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”

The Society's main website has hiccups..gremlins,,,kremlins

Just been informed the Trevithick Society's main website has some server issues and is being rebuilt...watch this space for news of its imminent re launch in a new form....

Talk invite 31st January 2012-Industrial Activity in the Forder Valley-Saltash

An invite to next Tuesday's talk

Industrial Activity in the Forder Valley-Saltash.

An illustrated talk by John Parsons the chairman of Saltash Heritage

Tuesday 31st January 7:30PM
Liskeard Public Hall

Open to non members (£2)

A date for next year's Diary- Visit to the Robey Trust

Here's another of next years events...we will be issuing an up to date programme once June and July are confirmed.   The society's AGM will be in May (Penwith area) and Trevithick  Day is 28th April.

This year's journal has an excellent article on Herodsfoot explosive works by Paul Day... so keep an eye on that letter box for its arrival!

Saturday 14^th April 2012

Visit to the Robey Trust at Tavistock.   An opportunity to see stationary engines and Traction engines in steam and enjoy a ride around Tavistock behind a traction engine. Meet at 1100 at the Robey Trust:

For information on the engines at the trust see....
http://www.therobeytrust.co.uk/stocklist%20page.htm


The New Perseverance Iron Works
Parade Business Park
Pixon Lane
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 9RQ

A History of Iron Mining in Cornwall Talk

A History of Iron Mining in Cornwall

An illustrated talk by the

author Tony Brooks.

Tuesday 13th December

7.30pm

At

Liskeard Public Hall

The Trevithick Society warmly welcomes all

£2 for non members

Tom Greeves talk-22nd November 2011

Machinery and Men of

Dartmoor

Tin Mines 100 Years Ago

An illustrated talk by the author Tom Greeves

Tuesday 22

Liskeard Public Hall

nd November 7.30pm

The Trevithick Society warmly welcomes all

£2 for non members

Undeground Visit in March

March 18th 2012
A rare chance to gounderground at West Mary Ann Mine in Menheniot.

Meet at 1015 at the Liskeard Tavern car park.

This is a small privately owned mine that can be visited without specilised equipment. Just stout footware and old clothing. No ropework, crawling or wading needed.  Please leave a message here, or contact Cheryl Manley if you would like to come along.(members only)