Society Events 2014

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updated: 3 January 2014
The Society holds open meetings on the third Thursday of each month (except Easter, Christmas, July and August).

All Meetings are held at Hanslope School and start at 8pm.  Visitors are most welcome.

16 January 2014
 5 ways Barbershop Harmony Club

We begin the year's programme with an evening of entertainment from this
enthusiastic and talented group of men who sing in the acapella style of barbershop.

20 February 2014
Spare Parts” by Dr Tony Maisey

Dr Maisey brings us a light hearted look at the various types
and styles of "Spare Parts" used in surgery over the years.

20 March 2014
"Local village life under the Dukes of Grafton" - by Roger Drage

Following his most factual description of the Hanslope Park murder, Roger
returns to share information on life during the reign of the Dukes of Grafton,
which includes local contact with Hanslope.

15 May 2014
"The Restoration of Calverton Manor" by David Lock CBE

Having undertaken the restoration of Calverton Manor, David
explains the findings and implications experienced in this venture.

19 June 2014
"Are they to starve in a land of plenty?" by Dr Paul Carter

This describes the early years of the Newport Pagnell Poor Law Workhouse and
Paul gives each talk a local flavour depending on the location.

18 September 2014
"In Deepest Buckinghamshire - a Natural History" by John Cornwall

(Please note the change in speaker and topic than previously announced.)

16 October 2014
Annual General Meeting

"Revelations and Memories of Old Hanslope and Area" by Society members

20 November 2014
"Remember, Remember the 5th of November" by Chris Rowe

A regular speaker, Chris returns to share with us the story behind the Gunpowder Plot, part of which was thought up at Gayhurst


You do not have to be a member to attend any of the talks. 
Visitors are asked to pay a £1 visitor fee.

Annual membership is £5 for 2014.

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