We are staging two exhibitions of special interest this year.

One will be celebrating 100 years of Scouting in Whimple with numerous photographs and Scouting memorabilia.

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Our other display will detail the exploits of Ann Daniels and show some of the equipment used on her Arctic and Antarctic walks.

Friday 29th February
A talk at 7.30 p.m. in the Victotory Hall by the local and internationally renown three-
day eventing champion, Mrs Mary King. Admission is free for members but £2.00 for non
members.

Friday 7th March
The Annual General Meeting of the Society will take place at 7.30 p.m. in the Victory Hall, Whimple. Please see nomination forms for Officers and Committee on the next page of the newsletter. The meeting will be followed by a talk by Mr. Tom Coleman entitled 'St. Kilda'.

Wednesday 2nd April and Saturday 5th April
The Heritage Centre will reopen after the winter break and will be open every Wednesday from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. and Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.. (more details later in the newsletter).

Friday 25th April
A talk by Mr. Donald Campbell in the Victory Hall at 7.30 p.m entitled 'Great Trees of East Devon'. His talk is based on the successful recent survey of over forty trees, including some in Whimple, that are significant and have interesting stories linked with them. It should be an entertaining evening.

Sunday 18th May
The annual summer outing will be a trip to Dartmouth and Coleton Fishacre. Details of the trip have yet to be finalised but the coach will leave the Square at 9.00 a.m.to travel to Dartmouth arriving at about 10.30a.m. We will remain in Dartmouth for lunch and sight seeing until approximately 1.30 p.m. The coach will then take us on to Coleton Fishacre for an afternoon visit, probably arriving at about 2.30 p.m.. The coach will leave for home at 5.30 p.m. arriving back at between 6.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. The cost will be either £12 or £7 per person, depending on whether you are a member of the National Trust or not (see booking form).

June
We are hoping to arrange a half day afternoon trip to the Caves at Beer on Thursday 12th June at 2.00 p.m., anyone interested in going should contact the Secretary on 01404 822244.

July
The Society will be taking part in Village week, by running our usual Walking Treasure Hunt on Tuesday 8th July. Anyone interested in setting the Treasure Hunt please contact
Mr. A. Smith (tel:01404 822977)

August
Guided Village Walks will take place Friday 25th July and Friday 1st August. The walks will start at the Heritage Centre at 6.30 p.m. and finish there about 8.30 p.m.

September
A talk will be arranged, details will follow in due course.

Friday 24th October
Our Auction of Pledges and Promises will take place in the Victory Hall at 7.30 p.m. The format will be as per 2005. (see details at the front of the newsletter)