November meeting. Our next meeting is this coming Friday, 15 November at 7.30pm, when Adrienne Grinyer and Ingrid Walden, coming fully costumed as ‘Tudor Maydes’, will tell us about ‘A Tudor Christmas’.

December meeting. Please remember that this meeting is one week earlier than usual.   On Friday 13 December Chris Upton (always an interesting speaker) will be talking about  ‘Entertainment in the 18^th Century.’   This will be followed by mince pies and other seasonal fayre. An ideal opportunity to spread the word and introduce someone else to our interesting talks and sociable meetings.

AGM and Supper.  As previously announced, our 26^th AGM and Supper will now be held on Friday 21 March 2014, beginning at 7.00pm (and not as scheduled on your programme card).  Friday, 17 January 2014 will now be a normal meeting evening, when Deborah Hayter will be telling us about “The 17^th Century Village” and asking “Who was in charge?”

Advance notice.  On Saturday 12 April at 2.00pm there will be an open meeting of Southam’s Cardall Collection, featuring a Feldon Archaeology Society talk and exhibition on Burton Dassett at the Graham Adams Centre, Southam.  There will be a small entrance fee to cover costs.

Website.  Reminder. Full K&DLHG programme details and other news are available on our updated website at www.kinetonheritage.co.uk

With best wishes

Peter Ashley-Smith, secretary

10 November 2013

October meeting.  Our autumn programme of evening meetings continues next  Friday 18 October 2013 at 7.30pm, when Margaret Fisher and Pearl Mitchell will be talking about “Foxcote House, Ilmington: its Hidden History.”

AGM and Supper.  As previously announced, our 26^th AGM and Supper will now be held on Friday 21 March 2014, beginning at 7.00pm (and not as scheduled on your programme card).  Friday, 17 January 2014 will now be a normal meeting evening, when Deborah Hayter will be telling us about “The 17^th Century Village” and asking “Who was in charge?”

Bring a friend.  Spread the word and introduce someone else to our interesting talks and sociable meetings over the next few months.  If they cannot come next week, 2013 still offers:

Friday, 15 November 2013     “A Tudor Christmas” with Adrienne Grinyer and Ingrid Walden

Friday 13 December 2013     “Entertainment in the 18^th Century” by Chris Upton

Subscriptions and programme cards 2014.  The present annual subscription of £7-50 per person represents phenomenal value, as does the visitor fee of £2-00 per meeting.  These rates are likely to continue unchanged, when subscriptions for 2014 fall due in January.  The new programme card for 2014 should be available at the February meeting when Brian Lewis will be talking about “Norton: the School and the Foundation.”

Raising the K&DLHG profile.  As part of a campaign to raise awareness of the Group’s activities in and around the village our chairman, David Freke, will be taking a small exhibition to the Sealed Knot event at the Kineton Sports and Social Club on Sunday, 20 October 2013; he will welcome the company of any other members who are free to join him during the day.  David is also taking a display to the  Uncovering Our Past  event at Warwick School on 26 October, which forms part of the Community Archaeology Day. 

Saturday 19 October 2013.  The Official Launch of the Battle of Edgehill Information Hub takes place at Radway Village Hall at 11.30am (until about 2.00pm).  If you would like to seehow the plans for this new information hub are progressing and meet and discuss the project over a glass of wine and some nibbles, please get in touch with Brian Dowthwaite on wbdouthwaite@btinternet.comor call on 01926 640314 as soon as possible.

Website.  Reminder. Full K&DLHG programme details and other news are available on our updated website at www.kinetonheritage.co.uk

With best wishes

Peter Ashley-Smith, secretary

12 October 2013

Crossover time, as Summer comes to an official end and Autumn is on the horizon.

Reminder.  The last of our summer outings, to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire, is on Saturday 7 September 2013

The minibus option is no longer available.  David Beaumont hopes that he has made contact with all those who originally signed up to travel by minibus to make alternative arrangements, but in the (hopefully) unlikely event that you have been missed, please get in touch with David at david@jebeaumont.wanadoo.co.uk  or 01926- 641076.

Please meet at the Memorial Chapel at 10.45am for an introductory talk and a short remembrance service.  Lunch (not included) can be taken in the reasonably priced self-service restaurant, or bring a picnic.  Travel directions and an outline programme for the day can be found on the last page of your green Outings leaflet.

September meeting.  We will resume our programme of evening meetings on Friday 20 September2013 at 7.30pm, when David Bright will be talking about “The Mill and Engine House at Warwick Castle.”

Saturday 28 September 2013 K&DLHG will have a stand at the Village Open Day in the Kineton Village Hall on Saturday 28 September, when organisations and individuals will be displaying and explaining what is on offer to residents and others interested in the life of the village. If you can spare some time to help man the stall, please let me know (ashley@pasgas.plus.com or 01926-640545). Otherwise, please drop in to see us whilst shopping or visiting the library.

