2.30pm Tuesday 28 April

Denise North

Violet’s Story – The Sequel deals with research using the messages, names and addresses on picture postcards collected between 1903 and 1937, which when assembled into date order tell Violet’s story, and more, during this period.

Members £4, Non-members £6, Refreshments £1.

Higherford Methodist Church, Barrowford BB9 6JH (Free car parking and entry at the rear of the church).

2pm Tuesday, 19 May

A walk with Barrie Tyrer around the locations of excavations undertaken by Ribble Valley Archaeology, illustrated with images of the actual trenches at the locations where they were dug, followed by an opportunity to see some finds. You will visit the locations investigated, including the Ribchester to Ilkley Roman Road, the lost Medieval Chapel of Gazegill, and the newest area of investigation where Roman metal work and medieval coins have been found. The walk will be around three miles, with about 5 stops; there are no stiles, and the terrain is moderate, though in places might be muddy. No dogs please.

Members £4, Non-members £6.

Meeting point is the car park at Eight at Gazegill, Gazegill Organics (///embellish.inspects.streaks) (SD 82057 46333) the car park is past the farm shop. The farm is at the end of Dancer Lane BB7 4EE. (We will then return to the cars and drive to the Village Hall (///decorator.mess.ruin) (SD 81220 45888) on Stoops Lane, Rimington BB7 4DU.

2pm Tuesday 9 June

A visit to Holden Clough Nurseries, meeting at the front of the Glass
House, which is the main entrance to the building and next to the botanical
plant room. Our tour will start in the Potting Shed, where you’ll see
a live demonstration of working a potting machine. We will continue outside
to learn of the history of the family-run, award-winning nursery, which
includes plant hunters exploring the world and bringing back plant specimens
dating back to 1927.

Tea/coffee and cream scones will be served in the café.

Total cost £10pp.

To register and pay in advance for the tour and refreshments by 1 June, please phone:

07787 631078 (Dawn) or email: info@foph.co.uk – numbers are limited.
Holden Clough Nurseries, Holden, Nr Bolton-by-Bowland BB7 4PF