Unless stated otherwise: Members Free - Non-members £2.00
November 2016
Wednesday 16th November 2016, 7:30pm
Talk: Treffry by Tracy Elliot
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall
Map Ref: SX 050 583
Sat Nav: PL30 5QA, St. Cyriac
December 2016
Wednesday 21st December 2016, 7:30pm
Christmas Social Evening
NOTE NEW DATE
A Christmas "get-together". A Quiz and a chance to recap on the year in the valley, and show some slides.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall
January 2017
Wednesday 18th January 2017, 7:30pm
Talk: Wildlife Gardening by Shaun Poland
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall
March 2017
Wednesday 15th March 2017, 7:30pm
Annual General Meeting
NOTE NEW DATE
Followed by a talk by John Manley on William West, who was the last great Cornish miner and engineer. He worked alongside Treffry and at mines local to our parish, as well as engineering canals and railways
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall
Map Ref: SX 050 583
Sat Nav: PL30 5QA, St. Cyriac
---Sunday 26th March 2017, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Walk: Guided walk on Bodmin Moor
Trevithick Society Event A guided walk of about 5 miles, on Bodmin Moor, with Brian Oldman to look at mining remains at Gold Diggings Quarry and the Cheesering. Approx. 5 hrs.
Meet : The Hurlers Car Park, just SW of Minions PL14 5LW. ---Friday 31st March 2017, 11:00am
Visit to Caerhays Castle and Mineral Collection
Meet at the ticket kiosk at 11am for a castle tour, followed by a tour led by the mineral collection curator.
Tickets must be purchased for the castle tour ; Adults £8, Seniors £7.
April 2017
Saturday 8th April 2017, 10:30am
Visit to Parkandillick Engine House
Limited Numbers. Early Booking Essential. YOU MUST HAVE STEEL TOE-CAP BOOTS, SAFETY GLASSES, HARD HAT AND HIGH-VIS JACKET. Some of these can be borrowed, if you request at the time of booking. Contact Tracy at tracyclimber@hotmail.com or tel. 01208 831961 Meet at entrance to the China Clay Works, on a minor road NE of Treviscoe. Map Ref. SW 947 565. ---
Wednesday 19th April 2017, 7:30pm
Talk: Cotehele Estate by Joe Laurence
A talk by Joe Lawrence on his work as the Ranger on the Cotehele Estate in the Tamar Valley. The Cotehele Estate has many industrial heritage links.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA
---May 2017
Wednesday 17th May 2017, 7:30pm
Talk: Birds of Woodland, River, Moor and Coast in East Cornwall
An illustrated talk about local birds by Derek Spooner who wrote "Wild Looe" and is a founder member of Kilminorth Woods.
Meet : Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
June 2017
Sunday 18th June 2017, 1:00pm
Visit to Preaching Pits with Duncan Paul Matthews
A guided tour of 3 Preaching Pits:
Whitemoor, Indian Queens and St Newlyn East, accompanied by local historian, Duncan Paul Matthews.
Meet: Whitemoor Chapel car park, PL26 7XH
July 2017
Saturday 8th July 2017, 10:30am
Visit to Dairyland Industrial Museum
Visit to Dairyland to see the Old Cobblers Shop and the museum's Heritage Section. Reduced admission charge of £5.95.
Meet : Dairyand Ticket Office. Dairyland is on the A3058 North of Summercourt, TR8 5AA.
August 2017
Sunday 13th August 2017, 10:00am
Fowey River Trip
Take a river cruise as far as Wiseman's Reach, passing Daphne du Maurier's House, Fowey Docks and the mussel farm before heading downstream past Place House, Readymoney Cove and the Blockhouses. £7 per person.
Early booking essential. Confirm by end of July. Contact Tracy 01208 831961 or tracyclimber@Hotmail.com
Meet: Fowey River Trips Office, Blue Hut on Fowey Town Quay, PL23 1HB
September 2017
Saturday 9th September 2017, 10:30am to 4:30pm
20th Anniversary Celebration
Come and join us for a day of fun at Luxulyan Village Hall !!
Tables and Displays of Cornish Heritage, Culture and Crafts. Guided walks in the Valley and Local Musical Entertainment throughout the day.
Walks, Craft Stalls, Live Music, Heritage Stalls, Food and Drink, Bric-a-Brak, Plants, Raffle.
Programme: 10.30 Stalls Open
10.45 Champagne Cornwall Singers
11.00 Guided Walk
11.25 Bugle Band
12.10 Tywardreath Morris
12.45 Bugle Band
14.00 Tywardreath Morris
14.30 Ukulele Band
15.00 Guided Walk
16.30 Stalls Close
October 2017
Wednesday 18th October 2017, 7:30pm
General meeting and Talk on Seals by Sue Sayer
An illustrated talk on the Seals of our coastline, by Sue Sayer of the Cornwall Sea Group. Sue is also a founder member of the Godrevy Seal Group.
Please note that this meeting will also include a short General Meeting on our proposals to increase the annual subscriptions from April 2018
Meet Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA
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Friday 27th October 2017, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Work Party
Meet Black Hill car park SX058573
Trimming vegetation on the Velvet Path, and clearing drains to ensure dryer paths
November 2017
Wednesday 15th November 2017, 7:30pm
Talk on Bee-keeping by Suzan Malcolm
From the Cornish Bee Group, Suzan has a wealth of knowledge of knowledge on keeping bees. This talk is suitable for beginners and experts alike.
Meet Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
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Friday 24th November 2017, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Work Party
Meet Ponts Mill Car Park SX073561
Cutting back trees and foliage to clear the viewpoint from the bench at Carmears Wood
NB Steep walk up and steep ground to work on
December 2017
Friday 8th December 2017, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Work Party
Clearing around the meadow bench and side gate. Repairing dog runs
Meet Black Hill Car Park near the viaduct. SX 058 573
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Wednesday 20th December 2017, 7:30pm
Christmas Social and Talk about Daniel Gumb by Brian Oldham
Daniel Gumb was a stone cutter and philosopher who made himself a home from rocks near Cheeswring Quarry. There is a lot more to his story as Brian will show us.
Meet Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
January 2018
Wednesday 17th January 2018, 7:30pm
Wood carving and turning and clay pot turning
A short presentation on wood carving and turning. This will be followed by hand pot turning. For those who want to have a go, clay and tools will be supplied to make a simple pot. You may want to bring an apron or old tea towel to keep clean.
Meet at Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA