Wednesday 7th March, Upstairs at the Village Hall, from 7-30pm, to allow for membership sign-up. Due to declining numbers we will only be able to fund a maximum of 7/8 meetings this year (but fees need to remain the same as last year).
This will be followed at 8-00pm with “Appreciating Street Furniture” by Phil Deacon. A very entertaining, colourful, highly recommended talk on the different types of signage and street furniture, which we all pass by everyday, without much notice. Phil will highlight some timeless and lasting examples of good design from the past and a few more amusing examples of what didn’t work in more recent times.
Wednesday 4th April at 8-00pm, Upstairs in the Village Hall "The Adventures of Prince Rupert" a rearranged talk by Chris Rowe - The talk is very much about Prince Rupert the man, not the civil war General. From his early life in Prague to being imprisoned in Linz, and then coming to London to commence a famous military career. His life at Charles II's court after the Restoration. His escapades while fighting his way across the country during the civil war and of course his part in Charles's defeat at the Battle of Naseby.
Wednesday 2nd May at 8-00pm, Upstairs at the Village Hall. “Shopping in the 18th Century” by Prof. Jon Stobart. A well researched talk based on Jon’s book Spend, Spend, Spend – A History of Shopping, on a very intriguing aspect of the everyday life and times in the 1700’s when sellers and traders started to move from market stalls to commercial high streets and shops.
This will be followed by a very varied series of talks; “Milestones” by Helen Crabtree, “On & Off the Footplate” by Bill Davies and St Peters Church, Marefair, Northampton by William Walford.
When the weather improves our walks will commence with the Creaton heritage trail. Plus we have lots more planned for your enjoyment.
As things does change from time to time, please check our web page on the Naseby Village website www.naseby.org. We also circulate information via e-mail. We hold our Talks at the Village Hall at 8pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Our Walks usually commence between 6-30/7-30pm, all very informal and friendly. We have pegged our fees again at £12/£20 for Single/Family membership. Non-members can still simply pay £2 at the door, if any event looks interesting.
Thank you for your interest and support. Paul Kelly (01604 743778).
