The Glaven Valley Benefice
Blakeney Area Historical Society
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Our December Mardle Night was, fittingly for a Historical Society, a historical occasion. A large audience witnessed and greatly enjoyed what we fear was the positively last appearance of Bert and Maud, who have for many years entertained audiences while the harder working members of the Blakeney Players were changing costumes and moving scenery. We hope that in their other disguises as Janet Harcourt and Richard Newton they will be around the area for many years to come and, who knows they might, like lesser stars Sinatra and Melba, find that they cannot tear themselves away and need many more final performances.
Apart from Bert and Maud there were other attractions and displays around the hall which seemed to be well appreciated. At least, I know that when I was packing up my effort and leaving for home there were still people crowded around the exhibits on the other side of the hall.
On 28 February, Michael Medlar will be talking to us again. This time his subject will be 250 years of farming – not from his own experience but looking at changes during the lives of John Stileman of 1610 and Henry Savory of 1868 and those in between.
Actually, you'll also find this last piece of information elsewhere in this month's GVN together with general information about the Society and our full year's programme of talks and exhibitions. I prefer to refer to our meetings as talks rather than as lectures because although the subject and its treatment are often very erudite our meetings, I hope, have an informal and welcoming atmosphere.
FH
Forthcoming Events
| Tuesday February 28 |
250 years of Farming: from. John Stileman 1610 to
Henry Savory 1868 in Field Dalling Michael Medlar |
| Tuesday March 27 th |
Blakeney Point in Trust: a review by two National Trust Regional
Advisors Stuart Warrington (Wildlife & Countryside) & Angus Wainwright (Archaeology) |
| Saturday M April 28 th |
Our Changing Coast - Past, Present & Future: Dr Kenneth Pye (Kenneth Pye Associates) In Blakeney Village Hall at 8.00pm, doors open 7.30pm |
| Saturday to M Tuesday August 18-21 |
EXHIBITION - TIDAL LANDS: the natural history and history
of Blakeney Point, the harbour and surrounding villages. in Blakeney Village Hall: every day 10.30am to 4.00pm. Free entrance. Refreshments available |
| Tuesday September 25 |
Archaeology in the Glaven Villages Andrew Rogerson |
| Tuesday October 30 |
Past-time with goode companye - the return of King Henry's
Band Robert Fitzgerald |
| Tuesday November 27 |
City Clerks or Ploughboys: the role of Rural Education in
Norfolk c1820-1940 Susanna Wade Martins |
| Tuesday December 11 |
Cities, Cogs and Commerce: the material culture of the North
Sea world Dr Brian Ayers |
All monthly meetings are held on the last Tuesday in the month at 7.30 pm in the Harbour Room at the British Legion Hall in Blakeney High Street (unless stated otherwise). There is ample parking space available outside the Hall. Entrance charges for meetings: £2 for members and £3 for visitors, including refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there. Please spread the word and bring your friends Contact: Events Organiser John Peake 01263 740388 |
To view past [publications and future events of the Society, please visit their website at
http://www.history-blakeney-area.org.uk/