WEM CIVIC SOCIETY: EVENTS 2017

Tuesday Febuary 21st 7.30pm	An Antiques Evening with Jeremy Lamond; talk followed by a valuation of Pottery & Porcelain
Tuesday March 21st 7.30pm	Local Clocks & Clockmakers [Ellesmere area] - Christopher Jobson plus an update on the archæological work being carried out at Shrewsbury Orthodox Church.
Tuesday April 18th 7.30pm	Shropshire’s Country Churches by Dorothy Nicolle
Saturday April 22nd 9.30am - 1pm	Wem Spring Market - St George's Market Wem Senior Club & Wem Town Hall for more information, click here
Friday May 5th afternoon	Visit to Shrewsbury Orthodox Church, Church of the Holy Fathers of Nicea, off Oteley Road, Sutton, Shrewsbury following lunch at Sparrow's Café, Battlefield 1403
Tuesday May 16th 7.30pm	The Crewe to Shrewsbury Railway by Bob Yate
Tuesday June 20th 5.30pm	A Brick Walk in Wem with Tony Mugridge followed by a Meal at The Castle, Wem.
Tuesday July 18th 7.30pm	Amazing Trees of Shropshire & Beyond by Rob McBride for more information, click here
Tuesday September 19th 7.30pm	Antarctic Antics – A Halley Base Doctor, 1987 – 1989 by Dr. Jeremy Owen
Saturday September 30th 9.30am - 1pm	Wem Harvest Market Wem Senior Club & Wem Town Hall Part of British Food Fortnight in Wem
Tuesday October 17th 7.30pm	Famous People of Wem & Surrounds
Tuesday November 21st 7.30pm	Shops & Trade in Wem & Surrounds from the 18th century to 20th century.
Tuesday December 19th 7.30pm	Christmas Social
Tuesday January 16th 2018 7.30pm	38th AGM and Members' Forum

Previous Meetings & Events:
Bells & Bell Ringing: an art and a science, an illustrated talk by the Rev. David Smith	Llangollen Canal by Chris Platon a talk by
The Story of Brickmaking by Tony Mugridge (Master Brick Maker)	Looking at the fragile historic landscapes of North Shropshire: by Dr George Nash
The 1960s in Wem & Surrounds.	Visit to Welshampton Church, tour led by Christopher Jobson
Wem History Day (Victoria County History) Wem Town Hall	The view from above: recent archaeological aerial survey work in Shropshire, an illustrated talk by Andy Wigley: a talk by
Some Shropshire Saints by Christopher Jobson a talk by	Maps: Power & Perception an account of how maps and mapping inform, direct, order and influence us all through time by Martin Carruthers
Francis Frith, Victorian Photographer: a talk by Dorothy Nicolle	Memories of a Bygone Era: a talk by Idris Evans
The Story of Pub Signs - A talk by Dorothy Nicolle.	Visit to The National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire
The Story of the Silhouette factory - A talk by Nigel Hinton.	WWI – France & Flanders; a Wem & Surrounds perspective. The talk concentrated on the West European Theatre. Alex Williamson who has toured the battlefields of this area led this event.
Ellesmere, the Dowry of Wales: The story of some of the Welsh Princes ranging from Cynddylan in the Dark Ages to Owain Glyndwr in the C15th. An illustrated talk by Christopher Jobson.	How far is an inch? An illustrated talk on maps by Roger Michell
Shropshire's Almshouses - A talk by Sylvia Watts.	Brick Works An illustrated talk on bricks, their use and manufacture by Oliver Richardson
Visit to the Shropshire Regimental Museum, Shrewsbury Talk: 'Tracing your relatives in WWI' Battlefield1403: Exhibition, Sparrow Café and Farm Shop	A day in the Life of a Signalman Paul Johnson
The Story of the Pubs and Brewing in Wem & Surrounds with Richard Earl and John Ruscoe.	Natural History Dr Alan Johnson
The Story of Hawkstone: A talk by John Ruscoe.	Wem Spring Market Wem Senior Club & Wem Town Hall
Birds of Wem & Surrounds: An illustrated talk by Dr Derek Sparkes	English & Welsh Wine Tasting. The Glass Gallery, Wem Town Hall
Local Geology: An illustrated talk by Martin Carruthers	Town Walk: Notable Buildings in Wem led by local historian Tom Edwards
Wildlife & Art in Shropshire: An illustrated talk by Ben Waddams	Spring Market Supper The Castle, Wem
Life & History of the Drovers of North Wales: A talk by Idris Evans	Old farmyards of Shropshire Dr Nigel Baker
Loppington Church & Village, a guided tour by the Rev David Smith. Meal at the Dickin Arms	1940s and 1950s in Wem & Surrounds
Industries of Old Wem & Surrounds An illustrated talk by John Ruscoe	Outing to Ellesmere Guided Tour & Meal
Remember Them: A WWI Exhibition The Royal British Legion, the Baptist Church and Wem Civic Society staged the Town Hall Exhibition.	The Home Front in WWI & WWII: Looked at the impact of the wars on the area - agriculture and food, and the role of women and children. A tasting menu of WWII food was available.

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