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Past events (2006/7) season for reference
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Return to current season
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Fri 8 Sept 2006
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“They lived at this address” - personalities of Bristol and Bath and their achievements.
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An illustrated talk by Gordon Tarrant, a registered West Country Tourist Board Guide.
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Tues 12 Sept 2006
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Visit to Clifton Rocks Railway.
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Sat 30 Sept 2006
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Visit to Arnos Vale cemetery to discover some of the lives commemorated there.
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Walk led by Joyce & Richard Smith. Duration - 2 hrs.
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Fri 13 October 2006
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“A trilogy of books on the North Somerset coast”
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An illustrated talk by authors Rosie & Howard Smith.
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Sat 14 October 2006
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A walk around historic Nailsea.
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Duration 1.5 hrs.
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Tues 31 October 2006
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Meeting to finalise arrangements for “50 years of the Gordano Society”.
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At Wesley Centre, High Street.
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Fri 10 November 2006
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A look back to Portishead of the 1950s with the local history research group, celebrating “50 years of the Gordano Society”.
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MEMBERS ONLY
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Fri 8 December 2006
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“The art of the magician”. Followed by punch and mince pies.
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An illustrated talk by Tony Griffith, a professional magician and member of the Inner Magic Circle.
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Fri 12 January 2007
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“Passing the Point”.
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An illustrated talk by Bernard McCall based on his recent book on the ships which pass Battery Point.
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Fri 9 February 2007
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“The evolution of the Gordano “landscape”.
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An illustrated talk by James Bond, landscape archaeologist.
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Fri 9 March 2007
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“8000 years at Avebury”.
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An illustrated talk by Bryan Amesbury.
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Sat 24 March 2007
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All day Local History Study Day - subject “Migrants”
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UWE, Fishponds. Five speakers on various aspects. Tickets £6. Details - Sandy Tebbutt.
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Weds 28 March 2007
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Oral history evening at 45 Nore Road at 7.30 pm. Local History Group meeting.
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Talk from Kath Holden, Oral Historian from UWE.
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Fri 13 April 2007
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“The restoration of Nailsea Tythe barn”. Followed by AGM.
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An illustrated talk by David Francis.
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Summer visits and Walks 2007
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Tue 8 May 2007
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Full day excursion by coach to Forde Abbey
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Fri 4 May to Sun 13 May 2007
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North Somerset Arts Week
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Please support your local artists in Portishead. Total of 117 venues in North Somerset. See www.northsomersetarts.org.uk
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Mon 14 May 2007
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ALHA Walk at Frenchay
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A stroll around Frenchay Common including a last chance to visit the museum on its present site with local historian Alan Freke.
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Sun 3 June 2007
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Visit to Hambrook, near Winterbourne
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A stroll around Winterbourne to hear about its history from Sid Marks then tea at his home.
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Mon 11 June 2007
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ALHA walk at Kingsdown and Stokes Croft
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Walk led by Mary Wright.
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Sat 30 June 2007
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Trip to Cothay Manor, near Wellington
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Walk led by local resident Harry McPhillimy to see the church which was moved stone by stone from Central Bristol and the John Cabot connection.
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Mon 9 July 2007
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ALHA walk at St Werburghs
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Please visit our stand. 2007/8 subscriptions due 1st August may be paid and programme cards collected.
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Fri 27 & Sat 28 July 2007
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Portishead Flower Show & Country Fair
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Tues 31 July 2007
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Visit to St Vincent Rocks Railway, Clifton
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Past events for reference only 2005/6 season
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Past events for reference only 2004/5 season
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