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 15th
‘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 2nd
Christmas
Social evening with mini presentations from Group
members.
2012
January 18th
‘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.