This year we are organising a number of talks and exhibitions to take place throughout the year. Please see information below on upcoming talks.
Hospital Blues: Nursing in Dorset during the First World War by Luke Mouland
Saturday 6th September, 7.00 pm (doors open at 6.30pm) in the Old School Hall, Upwey
During the First World War, an estimated 60,000 volunteers served with the British Red Cross Society in auxiliary hospitals across the United Kingdom, providing much-needed care for sick and wounded servicemen returning from the Front. Using hospitals in Dorset as a case study, this talk explores the pivotal role played by the VADs during the war and highlights how this remarkable contribution was largely sustained through the efforts of female voluntary labour.
Luke Mouland is a freelance genealogist, researcher and speaker. During the last 15 years, he has undertaken research projects for a range of clients, including probate solicitors, authors, and the BBC’s hit TV series, ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ He has had articles published in a number of magazines, including Dorset Life, Dorset Magazine, and Discover Your Ancestors.
Advanced tickets can be purchased online, via this link
Tickets cost £5, which includes a free glass of wine, beer or soft drink on arrival. If available tickets can also be purchased on the door.
Dusty Old Bags – Panama to Cambodia by Sheonagh Ravensdale and Pat Thomson
Friday 10th October, 7.00 pm (doors open at 6.30pm) in The Old School Hall, Upwey
Awaiting further details on purchasing tickets.
The Making of a Dorset Garden by Paul Atterbury
Friday 21st November, 7.00 pm (doors open at 6.30 pm) in The Old School Hall, Upwey
Paul Atterbury is a writer, lecturer, curator, historian and broadcaster and is best known for his thirty years of appearances on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.
Paul tells the story of how an inventive and memorable garden was created from a narrow, sloping half acre of meadow in Eype, near Bridport. It was challenging, expensive and took about five years, but the result justified the effort. The message for gardeners is clear: be creative, have no fear and everything is possible. Or, to put it more simply: nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Advance tickets can be purchased online using the link below:
Tickets cost £5 each, which includes a free glass of wine, beer or soft drink on arrival. If available, tickets can also be purchased on the door.
