Date

Itinery

14^th September       

St. Andrews – Family History Updates.  Talk and visit to Heather Hills led by Simon, who will also demonstrate some of the techniques used to discover our past.

21st

St. Andrews – Family History Updates.  Discuss Celts to Christians.  The impact Christianity had on our ancestor’s beliefs and how it affected their way of life.

28^th

Guided tour of the Chapel at Bradwell and the surrounding site including Roman archaeology 2 p.m.  Starting our tour following in the steps of a Roman Centurion!

October 5^th

St. Andrews – Family History Updates. Discuss the Roman invasions and how this possibly affected the British way of life.

12th

St. Andrews - Family History Updates.  Discuss the Night Templar and the Holy wars and how this would have possibly affected our ancestors.

19^th

Meet at Cressing Temple 11 a.m. for a private guided tour of the archaeology that has been uncovered at Cressing Temple , Lunch in the Templar Tea Rooms followed by individual Audio tours of the site history.

26^th

No meeting at St. Andrews– half term holiday

November 2^nd

St Andrews – Fashions through the ages.  Discuss the changes and bring along any items/photographs suitable.

9^th

St. Andrews – Family History Updates.  Discuss the involvement of animals used for our leisure and sports in times past.

16^th

Visit to Galleywood Heritage Centre for a talk about the centre and its connection to the old race course and their veterans of WW1.  followed by tea/coffee and cake. 2 p.m. meet at the Heritage Centre.

23^rd

St. Andrews - Talk by Ivor Smith on the History of Hatfield Peverel from Doomsday to present day.

30^th

St. Andrews – Last meeting before the Christmas break.  General group discussions over a glass of fruit punch or mulled wine, accompanied by mince pies.  Bring along any item of interest that connects to your family tree.