bodmin

President : Mrs. B Tapp.

Vice Presidents : Coun. J. Chapman M.B.E. & Mr. K. Weary

Hon. Secretary
Mr Raymond Helson.
20 Market Street, BODMIN, PL31 2JW.

Tel. 01208 269217

E-Mail: rayhelson(at)yahoo.co.uk replace (at) with @

Hon. Treasurer

Mr J. Blake

Hon. Recorder

Mr J. Blake

Hon. Librarian Dialect Recorder

Mr. K. Weary 01208 77358 Mrs. K. Jones

Hon. Life Member

Rev. B. Coombes

LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR THE MEETINGS Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month, at BCA Rooms, Mount Folly, Bodmin. [Map] Meetings begin at 7.30 pm - visitors always welcome. Subscriptions


	2009
Wednesday 14th January 2009 at 7-30pm	"The Foot Family" (from an inside viewpoint)	A talk by Mr. J. Foot (Bodmin Library Manager)
Wednesday 11th February at 7-30pm	"Truro Cathedral"	Illustrated talk by Ms. E Beall.
Wednesday 18th March (3rd Wednesday) at 7-30pm	"A Story in Stain Glass- a Fragile Cornish Inheritance	Illustrated Talk by Mr. M.G. Swift
Wednesday 8th April at 7-30pm	Members Social Evening with musical entertainment	Free Pasties and Saffron Buns
Summer Break
Outdoor Events
Field Days / Summer Visits by Coach If by the week before the trip there is not enough support we may have to cancel.
	2009
Saturday 9th of May	Torquay, then to Cockington and Museum	First pick-up 9am
Saturday 13th June	Tavistock then Princetown Church & Museum	First pick-up 9am
Saturday 11th July	Carharrack Village Trail then Shelter Box HQ.	First pick-up 9am
Saturday 8th August	Totnes, then road or river trip (£7-50 extra) to Dartmouth	First pick-up 9am
Saturday 12th September	Exeter with free "Red Coated" Guided Tour of the City	First pick-up 9am
2009	The Midsummer Bonfire
2009	Crying the Neck Ceremony

Federation Events 2008


Saturday 7th March 2009	Federation Spring Meeting	County Hall, Truro
4th July	Summer Festival
3th October	Annual General Meeting	County Hall, Truro 2.pm
14th November 2.pm	Winter Festival	Wadebridge Town Hall
Federation Journal published twice a year
Other Events
September 2009	Esethvos Kernow. Eisteddfod of Cornwall. Penzance	SALTASH
September 2009	Gorsedd	SALTASH
Other Dates
5th March	St Piran's Day	Bodmin

Bodmin Town Museum

The museum covers the town's local and social history from earlist times to the 1950's.

Open Easter to the end of October

Closed Bank Holidays

Mon - Fri 10-30am to 4-30pm

Saturdays & October 10-30am - 2-30pm

Admission Free - Donations Welcome

Tel. 01208 77067

Click for a map of how to find us

The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies is a Registered Charity. No. 247283

Field Days / Summer Visits by Coach