Once again this year we will be walking up Grey Hill to greet the Winter solstice, on
Sunday, 28th December, meeting at the Woodland Tavern at 7.30 am
Sunrise at 8.10 (approx)and afterwards breakfast at the Woodland Tavern.
Please contact me if you would like to have breakfast.
Saturday, 6 December 2008
Shirenwton Local History Society December Meeting
Our December meeting will take place on Tuesday, 16th December at St. Dieniols Church, Itton at 7.00 pm. There will be a tour & talk on the history of the church (and mince pies!)
Please come and join us.
Please come and join us.
Shirenewton Local History Society Resource Meeting
There will be resource meeting on Monday, 8th December, at the Recreational Hall, Shirenewton. It will be drop-in session from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm. Everyone welcome.
Monday, 15 September 2008
Usk Castle Friends October Conference
Saturday, 11th October, 10.00am - 4.30pm, Memorial Hall, Usk.
Mediaeval Towns of Monmouthshire
Speakers:
Tony Hopkins
Frank Olding
Jeremy Knight
Ray Howel
Keith Underwood
Steve Clarke
Bob Trett
Professor Ralph Griffiths
Cost: £7.00, Full time students £5.00
in conjuncture with Monmouthshire Antiquarians Society
More information: Stella Collard, 01291 673655
Gazebo Opening
Saturday, 11th October, 5.00pm
The Friends have recently paid for a wooden gazebo which has now been installed at the Castle. We are having an official opening after the conference. This will take place at the Castle (obviously!) and will be performed by Nick Ramsey A.M.
Book Launch, Tuesday, 11th November, 7.30 pm
The long-awaited book on Usk will be launched at a reception in the Sessions House on Tuesday, 11th November, at 7.30pm. We hope that speakers will include contributors Jeremy Knight and Rosie Humphreys. More details nearer the time but please put the date in your diaries. We would love a packed Sessions House for the occasion.
Mediaeval Towns of Monmouthshire
Speakers:
Tony Hopkins
Frank Olding
Jeremy Knight
Ray Howel
Keith Underwood
Steve Clarke
Bob Trett
Professor Ralph Griffiths
Cost: £7.00, Full time students £5.00
in conjuncture with Monmouthshire Antiquarians Society
More information: Stella Collard, 01291 673655
Gazebo Opening
Saturday, 11th October, 5.00pm
The Friends have recently paid for a wooden gazebo which has now been installed at the Castle. We are having an official opening after the conference. This will take place at the Castle (obviously!) and will be performed by Nick Ramsey A.M.
Book Launch, Tuesday, 11th November, 7.30 pm
The long-awaited book on Usk will be launched at a reception in the Sessions House on Tuesday, 11th November, at 7.30pm. We hope that speakers will include contributors Jeremy Knight and Rosie Humphreys. More details nearer the time but please put the date in your diaries. We would love a packed Sessions House for the occasion.
The Itton Estate Celebrations
Monday, 29th September 7.30 pm. Festival Recital
Caroline Jones (recorders) and Charles Mathews (spinet)
in the Parish Church. Tickets £8.00 icl. refreshments.
Tueaday 30th September to Friday, 3rd October icl.,2.00pm to 7.00pm daily.
Saturday 4th October 10am to 2.00pm
Exhibiton of photographs, documents and memorabilia of Itton, the Estate and the Curre Family: including the school, church and the Curre Hunt.
in the village Hall and the Parish Church.
Saturday, 4th October 7.30 Festival Dinner
Guest speaker: Canon Jeremy Winston
in the Village Hall. Tickets £25.00 (sold out, waiting list).
Sunday 5th October 3.00pm Service of Thanksgiving
Preacher: Rt. Rev. Dominic Walker, Bishop of Monmouth
in the Parish Church, followed by tea.
Caroline Jones (recorders) and Charles Mathews (spinet)
in the Parish Church. Tickets £8.00 icl. refreshments.
Tueaday 30th September to Friday, 3rd October icl.,2.00pm to 7.00pm daily.
Saturday 4th October 10am to 2.00pm
Exhibiton of photographs, documents and memorabilia of Itton, the Estate and the Curre Family: including the school, church and the Curre Hunt.
in the village Hall and the Parish Church.
Saturday, 4th October 7.30 Festival Dinner
Guest speaker: Canon Jeremy Winston
in the Village Hall. Tickets £25.00 (sold out, waiting list).
Sunday 5th October 3.00pm Service of Thanksgiving
Preacher: Rt. Rev. Dominic Walker, Bishop of Monmouth
in the Parish Church, followed by tea.
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Newport Chartist Day
The 169th Anniversary of the Chartist Rising in November 1839
Will be held at Newport on Saturday, 1st November 2008
Meeting at the Newport Museum and Library
at 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Free Admission
Further details contact
Rosalin McDermott on 01533 414589
Will be held at Newport on Saturday, 1st November 2008
Meeting at the Newport Museum and Library
at 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Free Admission
Further details contact
Rosalin McDermott on 01533 414589
The Newport Ship Project
There will be meeting of Shirenewton Local Hisotry Society
on
Tuesday, 30th September
at
The Huntsman Hotel, Shirenewton
at 7.30 pm
entitled
'An Update on the Newport Ship Project'
by
Neil Stevenson
on
Tuesday, 30th September
at
The Huntsman Hotel, Shirenewton
at 7.30 pm
entitled
'An Update on the Newport Ship Project'
by
Neil Stevenson
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