Camelford & District Old Cornwall Society News Page
Re-formed 1985
Colours :- Pink Yellow and Camel
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If you click on the above link you will hear Chris Blount, who was for many years with the BBC, in conversation with Ken Phillips on the subject of dialect words and sayings. In this clip they are discussing words used in the Camelford area. My thanks go to Chris for allowing me to use this clip. If you would like to hear more then go to his web site by clicking here using your back button to return.
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The officers of the Camelford & District Society are:- President : Mrs Ethel Broad Chairman: Mr Peter Ascott Vice Chairman: Mrs Margaret Mabson Hon. Treasurer Mr. Peter Broad Hon. Secretary: Mr. Denis Lusby. Tel. 01208 850260 e-mail: denis.lusby(at)virgin.net replace (at) with @ Booking Secretary: Mrs Ethel Broad. Tel 01726 882798
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All indoor meetings are held on the second Monday of the Month in the Camelford Hall, The Clease, Camelford at 7.30 pm The annual subscription is £5; visitors £1 each meeting. All are welcome so why not come and join us. All talks are followed by a chat over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits. Indoor Meetings Programme. |
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| 12th January 2009 | "Charlotte Dymond" | An illustrated
Talk by
Peter Ascott |
| 9th February | "Travelling through the County" | Mac
Waters
a Cornish Bard |
| 9th March | "Written
in words of Stone"
An illustrated talk |
Ann Hicks Cornwall Family History Society |
| 13th April | "Old
Newquay"
An illustrated talk |
Peter Hicks |
| 14th September | "The
Search for the Lady Agnes"
An illustrated talk |
Roger Radcliff of St Agnes |
| 12th October | "Pharmacy
of Yesterday"
a collection of equipment |
with
Kingsley Rickard
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| 9th November | "Old
St Breward in Pictures"
An illustrated talk |
By A well known local speaker |
| 14th December | Christmas Party | Details later. |
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2009 to be announced Meet in Church Car Park, Camelford at 7-00pm. |
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| 11th May | A visit to Ladock | |
| 8th June | "Retracing Charlotte Dymond | |
| 13th July | A Visit to St Breocke and Coronation Park | With Margaret Thompson |
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Federation Events |
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| 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 |
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Federation Journal published twice a year |
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| September 2009 | Esethvos
Kernow.
Eisteddfod of Cornwall. Penzance |
SALTASH |
| September 2009 | Gorsedd |
SALTASH |
| Other Dates | ||
| 5th March | St Piran's Day | Bodmin |
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12th October
"Pharmacy of Yesterday" a collection of equipment with Kingsley Rickard
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14th December
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