The Foxearth and District Local History Society

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Meetings and activities, announcements and notices for the Foxearth and District Local History Society, and associated organisations. For more information on recent events and current programme, please email FoxHistSoc@gmail.com or contact Clare Mathieson 01787 311337 or Lynda Rumble 01787 281434

Gestingthorpe History Group Celebrates Captain Oates.

For the Lawrence Oates Centenary Celebrations
Gestingthorpe History Group presents an Exhibition on
CAPTAIN OATES' GESTINGTHORPE
– the village as he would have known it –
at Gestingthorpe Village Hall

on Sat 8th September, 10am – 4pm
and Sun 9th September, 11am – 4pm
Admission free, refreshments available
plus
EVENING TALKS

Sat 8th September, 7.00 for 7.30pm at St Mary's Church, Gestingthorpe
Lord Phillips of Sudbury: "What to make of Captain Oates in 2012?"
Ashley Cooper: "Captain Oates, Gestingthorpe and His Times"
Admission £4 (advance booking only) to include wine/fruit juice and nibbles
To reserve tickets, please phone:Andy Craig: 01787 469687, or Peter Nice: 01787 460126
Reserved tickets can be paid for and collected at The Pheasant or at the door on the evening of the 8th September

Gestingthorpe History Group.

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