2008

Visit to Pewterer's Hall - Monday 18th February Oat Lane, London EC2V 7DE Meet: At the entrance to the building at 1.45pm. The tour begins at 2pm. Cost: £5. This will include refreshments. Any profit will be given to the Master's Charity. Getting there: The nearest underground station is St Paul's (Central Line) At the barrier, take the left hand exit from the booking hall. At the end of the passage, take the left hand staircase to street level. This is the southern end of St Martin's le Grand. Proceed north along St Martin's le Grand, keeping on the right hand pavement. Take the first turning right into Gresham Street. Proceed east on the northern side of the road. Take the first turning left into Noble Street. Continue north, crossing to the right hand pavement. Oat Lane is on the right. This is about a 5 minute walk If you would like to attend this event, please contact Don Foster (Tel: 0208 5302233) Why not meet beforehand for an informal lunch at Methodist Central Hall? (Nearest stations - St James and Westminster on the Circle and District Lines. Westminster can also be reached via the Jubilee Line) Time:12 noon Have you got your tickets for the LCA Annual Dinner yet? 122nd Annual Dinner - Saturday 1st March 2008 Quality Westminster Hotel, Eccleston Square, Victoria Speaker: Tiffany Truscott from Radio Cornwall Menu: Caesar salad and smoked salmon Roast turkey Tiramisu Coffee and mints And, for vegetarians: Mixed roasted Mediterranean vegetables topped with goat's cheese. If you would like the vegetarian option, please mention this when booking your ticket. Tickets cost £29.50 and are available until 22nd February 2008 from: The Dinner Secretary Mrs Rhoda Riddette-Wynton 'The Cornerstone' 72 Stour Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 1LW Tel: Tel:01202 484501 Proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the 'Precious Lives Appeal' of the Children's Hospice South West. Future Events For your Diary... Family History Day - Saturday 12th April 2008 10am to 4.30pm Speakers: Kathy Chater - Turning your Tree into a Tale Bernard Deacon - Who moved? Who stayed? Migration from three contrasting Cornish communities, 1851-1901 Venue: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church 235 Shaftesbury Avenue (Nearest underground stations Holborn or Tottenham Court Road) Further details from: Francis Dunstan (Tel: 01494 531703/ Email: Cornish@francisdunstan.plus.com)OR Lorna Leadbetter (Tel: 0208 989 7634/ Email: leadbetter@lineone.net) There will be a pasty lunch and a Cornish tea at this event so it would be most helpful if you could let us know you are coming. A warm welcome is extended to non-members as well as members of the London Cornish Association. Social Event - Saturday 10th May 2008 12.30 to 4.30pm Speaker: Tony Wakeham who will speak on 'Silverware' We will also have the opportunity to watch the Cornish film 'Mawnan Smith at War'. Venue: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church 235 Shaftesbury Avenue (Nearest underground stations Holborn or Tottenham Court Road) Further details from: Dick Richards (Tel: 01235 530623/ Email: publicity@londoncornish.co.uk). There will be a pasty lunch at this event so it would be most helpful if you could let us know you are coming. AGM and Trelawny Lecture - Tuesday June 3rd 2.30 to 5pm (Please note change of time) The Naval Club, 38 Hill Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5NS The Trelawny Lecture will be given by Sir David Brewer LCA President and past Lord Mayor of London Who will speak on his year as Lord Mayor Programme: 2.30pm Informal reception 3pm AGM 3.30pm Trelawny Lecture 4.30pm Informal social time until 5pm Admission tickets - £5. Members may pay with cash or cheque on the day. To assist with security, those wishing to attend are asked to notify Francis Dunstan (Tel: 01494 531703/ Email: Cornish@francisdunstan.plus.com) at least 48 hours in advance. Dress: Gentlemen are asked to wear a shirt with a collar (jacket not necessary, but preferred). Ladies should wear a skirt or formal trousers. Annual Picnic in Hyde Park - Saturday 5th July Meet at 11.45am: Marble Arch Further details from: Tony Wakeham (Tel: 0207 7037378) Informal Lunches Lunches will be held at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster at 12 noon on: 18th February (prior to visit to Pewterer's Hall) 28th April 19th May 23rd June _____________________________________________________________________ Further details of these, and other social events, will be available in the LCA Newsletter and on this website. A warm welcome is extended to non-members of the London Cornish Association who would like to attend any LCA events. If you have any queries about our social events, please contact our Publicity Officer on publicity@londoncornish.co.uk

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