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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
| 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
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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. |
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| May 8 2010 |
Annual Outing - Arlington and Lynmouth |
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| 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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