THE HARBORNE SOCIETY
Programme of Meetings 2008-2009

2008

Wednesday 10th September

“Do You Fire Clay?”   -   Amusing aspects of working in a library
 Mary Worrall

Sunday 14th September

Heritage Day Guided Walk led by Edward Chitham
Harborne Schools   -    Past and Present
 Meet at St Peter’s Church Car Park at 2-00pm

Tuesday 7th October

 Played in Birmingham  –  Charting Birmingham’s Sporting Heritage
 Steve Beauchampe

Wednesday 5th November

Curiosities of Birmingham
 Judy Bates

Tuesday 2nd December

All the Fun of the Fair   -   Family life and experiences of those involved
 Ned Williams

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Tuesday 3rd February

Going on a what?
Cargo boat cruising down the St  Lawrence Seaway
Val and David Harrison

Wednesday 11th March

 The Story of the Jewellery Quarter
 Victoria Emmanuel

Tuesday 21st April

 Birmingham and the abolition of slavery
 Malcolm Dick
Wednesday 20th May AGM

Will members and prospective members of the Society please note that the date of the AGM will now be on Wednesday 20th May 2009 as per the notification given in the members’ Spring Newsletter.

(This is a change from the date given in  the members’ programme.)

 

All meetings begin at 7-30pm. Tuesday meetings are held at Onneley House, Court Oak Road; Wednesday meetings are held in The Conference Room, Harborne Primary School, entrance in Wentworth Road.

In addition to the talks the meetings have a short business section so that members can be kept informed of local news and committee activities and also can raise issues of local concern.

We look to forward to seeing you. Non-members are most welcome on payment of a fee of 50p.

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