SATURDAY 10 MAY 20121 KHF CONFERENCE The Kent History Federation annual conference will take place at Tenter— den this year. The format of the conference will be various topics of dis- cussion in the morning followed by visits to places of interest nearby in the afternoon. For information on this conference please complete the slip in the visit form. mr THURSDAY 22 MAY 2014 KENT WIN DMILLS Andrew Wood will give a talk on the Windmills of Kent of which many still exist or have been restored although others including Bridge have disappeared. Andrew has many illustrations of those that have vanislied. 7.30 pm Village Hall, Bridge Members £4.00, non—members £4.00, including refreshments jv THURSDAY 19th JIJNE 20014 EVENING WALK AROUND I BRIDGE 1 Many members have never had the opportunity to walk around Bridge with a guide to explain the Various historical buildings and we are pleased to offer this opportunity new. £3.00 members £5.00 non members 6.00 pm Meet at Bridgeway Stores Western Avenue, Bridge me 1 1 AT TENTERDEN THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1 A ; 1 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. O000000OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0000 Bridge & District History Society was formed in 1995 to promote interest in aspects of local history in and around the villages of Barham, Bckes— bourne, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Kingston and Patrixbourne. County—wide Aspects are served through the Soeiety’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, these 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. 00OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO000000000 Membership is annual commencing in September. Rates are £8.00 Single, £14.00 double and £6.00 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. 000000000000OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Chairman Meriel Conner Tel. 830487 Secretary Jenny Vye Tel. 830983 Treasurer John Cardy Tel. 721360 Committee Alan Barber Tel.831956 Joy Bridger Tel. 830916 John Corfield Tel. 830976 David Gilmour Tel. 832450 Joan Hill Tel. 830215 Maurice Raraty Tel. 830508 Rosemary Whatley Published by David Gilmour 01072013 1 i I PROGRAMME 2013-2014 J BRIDGE 8% DISTRICT HISTORY , SOCIETY THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2013 HIGHAM PARK Higham Park was restored in recent years by Patricia Gibb and Amanda Harris—Deans and we have been fortunate in persuading them to give an illustrated talk on the restoration. This meeting will be preceded by a short annual general meeting 7.30 pm Village Hall Bridge Members £4.00, non—members £5.00. including refreshments jh {WTHURSDAY777717 ocToB.:1;:eoeI3eeeee‘j i A DICKEN’S FILM EVENING ,_,_ , .,_ 77 _ _,,_ ,._,.) ‘Hold your noise!’ — the opening words convict Magwiteh growled at Pip in ‘Great Expectations’. That scene inspired Samuel Supple writer/director & producer Debra McGee (Violafilms) to make this short film 'Magwitch'. Filmed in Kent, celebrating Dickens‘ bieentenary and critically acclaimed Beautifully shot, brilliant direction, great ending.‘ Come and see. 7.30 pm Village Hall Bridge Members £4.00 non members £6.00 including refreshments ab A TTHURSUDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2013 BOURNE PARK HOUSE 1 i i l , ., Boume Park’s elegant construction and situation of the house form only part of the story. The lives of the residents and the roles they played in local and national affairs are key elements of its history. This talk by Avril Leach will explore the fabric of the house and the people and events of the fascinating history of Boume Park. 7.30 pm Village Hall, Bridge, Members £4.00 non—memhers £5.00, including refreshments. jh THURSDAY12 DECEMBER2013 l 1 CHRISTMAS EVENING l A change of venue this year but again a two course Christmas Dinner with an introductory glass of wine and a choice of menu. After the meal we will be entertained by Rob Masters with his hilarious anecdotes of children’s nativity plays. 7.30 pm White Horse Inn, Bridge Members £16.00, non—members £20.00, ic .V""’T’"" 7 THURSDAY 167J7ANUARY772S6i217777 SOLDIERS OF THE FIRST I WORLD WAR t __ _ , ..___..,_. _._..._ 7,"... _.,_. .1 To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War this year we have invited Rosemary Piddick to talk about those who did the fighting the ordinary tommies—the soldiers of the First World War. 7.30 pm Village Hall Bridge Members £4.00 non members £5.00 including refreshments jc THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARV” mu“ I DODE CHURCH l l t l l i > I E 3 A talk by the owner of Dode Church, Douglas Chapman, who has restored the church back to its medieval condition. We are following this up with a visit to the church a chance to see how a medieval church really looked. Churches have had many changes over the years and this church has been turned back so that medieval parishioners would recognise it.. 7.30 pm Village Hall, Bridge Members £4.00, non~members £5.00, including refreshments. dg . VISIT TO BOURNE HOUSE THURSDAY 20 MARCH 2017247" 1’ i VICTORIAN HERNE BAY L, .,.,. . . . . W, .. .._ A Very interesting talk on Victorian Herne Bay by history graduate Mike Bundoek a resident of Herne Bay who will talk about its heyday as a sea- side resort and of much of the Victorian architecture still to be seen today. 7.30 pII1 Village Hall, Bridge. £4.00 members, £5.00, non—mcmbers including refreshment. rw MARCH/APRIL 2014 We have been fortunate in arranging a visit to Boume House but the date will not be agreed until nearer the time. The visit will be restricted to mem- bers only and priority will be given to those who have not been on our previous visits. Those who send in the slips will be advised of the date when it is available. 230 pm Boume House Entrance £12.00 members, members only jh 77 7TH7URSDAY7722i AI5RII;772ii7i217 77 A VISIT TO DODE CHURCH Following on from the talk by Douglas Chapman a visit to this very inter- esting church which by a combination of circumstances was abandoned in medieval times, is now situated in a lost village and never brought up to date by the Victorians. Numbers will be limited-—please apply early. 2.30 pm Dode Church Members £5 Non Members £7 dg