The Nynehead and District Local History Society
Chairman Tony Lock tel 01823 461214; Treasurer Cynthia Lock.
This Society was formed in Autumn 1971 following the 18th World Ploughing Championship (30th September to 2nd October) which was held at Heywood Farm. A small group of residents decided that they would mount an exhibition about the fascinating history of the village. The aim of the Society is to promote research about the village. Over the years, many members have carried out research and have produced publications such as the history of Nynehead Court, Hornsay Farm, the Church, Lord Methuen in South Africa and probably the most ambitious project to date, the publication of The Book of Nynehead in 2003.
The Society meets on the second Friday of the month between October and May at 7-30pm in the village hall. At each monthly meeting there is guest speaker. During the summer months there are various visits organised to places of interest in the locality. The annual subscription is £8 (in 2012/13) and visitors are always welcome at £1-25 (12/13).
The programme for 2012/13 is:-
- October 12th The South West of England -A Landscape with Chapels
- November 9th Paleography - Early Writing
- December 14th Wellington Worthies + Cheese and Wine
- January 11th Peter Orlando Hutchinson
- February 8th The Coleridge Way
- March 8th Seaside Brickwork
- April 12th Sir Edward Burnett-Tylor
- May 11th AGM plus History of Wellington Monument + shared supper
Summer Programme:
- For further information contact Tony Lock - Chairman tel 01823 461214.