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Programme of Activities

AGM and Summer Meeting, 2009
Saturday July 18th, Danehill Memorial Hall, Sussex
(GR TQ403278, postcode TN22 3NE)
11:00am: Phil Lucas of Danehill Historical Society 'The History of Sheffield Mill'
1.00pm: lunch; 2pm: Visit to the site of Sheffield Furnace and Mill.

Winter Meeting, 2010
Saturday January 30th, Nutley Memorial Hall, Sussex
(at the North end of the village, on the West side of the A22)
2:30am: Lyn Palmer, Historic Environment Awareness Officer for WFR 'The Weald Forest Ridge Project'
followed by Tea and cakes made by the Nutley WI.


Programme of forays for 2009/10Leader
September 19thbloomery study area, east of Stilehouse Farm, Mark CrossBrian Herbert
October 17thto be confirmed 
November 14thon the eastern side of Brede High WoodDave Bonsall
December 13th
(SUNDAY)
Dig in Cullinghurst Wood, BlackhamBrian Herbert, Roger Houghton, Simon Stevens
January 16thScaynes Hill - to identify past Ouse valley water managementJeremy Hodgkinson
February 20thBloomery study area, Mark Cross crossroadsBrian Herbert
March 20thQueenstock Furnace, BuxtedDavid Willcocks
April 18th
(SUNDAY)
Ashburnham – Penhurst leat. Cross-section excavation Brian Herbert, Simon Stevens
May 22ndIndoor foray at a suitable hostelry to discuss this season and plan the next one. 

Further details can be obtained from David Brown


What is a Foray? View a short VIDEO of a Foray (16Mb) - it may take a while to download.