Would you like to learn more about the fascinating history of Axbridge and district?

   Would you like to spend time with interesting , enthusiastic people - away from TV?

     Would you like to undertake local history studies with expert guidance?

       Would you like to help with projects managed by Society members?

         Would you like to develop a local history project of your own?

           Would you like use of our extensive Library of local history material?

         Would you like to help organise the Society’s collection of items?

       Would you like to work with the Axbridge Museum Trust to set up displays?

     Would you like to receive our informative monthly newsletter “Retrospect”?

   Would you like to join in guided tours of local sites of historical interest?

Would you like to have details of other local history society meetings throughout Somerset?

Then why not join us at AALHS as a new member for an annual subscription of just £8, or to find out who we are, just come along to a meeting? The Society holds winter meetings starting at 7.30 p.m. at venues in the town. Non-members are always welcome, but we do ask for a donation of £2. Details of our meetings, (venue, subject, speakers) are posted outside the Town Hall.

Our Programme for 2010 includes:

• Monthly access to the Society’s extensive Library together with the possibility of being involved in working parties – fourth Tuesday of each month

• The Voices of Axbridge Project - an ongoing collection of material from the past 100 or so years – especially the recorded memories of residents

• 21st January – Society Symposium

• 23rd February – talk by Chris Crook on “Woodspring Priory”

• 25th March – talk by Norma Knight “A short History of Chelvey”

• 22nd April – Society AGM and presentation by Brian Austen on the interesting bits of Weston’s history from the archives

Contact:

Robin Goodfellow 732874

Axbridge Archaeological and Local History Society is associated with Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society.