The Spring Newsletter is now available to view from our Newsletters page. Happy Easter to all our members. See you at our next talk on April 4th at 7:30pm.

We have made a slight change to the programme of events advertised.

April 4th will now be Lost & Forgotten: Prestbury’s demolished buildings by Michael Cole

October 24th will now be Trouble at Church by Lynda Hodges

Just a reminder that we don’t have a talk during March but will have two meetings in April instead. Our next talk will be MONDAY April 4th at 7:30pm at the WI Hall.

TO ALL MEMBERS OF PRESTBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY.

The Annual General Meeting of the Society will take place on February 22nd at the W.I. Hall at 7.30pm.   The business of the AGM usually only takes about 20 minutes and is then followed by a presentation.  In this case our Chairman, Tony Noel, will be sharing with us the research he has been doing into the history of the post in Prestbury.

You are reminded that nominations for the Committee must be in writing, signed by the nominee, and given to the Secretary at least seven days before the meeting.  Propositions concerning the affairs of the Society (except amendments to the Constitution – see Constitution Item 13) should, when possible, be notified to the Secretary in advance of the meeting.

The proposed revised version of the constitution is attached to this email.  The changes to the existing constitution are clarifications and corrections.

Best wishes

Norman Baker (Secretary)

The Early Years of Prestbury with Norman Baker

Dont forget to join us tonight at the W.I. Hall (Monday 25th January) starting at 7:30pm

Our new programme for 2016 has been announced and will be added to the website shortly. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting in January.

(Membership can be renewed at the January meeting at a cost of £10. We are always pleased to welcome new members and guests.)

January 25th          The Early Years of Prestbury – Norman Baker

February 22nd       (The AGM) The Prestbury Post – Tony Noel

April 4th                   Trouble at Church – Lynda Hodges

April 25th                 Our Thatched Heritage – David Jones


May 23rd                 The History of St Mary’s Church – Lynda Hodges

June 27th                 Village History Walk

September 26th     Archive & Quiz evening
- David Jones & Rebecca Sillence

October 24^th            Lost & Forgotten: Prestbury’s demolished buildings – Michael Cole

November 28th     Pittville – with John Simpson & Steve Blake

Don’t forget to come along to the free exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Prestbury from 2-5pm. There will be tea & cakes on sale plus free memorial trail booklets and children’s activities. We also have on display the medals of three Prestbury brothers who lived in the Burgage. Everyone welcome.

http://www.prestburyremembers.moonfruit.com

Don’t forget to come along to our meeting tonight!

Val Porter will be looking at The Craven’s Influence in Prestbury

Join us at the W.I. Hall on Monday 28th September at 7:30pm.

A commemoration was held this morning at 11 am in St mary’s churchyard to mark 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. A wreath was laid by a serving soldier from the Royal Artillery on the grave of Sir Charles Edward Whinyates. Whinyates commanded the rocket corps of the RA, playing a decisive role in the battle. There will be more information about him in our Summer newsletter…

There are still a few spaces left for the village history walk on Monday 22nd June. Please email prestburyhistory@gmail.com to book your place.

For those of you who haven’t received the latest newsletter by email you can now download it straight from our website.

Spring Newsletter 2015

We look forward to seeing you on Monday 27th April from 7:30pm at Prestbury Library for our archive display and book launch.