The Cosmic Cabaret - Coed Hills - 10th October 2008
Cowbridge & District Local History Society - Programme of Talks for 2008/09
Meetings start at 7.30 pm
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2008
5th September
AGM followed by
Sex ‘n Drugs ‘n Rock ‘n Roll in C19th Merthyr: An Alternative History
Keith Strange (UWIC)
Followed by fruit tart and sparkling wine
3rd October
The Excavation of Neolithic Enclosures at Ewenny and Norton and a Barrow at Monknash
Richard Lewis (GGAT)
7th November
Wales and the Great War
Andrew Vollans
5th December
The Maud Gunter Memorial Lecture Cowbridge Grammar School - 400th Anniversary of its Founding
Peter Cobb - Former Head of Geography Department
Followed by mince pies and punch
2009
9th January
Curating Contemporary Life at St Fagans Museum of Welsh Life
Owain Rhys - Curator at St Fagans
6th February
The 4th Don Wallis Memorial Lecture
Morgan John Rhys and the Welsh Indians
Brian Davies of Pontypridd Museum
6th March
Cardiff’s Hidden History - Bute Park
Rosie James - Cardiff City Parks Department
13th March
Charter Day Celebration TBA
3rd April
Cardiff - A City at War
Dennis Morgan
Followed by wine and cheese
The National Childbirth Trust - Childrens Disco
CHILDRENS DISCO - Under 8’s, fancy dress optional, Cowbridge Leisure Centre, The Broadshoard, Cowbridge, Saturday 18th October, 10am–12noon, £2.50/child or £5/family, tickets on door.
Decorate a gingerbread man, facepainting, balloons, sweets, fancy dress + other competitions. Stalls for Xmas shopping: Books, Toys, Cards, chocolate. Everyone welcome. We will be selling cakes, tea/coffee and raffle tickets (fantastic prizes). Donations of cakes and raffle prizes welcome.
In aid of The National Childbirth Trust Vale and Valleys Branch (formerly Bridgend, Cowbridge and Llantwit Major branch). Reg. Charity No. 801395.
Donations to support our work are welcome. Julie 01656 662564


