The Farleighs' History Society Events Programme 2011
All meetings this year will be held in the Function Room at The Bull, Lower Road, East Farleigh, starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets for non-members are £2.50 on the door with members free.
Annual Membership: £8.00
All enquiries to Jenny Finch 01622 726312 or email jenny here...
A Kent Christmas - an illustrated talk with readings & songs - Thurs 1st Dec 2011
by Geoff Doel and Mick Lynn
For this our last meeting for the year, we are lucky to have Geoff Doel and Mick Lynn who will give us an illustrated talk with readings, songs and visual images of A Kent Christmas.
Geoff is a lecturer on literature and cultural studies and Mick is a singer, musician and mummer so we can look forward to a suitably festive evening with refreshments provided.
Starting at 7.30pm in the Function Room at The Bull, Lower Road, East Farleigh.
All are welcome at £2.50 on the door and members free.
Past Events 2011
The History of Dreamland - an illustrated talk by Nick Evans - Thurs 15th Sept 2011
We are lucky to have Nick Evans giving an illustrated talk on The History of Dreamland - the story of Margate's Amusement Park and the Cliftonville Lido.
Clothes & Customs from Cradle to Grave - talk by Lee Ault - Thurs 9th June 2011
We are pleased to welcome Lee Ault again and this time she will be giving a talk on clothes and customs from the Cradle to the Grave - births, marriages and mourning and will bring clothes and items of interest with her.
'The Battle of Britain Over Kent' : A talk by Dr John Ray - Thurs 10th March 2011
The talk on the Battle of Britain Over Kent will be followed by a short AGM.
The full programme for the year will be distributed then and because we were unable to have our December meeting due to the snow, we will be arranging an extra talk this year.
As a one off this event will be held at The Old Church Hall, Lower Road, East Farleigh (next to East Farleigh Church) at 7.30pm. Parking is available in front of the hall.
Past Events 2010
A Kent Christmas : A talk by Geoff Dole and Mick Lynn - Thurs 2nd Dec 2010
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW - We hope to rearrange for next Christmas.
We are lucky to have Mick Lynn and Geoff Doel to give us an illustrated talk with slides and music on 'A Kent Christmas'. Mick and Geoff are well known musicians and will be entertaining us with stories and songs about the way Christmas has been celebrated in Kent through the centuries.
Kent - An Unusual View : A talk by Graeme Johnson - Thurs 2nd Sept 2010
Interesting facts illustrated with slides from around the county.
Old Firms of Maidstone : A talk by Andrew Clarke - Thurs 3rd June 2010
Illustrated with photographs.
The Maidstone Cholera Outbreak: A talk by Graeme Calver - Thurs 4th March 2010
Past Events 2009
The Roman Settlement of the Medway Valley : A talk by Simon Elliott - Thursday 3rd December 2009
Simon Elliott presented an illustrated talk on the Roman Settlement of the Medway Valley which was followed by seasonal refreshments and a quiz
Rationed Fashion : A Talk by Lee Ault - Monday 16th November 2009
Lee entertained us last year with 'The Undercover Story - a history of underwear' and this year will be giving us a talk on 'Rationed Fashion' - clothes of the 1940's. Lee brings along a wonderful collection of authentic clothes to illustrate this.
The History of Cornells of Maidstone - Thur 10th September 2009
A speaker from Cornells of Maidstone will be bringing some exhibits and talking about the long history of the company in the town from 1796 to the present day.
The meeting will be in the Bull, Lower Road, East Farleigh, starting at 7.30pm.
All are welcome with Members free or £2.50 on the door.
Any enquiries to Jenny Finch 01622 726312 or email me here...
