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.
Membership fees are £6 per annum + £2.50 post and packing (£5 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:
Membership fees are £6 per annum + £2.50 post and packing (£5 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:
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 £8.50 to include postage or £11 for overseas.
Name.............................................................................................................................................................................................
Address.........................................................................................................................................................................................
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I enclose a cheque payable to Calstock Parish Local History Group for £6 or £8.50 to include postage or £11 for overseas.
Upcoming Meetings
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.
Saturday 29th September
AGM followed by a talk on The Battle for Buckland Abbey by local author, Laura Quigley. She explores family histories and the battles between the Grenvilles and the Drakes over Buckland Abbey to reveal the truth is even more dramatic than the legend.
Saturday 27th October
‘Viskies, Yules and Schlums’
Jo Totterdell talks about the history of agriculture in the Tamar Valley, which was a renowned market gardening area. This will be a chance to see some old farming implements.
Saturday 24th November
The History of Morris Dancing
Heather MacKellar, a ‘wrecker’ will tell us and show us about this pastime.
For more information please contact Lorna Potter on 01579 350776
Charge: £1 for members, £2 for non-members.
Saturday 29th September
AGM followed by a talk on The Battle for Buckland Abbey by local author, Laura Quigley. She explores family histories and the battles between the Grenvilles and the Drakes over Buckland Abbey to reveal the truth is even more dramatic than the legend.
Saturday 27th October
‘Viskies, Yules and Schlums’
Jo Totterdell talks about the history of agriculture in the Tamar Valley, which was a renowned market gardening area. This will be a chance to see some old farming implements.
Saturday 24th November
The History of Morris Dancing
Heather MacKellar, a ‘wrecker’ will tell us and show us about this pastime.
For more information please contact Lorna Potter on 01579 350776
