The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies
Liskeard Old Cornwall Society News Page
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Founded : 1928
Colours : Blue, gold and red
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President : Mr. D.P. Mathews Chairman :
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Secretary Contact Duncan P Mathews Address: "Trelowia", 27 Trecarne View, St Cleer, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5BS Tel. 01579 343046
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Treasurer Mrs Ruth Breen Also Publications Secretary |
Hon. Recorder Mr. John Rapson Tel. 01579 343595 |
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Membership if the Liskeard OCS is open to anyone; the only prerequisite being a interest in Cornwall and a willingness to help 'gather the fragments'. If you are interested in becoming a member, why not come along to one of the meetings, or call Committee Member Dave Howard on 01579 347958
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A quick list of some of the archives held by the Liskeard Old Cornwall Society Our Recorder, John Rapson on
01579 343595, is always willing to answer questions 1851 and 1861 Census for the Borough of Liskeard. List of miners working in East Cornwall extracted from the Census. Information Books Over 1250 newspaper cuttings relating to Liskeard. Large Photographic collection, all indexed. Society Minutes from its inception in 1928. Legal Papers relating to the purchase of The Hurlers, King Donierts Stone, Dupath Well, and Trethevy Quoit in the 1930’s, and disposal to the then Ministry of Works. St Keyne Well, Listing of the burial records in the Methodist Chapels cemeteries in the Liskeard Looe Circuit, Liskeard Quaker burial ground, St Keyne Church, Morval Church,, St Pinnock Church, Braddoc Church. Packer notes on Water Mills in East Cornwall. And his Drawings. Collection of books relating to Cornish Subjects. Files of information on properties and businesses, by street. People around town, files of hundreds of Locals by John Rapson. Liskeard OCS has an extensive collection of archives which are held at: Stuart House Arts and Heritage Centre, Liskeard and the Society works closely with the Liskeard and District Museum |
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LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR THE MEETINGS Meetings: are held, from November to April, in St. Martin's Church Hall at 7.00pm usually on the second Friday in the month. Subscriptions : Liskeard OCS membership costs just £5.00 a year, with a £1.00 donation at each meeting |
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Programme 2012
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| June TBA |
St Keyne Well Cleaning
Helpers needed to clean around the well. Bring tools and a mug of tea. |
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| June 23rd |
Midsummer Bonfire
Venue and Time to be arranged |
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| Wednesday 30th June | Trelawney Day , Pelynt | Details nearer the Day | ||||||||||||||||
| August / September | Crying the Neck | Web Page | ||||||||||||||||
| Friday 14th of October | A.G.M. | |||||||||||||||||
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Federation Events 2012 |
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Saturday 10th March |
Federation Spring Meeting | County Hall, Truro | ||||||||||||||||
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Saturday 14th July |
Summer Festival | Truro | ||||||||||||||||
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Saturday 6th October |
Annual General Meeting | County Hall, Truro 2.pm | ||||||||||||||||
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November 2011 |
Winter Festival | T.B.A. | ||||||||||||||||
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Federation Journal published twice a year |
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| September 2012 | Esethvos
Kernow.
Eisteddfod of Cornwall. |
Camelford |
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| 1st September 2012 | Gorsedd |
Camelford |
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| 5th March | St Piran's Day | |||||||||||||||||
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Friday the 23rd June 2007 Kit Hill. Members to make own arrangements The Midsummer Bonfire For more information on the ceremony see pamphlet
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Madron 2006 photo Sandra Pritchard Crying the Neck Ceremony Last week in August watch this space for details. See here for more photos and details of ceremony
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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies is a Registered Charity. No. 247283
