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The "Old Cornwall" Christmas Anthology, Now on sale 

Book signing at Kingsley Village  on Dec.  8th 2012  

The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies

Bodmin Old Cornwall Society News Page

Founded 1927

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President : J. Chapman M.B.E.

Tel. 01208 78576

Vice Presidents  :   Daphne Bailey

Hon. Secretary  Mr Raymond Helson. 20 Market Street, BODMIN, PL31 2JW.

E-mail Bodmin O.C.S

Asst. Sec. Mrs Jean Helson

Hon. Treasurer Stephanie Thomas

Vice President & Hon. Librarian Mr. K. Weary  

Dialect Recorder  Volunteer Needed

Recorder (photos) Keith Weary

Hon. Life Members :  Past President Rev. B. Coombes & Past President Beryl Tapp.

 

 

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LIST  OF  SPEAKERS  FOR  THE MEETINGS

Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month, 

at St Petroc's Hall, Church Sq. Bodmin, PL31 2DP. 

Winter Programme

Meetings begin at 7.30 pm   -  visitors always welcome.  

Subscriptions £5

Whilst every effort will be made to keep to the planned programme, circumstances may make it necessary to change certain events.

Wed 12th Sept. 2012 

 "Cornish Folktales & Folklore

 a talk by Dr. Alan Kent

Wed 10th Oct. 2012 " AGM  "  Before AGM  a talk by Chrs & Jilll Batters about their new book. 
Wed 14th Nov. 2012 " Curious Corners of Cornwall"  By Mrs Valerie Jacobs
Saturday 1st December 2012 Christmas Lunch  detail contact President John Chapman
Wednesday 9th January 2013 "Looking Back--Bodmin-- Books" by Peter Davies
Wednesday 13th February 2013 an illustrated talk with pictures of Old Bodmin by Tony Buscombe
Wednesday 13th March 2013 "My Spencer Family"
 

a talk with photographs

by Stephanie Thomas

Wednesday 10th April 2013

 Social evening

View a photographic collection taken by our Recorders John & Keith

Followed by a Pasty and Bun supper with Tea and Coffee.

Summer Break

Outdoor Events    2013

 September & October Garden programmes have been arranged details to follow.

Subscriptions due 10th October £5

Federation Events 2013

Saturday  March

Federation Spring Meeting  County Hall, Truro

Saturday  July

Summer Festival Camborne

Saturday 6th  October 

Annual General Meeting County Hall, Truro 2.pm

Saturday  November

Winter Festival Newquay

Federation Journal published twice a year 

Other Events

September Esethvos Kernow. 

Eisteddfod of Cornwall. 

Penryn
September Gorsedd Penryn
Other Dates
5th March St Piran's Day  

     

 

 

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Bodmin Town Museum

The museum covers the town's local and social history from earliest times to the 1950's.

Open Easter to the end of October

Closed Bank Holidays

Mon - Fri 10-30am to 4-30pm

Saturdays & October 10-30am - 2-30pmg

Admission Free - Donations Welcome

Tel. 01208 77067

Click for a map of how to find us

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