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  The Society has a varied programme throughout the year and meet on the last Thursday of the month in the Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Trefecca Road at 7:30pm. We do not meet in January, but otherwise have regular meetings, as can be seen in the programme below.
In the Summer we organise a July trip, which generally follows up a previous talk, as was done this year when we went to a couple of local mills in the Brecon area.
The Society takes part annually in the Talgarth Festival in August, in which we display some of the vast accumulation of memorabilia collected over the years. We also organize a Christmas trip every year in December; last year we visited Abbeycwmhir House.
The Society has a friendly and vibrant membership of approximately sixty, comprising an array of ages, and welcomes visitors and new members.

 

Programme: 2011 *

  • February 24th. AGM followed by an update on Talgarth Mill by members of the team working there. Plus news of how the Society is involved.
  • March 31st. The Story of the Bronte Family. Talk by Richard Walker who is a member of The Bronte Society.
  • April 28th. Mark Robinson will tell us of the fascinating life of Thomas Webb and his friends. Vicar of Hardwicke and renowned astronomer.
  • May 26th. The planned May visit has been cancelled in order to give members the opportunity to attend a male voice choir concert at Hay Festival as a tribute to Lord Richard Livesay who was a member of the Society.
  • June 26th. The Summer Visit this year is to the Violet Szabo Museum at Wormelow. This is to follow the talk about the museum given by Rosemary Rigby, the owner,who was our speaker last September. There is a special opening on Sunday June 26th. to celebrate the 90th. anniversary of Violet Szabos birth. The event starts at 1:30pm. Members are asked to make their own way there. If you need further details please ring Elaine Stephens 01874 711356.
  • June 30th. Herefordshires Market Towns. Talk and slides by Penny Platts.
  • September 29th. Travels of a Census Enumerator, Llansantffraed Parish, 1901, Seamus Hamill-Keays
  • October 27th. History of the Fire Service in Talgarth. Bryan Davies
  • November 24th. Remembering a World That Was. A unique insight into the lives of a community that was sustained by the Swansea copper industry in the 1930's and 40's. Felicity Kilpatrick

      * Meetings are held in the Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Trefecca Road at 7:30pm.

For any further information and enquiries about joining, please contact Rob at lambchops@btinternet.com.