*$$ez:~iI4sE § KHF CONFERENCE AT HEADCORN >5 SATURDAY 12 MAY 2012 ? l >fl The Kent History Federation annual conference will take place at Head- com this year. The format of the conference will be various topics of discussion in the morning followed by visits to places of interest nearby in the aftemoon. For information on this conference please complete the slip in the visit form. :3 WEDNESDAY 16 MAY 2012 COAL l\IINING IN KENT is s E:%$mxx; &t&§ s Jim Davies was a Miner for 33yrs and was at Betteshanger when it closed on 25th Aug 1989 (the last to do so) although he stayed on till March 1990 overseeing the infill of the shaft, and so is well qualified to talk on the History of Mining in Kent. 7.30 pm Village Hall, Bridge Members £3.00, non-members £4.00, including refreshments td WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE 2012 EVENING VISIT TO DOVER A la Keith Parfitt, our leader on this walk, was the archaeologist from Canterbury Archaeological Trust who in 1992 made the discovery of the remarkable Dover Bronze Age boat. The ancient Cinque Port of Dover is full of histori- cal and archaeological interest. We will explore some of its streets and learn something of its fascinating history — possibly finishing at a friendly pub 6.00 pm Market Square Dover Members £3.00 Non members £4.00 mc THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2011 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PROGRAMME ~ VRz!«sp&\\\§saL*zx¢&mmaH\ 2011-2012 .2; The first meeting of the year will be preceded by a short Annual General Meeting, to review last years programme and to hear the Treasurer’s report, this will also be an opportunity for you to have a say in what you would like the Society to do for you. 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall. 0006000000000OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bridge & District History Society was formed in 1995 to promote interest in aspects of local history in and around the villages of Barham, Bekes- boume, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Kingston and Patrixbourne. County—wide Aspects are served through the Socicty’s membership of the Kent History Federation. The evening meetings are informal and sociable. Transport and or escorts can usually be arranged with other members living nearby. On trips by members cars, those without transport can usually be accom- modated in the spare seats. Please contact the organiser of each event for arrangements. Please contact any Society officer or committee member if you need any help. /“ OOOOOOO00OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Membership is annual commencing in September. Rates are £7.00 single, £12.00 double and £5.00 for each additional person residing at the same address. Newsletters with a record of previous meetings and advance notice of the next events will be sent out when required. 000000000000OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Chairman Maurice Raraty Tel. 830508 Secretary Jenny Vye Tel. 830983 Treasurer John Cardy Tel. 721360 Committee Alan Barber Tel: .831956 Meriel Conner Tel. 830487 Hilary Derouet Tel. 730080 Tim Derouet Tel. 730080 David Gilmour Tel. 832450 Joan Hill Tel. 830215 Alan Walton Tel. 832351 V E BRIDG 8: DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY Published by David Gilmour 0107201 1 WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2011 VISIT TO DENTON COURT its aim: ES §s.<«:» mu. . «.. - . t .' A rare opportunity to visit Denton Court and Church. The house is late 18th-early 19th century Grade II listed and is not normally open to the public. After visiting the house we will go on to visit Denton Church. Numbers are restricted so book very early. 2.30 pm Meet at Denton Courtvparking available. Members £7.00, non-members £10.00, jv xi 5 THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2011 2? METHODISTS IN CANTERBURY :§ 5 .1 ;i in» r A talk by Dr. Doreen Rosman on the development of Methodist societies in Canterbury One of the people who will feature in her talk, Thomas Finch Cozens, was a trustee of the first Methodist chapel in Bridge, now the village hall. 7.30 pm Village Hall, Bridge Members £3.00, Non members £4 including refreshments ab A short Annual General Meeting will precede this meeting. ‘\<>‘X‘ ‘% THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2011 F ORDVVICH U3A PROJECT 71;, David Lewis will be talking about the Fordwich History project under- taken at the request of Fordwich Town Council by the University of the Third Age (U3A) to illustrate the history of Fordwich in an accessible way for visitors. His information will hopefiilly inspire Bridge to carry out a similar project. 7.30 pm Village Hall, Bridge, Members £3.00 non-members £4.00, including refreshments. dg K . é THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2011 STUART KENT E i g FAMOUS WOMEN IN TUDOR AND E ; is . Prof. Jackie Eales will be talking about “The monstrous regiment of Women—Famous women in Tudor and Stuart Kent”. An intriguing title for what will be an intriguing talk. Prof. Eales is a local resident and presi- dent of the Historical Association (National body). . . ‘E § THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2012 LIFE IN A KENTISH VILLAGE A talk by Helen Allinson on life in a Kentish village in Victorian times. Helen is a very entertaining speaker and will outline how our ancestors coped with village life. 730 pm Village Han! Bridge 7.30 pm Village Hall, Bridge. Members £3.00, non-members £4.00, including refreshments. jv £3*00 members’ £400’ nommembers including refreshmem dg THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER 2011 THURSDAY 15 MARCH 2012 CHRISTMAS EVEN'[N(; CANTERBURY’S MEDIEVAL gf HOSPITALS A Christmas Dinner at a very reasonable price combining excellent food with convivial company and a very seasonal atmosphere. As last year there will be a prize quiz and a raffle. 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm Red Lion Inn, Bridge Members only, £12.00 including the first glass of wine and the buffet jc THURSDAY 19 JANUARY 2012 MEMBERS’ EVENING EDUCATION IN BRIDGE , T , M A talk by Alan Barber and David Gilmour, mainly on the Victorian school in Patrixbourne Road but also including the earlier establishments offering education in Bridge and District. Numbers are restricted so please book early. 7.30 pm White Horse Inn, Bridgc Members £7.00, non-members £8.00, including buffet dg Sheila Sweetingburgh is a lecturer at the University of Kent at Canterbury and will enlighten us with her talk on the predecessors to our hospitals when prayer was considered to be a better cure than medicine. 7.30 pm Village Hall, Bridge. £3.00 members, £4.00, non-members including refreshment. dg Y .36 THURSDAY 12 APRIL 2012 A VISIT TO WESTGATE TOWERS ’ $4 5 $,:s2x*.$3sxxum:s§£<:e1&mss.$:@\\m::$»$:£