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 MEDIEVAL 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

24 November                   

        CAPTAIN BARCLAY & FANCY -  erly fol. Speaker, Tony Woods  

8 December

        MEMBER'S EVENING  - To make plans & socialise - Mince Pies and Christmas Cake will be provided. Bring along, if you wish, any items or memories of past Christmases .

7 January 2024                 

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

19 January 

        DISCUSSION EVENING -  How I researched local locations eg.Bedale, Richmond etc for my book with Suzanne Strike author of ' No Mans Moor'

2 February

        NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN -      Recent discoveries at Fountains Abbey. Speaker, Mark Newman 

16 February

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

1 March

        THE STORY OF EDWARD DIXON WILSON  - The building of Roundhill Reservoir near Masham,. Speaker, Graham Seel   

15 March

       WITH A SWORD IN ONE HAND & COMPLIMENTS IN THE OTHER - An audience with Alice Thornton, the daughter of Christopher Wandesford of Kirklington. Rosi Keatinge as        Alice and Marion Moverley as the Narrator  

 29 March 

        GOOD FRIDAY - No meeting .

12 April.

       THE CRIMES OF DOCTOR GRIMSHAW - The downfall of a Yorkshire doctor whose final crime has a link to Thornton Watlass. Speaker, Rosemary Cook  

26 April 

        A.G.M.  The opportunity to discuss the future programme  events, outing etc, followed by a finger buffet - please bring a small plate of food to share,