Festive Fun- Christmas Quiz at Liskeard- 16th December.

Merry Meerkat Down a mine shaft
A must for all good Christmas posters!

Come along for an evening of pre-Christmas fun with the East Cornwall Branch of the Trevithick Society . A quiz (with a Cornish history slant), composed and hosted by Richard Humphrey. 

You are welcome to bring along a friend (or two), and if you wish, a supply of nibbles and refreshments. 

7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall (Long Room) on Tuesday 16th December.

Non members are welcome-£2 donation at the door

Talk on 11th November -Pensilva, A history

November's East Cornwall Branch event will be a talk by Angus Holland about the history of Pensilva, a village whose history is intertwined with that of mining around Caradon Hill.

Tuesday 11th November: 7:30pm Liskeard Public hall (Long Room)

Pensilva-A history

Non members are welcome. Tea, coffee, and of course biscuits will be available. Do not forget to pencil in your diary our Christmas quiz night, 16th of December....now with surprise prizes for the winning team.

Bearah Tor Granite Quarry Talk-Tuesday 14th October

This month's East Cornwall Branch event  is a talk about a fascinating mixture of history and modern industry-Bearah Tor Granite Quarry. The talk is by Quarry's operator, Ian Piper.
Bearah Tor Quarry is cut into the slopes of the Tor on the eastern edge of Bodmin Moor. It was once served by a branch of the the Liskeard and Caradon Railway, whose trackbed can still be traced on either side of the Tor. This should be a fascinating presentation, a rare mixture of past and present.
All are welcome-(Non members two pound donation).

Event details
 Tuesday 14th October: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall (The Long Room). Tea and biccys will be available.

JM

Pensilva Talk-More information.

For those that came along to the Pensilva History Group's talk on 'The Last Great Cornish  Engineer', here is a link to the blog with the extra information-the show notes! Included is a map of Phornix United.

http://navsbooks.wordpress.com/


Enjoy exploring.JM

Programme Change - A new date for the Christmas Quiz

The date of the Christmas Quiz has changed to enable us to book the room with a kitchen (thus ensuring we get the mince pies, and copious quantities of tea and coffee!). It is now Tuesday 16th December. Should be a good fun, and festive night. Here is the updated programme:

Enjoy

JM

The Trevithick Society East Cornwall Branch Programme 2014


Tuesday 14th October: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Berrah Tor Granite Quarry- A talk by Ian Piper about an historic Bodmin Moor Quarry.



Tuesday 11th November: 7:30pm Liskeard Public hall (Long Room)
Pensilva-A history- A chance to learn about the development of this mining community on the edge of Bodmin Moor. A talk by Angus Holland of the Pensilva History group.

  
16th December: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall (Long Room)
Christmas quiz- Come along for an evening of pre-Christmas fun- with a Cornish history slant. Composed and hosted by Richard Humphrey.
2015

 
17th February: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall (Long Room)
The Road to Messines-Underground warfare on the Western front 1915-1917
A talk by the author Rick Stewart on World War 1 tunnels and trenches.

 
17th  March: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall(Long Room)
Arsenic its production and use.  A talk by Kingsley Rickard on this fascinating mineral. April Walk/visit-details to be confirmed


14th April:7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall(Long Room) New event
The Cornish Connection-The shipping trade between Cornwall and South Wales
A talk by Dr. Tregidga of the Cornish Studies institute, Exeter University.



9th -11 May: AGM
A weekend of walks and talks-details to be confirmed June


16th May New event
Walk- Exploring the Luxulyan Valley-By the friends of the Luxulyan Valley
Meet at Ponts Mill Car Park.  




 Saturday 18th  July 11:00am
An Exploration of The Northern Quarries of Kit Hill
A walk by Steve Docksey. Meet at the northern incline carpark SX375 724-bring a pack lunch.


September New event
Date to be confirmed- Visit to Hemerdon Mine

East Cornwall Branch Programme-Autumn 2014

 Here is an update of the East Cornwall Branch programme. There are still some gaps to fill for next year, but watch this blog for more information as the speakers and walk guides confirm dates. Note the amended date for the Christmas Quiz

Tuesday 14th October:7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Berrah Tor Granite Quarry- A talk by Ian Piper about an historic Bodmin Moor Quarry.


Tuesday 11th November:7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Pensilva-A history- A chance to learn about the development of this mining community on the edge of Bodmin Moor. A talk by Angus Holland of the Pensilva History group. 


16th December: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall (revised date)
Christmas quiz- Come along for an evening of pre-Christmas fun- with a Cornish history slant. Composed and hosted by Richard Humphrey.


2015
17th February: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall (Long Room)

The Road to Messines-Underground warfare on the Western front 1915-1917

A talk by the author Rick Stewart on World War 1 tunnels and trenches.

17th  March: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Arsenic its production and use.
A talk by Kingsley Rickard on this fascinating mineral.


April
Walk/visit- Follow this blog for more information.


May: AGM
A weekend of walks and talks-Follow this blog for more information..


June 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Talk-details to be confirmed


Saturday 18th  July 1100
An Exploration of Northern Quarries of Kit Hill
A walk by Steve Docksey.

September
Talk-Follow this blog for more information..




JM

A memorable day at the Liskeard Bookshop

It was great to see so many members at the Trevithick Society book launch event on Saturday. Many Thanks to Anna at the Liskeard Museum and Michele at the Bookshop for the venues (and Breton Cakes).

The bookshop at Liskeard stocks a wide range of local history books, including many society titles. Click here to visit their website. The Society is keen to support such independent book shops, book shops that play a crucial role in keeping the subject of local history alive. So if you know of other good shops that stock Society books, please leave a coment and I will add it to the blog.

For those that have bough a copy of The Last Great Cornish Engineer then the blog mentioned at the event is now available as a source of extra information about William West.

Click here to view>

I am currently working on next year's East Cornwall Branch Programme..follow this blog to catch the new talks and visits.