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Bodmin Old Cornwall Society News Page

Founded 1927

Society Colours, Wine Red and Cream

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.

 

Visit the Town Museum

 

 

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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