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Founded : 1924

Colour : Green

The officers of the Helston Society are:-

President - Mr Martin Matthews 01326 572340

Vice-Presidents - Mrs J.A. Green; Mrs Roberts; Mr J Hatton

Hon. Treasurer - Mrs D Williams 01326 572179.

Hon. Secretary - Mrs Martine Knight 01326 564710

Hon. Recorder - Mrs J Chambers 01326 562994

Hon. Membership Secretary - Mrs E Wood 01326 572284

Welcoming Officer - Mrs D Bassett

Banner Bearer - Mr Ivan Perry 01326 561305

Committee = All Officers plus

Mrs Eileen Roberts

Mrs Armorel Todd

Mrs Ann Trevenen Jenkin

Mrs Janet Spargo

Mr Paul Phillips

Mr Nicholas Armfelt

Meetings Programme. Meetings take place at 7 p.m. in the Hall of St. Michael's School, Penberthy Road, Helston on the first Wednesday of each month from October to April, except in January when the meeting will be on the second Wednesday. Membership subscription is currently £5 per annum, payable on the first evening you attend. Non-members are welcome at any of the talks and are charged £2 per session.
Notices concerning talks, excursions and any alteration in timing will be posted.
Winter Programme 2010 / 11
Wednesday 6th October 2010 6th Trevenen/Jenkin Lecture – 'Kernewek' – the Cornish Language – past, present and bright future by Elizabeth Stewart of MAGA Wednesday 3rd November 2010 'From Cornwall to Australia' – A tale of Emigration by Steve Harris Wednesday 1st December 2010 Christmas Social Evening with the Cadgwith Singers Wednesday 12th January 2011 Helston Railway Company by Marcus Wade Wednesday 2nd February 2011 Photographer Edward Bragg & The Old Schoolhouse, Lady Street – The Link by Phil Nicholls & Patrick Carroll Wednesday 2nd March 2011 'Dew Vardh' – an evening of Cornish stories & songs with Bert Biscoe & Pol Hodge Wednesday 6th April 2011 A.G.M. & Members Evening - Bring an item for discussion/information. Summer Pilgrimage 2011 - TBA
Winter Festival 2009 - 14^th November at Wadebridge Summer Pilgrimage 2010 - To be announced Gorseth Kernow 2010 - 4^th September at St. Ives
Other Dates
5th March	St Piran's Day	Bodmin

	Federation Events
2010
Saturday 6th March 2010	Federation Spring Meeting	County Hall, Truro
Saturday 3rd July 2010	Summer Festival	Par
2nd October 2010	Annual General Meeting	County Hall, Truro 2.pm
13th November 2.pm	Winter Festival	TBA
Federation Journal published twice a year also newsletter to read on-line
Other Events
September 2010	Esethvos Kernow. Eisteddfod of Cornwall.	St IVES
September 2010	Gorsedd	St IVES
Other Dates
5th March	St Piran's Day

Helston

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