Jon Nichol to speak at our September meet

Agenda: Starcross History. Wednesday 14^th Sept 7:30 St Paul’s Church, Starcross EX6 8PA

There will be no admission charge and there is no membership fee, but we have a collection jug.  Raffle prizes please, for our October Jumble Sale. Tea/Coffee is £1

Order may change

1. Round of applause and WELCOME to Mr Isambard Kingdom Brunel
2.  “Brunel’s Atmospheric Railway” only £20.  Proceeds to Newton Abbot Museum.
3. Beating the Bounds. See how it’s done then we can beat the bounds of Starcross - Newton Abbot (17 miles) 24 -  25 September

4. Treasurer’s report
5. Jumble Sale in October. Help please
6. Our fabulous peacock has been on Teignmouth Trail Recycled Art In the Landscape all summer.
7. Offer from Paul Taper to show us around the Stover Canal one Saturday afternoon soon. Discuss date. www.stovercanal.co.uk
8. MR no Stairs Cross??? David Cox from Teignbridge Community and Voluntary Service will help organise a community dig at low tide!
9. 3 months free National Trust membership offer.  barrie.peel@nationaltrust.org.uk
10. Date of next meet  - Wednesday, November 9^th 2016

TEA BREAK
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Speaker: Jon Nichol 'DOING' LOCAL HISTORY - STARTING POINTS

Finding out about the history of ourselves and our local community is a fascinating challenge. We will explore some aspects of unlocking the mysteries of Starcross's past through looking at some of the evidence upon which it is based.   

  DISCUSSION