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Programme of events 2011/2012 for reference

Fri 9 September 2011

“The Severn Bridge Disaster”.

An illustrated talk by Chris Witts.

Fri 14 October 2011

“Brave Rescues in North Somerset”.

An illustrated talk by Rob Campbell.

Fri 11 November 2011

“Bristol Curiosities”.

An illustrated talk by Glynn Duggan.

Fri 9 December 2011

“Memories of Portishead 2000”.


An illustrated talk by Charles Bennett.

Followed by mince pies.

Fri 13 January 2012

“Portishead Rocks - Rocks in the Gordano Valley and how they make Portishead a unique place”.

An illustrated talk by Andrew Mathieson.

Fri 10 February 2012

“The Beachley to Aust (River Severn) Ferry” and the rescue of the Severn Princess”.

An illustrated talk by Tim Ryan.

Fri 9 March 2012

“The Pathology of Food Animals”.

An illustrated talk by David Barrah.

Fri 13 April 2012

“Chew Valley before the lake”.

An illustrated talk by Lesley Ross.

Followed by AGM.

Note: All Friday meetings were held at the Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead.

Summer Events:                                            

Mon 14 May 2012

ALHA walk at Bristol City Docks, Hotwells.

Led by Andy King.

Sun 27 May 2012

Visit to Royal Portbury and Avonmouth Docks

Depart Folk Hall.

Sun 10 June 2012

Visit to Royal Portbury and Avonmouth Docks

Depart Folk Hall.

Mon 11 June 2012

ALHA walk outside mediaeval walls at Redcliffe and Temple, Bristol.

Led by Peter Fleming.

Mon 9 July 2012

ALHA walk around Stoke Bishop and Sneyd Park.

Led by Ian Beattie.

Weds 11 July 2012

Local Geological Walk in High St.

Led by Andrew Mathieson

Thurs 12 July 2012

Local Geological Walk in High St.

Led by Andrew Mathieson

Date to be re-arranged

Visit to Chepstow & Beachley for further ferry talk & visit to Severn Princess.

Led by Tim Ryan.

Sat 21/Sun 22 July 2012

Portishead Flower Show.

Visit our stand at the show.

Mon 13 August 2012

ALHA walk around grounds of William Champion, Warmley.

Led by Valerie Jeans.

Sun 30 Sept 2012

Visit to Royal Portbury and Avonmouth Docks

Depart Folk Hall.

Sun 14 Oct 2012

Visit to Royal Portbury and Avonmouth Docks

Revised date

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