Indoor meetings are held on Tuesdays in Danehill Memorial Hall, RH17 7HS, 7:15 for 7:30pm start. Members free, visitors £4. Includes tea/coffee and a biscuit to refresh you at a strategic moment.
March 24th: Irene and Alan Marriott + Accompanist will be bringing a selection of glass plate photos to be shown by Magic Lantern. Their accompanist will be providing music from the Scan Tester collection. Not familiar with the name of Scan Tester? Come along and find out about Horsted Keynes' famous musician. Be prepared for an unusual evening that will kick start our new season of talks.
April 28th: Kevin Newnham, a well known Sussex historian and author will be revealing stories of Legendary Landlords and Landladies. Kevin is a very experienced speaker. I am sure you will enjoy his presentation.
May 26th: We see the return of local man, Alan Bradford. Alan will be regaling us with more stories and anecdotes of the WWII Canadian Camp at Sheffield Park. Come and enjoy his recollections from a life time spent working at Sheffield Park and the finds he has discovered. Alan’s talk will be preceded by a very short AGM. Do not panic. The committee is happy to stand again. However, we always welcome new members and if this is of interest to you let us know so we can provide your details at the AGM.
June 23rd: Andy Saunders will be returning, this time presenting his talk on V1 and V2 Deadly Weapons. Andy is an author and researcher specializing in military aviation history. He first visited us last year and proved to be a very interesting, popular and knowledgeable speaker.
July 28th: Our new president, Dr. Owen Emmerson will be presenting his brand new research Lambert Barnard: Painting, Place and Power in Tudor Sussex. It’s always good to expand our horizons. Owen is very much a local man. His education began at Danehill Primary School and he earned his Doctorate at University of Sussex. He has published several books and has contributed to various TV programmes. We are so lucky to have the benefit of his expertise, scholarship and support.
September 22nd: Collingford Lane, Danehill. Members of the committee, Elaine Saunders and David Fry, have been working for some time on the Collingford Lane Project. David is an architect with a particular interest in historic buildings. There may not be too many older buildings highlighted in this presentation given by David, but Elaine has been hard at work collating information and interviewing present residents. You may have more to add. Come along and help us expand our knowledge.
October 27th: The Finds So Far, Helena Griffiths, is the founder member of the Horsted Keynes group: Hunters of the Prehistoric High Weald. If you have always believed that the High Weald was uninhabited pre-Norman conquest in 1066, then this talk will revise your thinking. Helena is both enthusiastic, knowledgeable and local.
Outdoor Meetings (numbers may be limited)
Society walks lead by David Fry Sunday, 17th May, 11am: walk to Sheffield Mill. Start at Danehill Memorial Hall.
Further walks on 12 July and 20th September and other possible visits TBA
