- Unless otherwise stated, meetings are held in the Village Hall at 8:00 pm, with refreshments from 7:30 pm.
- Most speakers illustrate their talks with slides. The society has an excellent public address facility which is available for hire: contact the Programme Secretary for details.
- The current annual subscription is £7.50 per person. Non-members are very welcome at any of our meetings and visits, at a charge of £3.00 on each occasion.
- Generally, the Society does not have a meeting in August or December.
- Event calendars for previous years are available on-line
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| Quiz Night At The Village Hall |
- Thursday, 28th January at 7:45 PM
- Venue: Village Hall
- Quiz Master: Dave Wills
- Tables £10 for up to 4 people. Licensed bar
from 7 pm. Prizes and Raffle. This is a popular event, pre-registration is recommended. Forms from Lustleigh Dairy or Marion 01647 277481
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| History Of Ilford Park Polish Home |
- Wednesday, 24th February at 8:00 PM
- Venue: Village Hall
- Speaker: Clare Thomas (Manager)
- Known locally as ‘Little Poland or ‘Stover Camp’ this site has seen many changes. Once a home for old and infirm Polish ex-service men, but who lives there now?
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| Facing The Challenge Of Climate Change On Dartmoor |
- Wednesday, 24th March at 8:00 PM
- Venue: Village Hall
- Speaker: Adrian Colston
- Talk will elaborate on how the National Trust is working to preserve the past
while facing the future.
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| Working For The Wireless |
- Wednesday, 21st April at 8:00 PM
- Venue: Village Hall
- Speaker: John Burgess
- Memories, amusing anecdotes, colourful characters and behind the scenes
stories gathered over 25 years as a broadcaster and producer on local and
national radio.
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| Maritime Disasters - History In The Making |
- Wednesday, 26th May at 8:00 PM
- Venue: Village Hall
- Speaker: Mark Rodaway:– District officer HM Coastguard
- The role of the coastguard when disasters & accidents occur off our shores.
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| Exhibition of Paintings & Prints of Lustleigh |
- Saturday, 12th June at 10:30 AM
- Venue: Lustleigh Village Hall
- 10:30 to 16:00 - Admission free. Refreshments.
- Lustleigh Community Archive is organising a one-day exhibition of paintings and prints of Lustleigh loaned for the day by Lustleigh residents. With the loan of over 40 works together with a collection of Lustleigh ‘crested’ china, the exhibition promises to give residents an unprecedented opportunity to see how the village and the surrounding countryside have inspired artists over the years.
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| Guided Tour Of Plymouth Hoe And The Barbican |
- Wednesday, 16th June at 11:00 AM
- Venue: Plymouth Hoe
- Guide – Janice Page-Bailey (Blue Badge)
- Cost £6.50 approx. Specially arranged easy walking tour, starts 11 am at the Hoe, finishes 12.30 pm at the Barbican. Good lunch opportunities. Own travel, convenient parking.
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| Visit – Torre Abbey Historic House-Gallery-Garden-Café |
- Wednesday, 14th July at 2:30 PM
- Venue: Torre Abbey
- Guide – Dee Martin
- Start 2.30 pm Cost £4.50. The history of Torre Abbey spans 800 years and it was once the most important Abbey of its kind in England. Recently extensively restored, visitors can now view the most ancient and hallowed areas. Lift to upper floors if required. Pay parking at rear.
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| Climbing Your Family Tree |
- Wednesday, 22nd September at 8:00 PM
- Venue: Village Hall
- Speaker: Janet Henwood
- Discover the answers to some of the questions which may arise when tracing
your family history. An entertaining illustrated talk.
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| Shelterbox – Its History & How It Is Meeting Today’s Needs |
- Wednesday, 27th October at 8:00 PM
- Venue: Village Hall
- Alan Baker
- Responding instantly to natural and manmade disasters ShelterBox delivers emergency shelter, warmth and other urgently required items to those hit hardest. Based in Cornwall since its inception 10 years ago.
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| Short AGM – Followed By An Evening Of Festive Entertainment |
- Wednesday, 24th November at 8:00 PM
- Venue: Village Hall
- Following the AGM, relax with a mince pie and a glass of wine while enjoying a
little local entertainment.
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