Meetings 

The Group meets on a Friday evening at 7.30 pm. Meetings are held once a fortnight (normally the 2nd and 4th Fridays) in the period from September to April; the last meeting of the programme being the AGM which is held at the end of April annually.The meetings are held in Snape Village Institute. 

Some meetings are based on a discussion with a group member leading on a specific subject, others are where we invite in a Guest Speaker. 

Meetings between the AGM and Annual Exhibition (August Bank Holiday Monday) are for members to consider and prepare material for the Exhibition.  

Admission is £3.00  for non members, who are welcome at all speaker and general discussion evenings. Light refreshments are served after the meeting.

Programme September 2024 to April 2025     

2024

13 September 

        EARLY MEDIAEVAL DRESS -     Speakers, Jane Sammells and Rebecca Atkinson

27 September

        BRIEF HISTORY OF LAVERTON HALL 1790 - 2024 and the current restoration -  illustrated talk.  Speaker, Steve Ball         

11 October         

        MEMBERS EVENING -    To discuss future plans 

25 October                

        THE MANORIAL COURT  HELD AT SNAPE CASTLE 7TH OCTOBER 1616.  Speaker. Dr David Severs

8 November

        A PLACE CALLED CLEVELAND - early folklorists and local identity.  Illustrated talk Speaker, Dr Tony Nicholson

22 November                   

        RICHMOND CASTLE, PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE. An illustrated talk by Steve Erskine of the Green Howards Museum in Richmond

6 December

        MEMBER'S EVENING  - To make plans & socialise - - activity to be arranged. Mince Pies and Christmas Cake will be provided. .

2025

5 January              

        ANNUAL FESTIVE SUNDAY LUNCH - venue to be decided. (Members Only).  

17 January 

        DISCUSSION EVENING - With Suzanne Stirke talking about Teresa Newcomen of Kirkleathem Hall - after her husband's  death in 1848 Teresa went to achive huge philanthropic projects with far reaching benefits for the good of many,

31 January

        MARRICK PRIORY - walking in the steps of the Nuns-   An illustrated talk by Sandie Carter.

14 February

        MEMBER'S EVENING - to discuss future plans for the annual exhibition. 

28 February

        CRIMES AND CONSEQUENCES with local links -  An illustrated talk by Barbara Dixon.  

14 March

       A COAST TO COAST PROJECT  - The Richmond to Lancaster Turnpike Trust of 1751- An illustrated talk Hilary Jones. 

 28 March 

        DELVING INTO THE DANBY FAMILY DEEDS - Interesting local information from the Swinton Estate archive.  Speaker Marion Moverley..

11 April.

       SOLVING THE NIGHTINGALE SHORE MURDER - true story of an unsolved murder on a train in 1920  - An illustrated talk by Hilary Jones  

25 April 

        A.G.M.  with the chance to discuss the future programme, events, outings etc. Plus a Finger Buffet. - please bring a small plate of food to share,