Website. Full K&DLHG programme details and other news are available on our updated website at www.kinetonheritage.co.uk

The Kineton Camera Club has invited K&DLHG members and their friends to their very special evening presentation Tuesday, 17 September 2013 at 7.30pm in Kineton Village Hall when Angie Butler will speak on the work of Frank Wild, an Edwardian polar explorer with Shackleton, illustrated by some amazing contemporary photography.  “Based on Angie Butler’s seven year research for her book The Quest for Frank Wild, a biography of one of the greatest polar explorers of all time, unearthed original and in some cases never before seen photographs of the Edwardian Heroic Age of Exploration”.

This quest was the subject of a fascinating television documentary a couple of years ago, and last September Angie spoke about it in a memorable talk to the Kineton Regent Club.  Highly recommended!

The cost for non Camera Club Members will be £2 to include coffee and biscuits .

With best wishes

Peter Ashley-Smith, secretary

29 August 2013

Although there will be no more indoor meetings until September, there is a full programme of Summer Outings to be enjoyed (especially if the fine weather of the last few days is anything to go by).

If you have not already booked programme of indoor meetings, here is a reminder.  Please contact the individual organiser with your payment or for further details.  (There may be a delay in responding to some requests where organisers are on holiday or involved inother activities)

Friday 21 June 2013, evening visit to Baginton Castle and Church; starts at the church at 6.30pm. Cost £6.00 per person.

Organiser: David Freke 01295 670516    mobile 0787 6290044  

email: frekedj@globalnet.co.uk

Friday 19 July 2013, evening visit to Guy’s Cliffe House, Warwick; starts at 7.00pm.  Cost £11.00

Organiser: Gill Ashley-Smith       01926 640545    email: ashley@pasgas.plus.com

Saturday 10 August 2013, full-day coach outing to the River and Rowing Museum at Henley on Thames.  Coach leaves Kineton at 9.15 am, returning 7.00pm approx.  Cost £21.50

Organiser: Ilona Sekacz 01295 670675

Saturday 7 September, a full day outing to the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, using the minibus provided or own transport.  Cost £12-50, or £7-50 if using your own transport.

Organiser: David Beaumont       01926 641076    email: david@jebeaumont.wanadoo.co.uk

September meeting.  When we do resume our evening meetings of Friday 20 September, David Bright will be talking about “The Mill and Engine House at Warwick Castle.”

Subscriptions.  If you haven’t renewed your K&DLHG subscription for 2013-14 (still only £7-50 per person), please send your payment (cheques payable to Kineton & District Local History Group) to Richard Hurley, Kineton Grange Farm, Kineton, Warwick, CV35 0EE

Website. Full K&DLHG programme details and other news are available on our updated website at www.kinetonheritage.co.uk

With best wishes

Peter Ashley-Smith, secretary

3 June 2013

To all members on the K&DLHG mailing list

Next meeting.  On Friday 17 May 2013 Martin Way will be returning to Kineton to tell us about “Heavy Horse Trappings.”  Martin Way came two years ago and, in full period costume, entertained us with “Glimmer in the Dark – a celebration of art and craftsmanship in Anglo-Saxon England.”

Annual General Meeting and Supper.  Before the talk our chairman, David Freke, will be reporting on the proposal to change the date and time of this event from Friday 17 January at 7.30pm to Friday 21 March 2014 at 7.00pm, and will be seeking the views of members on the format of the social part of the evening.   Your committee has initiated these changes in the hope that the weather will be better in March than it has been in recent years in January, and that the supper menu (and cost) can be adapted to members’ preferences, for example: would you prefer one or two courses, meat and / or fish, a more limited range of desserts?

Summer Outings. Details of the four outings planned for the Summer months have already been circulated in newsletters, and tickets went on sale at the April meeting.  As the meeting on 17 May is our last indoor meeting until September, please ensure that you have reserved (and paid for) your place(s) before you leave the Hall on Friday. 

Friday 21 June, 2013 evening visit to Bagington Castle and Church

Friday 19 July, 2013 evening visit to Guy’s Cliffe House, Warwick

Saturday 10 August, 2013 full-day coach outing to the River and Rowing Museum at Henley onThames

Saturday 7 September, 2013a full day outing to the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas,Staffordshire, using the minibus provided or own transport

September meeting.  When we resume our evening meetings of Friday 20 September, 2013 David Bright will be talking about “The Mill and Engine House at Warwick Castle.”

Website. Full K&DLHG programme details and other news are available on our updated website at www.kinetonheritage.co.uk

With best wishes

Peter Ashley-Smith, secretary

13 May 2013