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July 2018
Church Crawl (Bideford Branch)
Dr Todd Gray will lead a 'Church Crawl' by minibus featuring churches at Alwington, Atherington and High Bickington. Advance booking arrangements will be essential and numbers limited. Costs and details will be available when…
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Identifying Marine Litter using Satellite Technology (Bideford Branch)
Jan Jackson of Argans Ltd of Plymouth will describe remote sensing and earth observation techniques acknowledging that Devon is supporting the cutting edge of science and technology.
Find out more »November 2018
The Amazing Mudges (Bideford Branch)
'Zachariah Mudge' (1694–1769) was the first headmaster of Bideford Grammar School. He was also the progenitor of a family of very talented individuals, including a horologist, a composer, a surgeon, a cartographer, an admiral…
Find out more »December 2018
A talk by Satish Kumar (Bideford Branch)
“Reverential ecology, holistic education and voluntary simplicity.” Former Jain monk and long-term peace and environment activist, Satish Kumar will be presenting a talk sharing ideas for real change and in recognition of his commitment…
Find out more »January 2019
The Quaternary of Devon (Bideford Branch)
Having gained her masters at Cambridge on Quaternary Science, Dr Jenny Bennett will describe events in Devon from the Pleistocene epoch, some 2.5 million years ago onwards.
Find out more »February 2019
Conchies in Dartmoor Prison (Bideford Branch)
A talk by Simon Dell, Director - Moorland Guides. Conscription began in 1916 and men who refused to fight were known as ‘Conscientious Objectors’ and the derogatory term ‘Conchie’ was born. There were approximately…
Find out more »March 2019
Thomas Fowler and his Thermosiphon (Bideford Branch)
Born 1777 in Great Torrington, Thomas Fowler was an inventor whose most notable invention was the thermosiphon. This forms the basis of early hot water and central heating systems and a surprising range of…
Find out more »Torridge Bridges and SS Freshspring (IA Section & Bideford Branch)
A talk by Professor Bill Harvey, who is a world expert on masonry arch and tunnel behaviour and the author of a widely-used software package for the analytical assessment of arch bridges and viaducts.…
Find out more »April 2019
AGM & President’s Lecture 2019 (Bideford Branch)
The Branch Annual President’s Lecture followed by AGM and lunch. The Devonshire Association’s 2018-2019 President Dame Suzi Leather presents ‘Exploring Devon’s Social Landscape’ To be followed by the Branch AGM, and lunch at the…
Find out more »June 2019
Visit to UK Hardwoods Factory and Farm (Bideford Branch)
Steven and Jo Bedford started seasoning English hardwood in 1979. They now make bespoke rustic English oak and hardwood flooring, beams and lintels from their own woodlands in South Molton. After lunch, there will…
Find out more »July 2019
Another church crawl with Todd Gray (Bideford Branch)
This time, we focus on three Grade I listed churches at Braunton, Swimbridge and Marwood. Lunch to be taken at Marwood Gardens. Provisional itinerary and timing (timings and order are subject to change) 11:00…
Find out more »September 2019
Visit to Torview Wines, Sheepwash at Harvest (Bideford Branch)
Meet at the Half Moon, Sheepwash for an optional lunch. After lunch, meet at Torview Wines, Beara Farm, Sheepwash, Beaworthy EX21 5PB for a tour of the vineyard and winery. Finally, sample some of…
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