GALMPTON & CHURSTON DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY GROUP 

 

TALKS & VISITS 2011 -2012

 

 

TUESDAY 17th MAY
DARTMOOR DAY with minibus, including 3 mile walk plus moorland tour.        £12  including transport. Coffee & lunch stops. Walk along Devonport Leat around Nuns Cross area – relatively level. Limited places.                                              Book with John Risdon – 844102  by 9th May.

FRIDAY 17th JUNE
FAIRMILE EVENING PICNIC CRUISE ON DART ESTUARY
Historical commentary up stream, live musical accompaniment by Blue Jewel down stream. Leave Kingswear 6.30 p.m. returning 10 p.m.
Tickets £12  through Galleon Stores, Galmpton.

SUNDAY 3rd JULY
GOOSEBERRY PIE FAIR HISTORY EXHIBITION. Village Institute

FRIDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER
Talk  “The Story of Kents Cavern, Past & Present” by Nick Powe
Galmpton Village Institute  7.30 p.m.

TUESDAY 27th SEPTEMBER
Guided Tour of Sharpham House - £7.50 including tea.
Tour commences at 2.30 p.m.  Limited places – book with John Risdon 844102 by 7th September.

FRIDAY 18th NOVEMBER
Talk  “The Second World War Through Stamps”  by Dudley Figg
Galmpton Village Institute 7.30 p.m.

FRIDAY 27th JANUARY 2012
Talk  “The Haytor Granite Railway”  by Michael Vinner.
Galmpton Village Institute  7.30 p.m.

FRIDAY 23rd MARCH 2012
A.G.M. & Film + Talk  “The Building of Mayflower II” by John Wilson
Galmpton Village Institute  7.30 p.m.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

PARTNERSHIPS

  • DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

  • LOCAL CARE SCHEME FOR FOOTPATHS,

  • BRIDLEWAYS AND BYWAYS

  • CONTACT: DAVID BARR

MEMBERSHIP

 

FRIENDS OF DEVON’S ARCHIVES

ACCESS TO DEVON COUNTY RECORDS

CONTACT: JOHN RISDON

 

PROJECTS

GOOSEBERRY PIE FAIR EXHIBITION

CONTACT: JOHN RISDON

 

GALMPTON & AREA PICTORIAL ARCHIVE AND RECORDS CONTACT: JOHN RISDON

 

BROADSANDS NEOLITHIC TOMB SITE MANAGEMENT

CONTACT: DENNIS SHEEN

 

LIMEKILN SITE MANAGEMENT

CONTACT: DAVID ROBINSON

 

GALMPTON CREEK HERITAGE  PROJECT

CONTACT:  JOHN RISDON

 

Galmpton Village Trail

Copies of Parish Tithe Map 1840

CONTACT: JOHN RISDON

 

Membership benefits include free attendance at illustrated talks and priority at special events.

  

Annual membership of the Group is £5 per Household or £3 per individual.

Membership benefits include free attendance at illustrated talks and priority at special events.

 

 For further information, or an interest in joining the History group, please contact

 

JOHN RISDON

 

Telephone 01803 844102

e-mail  johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk

 

 

 

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PICTURE INDEX >>

Galmpton in pictures

Take a guided tour round our beautiful village and landscape

Gooseberry Pie Fair 03

Gooseberry Pie Fair 04

The annual event of the Gooseberry Pie Fair held in Galmpton

Galmpton wildlife

In the fields around the village you can see many animals

The old Windmill
Situated on the village common and seen when driving to Brixham

The Village Hall
Used by the community and situated on Greenway Road