2019 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 endeavour to inform members about the Society's other activities, which may include displays or short presentations etc. Refreshments are also provided. Non-members are welcome to attend our meetings and outings. A small admission charge applies.
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.
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 endeavour to inform members about the Society's other activities, which may include displays or short presentations etc. Refreshments are also provided. Non-members are welcome to attend our meetings and outings. A small admission charge applies.
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 8 March. QM - Guest speaker: Richard Fox on 'The Whiteball Railway Tunnel'.
Wednesday 10 April at 2 pm*. Outing - 'Behind the Scenes' guided tour at RAMM (Exeter Museum). Maximum 8 people.
Friday 7 June at 2.00 pm* (suggested arrival time of 1pm for lunch). Outing - Guided tour of Willows and Wetlands Centre, Stoke St Gregory.
Friday 21 June. QM - Speaker: Rachel Jasinska on 'Devon Suffragettes'.
Monday 8 July at 2.30 pm*. Outing - Guided tour of Beer Caves.
August Outing - Redcoat tour in Exeter (details to be arranged when their summer timetable has been set).
Weekends of 27 and 28 Sept and 5 and 6 October (tbc) Archaeological fieldwork at Battens Farm.
Friday 11 October. AGM - Guest speaker: Jamie Byrom on 'What can Sarah's sad story tell us about Victorian rural life?'
Friday 29 November. QM - Guest speaker: Todd Gray on 'Mobs and Exeter'
Friday 13 March 2020. QM - Guest speaker: Janet Few on 'Coffers, Clysters, Comfrey and Coifs'.
*Time at destination
Other events
Date tba: Launch of the first book about the businesses of Sampford Peverell.
We are also trying to arrange tours of Heathcoat's Factory and Turberfield House (courtesy of Clive Cotton) this year, with dates and times tba.
Wednesday 10 April at 2 pm*. Outing - 'Behind the Scenes' guided tour at RAMM (Exeter Museum). Maximum 8 people.
Friday 7 June at 2.00 pm* (suggested arrival time of 1pm for lunch). Outing - Guided tour of Willows and Wetlands Centre, Stoke St Gregory.
Friday 21 June. QM - Speaker: Rachel Jasinska on 'Devon Suffragettes'.
Monday 8 July at 2.30 pm*. Outing - Guided tour of Beer Caves.
August Outing - Redcoat tour in Exeter (details to be arranged when their summer timetable has been set).
Weekends of 27 and 28 Sept and 5 and 6 October (tbc) Archaeological fieldwork at Battens Farm.
Friday 11 October. AGM - Guest speaker: Jamie Byrom on 'What can Sarah's sad story tell us about Victorian rural life?'
Friday 29 November. QM - Guest speaker: Todd Gray on 'Mobs and Exeter'
Friday 13 March 2020. QM - Guest speaker: Janet Few on 'Coffers, Clysters, Comfrey and Coifs'.
*Time at destination
Other events
Date tba: Launch of the first book about the businesses of Sampford Peverell.
We are also trying to arrange tours of Heathcoat's Factory and Turberfield House (courtesy of Clive Cotton) this year, with dates and times tba.