Cheddington History Society

Meetings in 2011 and 2012

You are welcome to attend meetings of the Society, which are normally held at 8 p.m. on the third Monday of the month, at the Methodist Church Room facing the Village Green.   We welcome members at a fee of only £8 per person for a year, and we have a reduced rate for young people in education.

Here is the full programme of talks and visits arranged for the Society's current year:

September 19th 2011      AGM Followed by
                                          The Polish Connection Led to Auschwitz (Jose Cockrem)

October 17th 2011          Local Narrowboat Building and Restoration (Jem Bates)

November 21st 2011      A Victorian Magic Lantern Show (Tony Brown)

January 16th 2012         Amundsen & Scott - Race to the South Pole  (John T Smith)

February 20th 2012        Lost Victorian Buildings (David Deller)

March 19th 2012            A Bit on the Side.. The History of the Watercress Growing Industry in                                                            Hertfordshire (Steve Fletcher)

April 16th 2012              The Wartime Kitchen (Amanda Pickard)

May 21st 2012                Behind the Scenes at a Salesroom (David Fletcher)

OUTINGS

June 30th 2012             A visit to Wotton House to include lunch

July 26th 2012              Tour of Tring Brewery with a fish and chip supper

September 17th 2012         AGM

                                                                              John T Smith, Cheddington History Society