LEEK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

AUTUMN / WINTER PROGRAMME  2011 – 2012


Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday each month in the DOVE ROOM, 
MOORLANDS HOUSE, STOCKWELL STREET, LEEK
and start at 7-45 pm  

THE ROOM IS AT GROUND LEVEL WITH ENTRY FROM THE CAR PARK 
AND  IS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH AN UP-TO DATE SOUND SYSTEM


2011

Monday, September 12th
THE STAFFORDSHIRE HOARD 

A lecture by STEPHEN DEAN the Staffordsshire County Archaeologist

Please note that memberships are renewed at this meeting so it is advisable to arrive a little earlier than usual (shortly after 7.0 pm) to do this without hurry before the meeting begins.

Mondav. October 10th
FULL CIRCLE

Last year 3500 dye samples produced in Leek by Thomas Wardle were discovered in Calcutta
DR BRENDA KING shares her knowledge of this exciting discovery.

Monday. November 14th
THE KING JAMES BIBLE

A talk by JEAN FORRESTER

Monday, December 12th
ANNUAL DINNER at the Swan, Leek

Details to be announced. Book the date!
Names to Cathryn Walton as soon as possible, please.


2012

Monday, January 9th
RUDYARD PAST AND PRESENT

An illustrated presentation by RAY PERRY

Monday, February 13th
THE OTHER SUGDENS

A talk  by our President RAY POOLE

 Monday, March 12th
AGM* followed by 
PARK LODGE
An  illustrated presentation by CATHRYN WALTON

*NOTE:  Nominations for OFFICERS and COMMITTEE
should be given to the Secretary in advance of the meeting

Monday. April 9th
PROPER OBJECTS OF CHARITY

A talk by ALAN BEDNALL

Monday. May 14th
TITANIC, THE MIDLANDS CONNECTIONS 
A dramatic talk by ANDREW LOUNDS
Andrew tells the story  of thee Midlands' industrial work on the ship and the fate of local passengers.
A Leek Arts Festival Event

Monday, June 11th  ?
Details of the WALK in June are still to be finalised.