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February 2018
Conservation in Exmoor (Bideford Branch)
A talk by Rob Wilson-North, “Conservation in Exmoor National Park”. The Simonsbath Programme is a community-partnership programme to develop a sustainable plan for Simonsbath’s heritage assets. (Note change of date, was 16 Feb.)
Find out more »March 2018
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Plans (Bideford Branch)
A talk, “The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Future Plans”. The speaker is Ian Cowling, trustee of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust. He will present a talk on the future plans for further revitalisation of…
Find out more »April 2018
AGM 2018 (Bideford Branch)
AGM followed by a talk at 11:30 by the Devonshire Association's President, David Fursdon MA FRICS FRAgS, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon. His topic will be "How the Main Roles that I have…
Find out more »May 2018
Concert and Talk by Tasmin Little and the North Devon Sinfonia (Bideford Branch)
The Devonshire Association's Bideford Branch and Music Section are helping to publicise this event. There will be a pre concert talk at 6:15pm, and the concert starts at 7:30pm: Karol Szymanowsky’s first Violin Concerto…
Find out more »June 2018
Dunsden Nature Reserve (Bideford Branch)
Summer Visit: “Dunsden Nature Reserve Culm Grassland, wild flowers and butterflies”. Steve Threlkeld, Reserves Officer of the Devon Wildlife Trust will be leading a Walk at Dunsdon National Nature Reserve OS SS 302 080)…
Find out more »Visit to Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (Bideford Branch)
Meet at 2 pm at Woody Bay Station, EX31 4RA. It is located on the A39, about half-way between Blackmoor Gate and Lynton (OS SS6816946467). Lunch will be at the Old Station House Inn,…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »October 2018
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.
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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…
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