Gordano Civic Society
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Founded 1956
Programme of events 2006/2007 for reference
Fri 8 Sept 2006 |
They lived at this address - personalities of Bristol and Bath and their achievements. |
An illustrated talk by Gordon Tarrant, a registered West Country Tourist Board Guide. |
Tues 12 Sept 2006 |
Visit to Clifton Rocks Railway. |
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Sat 30 Sept 2006 |
Visit to Arnos Vale cemetery to discover some of the lives commemorated there. |
Walk led by Joyce & Richard Smith. Duration - 2 hrs. |
Fri 13 October 2006 |
A trilogy of books on the North Somerset coast |
An illustrated talk by authors Rosie & Howard Smith. |
Sat 14 October 2006 |
A walk around historic Nailsea. |
Duration 1.5 hrs. |
Fri 10 November 2006 |
A look back to Portishead of the 1950s with the local history research group, celebrating 50 years of the Gordano Society. |
MEMBERS ONLY |
Fri 8 December 2006 |
The art of the magician. Followed by punch and mince pies. |
An illustrated talk by Tony Griffith, a professional magician and member of the Inner Magic Circle. |
Fri 12 January 2007 |
Passing the Point. |
An illustrated talk by Bernard McCall based on his recent book on the ships which pass Battery Point. |
Fri 9 February 2007 |
The evolution of the Gordano landscape. |
An illustrated talk by James Bond, landscape archaeologist. |
Fri 9 March 2007 |
8000 years at Avebury. |
An illustrated talk by Bryan Amesbury. |
Sat 24 March 2007 |
All day Local History Study Day - subject Migrants |
UWE, Fishponds. Five speakers on various aspects. Tickets £6. Details - Sandy Tebbutt. |
Weds 28 March 2007 |
Oral history evening at 45 Nore Road at 7.30 pm. Local History Group meeting. |
Talk from Kath Holden, Oral Historian from UWE. |
Fri 13 April 2007 |
The restoration of Nailsea Tythe barn. Followed by AGM. |
An illustrated talk by David Francis. |
Note: All Friday meetings were held at the Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead. |
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Summer Events: |
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Tue 8 May 2007 |
Full day excursion by coach to Forde Abbey |
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Fri 4 May to Sun 13 May 2007 |
North Somerset Arts Week |
Please support your local artists in Portishead. Total of 117 venues in North Somerset. See www.northsomersetarts.org.uk |
Mon 14 May 2007 |
ALHA Walk at Frenchay |
A stroll around Frenchay Common including a last chance to visit the museum on its present site with local historian Alan Freke. |
Sun 3 June 2007 |
Visit to Hambrook, near Winterbourne |
A stroll around Winterbourne to hear about its history from Sid Marks then tea at his home. |
Mon 11 June 2007 |
ALHA walk at Kingsdown and Stokes Croft |
Walk led by Mary Wright. |
Sat 30 June 2007 |
Trip to Cothay Manor, near Wellington |
Walk led by local resident Harry McPhillimy to see the church which was moved stone one from Central Bristol and the John Cabot connection. |
Mon 9 July 2007 |
ALHA walk at St Werburghs |
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Fri 27 & Sat 28 July 2007 |
Portishead Flower Show & Country Fair |
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Tues 31 July 2007 |
Visit to St Vincent Rocks Railway, Clifton |
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Mhome |
Interpretation |
Weatherly |
PS gates |
Posset Pieces |
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Posset Pieces3 |
Other publications - Gordano Civic Society |
Portishead history |
Power Stations |
Phosphorus |
Petroleum |
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