2025 / 2026 Programme
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Monday 28th April – NB CHANGE OF DATE Prof Richard Irving A Brief History of the Stone Mines & Quarries at Combe Down
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Monday 19th May Terry Ransome Finding Eliza Carr – the West Country Girl behind an 1865 Needlework Sampler |
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Monday 16th June - 2pm at St Stephen’s Church – NB CHANGE OF TIME Carolyn Cowley Guided Tour of St Stephen’s Church ‘The Glass & the Glory’ Followed by refreshments |
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Wednesday 16th July – NB CHANGE OF DAY/DATE Coach Trip with Townswomen’s Guild To Athelhampton House, Puddletown, Nr. Dorchester 9.15 am Meet at Bus Stop, Brookside House – Coach will leave promptly at 9.30 am |
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August – NO MEETING |
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Monday 15th September Christopher Shorten Austen, Bronte and a Moravian – a little-known connection, a journey that will take you from Bath…and back again |
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Monday 20th October Marion Reed Playhouse Creatures |
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Monday 17th November Prof June Hannam Women’s Work & War: Bath 1914-18 |
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Monday 15th December CHRISTMAS SOCIAL + Members’ Memories |
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2026 Programme |
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Monday 19th January Bernard Merrick 1812, Inquest of Miner (13 years) Killed in Pucklechurch Pit; A look at the short life of Abraham Coles |
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Monday 16th February Tom Sanday Princess Cariboo, Almondsbury’s Princess, Becky Sharp, Jane Austen and Lara Croft all Rolled into One |
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Monday 16th March AGM + WLHS Committee/Members’ Evening |