Thursday 27th October 2011 Atkyn’s Gloucestershire - the County’s Landscape 300 years ago - Alan Pilbeam Alan Pilbeam is a well known local historian and geographer. He has researched and studied the Gloucestershire landscape for many years, writing a number of books on the County Thursday 8th September 2011 Free Public lecture for Heritage Open Days Cirencester Archaeological Ironworking - Hector Cole Hector Cole has an international reputation for the reconstruction of archaeological artefacts, using the same traditional materials and techniques as early smiths. A leading authority on Saxon swordsmiths, is regularly seen on TV demonstrating his skills.   Weds 28th September 2011  Gloucester Malthouses - Amber Patrick Amber Patrick is a leading expert in the history and design of malthouses. Often called upon as a specialist advisor by public and conservation groups, Amber has written widely on the subject. Wednesday 23rd November 2011 7.30pm Ashcroft Centre Mediaeval Hospitals - Charity, Hospitality, Healing - Tim Porter Tim Porter teaches and lectures on a wide range of subjects including music and mediaeval and Anglo-Saxon history. The story of the mediaeval hospitals, providing services for the poor and sick, and their remains in the landscape today, was a fascinating insight into this little known subject, and was very well attended. Wednesday 25th January 2012 7.30pm Ashcroft Centre Gloucestershire’s Underground Quarries - Arthur Price Arthur Price is a recognised expert in the geology of the stone trade. His research into the history of stone has made his knowledge invaluable to those sourcing matching stone for the repair of historic buildings. His book “Cheltenham Stone” provides a history of Cotswold stone quarrying. Wednesday 22nd February 2012 7.30pm Ashcroft Centre The Annual Croome Lecture held jointly with Cirencester Civic Society Church Conservation and Repair in the 21st Century - Henry Russell OBE  Henry Russell is the current chairman of the Gloucester diocesan Advisory Committee ( a post held by Will Croome for many years). He will explain how works and alterations to churches are addressed in 2012 Wednesday 14th March 2012 7.30pm Ashcroft Centre Joint meeting with Cirencester Science and Technology Society Early Settlers in the South West: Exmoor’s Hunter-Gatherers - Dr Paula Gardiner Dr Gardiner, lecturer at Bristol University Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, has carried  out extensive field research into mesolithic and Neolithic sites in the south west of England, with excavations at three mesolithic sites in Somerset. Wednesday 21st March 2012 7.30pm Bingham Hall, King St, Cirencester Cotswold Archaeology Annual Public Lecture New thinking about Chedworth Roman Villa- Prof. Simon Esmonde-Cleary  Birmingham University Wednesday 25th April 2012 7.30pm Ashcroft Centre Archaeology of the Wormington - Sapperton Pipeline - Mark Brett Mark Brett is a senior Project Officer with Cotswold Archaeology. The recently installed 28 mile gas pipeline was closely monitored and the archaeology along the route was carefully investigated. Mark will be explaining how this was done and what was uncovered. Wednesday 23rd May 2012 7.30pm Ashcroft Centre Museums - Stuff of history and History of Stuff - David Mullin David Mullin will talk about museum artefact collections from his experience as Document and Collections Officer at the Museum in the Park at Stroud. This meeting will also include the Society’s AGM. Want to print a handy A4 paper copy of the programme?  Comes out best on a printer with double side capability. Fold to A5 size. Page last updated 13 February 2012