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January Social Evening

57 members enjoyed an excellent evening of folk music from ‘May Thrill’ They played two sets either side of a delicious buffet supplied by the 4 Seasons Deli. Our thanks to Lionel for the organisation of this successful evening, managing … Continue reading

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Summer 2017 Visits

Lionel organised two very popular visits – full details on the visits page

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Gravestone Recording

The remaining gravestones in St.Mary’s Churchyard were surveyed by Frances Penney + Dood Pearce from 1982-1987. These records have now been digitised, and the gravestones re-photographed to create digital copies which can be sent anywhere in the world on request. … Continue reading

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November Meeting

The society had a very entertaining performance by Philip Collins (Mr Collywobbles) entitled ‘The History of Punch and Judy’. He told us its origins and history with much participation from members, and then erected his theatre.  Dood had been ‘volunteered’ … Continue reading

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Newent War Memorial

The public meeting on October 27th at, appropriately, the Memorial Hall, about the proposed alterations to the War Memorial attracted approx 40 people. Dood Pearce gave a short presentation about the history of the memorial and outlined the mistakes and … Continue reading

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