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Founded : 1924

Colour : Green

 

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)

  Committee = All Officers plus

Mrs Eileen Roberts

Mrs Armorel Todd

Mrs Ann Trevenen Jenkin

Mrs Janet Spargo

Mr Paul Phillips

 

 

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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.

Notices concerning talks, excursions and any alteration in timing will be posted.

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.

 

                                           Federation Events 2012

Saturday 10th March

Federation Spring Meeting  County Hall, Truro

Saturday 14th July

Summer Festival Truro

Saturday 6th  October 

Annual General Meeting County Hall, Truro 2.pm

Saturday 10th November

Winter Festival Public Rooms, Liskeard

Federation Journal published twice a year 

Other Events

September 2012 Esethvos Kernow. 

Eisteddfod of Cornwall. 

Camelford

1st September 2012 Gorsedd

Camelford

Other Dates
5th March St Piran's Day  

 

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