Barton upon Humber

The next event in Barton upon Humber Civic Society’s 2008 programme is Jill Crowther’s continuation of “The letter in the Chest”. This enthralling tale of adventure stemmed from the research of Jill and her former Hull Library colleagues following discovery of a unique letter written in the mid nineteenth century. With the help of historical investigations to “read between the lines” of the letter, and after painstakingly deciphering its content, Jill will continue the story and experiences of Eliza and Benjamin Ridsdale, Weslyan missionaries travelling in South Africa. After ten years they returned to England in 1853. But what did they find? How had their city changed and what had happened to their family?

The talk takes place on Friday 18 April at 7.30pm at the Assembly Rooms. Admission is free and all are
welcome.

Further events for the spring and early summer are:

Civic Society & Barton Arts Coffee Morning on 17 May from 10am at St. Mary’s Church Hall.
Guided walk around Winteringham with Sandra Clayton on Friday 23 May starting from Winteringham Village Hall at 7pm.
The lives of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor following the abdication crisis of 1936 is covered by Marilyn Roberts on Friday 13 June at 7.30pm at the Assembly Rooms in her talk “Edward and Mrs Simpson: after the abdication”.

Forthcoming open days at 51 Fleetgate are Saturday and Sunday 24/25 May from 10am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday 12/13 July at the same times. Admission to this oldest domestic dwelling in North Lincolnshire is free.

The Civic Society will be launching its 2008 Family
Competition later in the spring for young people in the town. Details will soon be sent to each of the schools in the town.

Now the good weather and lighter evenings are with us why not pick up one of the revised walk leaflets which guide you around different parts of the town and surrounding countryside. Republished in 2007, along with additional green plaques on special buildings around the town, the leaflets are free and can be obtained from the Local Link, Library, Town Council office, Baysgarth House Museum and the Ropewalk.

For more details about the Civic Society visit www.bartoncivicsociety.co.uk or telephone the Chairman of the Civic Society, Ian Wolsleley on 01652 632928.