Evening meetings are held monthly from October to May. Visits are arranged to buildings and sites of interest during the summer months.

Members should also note the SANHS programme of events which may also be of interest




SVBRG Programme 2011- 2012




Summer Visits:


September 10th

Hindon Mill, Mudford.
The full tour is about 2 hours as it includes a walk to the river, millstream, old mill-site, tunnels for the ‘leat’, and then the mill. Tea and cake will be included in the cost. To be led by mill owner Stephen Bartlett.

Winter Lectures:


October 15
th
‘Three Years in Stogursey: Vernacular Houses in the Parish’ a presentation by SVBRG. 2.30pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton.

October 19th.
AGM. & ‘The provision of room space for services, staff and the extended family in Wiltshire rural houses, 1550-1800.’ A presentation by
Pam Slocombe.

November 16th
‘Trent documents.’ a presentation by Dr. Susan Shaw.

November 19th.
A VISIT to Castle House & Taunton Castle. 2pm in the Castle courtyard.
Booking through SANHS essential. £5

December 2
nd
Christmas Social evening with mini presentations from Group members.

2012
January 18
th
‘Somerset Schools’ A presentation by Sarah Villiers based on her research of rural schools.

January 14th
‘Lost Islands and Hidden Landscapes: recent fieldwork in the Somerset Levels.’ An archaeological symposium at Stroud College, Street. £10 payable on the door.

January 21st.
‘Repair, Restoration, Conservation of Ancient Buildings: Principles & Practice: a case study, The South Porch of Cirencester Church.’
2pm.
Wyndham Hall, Taunton.

February 15th.
Members presentations & VAG Spring Conference 2011 report.

March 21st.
‘Montacute House – A Fragile Building?’ by Patrick Stow

April 18th
Pevsner Revisted: Western Somerset”. A presentation by Julian Orbach

May 16th.
To be advised.

Unless otherwise stated all SVBRG meetings are at The United Reform Church Room, Somerton at 7.30pm. SANHS meetings are included and typed in green.








Contact the secretary Mrs D Robbins for further details of the 2011/12 programme of evening talks.