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March 2019
Charles Kingsley: his writings and his times (Lit & Art Section)
An illustrated talk by Robin Wootton. Charles Kingsley, the DA's tenth President, was a polymathic, independent-minded cleric, a polemicist, a pioneering socialist, and an indefatigable writer. Robin Wootton will explore his life, and discuss…
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.…
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Blackborough Whetstone Mines (IA Section)
Meet at Blackborough Village Hall (GR ST096088) at 10.00am (on left at top of hill) for talks about the geology of the area, the mining methods used, and the use, transport and sale of…
Find out more »Visit to Hall, Bishop’s Tawton (Buildings Section)
A visit to Hall at Bishop's Tawton, early 14th-century seat of the Chichester family. Tour of the ground floor state rooms, ancillary buildings and walled garden by the current owners, followed by a cream…
Find out more »Fforest Fawr Geopark (Geology Section)
An excursion to Fforest Fawr Geopark (north of Newport). To be led by Dr Tony Ramsay from Cardiff University. The two-day field excursion will focus on the geology and links between geology, geo-exploitation and…
Find out more »Arlington Court (Botany Section)
A joint meeting with the Devon Bryophyte Group to look at mosses and liverworts. NON-MEMBERS WELCOME. Bring packed lunch and appropriate footwear. Please contact the leader if you wish to attend – meeting details…
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Visit to Heathcoat Fabrics (IA Section)
A visit to Heathcoat Fabrics Limited, Tiverton, Devon EX16 5LL The number is limited so booking will be required.
Find out more »Visit to Crownhill Fort (Buildings Section)
Crownhill Fort is one of a line of defensive structures built along the northern edge of Plymouth in the 1860s in response to a perceived threat of invasion by the French. Two hour guided…
Find out more »Leats and Landscape (Geology and IA Sections)
Exploring the leats and the landscape around Shilhay and Exe Island, Exeter. With Martin Watts and Jenny Bennett. We aim to meet at the Mill on the Exe for a short talk about the…
Find out more »Visit to Halsdon Wood (Entomology Section)
Halsdon Wood is a Devon Wildlife Trust Site. Meet at Ashwell carpark at the north end of the reserve SS554130. Bring packed lunch. This is a joint meeting with the Devon Fly group and…
Find out more »Dartmoor – a wild and wondrous region (Lit & Art Section)
An illustrated talk by Peter Mason.
Find out more »The Elephant’s Graveyard (Botany Section)
A field trip to "The Elephant's Graveyard", Axmouth – Lyme Regis Undercliffs NNR. With David Allen and Donald Campbell in search of Purple Gromwell (Lithospermum purpureocaeruleum) and a count of Nottingham Catchfly (Silene nutans)…
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