EYLHS Programme
Saturday 29th March 2008 AGM
Venue: Masonic Hall, Selby Road, Howden
Topic: An Illustrated History of Howden
Speaker: Susan Butler
Time: 2.15pm
Sunday 13 April 2008
Venue: Pryme Street Synagogue, Pryme Street, Anlaby
Topic: ‘Hull Jewish Archives: their work and collections’
Speaker: Dr David Lewis, Hon. Archivist, Hull Jewish Archives
Time: 2.15pm
Cost: £4
Maximum 40 people
Tea and coffee provided
Limited parking available onsite. On-street parking available in Pryme Street, Anlaby.
Talk - will outline the work of the Hull Jewish Archives group in preserving the archival legacy of the Jewish community in Hull and showcase some of the historical collections gathered to date.
SATURDAY 17 MAY 2008
Venue: Full day coach excursion (Pearsons Coaches) - festival of open churches in Lincolnshire. St. Peter & Paul. Owmby (mainly Norman); St. Helen’s, Saxby (Georgian 1775); St. Michael’s, Hackthorne (restored organ - can play if musical). There will be displays, exhibitions, etc. Short outward comfort stop at Brigg Garden Centre. Buffet lunch can be provided at £4 at Mr Neave’s Garden House and Farm Shop - or take own food. Afternoon tea at Brigg Garden Centre (own cost).
Pick-ups: approx.
Beverley, Norwood nr supermarket 8.30am
Cottingham Green, outside shops 8.45
Willerby Squ, bus shelter, nr Halifax 9.00
Hull, Debenham’s, Ferensway 9.30
Leaders: Pat Aldabella and Geoff Bell
Cost: £12.50
Maximum number 33
SATURDAY 7 JUNE 2008
Venue: Treasure House, Beverley
Topic: ‘Built in Beverley-the story of the research ship William Scoresby’.
Speaker: Ron Pett
Time: 2.15pm
Cost: £2
WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2008
Venue: The Charterhouse, Hull. Visit to include the Georgian Chapel, Master’s House and garden
Leader: Canon LS Deas, the Master.
Time: 7.15pm.
Cost: £2.
Limited parking.
FRIDAY 11 JULY 2008 (cancelled)
Venue: Braffords Hall / Braffords House
Leader: Pam Martin and Mr R Rawson
Time: 7.15pm
Cost: £2 - the charge will be a donation to the Victoria County Histories.
Max number 40
Friday 15 AUGUST
Venue: Water Fulford Hall, York
Leader: Pam Martin
Time: 7.15pm.
Cost: £2.
Max number 40
Saturday 6 September 2008
Venue: WISE, Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull
Topic: ‘Lincolnshire Spinsters in the Seventeenth Century’
Speaker: Dr Judith Spicksley, WISE, University of Hull
Time: 2.15pm
Cost: £4
Tea and coffee provided.
Talk - will discuss the often precarious position of unmarried women in Seventeenth Century Lincolnshire based on the speaker’s PhD.
No parking available
SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
Venue: Helmsley Castle and Rievaulx Abbey
Leader: Dr John Walker
Time: 10.30am Helmsley Castle
Cost: £1.50, this does not include admission, which is payable on the day: Helmsley Castle £4, concessions £3; Rievaulx £4.50, concessions £3.40, both are free to English Heritage members.
There is a large car park to the north of Helmsley Castle (charge) and there will be time for lunch in Helmsley before arriving at Rievaulx for 2.00pm.