PROGRAMME / RHAGLEN 2009/2010

All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Lecture meetings are open to all without charge, whether members of the Society or not. Details of excursions and other events are published in the Society's Newsletters.

In the event of extreme weather, a meeting may be cancelled – please check the website or ask any member of the committee by phone or email. Contact details can be found on the Committee web page.

2009

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, meet at 4 pm
Following on from Michael Tree’s recent interesting talk to the CVCS about the restoration of his estate near Llanrwst, we are invited to visit him there. Numbers are limited to 20 – please phone Kath for details, 01492 650764.

Wednesday, October 14th 2009
Memorial Hall, Betws y Coed (nr Pont y Pair Bridge)
Ceri Morris
‘Keeping Wales Tidy.’

Friday, November 6th 2009
Joint meeting with Royal Cambrian Academy at the gallery in Conwy. Talk by Jeremy Yates on Richard Wilson, the 19c Welsh Romantic painter. Meet at 7 pm for 7.30 pm. Drink and chance to look at the exhibition. £3 at door for CVCS or RCA members, £5 for guests.

December
Christmas lunch, to be arranged

2010

Thurs. Jan. 21st 2010
Rowen Memorial Hall
Tim Lever
‘The highlands of Yunnan: echoes of home.’
Joint meeting with Rowen Gardening Club.

Thurs. Feb. 18th 2010
Rowen Memorial Hall
David Chapman
‘The work of Ancient Arts.’
(A general talk about the work of this small local company, which makes historically accurate artefacts and reconstructions for clients such as the British Museum and television archaeological programmes.)

Thurs. March 4th 2010
Rowen Memorial Hall
Mike Young,
‘Modern environmental geoscience - why it matters, with some reference to local issues. ‘

Tue. April 13th 2010
Trefriw Village Hall
Liz Green
‘The adaptive re-use of historic buildings by the National Trust.’

Thurs. May 20th 2010
Rowen Village Hall
Adam Voelcker
‘The work of Herbert North, with special reference to Conwy Valley area.’

Wed. June 9th 2010
Eglwysbach Village Hall
AGM and supper

Committee members welcome local opinions and information on developments and activities in the Valleys, suggestions for future programmes and offers to organise excursions or fund raising events.