Gordano Civic Society
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Founded 1956
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. |
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Summer Events: |
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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 |
Mhome |
Interpretation |
Weatherly |
PS gates |
Posset Pieces |
Posset Pieces2 |
Posset Pieces3 |
Other publications - Gordano Civic Society |
Portishead history |
Power Stations |
Phosphorus |
Petroleum |
B details |