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Programme 2013 so far

All events except walks are at the Combe Down Primary School in Summer Lane.   Refreshments from 7pm ; events start at 7.30pm.

15 May

‘ The Avon Valley Copper and Brass Industry ‘   A talk by Tony Coverdale

12 June

‘ Avon Street ‘   A talk by Paul Emanuelli

July

No meeting

14 August

Afternoon Walk along the S&D at Shepton Mallett

A guided walk along a section of the old Somerset & Dorset Railway near Shepton Mallett will be led by Tim Lunt from 2pm on Wednesday 14 August.

This part of the line around the north of Shepton Mallet required significant engineering works. You will see, go over and go through several viaducts and tunnels and hear about the history of this part of the line from construction in 1872-74 to use in Concorde development in the 1960s. We guarantee that these tunnels and viaducts are still bike-free!

The walk is about 2.5 miles and will take about 2.5 hours. It is relatively easy but on rough paths and with a height gain of approx 50m. Bring a torch. We will finish at a place of refreshment !

Transport is not provided to Shepton Mallett but assistance in finding lifts/ car sharing can be provided. Spaces are limited so if you want to go please send name, address, email and £5 per person to Tim Lunt, 141 Church Rd, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5JL also indicating if you need or can offer a lift. Further details of the meeting place etc will be provided nearer the time.

Newsletter 29 – May 2013

Newsletter 28 – January 2013

Newsletter 27 – September 2012

AGM 2013 : Agenda

News and Events

Update from the Stone Legacy Trust 

Centre Visualisation from Combe Rd

Anyone travelling along Combe Road recently cannot fail to have spotted the scaffolding and large crane that are in place on Ralph Allen Yard to enable the wooden frames for all the houses to be erected followed by the Ralph Allen CornerStone. In the meantime the Stone Legacy Trustees are increasingly busy preparing the website, developing the education programme, negotiating the various agreements that will need to be in place and developing a programme for the volunteers who will run the centre.

Activities for volunteers will be in three main areas: for the till, for ‘meeting and greeting’ and for helping visitors understand and get the most out of the information systems available. Appropriate training and support and will be given to all volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and being in at the beginning of this challenging but exciting time, please contact Jen Morgan on 01225 834317 / morganjen50@yahoo.co.uk or David Carr on tamarisk17@yahoo.com for further details.

Our current understanding is that the CornerStone will be completed towards the end of 2013 and we aim to be open to the public early in 2014.

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