Since Aug 04

COMPTON MARTIN HISTORY SOCIETY

Compton Martin History Society Programme 2008/9

The Society meets every second Thursday in the month in the Old School Room, Compton Martin (adjacent to St Michael’s church). Membership is £5 per annum and £2 admission to each meeting. Visitors and non-members are always welcome at an admission cost of £3.00 per meeting.

The aim of the Society is simply to research, reproduce and share the history of the village with others. The 2008/9 Committee Members are:- Jacqui Salter (Chair) Barbara Wakeling (Vice Chair) Richard Blackmore (Secretary) Bob Cotton (Treasurer) Richard East and David Hart. We have been very sad to loose Joyce Marks as Vice Chair this year and thank her for all her good works and contributions. Barbara Wakeling has very kindly felt able to bow under considerable pressure and take Joyce’s place!

Thursday 9^th October 2008

AGM at 7.30pm followed by “Post Cards from the Wrington Vale” by Stan Crocker

More interesting old post cards relating to the area

Thursday 13^th November 2008

“Somerset Families in Chapel Allerton”by Pat Hase. More family secrets from this area between Axbridge and Wedmore

Thursday 11^th December 2008

The Christmas Party

An evening of visual and quizzical entertainment aided by local cheese and cider.

Thursday 8^th January 2009

“The Banwell Bone Cave” by John Chapman

Hear about the fascinating discoveries in the cave above Banwell.

Thursday 12^th February 2009

“The Dissolution and Glastonbury Abbey” by Susan Strong

Learn about Glastonbury Abbey at the time of the Dissolution.

Thursday 12^th March 2009

“Sir Martin Frobisher – Elizabethan Hero” by Rev. Keith Frobisher

A fascinating account of the Rev. Robert Wolfall, priest at West Harptree, who sailed to Canada with Frobisher in 1578 and returned to witness the will of John Roynon of Tilly in 1580.

Thursday 9^th April. 2009

“Old Bristol” by Mike Hooper

Another entertaining evening continuing the insight into Bristol’s history.

Thursday 14^{th May 2009}

An outing to visit Radstock Museum

A guided tour of the museum. See the conditions in the Somerset coal mines and many other fascinating items. Cost £4 per visitor. Meet at the Museum from 6.30pm onwards. Refreshments available.

Enquiries: Chair Jacqui Salter Tel. 01761 221447

E-mail: jacqui.salter@virgin.net