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2020 Meetings and visits

Items are marked as either QM (Quarterly Meeting) or Outing.

All Quarterly Meetings are held in the Village Hall starting at 7.30 pm.  In addition to the guest speaker, and when time permits, we aim to inform members about the Society's other activities, which may include displays or short presentations etc.  Refreshments are also provided. Meetings are free for members, £2 for non-members

Places on Outings need to be booked and car sharing is arranged.  Non-members are welcome to join us at a nominal charge.  Dates and times are subject to change, sometimes at short notice.   Admission charges may apply.
Friday 13  March. QM - Guest speaker:  Janet Few on 'Coffers, Clysters, Comfrey and Coifs'.
 
Friday 8 May, VE day celebrations, details tba

Tuesday 26 May at 2 pm*. Outing - Visit to Taunton Castle and Museum

Friday  12 June.  QM - Speaker:  Mike Sampson on 'The Gill altar in Blundell's School Chapel'.

Thursday 23 July at 7 pm*. Outing - Visit to the Fenix Carriage Museum at Clayhidon (a combined visit with Halberton History Group)

Friday 21 August  at 2 pm* Outing - Visit to Lower Ebear local heritage collection

Wednesday 16 September  at 2 pm* Outing - Visit to Avalon Archaeology Park and Avalon Marshes Centre
 
Friday  9 October.  AGM - Guest speaker:  Tim Burt on 'Our changing climate'.

Friday 30 October, 19.30, Village Hall
.  Workshop on the Sampford Ghost.  The story so far, with input from Todd Gray

Friday  27 November. QM - Guest speaker: Michael Gee on 'Devon Orchards - how Devon took to cider'.
 
Friday 12 March 2021. QM - Guest speaker: Bill Horner on 'The Romans in Devon'.
 
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Other events
 
Date tba: Launch of the first book about the businesses of Sampford Peverell.

Late summer, possibly/probably more archaeological fieldwork at Battens Farm

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