2023-4 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, £3 for non-members. QM = Quarterly Meeting. O = 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, £3 for non-members. QM = Quarterly Meeting. O = Outing
Friday 10 March QM - Aspects of Sampford Peverell history
Tuesday 11 April O - visit to Hemyock Castle, 10.30
Friday 14 April QM - Guest speaker: Suzanne Jones on 'The Effect of the Industrial Revolution and Empire on Victorian Gardens of Devon'
Thursday 15 June O - Visit to Hestercombe house and gardens, Taunton
Friday 30 (changed from 23) June QM - Guest speaker: Paul Cleave on 'Devon Cream Teas, Clotted Cream by post, & Devon's food in the 1920s'
Tuesday 18 July O - Visit to the Avalon Marshes centre with guided tour of the historic reconstructions at 10.30
Tuesday 12 Sep O - 2pm, Visit to Taunton Castle and Museum
Friday 13 Oct QM & AGM - Guest speaker: Janet Few on 'Sins as Red as Scarlet' - turmoil and accusations of witchcraft in Bideford in the late 17th Century'
Friday 8 Dec QM - Guest speaker: Phil Badcott on 'The March of William of Orange through Devon'
Friday 8 Mar QM - Guest speaker Felicity Goodall on 'Devon's lost industries'
Wed 12 Jun 10.30 visit to the Downes estate near Crediton
Fri 28 Jun
Fri 11 Oct
Fri 6 Dec
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Tuesday 11 April O - visit to Hemyock Castle, 10.30
Friday 14 April QM - Guest speaker: Suzanne Jones on 'The Effect of the Industrial Revolution and Empire on Victorian Gardens of Devon'
Thursday 15 June O - Visit to Hestercombe house and gardens, Taunton
Friday 30 (changed from 23) June QM - Guest speaker: Paul Cleave on 'Devon Cream Teas, Clotted Cream by post, & Devon's food in the 1920s'
Tuesday 18 July O - Visit to the Avalon Marshes centre with guided tour of the historic reconstructions at 10.30
Tuesday 12 Sep O - 2pm, Visit to Taunton Castle and Museum
Friday 13 Oct QM & AGM - Guest speaker: Janet Few on 'Sins as Red as Scarlet' - turmoil and accusations of witchcraft in Bideford in the late 17th Century'
Friday 8 Dec QM - Guest speaker: Phil Badcott on 'The March of William of Orange through Devon'
Friday 8 Mar QM - Guest speaker Felicity Goodall on 'Devon's lost industries'
Wed 12 Jun 10.30 visit to the Downes estate near Crediton
Fri 28 Jun
Fri 11 Oct
Fri 6 Dec
Fri 14 Mar 2025