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Founded : 1924
Colour : Green
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The officers of the Helston Society are:- President
- Mr Martin Matthews 01326 572340 Vice-Presidents
- Mrs J.A. Green; Mrs
Roberts; Nicholas Armfelt Hon. Treasurer - Mrs D Williams 01326 572179. Hon. Secretary - Vacant Hon. Recorder - Mrs J Chambers 01326 562994 Hon.
Membership Secretary - Mrs E Wood 01326 572284 Welcoming
Officer - Mrs D Bassett Banner
Bearer - Mr Ivan Perry 01326 561305 Assistant Banner Bearer - Chris Knight (01326 564710) Mrs
Eileen Roberts Mrs
Armorel Todd Mrs
Ann Trevenen Jenkin Mrs
Janet Spargo Mr Paul Phillips
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Gorsedd Photos by Martine Knight Click to enlarge
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Meetings Programme. Meetings take place at 7 p.m. in the Hall of St. Michael's School, Penberthy Road, Helston on the first Wednesday of each month from October to April, except in January when the meeting will be on the second Wednesday. Membership subscription is currently £5 per annum, payable on the first evening you attend. Non-members are welcome at any of the talks and are charged £2 per session . The £2 visitors fee is refundable if they then take out an annual membership. |
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Notices concerning talks, excursions and any alteration in timing will be posted. |
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Programme 2012/13 Wednesday 3rd October 2012 8th Trevenen/Jenkin Lecture – “Godolphin past and present” by Ann Clegg
Wednesday 7th November 2012 “The Civil War in Cornwall” by Tony Mansell
Wednesday 5th December 2012 Christmas Social Evening with the Cadgwith Singers
Wednesday 9th January 2013 “The History of Telegraphy in Cornwall” by Prof. Garry Parry
Wednesday 6th February 2013 “Mining Tales” by Roger Clotworthy
Wednesday 6th March 2013 “Harassment from heaven” – 18th & 19th century wills by Elaine Henderson of The Victoria County History of Cornwall
Wednesday 3rd April 2013 A.G.M. & Members Evening - Bring an item for discussion/information.
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Federation Events 2012 |
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Saturday 10th March |
Federation Spring Meeting | County Hall, Truro |
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Saturday 14th July |
Summer Festival | Truro |
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Saturday 6th October |
Annual General Meeting | County Hall, Truro 2.pm |
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Saturday 10th November |
Winter Festival | Public Rooms, Liskeard |
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Federation Journal published twice a year |
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| September 2012 | Esethvos
Kernow.
Eisteddfod of Cornwall. |
Camelford |
| 1st September 2012 | Gorsedd |
Camelford |
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| 5th March | St Piran's Day | |
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