Calstock Parish Local History Group

.The group was formed in April 1999, and has some 200+ members. We meet on the last Saturday of the Winter months at Tamar Valley Methodist Church, Albaston to listen to a talk given by one of the group, or a visitor. During the Summer months, different visits or field trips are organised. The group publishes a newsletter, called Tamar History, three times a year with reports of recent meetings and a brief look at news and research.​  Please see below for details of our programme of events.

Membership fees are £6 per annum + £3.00 post and packing (£9 post and packing for overseas members). Information can be sent by email for £6 only. We are formally affiliated to Calstock Parish Archive, with 50% of the subscriptions being donated to the Calstock Parish Archive Trust.

​Benefits of becoming a member include a free copy of Tamar History three times a year and 50% reduction of entrance fees to Calstock Parish Local History Group Events. If you wish to be included on our emailing list, please contact Lorna Potter on lornabc@talktalk.net.
If you are interested in joining please click this link or complete the Membership Form below and send a printed version to:
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Mrs Helen Hayward, Trenowth, Norris Green, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 8DF, UK
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I enclose a cheque payable to Calstock Parish Local History Group for £6 or £9.00 to include postage or £15 for overseas.

Upcoming Meetings

Autumn and Spring meetings will be held at the Tamar Valley Methodist Church, Albaston at 7.30pm followed by Refreshments   
Charge: £1 for members, £2 for non-members.
 
 Meanwhile, please enjoy some gentle exercise with our summer programme of informative visits :-


SUMMER PROGRAMME
Enjoy some gentle exercise with our summer programme of informative visits :-

Tuesday 30th July
Glimpses of an Industrious Past
A stroll around Harrowbarrow with Jean Miller along quiet roadways,
public footpaths with moderate climbs and descents.   It will take approximately 2 ½ hours
Meet at 6pm in the Harrowbarrow Village Hall car park.

 
Saturday 17th August
 A walk around Okehampton
Andrew Thompson will lead a walk around the town illustrating features that are prominent in its history.
Meet at Market Street, Okehampton car park at 6pm.


AUTUMN 2019 MEETINGS

Saturday 28th September
The Life of a Parish Clerk
Sue Lemon, the present Calstock Parish Clerk, will tell us about the role of the parish clerk

Saturday 26th October
WW1 Belgian Refugees in Devon and Exeter
Ciaran Stoker
 
Saturday 30th November
Pilchards and Palaces
Ron Smith.   Fishing for pilchards off the coasts of Cornwall and W Devon, from the 16th to the 20th century.


All are welcome to these events.  Members £1 Visitors £2
 For more information about the July and August events please contact Lorna Potter on 01579 350776