Survey Training Update-a great opportunity

Good news...! Thanks to Support from the Caradon Hill area Heritage project  we have Kim Moreton  an Associate Teaching Fellow at University of Exeter  running the survey workshop on the 12th of June at Liskeard public hall.

Kim is a chartered surveyor who is working for the school of Mines training underground surveyors. So this is an excellent chance for beginners and experts alike to learn about how to survey industrial remains, above and below ground. And have a play with the kit :-)

At the workshop Kim will also be arranging a possible underground training session at the Holman's test mine, a brilliant opportunity. For the none undergrounders then there will be a chance to arrange a Wheal Victoria session ( using our kit). Something for everyone who wants to get involved in active industrial archaeology

East Cornwall Branch Programme April 2012

Here's the lastest update, Now into the new year.

Tuesday 17th April: 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall- The Oblivion of Trevithick- Why are Trevithick’s achievements not fully recognised by history? An illustrated talk by Phil Hosken, author of “The Oblivion of Trevithick”.

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 follow on survey exercise may be arranged at the meeting.

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

Tuesday 28^th August: 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall-Devon Great Consols: A talk about this massively rich copper mine by Rick Stewart. A perfect introduction to the walk on the 2^nd.

Sunday 2^nd September- Exploring the western mines of Devon Great Consols, a walk by Rick Stewart. Meet 1100 at the Wheal Anna 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.

Saturday 13^th October: 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.

Tuesday 13^th November: 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall- Cornish China clay, past and present. A presentation by Imerys Minerals about the company’s history and its operations today.

Tuesday 4th December: 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall (main hall)South Crofty -

The present and future of Cornish mining. A presentation by South Crofty. An chance to learn more about this exciting project to bring life back to Cornish mining.

Tuesday 15th January 2013 :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.

South Crofty are coming!

Good News,
South Crofty have confimed they are coming to Liskeard on the 4th December to give us a presentation on their operations and plans for the future.

We have booked the large public hall so there will be plenty of spaces, room for pre Christmas stalls etc.

So please spread the word to anyone that could be intrested. Normall time, 7:30pm start.
Should be facinating! I'll update the programme once the Jan and Feb events have been confirmed.
JM

21st Feb Talk Change

Sorry about thus, but unfortunatly Dr Kayleigh Milden will be unable to attend tommorow's Quarry talk due to illness.

So instead, we will be running and Industrial history film night.

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)