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Past events 2008/9 for reference
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Fri 12th September 2008
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“The Bristol Old Vic Theatre”
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An illustrated talk by Andrew Stocker.
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Fri 10th October 2008
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“Bath at Work - 200 years of earning a living”
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An illustrated talk by Stuart Burroughs.
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Sat 11th October 2008
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Morning visit to North Somerset Museum at Weston super Mare. Local History Group Meeting.
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A chance to see “behind the scenes” with the curator Nick Goff together with a look at the exhibition.
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Fri 14th November 2008
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“The Land of Lost Content”. Portishead during World War I.
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An illustrated talk by Sandy Tebbutt.
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Weds 3rd December 2008
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Inaugural meeting of new Portishead based Archaeology Group
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A new Archaeology Group is being formed in Portishead. The inaugural meeting will include the County Archaeologist, Vince Russett, and will be held at the Folk Hall, Portishead. Everyone welcome.
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Fri 5th December 2008
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“An evening with Fred Weatherly”
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A Magic lantern show presented by Keith and Jennifer Utteridge. Followed by punch and mince pies.
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Thu 11th December 2008
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“My Grandparents”. Local History Group Meeting.
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Please come and share your memories at this informal get-together at the Friends’ Meeting House, St Mary’s Road at 7:30 pm.
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Fri 9th January 2009
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“The Gore-Langtons of Barrow Court”.
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An illustrated talk by Anton Bantock.
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Fri 13th February 2009
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“The Severn Barrage Project - an update”
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An illustrated talk by Tom Shaw.
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Fri 13th March 2009
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“Do Global Environmental Problems affect us?”
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An illustrated talk by Joe Burlington.
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Fri 3rd April 2009
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“A Holiday Diary of 1836”
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An illustrated talk by Pat Hase. Followed by AGM.
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Weds 27th May 2009
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Visit to Royal Portbury and Avonmouth Docks
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Depart from Iceland, High Street by coach at 12:30 pm.
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Sun 21st June 2009
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Visit to Chavenage House, Tetbury
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Two hour tour of the Elizabethan manor house followed by tea and biscuits.
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Fri 24th/Sat 25th July
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Portishead Flower Show
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Visit our stand at the show. Subscriptions for 2009/10 (£6 due 1st August) may be paid there and programme cards collected.
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Past events for reference only 2007/8 season
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