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.


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)