the Bells of Widecombe Church" - an illustrated talk by Mike Pascoe including a demonstration of the Bells being rung Mike Pascoe

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Walks/Outings

Date Topic Meet
March 13 2010 2 pm Visit to Theale Farm to see Ian Minshull's large collection of old farm machinery and implements, details nearer the time.  
May 8 2010 Annual Outing - Arlington and Lynmouth  
June 9 2010 Guided walk with Andy Crabb at 6 pm. to look at the many archaeological features on this part of the moor. We will meet at the car park at the top of Widecombe Hill
June 12 2010 - MOVED TO JUNE 9TH AT 6PM - see above Picnic followed by a guided walk with Andy Crabb at 2 pm. to look at the many archaeological features on this part of the moor. - MOVED TO JUNE 9TH AT 6PM - see above We will meet at Top Tor at 1 pm (car park at top of Widecombe Hill) - MOVED TO JUNE 9TH AT 6PM - see above
July 10 2010 A guided walk around Widecombe led by Anthony Beard at 6pm followed by refreshments, more details nearer the time We will meet at the Church House at 6 pm
August 29 2010 The Peter Hirst Memorial Walk: - this will start with a guided walk around Challacombe with Deborah Griffiths at 2pm followed by a walk to the East Birch Tor Tin workings. More details nearer the time.  

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