Unless otherwise indicated all meetings are at
The United Reformed Church Community Hall, Castle
Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QL
The doors open at 7.00 pm and the talks are
scheduled to commence at 7.15 pm.
All members and visitors welcome. A minimum donation of £2 is requested from visitors.
2016
January 7th
Members’ evening. As it is the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, would members who have a relative or friend who was involved like to give a short talk about it?
February 4th
Rod Le Gear “Underground Kent”. He has done extensive research on all the chalk caves in Kent from Chislehurst to Thanet
March 3rd
David Brocklehurst from the Battle of Britain Museum Hawkinge. Speaking about a “Local Airman”
April 7th
Derek Boughton from Elham with a tithe talk, “Civil Unrest in Elham”
May 5th
Pat Smith will speak about “Non Conformity”
June 2nd
Jenny Watson will guide us round “Faversham”. Would members like to book a meal afterwards?
July 7th
Bob Appleton with a talk demonstrating “how postcards can help in our researches”
August 4th
Celia Heritage, subject: “Surnames”. Note this had to be changed from an earlier date
September 1st
Members’ evening. As it is our 40th anniversary year we are inviting all early members who are still around to come & celebrate with us & tell us what it was like in those days
October 6th
Dr Frank Andrews “Father of Nobody’s Child”. A talk about Dr Barnardo
November 3rd
AGM & a quiz if members do not come forward with short talks
December 8th
Melanie Gibson-Barton will wander in “The Somme”. She gave an excellent talk last time about wandering in Flander’s Fields
Minibus to The National Archives at Kew. Next visit: Saturday 2nd April.
7.30 from Wyevale Garden Centre, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone and 7.50 from Cineworld, Ashford. Leaving Kew at 4.45.
Contact Ian Stone coaches@folkfhs.org.uk