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Follow the activities of the Society as well as those local events and activities that are close to our hearts! We also wrote in 2004 to complain about public entertainment licensing stopping voluntary and community groups hosting musical events.
2004 Archive
- 29th February 2004 - Report on the Planting of Holly Trees as Parish Boundary Markers and the gallery. The history of boundary marking goes into the mists of time.
- 26th May 2004 - How to start searching your family history - Brian and Karen Tayler spoke about how you can find out more about your own family history and the places you live. “By Voice, Page and Screen: A Beginners Guide to Researching Family History”. Not everyone is as well known as the Roper Family but all our families have their own stories to tell about us and the places we live. Brian and Karen’s website has a wealth of links to on-line resources - this is an excellent place to start.
- 23rd June 2004 - An illustrated talk on the “What to do with ‘small finds’: The Portable Antiquities Scheme” - by Dr Andrew Richardson, Kent Finds Liaison Officer. Learn about the artefacts that lie beneath our feet in our gardens and in our attics!
- 23-25th July: Flower Festival: Marlene King tells us about the Festival. Who were the flower arrangers? Gallery of photographs.
- 6th August 2004 - Starting in Lynsted Church and moving to the Community Orchard, Park Farm, to listen for bats with specialised equipment. “Exploring the world of bats”. An illustrated talk by Shirley Thompson from the Kent Bat Group.
- 30 August 2004: Church Fete - August Bank Holiday Monday - Silly Hats and other pictures in the Church Fete Committee’s web pages
- 11 September: Kingsdown, Heritage Day talk on Pugin: 17.00 pm: In partnership with the National Heritage Open Weekend, there will be a free talk given in Kingsdown Church on the Pugins in Kent. Examples of Gothic-style are very rare in the fine condition found in this church. Starting with 40 minutes talk then 20 minutes for questions and discussion. More than 30 people attended. Edward Welby Pugin was responsible for the design of Kingsdown Church. His father was the famous architect, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, a practitioner of the Gothic style, responsible for the design of the intricate facade and interior of the Houses of Parliament. The Pugin dynasty of A W N Pugin, Edward Welby Pugin and, his younger brother, Peter Paul Pugin, all worked on a number of Catholic churches throughout the 19th Century. We may be able to fit in a visit to Ramsgate in 2006!
- 24 September 2004: 10.30 a.m. ‘til Noon - The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning (Macmillan Cancer Relief) in Lynsted Church Community Room.
- 9 October: 19.30 pm - The Galliard Trio gives a candle-lit concert in Kingsdown Church to support the Trust that looks after this historically important Church. Tickets cost £7.50 (includes light refreshment). Read more and book .....
- 13th October: AGM and Talk. Belle Friday Centre, start at 8 p.m. The Society AGM followed by Peter Bell, Conservation Officer for Swale Borough Council talking about “Understanding Local Historic Buildings”. Peter Bell is very highly regarded in his profession and greatly in demand for speaking engagements. Why not whet your appetite with recent articles by our members on Lynsted Court, or Tudor Cottage? Extracts from “A Saunter Through Kent” give many insights into our parish buildings.
- 12 November, 8 pm ”RUSTIC REVELS”: A quartet, “Serenata”, plays for the Society in Lynsted Church. A rural theme will join music and poetry for a fascinating evening’s entertainment in a tranquil setting. More than 40 people attended this fascinating celebration. More.....
- 4th December: noon - 4 o’clock: Christmas Craft Fayre in Lynsted Church in support of Cancer Research UK. and some pictures..
- 15th December: A very popular event this year with more than fifty members joining together to celebrated with song, mulled wine and mince pies. Again we benefitted from the kindness of our hosts Mr and Mrs P Strevens. Photographs and an account by the Chairman
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