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Founded 1961

Colours : Primrose and Green

Primrose alludes to the primroses in the Ladock Valley and green to the general verdure of the valley.

For Cornish Genealogy please see the Genuki Link at the bottom of the page.

 

The officers of the St. Ladoca Society are:-

President : Mrs Ethel Broad

Chairman: Mr Michael Cole

Vice Chairman: Mr. Peter Broad

Hon. Secretary:- Mr Tim Clarke,

1 Arrallas Barns, Ladock, Truro,Cornwall TR2 4NP

Hon. Treasurer Mrs. Maureen Cole

Recorder : Mr. Graham Wherry

Programme  Secretary: Mrs Ethel Broad. Tel 01726 882798

Committee Members : Mr. Peter Holness, Mrs. Diana Stephens, Mrs. Cheryl Hicks, Mr. John Seagrove 

Contact: Mr. M.W.Cole at Nansawsan House Ladock Truro TR2 4 PW

e-mail : nansawsan@googlemail.com  

Tel. 01726 882392

 

 

 

               All indoor meetings are held on the first Monday of the Month in the Ladock Community Hall,   

at 7.30pm  (doors open 7.15pm )

                        The annual subscription is £3; visitors £1 each meeting.  

                     All are welcome so why not come and join us. All talks are followed by a chat over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits.

Indoor and Outdoor Meetings Programme.

2012

Winter Programme

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2012

Monday January 2nd

Mr Terry Knight, President of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies will relate a Cornwall Story, to be followed by a musical interlude and our 50th Anniversary Feast Week Faith Supper

 

Monday February 6th

"Cornish Folklore" 

An Illustrated talk by Dr. Alan Kent

Monday March 5th

"Passmore Edwards - His legacy to Cornwall and the Country"

To be followed by the AGM

An illustrated talk

by Mr. Dean Evans

Monday April 2nd

"Parson Densham of Warleggan - A balanced view"

An illustrated talk

by John Keast

 

Outdoor Events

Monday May 7th

"A visit to Indian Queens Preaching Pit". Mr Stan May will be our guide and will relate the history of the site

Refreshments will be available.

Meet at Indian Queens Preaching Pit at 7.00pm.

Monday June 4th

A guided walk with Mr Peter Hicks around Crantock and the Estuary to Penpol Creek with a visit to
Crantock Parish Church.

Meet at 7.00pm at the National Trust car park Beach Road, Crantock. Refreshments available. Sensible
footwear required.

Saturday June 16th

A guided visit to Blisland Parish Church, village and the Jubilee Rock with local historian Mr Arthur Ludgate.

Meet at Blisland Parish Church at 2.30pm Refreshments available. Sensible footwear required.

Monday July 2nd. 

"Cannon Wise and Ladock" - short talk by Michael Cole with a visit to The Wise Memorial and optional visit to the Glebe Holy Well.

Meet at Ladock Parish Church 7.00pm. Refreshments available. Sensible footwear required if visiting the Holy Well.

 

Monday September 3rd

"Piracy in Cornwall"

An illustrated talk by Dr. Helen Doe.

Monday October 1st

"Holy Wells of Cornwall".

An illustrated talk

by Dr. Joanna Mattingly

 

Monday November 5th

"Trerice - A country house of style."

An illustrated talk

by Mr. Eric Berry

Monday December 3rd

"The Meaning of Cornish place names in the Ladock area".

An illustrated talk by a special guest speaker

 

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

November 2012

Winter Festival T.B.A.

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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