2006

August 21, Monday 7.00pm
Evening visit to the Bronte Parsonage Museum at Haworth Meeting cancelled
Please book asap if you havn't done so already!

September 18, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Towneley Hall Altar PieceMeeting taken place
Presentation about one of the Hall's most historic and important artefacts by Susan Bourne, Curator

October 16, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Local Wild LifeMeeting taken place
A film show presentation by Brian Unsworth

October 28, Saturday 7.30 p.m.
An Evening with Katie Grant (nee Towneley) Meeting taken place
Lively and entertaining speaker - fund raising evening. She will, no doubt, relate some of her hilarious recollections of her childhood at Dyneley which led her to a career in journalism, broadcasting then to a successful author of children's books. Currently this event may be reserved only by Society members, but will go on general sale from October 1st.

November 22, Wednesday 2.00 p.m.
Egyptian Afternoon Tea at Towneley Meeting taken place
In the Collectors' Room, with Mike Townend

December 11, Monday 7.00 p.m.
See The Sparks Fly Meeting taken place
Visit to Rourke's Forge for a live demonstration of the blacksmith's art. See Autumn newsletter for details.

2007

January 17 , Wednesday 2.00 p.m.Meeting taken place
General Scarlett
Presented by Steve Chappells

January 29 , Monday 6.00 p.m.
Visit to the British in India Museum (postponed until a later date)Meeting taken place
Now re-located in Nelson, this small Museum encapsulates the life & times under the Raj.

February 19 , Monday 7.30 p.m.
Pendle Paths Meeting taken place
A slide show by Marilyn Willwohl

March 10, Saturday 7.30 p.m.
Lecture by Eric Knowles Meeting taken place
A fund raising event. Details will be given in the Spring newsletter.

March 19, Monday 7.30 p.m. (Cancelled/Replaced)
Spring Event (Replaced by the Lecture by Eric Knowles)Meeting taken place

April 16, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Trench ArtMeeting taken place
Presented by John Hartley

May 21, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Annual General MeetingMeeting taken place
Followed by a buffet and piano recital

August 20, Monday 7.00pm
Evening visit to Goodshaw Chapel & Weavers Cottage in RossendaleMeeting cancelled
Please see August Newsletter for details

September 17, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Lancashire's Calderdale Meeting cancelled
A slide show presented by Roger Frost

October 15, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Weavers' Cottages Meeting cancelled
A slide show show presentation by Kath Fishwick

November 21, Wednesday 2.00 p.m.
Afternoon Tea at TowneleyMeeting cancelled
We will be celebrating the installation of the Millennium Clock in the Great Hall with Prof. Alan Smith

December 10, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Christmas Entertainment

 

2008

January 16, Wednesday 2.00 p.m.
Afternoon tea at TowneleyMeeting cancelled
A closer look at some of the Towneley treasures with Susan Bourne, including family busts and the Tower of Babel painting

February 18, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Reflections from a dusty shelf Meeting cancelled
A slide show about mining in the Burnley area, presented by Tony Mitchell

March 1, Saturday 7.30 p.m.
Lecture by Stephen Green Meeting cancelled
the Curator of the MCC Museum and Librarian at Lords for over 35 years. With a slide show, followed by Dinner in the Regency Room. A fund raising event.

April 25, Friday 7.30 p.m.
Spring EventMeeting cancelled
Barbara, Stephen and Mary invite you to decide,
"Beyond Reasonable Doubt" A fund raising event - please see the Spring Newsletter for details.

May 19, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Annual General MeetingMeeting cancelled
August 18, Monday 7.00pm
Evening visit to Whalley Parish ChurchMeeting cancelled
Please see August Newsletter for details

September 15, Monday 7.30 p.m.
A closer look at Whalley Abbey Vestments Meeting cancelled
by Susan Bourne

October 20, Monday 7.30 p.m.
Birds of Prey in the Great Hall Meeting cancelled
Lancashire Hawks & Owls

November 19, Wednesday 2.00 p.m.
Afternoon Tea at TowneleyMeeting cancelled
"Ah yes, I remember it well .... at least I think I do" Edith Corner

December 5, Friday 7.30 p.m.
Towneley Festival of Flowers Meeting cancelled

 

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Meeting are held at the Hall unless otherwise stated.

 

 

 

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