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The Society’s tirst
get-together of the new season was a tour of Brockhampton Chapel, followed
by a delicious supper at Warren Farm. Dr Boddington, our Chapel guide. was
both entertaining and enthusiastic on his subject and brought to life the
era of the l800s when it was built. The l798 plans for the building are
special enough to be held in the V & A Museum in London. Unfortunately the
Chapel, when not in use, has to remain locked for fear of vandalism, but the
volunteers who spend a lot of time and energy on looking after the building
are always willing to show people around — and of course there are regular,
but infrequent, Church services held there.
Supper at Warren Farm had been due to take place in the barn, but the awful
wet and windy weather in the weeks leading up to the visit forced Members
and their partners to seek shelter in the tearoom, quite a squash for 29
people, but it certainly made for a chummy evening!
At the beginning of October
the first outside event for Members took place, when 26 keen and fit (?)
walkers spent an afternoon attending a lecture on the geology of Whitman’s
Hill near Storridge, before joining a guided walk to Whitman’s Quarry in
search of fossils. Luckily the weather was dry, but cold, and the tea
waiting for everyone in Storridge Village Hall afterwards was greatly
appreciated.
The first Open Meeting of
the Autumn will be on Thursday, 13th November at 7.30 pm in Suckley Village
Hall, when everyone is very welcome to spend a couple of hours in a friendly
atmosphere listening to Chris Jackson`s illustrated talk on
"Worcestershire’s Postal History After 1840". Regulars will know that two
years ago he spoke on the county’s postal history pre 1840, so this will be
"finishing the story". As usual there will be tasty snacks and a glass of
wine at the end of the meeting.
All for just £3.50 per person (£2.50 for Members). |
