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Past events 2005/6 season for reference
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Friday 9 Sept 2005
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A varied evening of slides and reminiscences to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the National Nautical School, Portishead
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The first meeting of the new season at the Folk Hall.
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Sat 24 September 2005
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Visit to Clapton in Gordano
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A walk led by Chris Richards, North Somerset Museum, to look at the remains of the coal industry and to see Clapton church.
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Fri 14 October 2005
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‘Welcome to Arno's Vale Cemetery’
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An illustrated talk by Joyce and Richard Smith.
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Sat 5 November 2005
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Follow up visit to Arno’s Vale Cemetery
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Fri 11 November 2005
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Introduction to Vernacular Houses in Somerset
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An illustrated talk by Chris Sidaway, Arts Officer for Sedgemoor.
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Tue 15 November 2005
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Local History Group meeting
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Meeting to research life and events, particularly in 1950s Portishead, to celebrate the founding of the Gordano Society in 1956.
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Fri 9 December 2005
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Piloting in the Bristol Channel
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An illustrated talk by Capt. Nairn Lawson. Followed by punch and mince pies
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Fri 13 January 2006
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The shadow of the Workhouse
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An illustrated talk by Pat Hase, WsM Family History Society
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Mon 16 January 2006
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Local History Group meeting
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More research on Portishead in the 1950s
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Fri 10 February 2006
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A Dutch Experience: Dyrham Park and the Netherlands
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An illustrated talk by Anne Bowring
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Fri 10 March 2006
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Outside the Bristol City Wall - Part 2
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An illustrated talk by Bryan Amesbury.
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Mon 13 March 2006
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Local History Group meeting
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More research on Portishead in the 1950s At Wesley Centre High St. 7:30 pm
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Fri 7 April 2006
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AGM followed by ‘Rough Justice in a Muddy Field - Crime, Protest & Rick-firing in 1829’
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An illustrated talk by Dr Steve Poole of UWE
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Thurs 27 April 2006
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Artwork at Port Marine
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A look at the artwork at Port Marine with Tean Kirby.
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Sat 20 May 2006
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Visit to Yatton Church
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A guided tour of this unique church by a member of the congregation.
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Sun 11 June/ Sun 25 June 2006
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Avon Wildlife Trust visit to Tickenham Reserve
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Led by Keith Giles.
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Mon 12 June 2006
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A.L.H.A. visit to Compton Martin
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A look at Compton Martin (between Chew Valley and Blagdon Lake) which is shown on a rare Tudor map which has been researched by the Local History Society.
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Mon 10 July 2006
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A.L.H.A. visit to Glenside Hospital Museum, Bristol
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An opportunity to see the equipment used on patients before the advent of the NHS.
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Fri 28 July / Sat 29 July 2006
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Portishead Flower Show
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Please visit our stand. 2006/2007 subscriptions (due 1 Aug) may be paid there and programme cards collected.
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Sun 13 August 2006
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Visit to Acton Court
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Another visit to Acton Court, this time to meet Lady Joan Poyntz who will give us a candlelit tour and light refreshments.
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Mon 14 August 2006
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A.L.H.A. visit to Clifton Rocks Railway
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An opportunity to see this unique railway in its early stages of restoration. The walk back up the tunnel may be arduous for some but will be taken at an easy pace.
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Past events for reference only 2006/7season
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Past events for reference only 2004/5 season
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