Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society
Programme of Events 2008
All details
of events should be confirmed with SANHS office or the relevant contact.
Please
observe requests for booking before events, and having booked give notice
when unable to attend.
This will help us
to keep down the cost of events.
Numbers can sometimes be strictly limited, possibly to Society members only.
especially for Historic Buildings visits when members are given access to
private houses by arrangement with the householder.
Prior booking at SANHS Office is therefore essential, tel. 01823 272429, or email to office@sanhs.org
Visitors
are
welcome at meetings, and are invited to make
a voluntary donation, unless stated otherwise
ABBREVIATIONS: ARCH Archaeology, HB Historic Buildings, LH Local History, NH Natural History
2008
Saturday
1 March 10.00am
IN SEARCH OF EARLY SPRING FLOWERS (NH)
A field meeting jointly with the Wildflower Society.
Meet at Wellington Sports Centre car park (ST131208)
Saturday
8 March 2.30pm
MEET THE RELATIVES - A BIT OF MONKEY BUSINESS
(NH)
Speaker: Graham Rix
Venue: Wyndham Hall, Taunton Castle
Saturday
15 March 2.30pm
GEORGIAN BUILDING METHODS (HB)
Speaker: James Ayres, writer and expert
Venue: Wyndham Hall, Taunton Castle
Cost: £4
Wednesday
26 March 7.30 pm
SOMERSET TEXTILE TREASURES (LH)
A talk by Estelle Gilbert, Keeper of Textiles and Decorative Arts, Somerset
Rural Life Museum
as part of an occasional series of talks on Somerset Treasures.
Venue: Great Hall, Taunton Castle
Saturday
29 March 10.00am to 4.00pm
ANNUAL SOMERSET ARCHAEOLOGY SYMPOSIUM (ARCH)
Keynote speaker Dr Stephen Rippon with contributions from Dr Jodie Lewis,
Dr Naomi Payne, David Dawson, Oliver Kent, Steve Minnitt & Elaine Jamieson.
Venue: Somerset College of Arts & Technology
Wellington Road, Taunton
Cost £10 on the door, tea & coffee provided
Wednesday
9 April 2008 7.30pm
NORTON HILL COLLIERY DISASTER (LH)
A talk by Dr Charles Chilcott to mark the centenary of this disaster. A joint
event with the Midsomer Norton and Radstock Society.
Venue: Radstock Old Town Hall
Tickets £4, including tea and coffee, may be booked on 07768 632483
Saturday
12 April 2.30pm
AROUND THE BRITISH COASTLINE
(NH)
Speaker: Dr Pat Hill-Cottingham
Venue: Wyndham Hall, Taunton Castle
Saturday
26 April 2.00pm
VISIT TO MEARE MANOR FARMHOUSE & ST MARY'S CHURCH
(HB)
A tour of the Abbot of Glastonbury's Summer Palace,
led by John Dallimore, followed by a talk and tour of the church by Mark McDermott
and a short walk to the C14 monastic Fish House.
Tea available at the Meare Manor Hotel.
Meet at the Farmhouse (ST456418)
Booking is essential. Please contact the office.
Thursday
15 May 7.30pm
50TH BIRTHDAY OF THE SOMERSET RECORD OFFICE & SOMERSET
COUNTY MUSEUM (LH)
A talk by Tom Mayberry on the history of the Record Office & Museum
Venue: Great Hall, Taunton Castle
Saturday
17 May 10.30am (doors open 10.00am)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Venue: The Warehouse, Great Bow Yard, Langport
Full details will be sent with AGM papers.
Followed at 2.30pm by
VISIT TO MUCHELNEY (HB)
The Abbey ruins will be toured with the Priest's House and other buildings.
There will be a charge.
Meet at the Abbey (ST429249)
Booking is essential. Please contact the office.
Thursday
29 May 7.30pm
VISIT TO ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH & TOWER, TAUNTON
(LH)
There is no limit for the talk but visits up the tower are limited to 6 at
a time so prior booking is essential.
It is strongly emphasized that the tower has 160 very steep and very narrow
steps and is tackled at members' own risk. It is not suitable for anyone with
heart or chest conditions, mobility problems or who is overweight.
Venue: St Mary Magdalene, Church Square, Taunton
Free but the church would welcome donations.
Book with SANHS office.
Friday 6
June 11.00am
VISIT TO THE CHURCH OF ST MARY OTTERY & CADHAY HOUSE
(HB)
Meet at the church at 11.00am. Cadhay House which will be visited after lunch
is 1 mile north of Ottery St Mary. It has a C15 roof to the Great Hall and
a C17 Long Gallery. Leader Nigel Pearce. Booking essential. Please contact
the office.
Saturday
14 June 10.30am
DRAGONFLIES ON MENDIP (NH)
Leader: Dr Philip Radford
Meet at roadside car-park by Waldegrave Pool near Priddy (ST549513)
Saturday
21 June 2.15pm
EXETER CATHEDRAL (HB)
A guided tour of the cathedral and its roof and other buildings.
There will be a charge. Please contact the office for further information
and to book.
Wednesday
2 July 7.00pm
NATURAL HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY OF A QUANTOCK HILL
FARM (NH)
Leader: Mrs Janet White
Meet at Durborough Farm, Aisholt (ST187351)
Limited numbers - book with SANHS office
Sunday 6
July 11.30am
VISIT TO WESTONZOYLAND & THE STEAM PUMPING STATION
(LH)
Mary Siraut will take a guided tour of the village. Meet at the church at
11.30 am. Pub nearby. Meet at the pumping station at 2pm for a tour of the
site and to see the Easton & Amos draining engine in steam.
Booking is essential for the guided pumping station visit, £3.50 admission
charge. There is no overall limit on members wishing to visit the site.
Please contact SANHS Office before Thursday 26 June to book
Saturday
19 July 11.00am
VISIT TO NORTON SUB HAMDON & STOKE SUB HAMDON (HB)
A tour of the church of St Mary the Virgin, Norton Sub Hamdon, dovecote and
village followed, after lunch in either of the recommended local pubs, by
a talk at St Denis's Church, Stoke Sub Hamdon by Mark McDermott and a tour
of the Priory and other buildings. A visit rich with ancient features and
more Hamstone than can be imagined.
Meet at Norton Church at 11.00am (ST470160)
then at Stoke church at 2.15pm (ST473176)
Saturday
16 August 10.30am
GEOLOGY & HISTORIC BUILDING INTEREST AT BRENT KNOLL
& AREA (NH & HB)
Leaders: Derek Briggs & John Page
Meet on the lower part of Church Lane (ST335346)
Saturday
13 September 11.30am
VISIT TO CERNE ABBAS & MINTERNE HOUSE (HB)
Minterne House will be visited after lunch. Teas available. Details &
cost to be confirmed. Leader Nigel Pearce. Booking essential. Please contact
the office.
Saturday
20 September 11.00am
FUNGUS FORAY (NH)
Leaders: Dr Philip Radford and Mr Graham Rix
Meet at Webber's Post Car Park (SS902439)
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ABBREVIATIONS:
ARCH - Archaeology
HB - Historic Buildings
LH - Local History
NH - Natural History
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WARNING:
Those taking part in excursions, field events, lectures or similar meetings,
do so at their own risk as the Society cannot accept responsibility for any
injury or damaged sustained therein by participants.