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Camelford & District Old Cornwall Society News Page

Re-formed 1985

Colours :- Pink Yellow and Camel

 

 

Camelford Dialect & Sayings

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.

 

 

 

The officers of the Camelford & District Society are:-

President : Mrs Dorothy Merrett

Chairman: Mr Peter Ascott

Vice Chairman: Mrs Margaret Mabson

Hon. Treasurer Mr. Peter Broad

Hon. Secretary: Mr. Denis Lusby. Tel. 01208 850260

Booking Secretary: Mrs Ethel Broad. Tel 01726 882798

 

 

 

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.

 

Winter 2008  

 
 
15th September "Pharmacy of Yesterday"

a collection of equipment

with Kingsley Rickard
13th October "Old Cornish clocks and Musical Instruments John Heard
10th November "Old Wadebridge" Mrs Margaret Thompson
8th December Christmas Dinner at "The Wootons
     

Outdoor Events

2009 to be announced

Meet in Church Car Park, Camelford at 7-00pm.

     
 

Federation Events

4th October Annual General Meeting County Hall, Truro 2.pm
1st November 2.pm Winter Festival

"Bodmin From Castle Canyke"

Mr. Peter Davies 

Then after tea and buns 

Musical Entertainment by "Larry" guitarist and Folk Song singer

Bodmin Community College
Saturday 7th March Federation Spring Meeting  County Hall, Truro

Federation Journal published twice a year 

Other Events

Sept 2008 Esethvos Kernow. 

Eisteddfod of Cornwall. 

LOOE
September 2008 Gorsedd LOOE

 

 

 

 

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15th September

"Pharmacy of Yesterday"

a collection of equipment

with Kingsley Rickard

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13th October

"Old Cornish clocks and Musical Instruments

John Heard

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10th November

"Old Wadebridge"

Mrs Margaret Thompson

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10th December

Christmas Dinner at

The Wootons, Tintagel

 

 

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