bodmin

President : J. Chapman M.B.E.

Vice Presidents : Daphne Bailey, Keith Weary

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

E-mail Bodmin O.C.S: Asst. Sec. Mrs Jean Helson

Hon. Treasurer

Mr J. Blake BA

Hon. Recorder

Mr J. Blake BA

Hon. Librarian Mr. K. Weary Dialect Recorder Volunteer Needed

Hon. Life Member

Past President Rev. B. Coombes & Past President Beryl Tapp.

LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR THE MEETINGS Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month, at BCA Rooms, Mount Folly, Bodmin. [Map] 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.


	2009 / 2010
Wednesday 11th November at 7-30pm	"Bodmin Town History"	Illustrated talk by Peter Davies
Wednesday 28th November at 7-30pm	"Christmas Lunch"	at Westberry Hotel 12 for 12-30 £19-00
Wednesday 13th January 2010 at 7-30pm	"The Lost Towns of Cornwall"	Illustrated talk by Tony Woods MBE
Wednesday 10th February at 7-30pm	"A Period in History"	Illustrated talk by Merv Davey - Federation Music and Folklore Recorder
Wednesday 17th March (3rd Wednesday) at 7-30pm	"Tollgate & Coaching Houses""	Illustrated Talk by Sandra Goodwen
Wednesday 14th April at 7-30pm	Members Social Evening with musical entertainment	Pasties and Saffron Buns £2 admission
Summer Break
Outdoor Events
Field Days / Summer Visits by Coach If by the week before the trip there is not enough support we may have to cancel.
	2009
Saturday 8th of May	Pendennis Castle then Falmouth	First pick-up 9-30am. Coach £7 Entrance to Pendennis extra.
Saturday 12th June	Liskeard Stuart House and Museum then train/ coach to Looe	First pick-up 9-30am
Saturday 3rd July	Federations Summer Festival at Penrice College, St Austell	Admission fee £5 which includes refreshments, pasties are extra.
Saturday 14th August	Tavistock then Buckland Abbey [NT]	First pick-up 9-30am
2010	The Midsummer Bonfire
2010	Crying the Neck Ceremony

Wed. 8th September B.C.A. Rooms at 7-30pm	Illustrated Talk "The Lost Towns of Cornwall	By Mr. Tony Wood M.B.E
Wed. 13th October	AGM followed by a talk "Marc Brunel & Son (Isambard)	By Mr. D Mathews
Subscriptions due 13th October £5

Federation Events
14th November 2.pm	Winter Festival	Wadebridge Town Hall
2010
Saturday 6th March 2010	Federation Spring Meeting	County Hall, Truro
Saturday 3rd July 2010	Summer Festival	Par
Saturday 2nd October 2010	Annual General Meeting	County Hall, Truro 2.pm
Federation Journal published twice a year also newsletter to read on-line
Other Events
September 2010	Esethvos Kernow. Eisteddfod of Cornwall.	ST IVES
September 2010	Gorsedd	ST IVES

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Bodmin Town Museum

The museum covers the town's local and social history from earlist 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 - 2-30pm

Admission Free - Donations Welcome

Tel. 01208 77067

Click for a map of how to find us

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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies is a Registered Charity. No. 247283

Field Days / Summer Visits by Coach