FRIDAY 2 JUNE 2017 GRAND HOTEL FOLKESTONE An unusual Visit to the Edwardian splendour of the Grand Hotel Folkestone, often visited by King Edward VII and his lady friends. After a tour behind the scenes a cream tea will be served. 2.30 pm Grand Hotel Folkestone dg Members £7.75, including refreshments. THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2017 VISIT TO LENHAM A chance to explore this ancient village with its market square lined with listed buildings, church and medieval tithe barn and the source of both the rivers Len and the Stour. Meet at Lenham 2.30 pm me Members £5.00, non-members £6.00 SATURDAY 13 MAY 2017 KHF ONE DAY CONFERENCE The annual Kent History Federation One Day Conference will probably be at Sandwich this year. Please complete the slip on the Visits Booking form if you would like to attend. I at -'K D THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 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. Bridge & District History Society was formed in 1995 to promote interest in aspects of local history in and around the villages of Barham, Bekesbourne, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Kingston and Patrixbourne. County-wide aspects are served through the Society’s membership of the Kent History Federation. 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 by e mail as required. Chairman: Meriel Connor Tel. 830487 Secretary: Jenny Vye Tel. 830983 Treasurer; John Cardy Tel. 764592 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 Alan Walton Tel. 832351 Rosemary Whatley Published by David Gilmour Programme 2016-2017 ‘N BRIDGE , 81 DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 OLD CANTERBURY & BRIDGE A Film Show by Tim Jones compiled from films, made by amateur and professional film makers, of Canterbury and Bridge in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall ab Members £4.00, non-members £5 .00 including refreshments. SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 2016 CHARLTON PARK HISTORY This is a rare opportunity to visit Charlton Park, a grade 2 listed 16th century manor house, with a talk by the owner Jack Wales covering the history of the house followed by a cream tea. 2.30 pm Charlton Park ab Members £15.00, non-members £18.00 including refreshments. THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 NAILBOURNE IN FLOOD Brian Maxted has taken his camcorder down the length of The Nailbourne when it was in flood and the resulting video is mixed with archive photos. 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall jv Members £4.00, non-members £5.00 including refreshments. FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER 2016 CHRISTMAS EVENING Our annual Christmas Social evening will take place at the White Horse this year with entertainment by the East Kent Chorus and a raffle. White Horse Inn Bridge 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm jc Members £20.00, non-members £25.00. THURSDAY 19 JANUARY 2017 JAMES SIMMONS A talk by Doreen Rosman on a late 18th century character who had an enormous influence on Canterbury and the changing face of the city of which he was both a mayor and an MP. 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall mc Members £4.00, non-members £5.00 including refreshments. THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2017 MEDIEVAL DOMESTIC LIFE / Catherine Richardson has a fascinating talk which will vividly describe the details of medieval domestic life from sources such as wills and inventories. 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall ‘gun _ Members £4.00, non members £5.00 includinlgm’ refreshments. ‘. THURSDAY 16 MARCH 2017 EARLY MAPS OF CANTERBURY Avril Leach, who previously gave a talk on Bourne House has a members’ evening talk on the layout of Canterbury during the Early Modern period drawn from maps of the time. 7.30 pm White Horse Inn, Bridge jb Members £7.50, non-members £9.00 with buffet. duv «:vvK THURSDAY 20 APRIL 2017 HISTORY OF CONCORDE David Hodges will present a virtual tour de force which is as exciting as its subject detailing the aircraft from its inception and subsequent career through to its demise. 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall dg Members £4.00, non-members £5.00 including refreshments. THURSDAY 18 MAY 2017 WEDDING JOURNEY THROUGH KENT OF CHARLES I Dr Sarah Wolfson has an interesting talk on the route and arrangements made for the bride of Charles I on her journey through Kent to London for her marriage. . 7.30 pm Bridge Village Hall jh ~\ refreshments. I Members £4.00, non-members £5.00 including ivled/u2.vo..Qa