Gordano Civic Society
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Founded 1956
Programme of events 2004/2005 for reference
Fri 10 September 2004 |
Concorde – beginning to end |
An illustrated talk by Ted Talbot, former Chief Engineer at Filton |
Fri 8 October 2004 |
Outside the Bristol City Wall |
An illustrated talk by Bryan Amesbury |
*Sat 16 October 2004 |
Visit to Weston super Mare Public Library |
A look at local history items and an on-line session with Family History experts. |
Fri 12 November 2004 |
The story of Radio Broadcasting 1922-2000 with special reference to the Bristol area |
An illustrated talk by John Penny. |
*Mon 22 Nov 2004 |
Local History project |
‘Sea Britain’ event re. places adjacent to coast. |
Fri 3 December 2004 |
“A Christmas Concatenation” |
A sequence of Christmas words and music by Three Men’s Company. Followed by punch and mince pies. |
Fri 14 January 2005 |
Fred and the Weatherly family |
A talk by his great-grandson Dr Anthony Mann. |
Fri 11 February 2005 |
Tyntesfield – a Gothic gem |
An illustrated talk by Anne Bowring. |
Fri 11 March 2005 |
Local History Group members presentations |
Presentations on interesting buildings in the St Peter’s Church/Court Farm area |
Fri 8 April 2005 |
AGM followed by an illustrated talk on Abbotts Leigh and Leigh Court |
Talk by William Evans |
Note: All Friday meetings were held at the Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead. |
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Summer Events: |
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Mon 9 May 2005 |
A.L.H.A. walk around Pucklechurch. |
An easy walk with local guide Les Whittock |
Sat 14 May 2005 |
The Geology of Portishead’s coastline. Three guided walks led by Geologist Mark Howson |
Walk 1 The rocks of the Devonian and Triassic Period at Kilkenny Bay. Walk 2 The Carboniferous Limestone at the Point. Walk 3 - The Carboniferous Limestone on the cliff face by the Royal Hotel. |
Mon 16 May 2005 |
The History and Archaeology of Eastwood and Battery Point |
An evening stroll to look at the history of this most northerly point of Portishead. Led by Chris Collins and Sandy Tebbutt. |
Wed 18 May 2005 |
A conducted tour of Gatcombe Court, Flax Bourton, with Stella Clarke CBE |
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Thurs 19 May 2005 |
The Trees of Eastwood |
A 1.5 hour walk with John Flannigan, Tree Officer for North Somerset Council, to look at trees in the ancient woodland of Eastwood. |
Sat 4/ Sun 5 June 2005 |
June “Gardens Open Weekend” |
Event organised by ‘Portishead in Bloom’ |
Tues 7 to Fri 10 June 2005 |
Gordano Society Sea Britain Exhibition |
Foyer of Somerset Hall. |
Weds 8 June 2005 |
Visit to Wales Millennium Centre and Welsh Assembly |
Millennium Centre and Assembly tour. |
Mon 13 June 2005 |
A.L.H.A Walk around Montpelier, Bristol |
Led by local author Mary Wright. Some hills. |
Thurs 30 June 2005 |
Visit to Acton Court, Iron Acton, South Glos. |
Acton Court is an early Tudor courtier’s house and is being extensively restored. |
Mon 11 July 2005 |
A.L.H.A. Walk around Bristol Medieval Town Walls |
Led by Dr Peter Fleming, UWE. |
Fri 29 / Sat 30 July 2005 |
Portishead Flower Show |
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Mon 15 Aug 2005 |
A.L.H.A. visit to Blaise Castle Estate with Park Ranger Terry Wait |
A stroll through Blaise Castle Estate finishing up at the Castle Folly in the woods which will be specially opened up. |
Earlier years' programmes are not available on-line.
Mhome |
Interpretation |
Weatherly |
PS gates |
Posset Pieces |
Posset Pieces2 |
Posset Pieces3 |
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Portishead history |
Power Stations |
Phosphorus |
Petroleum |
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