East Cornwall Branch Programme 2012

The Trevithick Society East Cornwall branch programme up to next winter.

There are still a few extra bits to add, Wheal Victoria visits, and the Heritage week event etc .so watch this blog for updates on those. The November and December events bubbling away on the end of phone calls and emails, so expect some news on them soon.  I have highlighted the new events....enjoy the year.

Tuesday 31^st January 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall- Forder Mill and Tramway-Industrial Activity in the Forder Valley in Saltash-An illustrated talk by  John Parsons , Chairman of Saltash Heritage
 

Tuesday  21st February  7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall-

'Quarry Memories: an oral history of granite and limestone quarries in Cornwall and Devon.'- an illustrated talk by Dr Kayleigh Milden Project Officer of
Peninsula Quarry Industry Social History Trust.

Sunday March 18: Visit to West Mary Ann Mine at Menheniot. A rare chance to go underground in a local mine. Meet at 1015 at the Liskeard Tavern car park-members only.

Saturday 14^th of April: Visit to the Robey Trust at Tavistock. Meet 1100 at the Robey Trust, Parade Business Park, Pixon Lane Tavistock, PL19 9RQ. This will be a live steam day for Trevithick Society members, donations will be welcome by the trust towards fuel costs.

Saturday 28^th April-Trevithick Day at Camborne.

Sunday 29^th April-King Edward Mine Open day

11-13^th May: AGM Weekend-St Just Area.

Includes field trips to Cot Valley, Bottallack, Kenidjack Valley, St Just Methodist Chapel and Rosevale Mine. The Annual dinner will be at the Commercial Hotel St. Just.

Tuesday 12th June 7:30PM  Liskeard Public Hall: Field Survey training by Andy Robinson of CHAHP.

A possible follow on survey exercise may be arranged at the meeting.

July 17th 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall-Geology of the South West. How Cornwall’s  mineral wealth was formed. An illustrated  talk by the geologists. Calum Beeson.

Sunday 2^nd September: Exploring the western mines of Devon Great Consols, a walk  by Rick Stewart. Meet 1100 at the Wheal Maria  Chimney. The walk will be about 3- 4 hours long and include Wheal Maria and Wheal Fanny with an optional extension to look at pre 19^th Century tin workings at Blanchdown and Frementor.

Tuesday 16th October: The Oblivion of Trevithick- 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall-Why are Trevithick’s achievements not fully recognised by history? An illustrated talk by Phil Hosken, author of “The Oblivion of Trevithick”