John Gordon's Bench
Group at John Gordon's memorial bench in Lower Holditch

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Programme  2011/2012


2011
 
Jan 13th 'Paupers & Guardians: Life in East Devon under the Poor Law 1834-46'. Talk by June Wellington, Volunteer Editor, National Archives Project.
Mar 10th Gardening for Wildlife'. Talk by Joy Wallis, Dorset Wildlife Trust.
May 12th Annual General Meeting. 7.30 pm, brief business meeting followed by
'Butterflies', illustrated talk by Prof. C. Paul
May 21st Plant and Craft Sale and Coffee Morning. 10 am to noon
June 25th Guided tour of Chard Junction Nature Reserve
 July 14th 'Apple Growing at North Perrott Fruit Farm'. A talk by the owner, Jonathan Hoskyns
September 8th 'National Trust's West Dorset Properties and Places'. A talk by Rob Rhodes, Head Warden, N.T. West Dorset
Sunday, October 9th TVT Sunday Walk - details of route to be announced.
 Meet at 2.30 Village Hall for guided walk followed by tea and cakes.
November 10th 'Beaminster,  Pictures from the Past'. A talk by Jenny Cuthbert and Duncan Harris.
Saturday, November 19th Christmas Sale and Coffee Morning with Dorset Wildlife Trust. 10 am to noon

2012
 
January 12th 'West Dorset's Industrial Heritage', by Dr Peter Stanier
March 8th 'Our Changing Seas: Marine life in Lyme Bay'. Talk by Julie Hatcher of Dorset Wildlife Trust.
May 10th Annual General Meeting 7.30 pm. Followed by an illustrated talk 'Adventurous Journeys' by Ann Mosscrop.
Saturday May 19th Plant and Craft Sale and Coffee Morning. 10 am to noon

     Talks are usually illustrated with slides and are held in Thorncombe Village Hall, beginning at 7.30 pm. Refreshments are served.
Non-members are very welcome, £2 entrance.
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