A visit to unspoilt chalk-land flower meadow near Battle - Numbers were restricted to manage access and to get the most from our guide. This unspoilt, delicate and colourful environment has been used for hay-making for generations. The walk took 3 hours with frequent stops to admire the variety of flowers. Images from the day.
18th September
Deal and Walmer Castle: The Society annual bus trip thanks to the continuing generosity of David Powell and his vintage double-decker bus. This is turning out to be one of our most popular events with only a couple of seats left at the end of August. Members should contact Norma to make sure of their place. Itineraries will go to those who have signed up - broadly the day will be split with Deal in the morning/lunch and option to spend the afternoon visiting Walmer Castle (or stay in Deal to be picked up later).
22nd October
7.30pm at Methodist Church Hall, Greenstreet: AGM and guest speaker, Mary Bruce from Churchmans Farm, and expert on keeping hens in your garden.
31st October (for information of our Members)
4 - 6 pm: Hallowe'en Party.Community Cherry Orchard Group have organised a bonfire, storyteller, fancy dress and carved pumpkin competitions, children's games, barbecue, beer tent, live music.
late November
Date tbc: A talk given by Jeff Handy, one of our most experienced local gamekeepers who brings to life the importance of land and animal management.
Date tbc
Christmas Carol Singing - Members event
2011
Early in the New Year
A speaker will give a presentation about Sailing Barges, which were an important feature of our local economy and our coast and waterways even into recent history.
17th April
Calving Day - a visit to the working farm of our Chairman (Neil Anderson) during calving season with an opportunity to learn about this mixed arable and livestock farm.
For more Events visit these web sites of like-minded organisations:
SOCIETY MEMBER IDEAS FOR FUTURE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Study of Moths - Trapping for identification (and releasing, of course).
History of the Hop Industry in Kent. (Seek speaker from Museum of Kent Life and/or Shepherd Neame?
Rural Craft Fair - perhaps including and invitation to local craftspeople to demonstrate and sell their wares?
Astronomy evening - are there any members or their friends that could help arrange this? Is light pollution in our parish too severe for astronomy? Even without practical demonstrations, are there any good speakers to help us make sense of our skies? We have found some interesting websites, but a speaker would be better!
Tree Dressing.
History of Chatham Dockyard
Visit to Archbishop’s Palace, Charing
Poetry reading (in the Church) - presentation by one experienced reader or people bring their own favourites.
“Reading your church” (Lynsted)
Ancient Agricultural Buildings
Potential ideas gleaned from the Kent History Federation List
History of Pub Signs (Donation to Kent Air Ambulance)
Kent Ghosts
Kent Agriculture
Windmills of Kent - we have the remains of one in Lynsted Village!
The Rural Scene after 1740
Kent at War
A Look at Changing Village Life
50 Years of Rescue Work across Kent
RESEARCH IDEAS
Social history gleaned from your records and recollections - now an important project for our Society with the help of many individuals with family connections to the Parish and its surrounding communities.
Wildlife Monitoring - e.g. bats; fungi; lichens; birds.
Research Barns and agricultural buildings
Historical Survey of Greenstreet - census-based
If you have other ideas for speakers, events and research Please contact us
