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The activities of the society
include lectures, film shows, walks, field visits and
occasional social events.
Forthcoming events
and activities
Wednesday, 15th February at 7pm at Wheal Martyn, Maurice Dart
will give a talk on Railways in the China Clay Area.
April 2012 - A walk to Gothers and Wheal Frederick.
Details later.
Previous events
Previous
events have
included:-
December 2011 - Film Show.
October 2011 - Ivor Bowditch led a visit to Par to see the
remains of the Harbour, Slurry Plant and Buell Dryers, and
to visit the Mill, Fluid Bed Dryer and Opacilite Plant.
August 2011 - Barbecue to celebrate the 10th anniversary of
the Society.
May 2011 - Walk in the Fal
Valley from Wheal Remfry to Collins Dry.
February 2011 - Talks by Colin Bristow about canals at Carclaze and Scredda,
and by Jim Lewis about the Par canal.
November 2010 - Annual Film Show.
September 2010 - Excursion led by Ivor Bowditch to trace the development
of power in
the china clay industry.
May 2010 -
Walk around Blackpool Pit, Refiners and Driers.
March 2010 - "Metalliferous Mining in the St.
Austell area" exhibition at Wheal Martyn.
February 2010 - illustrated talks by Charles Thurlow -
"Industries of the Pentewan Valley" and Bob Evans of the
Pentewan Old Cornwall Society - "The Pentewan Railway".
November 2009 -
Annual Film Show, including an item on the Cornwall
Aviation Company. There was also a static display
of model railways.
June 2009 - Guided walk
around Goonbarrow
October 2008 - Trip around the works of Goonvean Ltd.
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