2008 Archive

Autumn through to Spring Hedgelaying Project:  EventsHedgelaying along Cambridge Lane.  Join in or simply enjoy the spectacle and offer moral support!  The Society volunteers met on most Sundays.  Contact details and images can be found in the report.  REVIEW and REPORT on the completed project from John Jackson

30th January 2008

Kent Churches

REPORT: John Vigar gave a talk to the Lynsted Society on 'Kent Churches'. John is a highly regarded professional historian, specialising in church history and architecture.  He has a particular interest in the alterations carried out by the Victorians.  John has been referred to as ‘one of today’s most popular commentators on English history’Venue.

19th March

Noble Chafer Beetles

REPORT: Anita Burroughs. Presentation on locally sighted and rare chafer beetles found in damaged fruit trees, especially plums. The talk, Traditional Orchards and the Noble Chafer Beetle,  was held at the Greenstreet Methodist Church. 

9th April

Gems of Kent

REPORT: A talk by B.R. Fagg (from the Ancient Monuments Society) Venue: Greenstreet Methodist Church.

17 May

Recording Gravestones

WORKSHOP - Community Room, Lynsted Church: With the warmer weather, the group of Society Members who are recording the Gravestones of Lynsted Church started their work again.  If you are interested in joining  this enthusiastic group, please contact Bob or Norma Baxter - 521515

24th May

Early Morning Birdsong

Members enjoyed a 7am start for bird spotting and woodland walk near Kingsdown Farm.

Saturday 30th August

Vintage Bus Trip

The 'members’ ‘day out’ to historic Battle and seaside Hastings. David Powell again kindly made available his 1947 vintage Leyland Titan double-decker bus for a nostalgic owner-driven spin through the countryside of Kent and Sussex.

24th October

Society Booklet, AGM and “at Home”

The Committee celebrated the careful and popular Chairmanship of Bob Baxter who stepped down in accordance with the Constitution after five years. We also celebrated the kind support of our thriving membership, by publishing a small booklet to coincide this year’s AGM (available on-line as a downloaded PDF file).   As with previous years, the AGM was pretty short, with new Chairman, Neil Anderson, elected with some changes in Committee membership followed by an enjoyable “at home” with presentations, illustrations and reflections. Norton Village Hall

19th November

From Mansion to Public Park

 Helen Allinson spoke about King George’s Playing Field, Sittingbourne.  Venue: Greenstreet Methodist Church. REPORT