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Author: Thea Jones

Celebrating 25 years with our local scenes calendar for 2023

29 March 20226 April 2022 Thea Jones

To commemorate the first 25 years of our existence, we are delighted to launch the sale of a 2023 calendar consisting of local scenes over the years. At a cost of £5, the calendar will be on sale at our… Read moreCelebrating 25 years with our local scenes calendar for 2023

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Newsletter – January 2022

31 January 202231 January 2022 Thea Jones

Dear Members, I wanted to thank everyone who attended our first meeting of 2022, for helping to make it such asuccessful evening. Ian Howes’ talk ‘Lighting the Rock’ on the 14th January was both memorable and fascinating. In addition, the… Read moreNewsletter – January 2022

News, Upcoming Events  Galmpton Open Garden, Galmpton Village Institute, Torbay Local Plan

Management changes following our renewal

23 September 202111 November 2021 Thea Jones

Written confirmation of statement made at Friday 17th September meeting, held at the Galmpton Village Institute Dear Member, Your Committee has come to the conclusion that following our considerable dormant period and now, renewal, we need to simplify and make… Read moreManagement changes following our renewal

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Newsletter – September 2021

7 September 202110 November 2021 Thea Jones

Dear Members, Following our two successful strolls and cream teas during the summer, we are now preparing for our first open meeting and talk on Friday 17th September. This will be our first chance to meet socially as a group… Read moreNewsletter – September 2021

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Newsletter – July 2021

4 July 202110 November 2021 Thea Jones

Dear Members, A reminder for you: following our successful stroll around Galmpton on the 5th June followed by a cream tea at The Manor Inn, we move to Churston. Saturday 17th July – Churston Stroll: The Lord of the Manor’s… Read moreNewsletter – July 2021

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Newsletter – May 2021

24 May 202110 November 2021 Thea Jones

Dear Members, Your Committee have very recently held our first face-to-face meeting for over a year, a very enjoyable and constructive event for all concerned. It was a unanimous, heart-felt decision that our History Group should renew and continue but… Read moreNewsletter – May 2021

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Newsletter – March 2021

11 March 202121 March 2021 Thea Jones

Dear Members, Well, we are not going to have to wait 100 years before being woken from our Covid slumbers, but in some ways it seems that way! Seriously though, for those of you who might have been afflicted personally… Read moreNewsletter – March 2021

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History Group Christmas Card 2020

3 December 202010 November 2021 Thea Jones

Dear History Group Member, It doesn’t seem so long ago that I last got in touch and here we still are, in our state of semi-isolation. Well, patience is a virtue and I for one have a nervous anticipation for… Read moreHistory Group Christmas Card 2020

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An update on our outdoor events from May

20 March 2020 Thea Jones

As you may be aware we had to cancel our AGM, scheduled for 13th March in the Village Hall. As per our Looking ahead to our plans for the rest of 2020 post, we do have a full programme of… Read moreAn update on our outdoor events from May

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Looking ahead to our plans for the rest of 2020

14 March 202010 November 2021 Thea Jones

Reluctantly, the History Group committee decided this year’s AGM should be cancelled on public health grounds, especially considering the numbers we pack into our relatively confined Village Institute. However, we are determined that our plans for the year ahead will… Read moreLooking ahead to our plans for the rest of 2020

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Torbay Archive Service sessions at Galmpton Village Institute

Date: 30 September 2022
Entrance Fee: £2

Illustrated talk: ‘Agatha Christie and her poisons’ by Janet Sellick

Date: 7 October 2022
Entrance Fee: £2

Illustrated talk: ‘Shaldon and Labrador Bay’ by Colin Vosper

Date: 18 November 2022
Entrance Fee: £2
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Recent Posts

  • An Account of the History Group Dartmouth Walk – 7th May 2022
  • Celebrating 25 years with our local scenes calendar for 2023
  • Newsletter – January 2022
  • Management changes following our renewal
  • Newsletter – September 2021

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