Branch and Group Meetings, Lectures and Visits
	4Australia – NSW Branch
	4Bristol Group
	4Canadian Branch
	4Dorset Group
	4Devon and Cornwall Branch
	4Gloucester Branch
	4East Midlands Branch
	4Mid Anglia Group
	4New Zealand Branch
	4Norfolk Branch
	4Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Group
	4Scottish Branch
	4Sussex Group
	4Thames Valley Branch Branch
	4Victoria Group
	4Yorkshire Branch

The following represents the branch and group activities for 2008 which are open to non-members of the Society. Other activities are to be found in the Society Area of the website. Click here for contact details of branch and group secretaries and click here for branch and group profiles

Australia – NSW Branch 2008

General Meetings are held at the Don Bank Museum, Napier Street, North Sydney. All on Saturdays at 2pm unless indicated.

1 March	2 pm South Australia Branch Medieval Alphabet - W by everyone
5 April	2 pm South Australia Branch 20 Questions
3 May	2 pm South Australia Branch Quizz
7 June	2 pm South Australia Branch St George by Kevin Jones
5 July	2 pm South Australia Branch Coronation Luncheon
2 August	2 pm South Australia Branch Early Papers Revisited by Sue Walladge
6 Sept	2 pm South Australia Branch Olivier as Richard III by Rilla McEvoy
4 Oct	2 pm South Australia Branch AGM
1 Nov	2 pm South Australia Branch Interesting Papers & Articles from Other Branches
6 Dec	2 pm South Australia Branch Christmas meeting

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Bristol Group 2008

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Canadian branch 2008

9 Mar	2pm Canada Branch meeting (TBA)
13 April	2 pm Canada Branch The Knights Templar by Ray Rawlings
11 May	2 pm Canada Branch (TBA)
8 June	2 pm Canada Branch Founders Day Picnic

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Devon and Cornwall Branch 2008

All meetings are held on a Saturday at Prestyn House in Plymouth, unless otherwise stated. Meetings begin at 12 noon.

8 March	Devon & Cornwall Branch meeting: Ricardian Britain - an illustrated talk by John Saunders, Prysten House, Plymouth
10 May	Devon & Cornwall Branch meeting: The Death of Kings - Dr Ian Mortimer, Prysten House, Plymouth.
TBC	Devon & Cornwall Branch outing to Cothay Manor Somerset
12 July	Devon & Cornwall Branch meeting: Medieval Housewives & Women of the Middle Ages - Toni Mount, Prysten House, Plymouth.
12 Sept	Devon & Cornwall Branch meeting: Robert Hamblyn Memorial Lecture to given by Lesley Boatwright subject tbc, Prysten House, Plymouth.
15 Nov	Devon & Cornwall Branch Annual General Meeting, Prysten House, Plymouth.

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Dorset Group 2008

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East Midlands Branch 2008

All meetings are held at the Leicester Adult Education College, Wellington Street, Leicester commencing at 7 pm unless otherwise stated. The speaker will normally commence between 7.15 pm and 7.30 pm. Meetings are free to Branch Members, but visitors are requested to make a donation of £1.50 towards the expenses of the meeting. During January and February no meetings are held.

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Gloucester Branch 2008

All meeting commence at 2.30 pm with the exception of field visits whch are by arrangement.

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Mid Anglia Group 2008

6 April	2 pm Mid Anglia Group visit to Little Wenham church and Hall, Suffolk (former home of Sir Gilbert Debenham)

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New Zealand Branch 2008

1 March	2 pm New Zealand Branch Thomas More by Ralph Richardson, 137 Belvedere Ave., Waikanae
6 April	2 pm New Zealand Branch meeting The Leftover Lecture by Lorraine McArthur, Lower Hutt Resource Centre
3 May	2 pm New Zealand Branch meeting 52a Kennedy Drive, Levin
1 June	2 pm New Zealand Branch meeting, Bring and Tell - your favourite books, Lower Hutt Resource Centre
3 August	2 pm New Zealand Branch meeting, Lower Hutt Resource Centre
6 Sept	2 pm New Zealand Branch meeting, 52a Kennedy Drive, Levin
5 Oct	2 pm New Zealand Branch AGM & dinner, Lower Hutt Resource Centre
1 Nov	2 pm New Zealand Branch meeting
7 Dec	3 pm New Zealand Branch Christmas meeting, Lower Hutt ResourceCentre

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Norfolk Branch 2008

Meetings are held at the Assembly House, Norwich and begin at 2.30pm

8 March	2.30 pm Norfolk Branch Edward the Black Prince, by Andrea Oliver, followed by AGM
19 April	2.30 pm Norfolk Branch The Wars of the Roses on your Doorstep by Peter Bramley
10 May	2.30 pm Norfolk Branch Richard III - back to basics by John Ashdown-Hill
14 June	2.30 pm Norfolk Branch William Marshall, the novelist's viewpoint by Elizabeth Chadwick
20 Sept	2.30 pm Norfolk Branch joint meeting with the Battlefields' Trust Tactics is the Art - the problems faced by Richard Duke of Gloucester during the 1482 invasion of Scotland by Lt. Col. Bernie Hewett
11 Oct	2.30 pm Norfolk Branch Making History Happen by Ian Pycroft
15 Nov	2.30 pm Norfolk Branch Study Day Inspirational Leaders featuring Prof. Michael Prestwich of Durham University

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Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Group 2008

All Coach Trips open to friends, family and others. Contact Anne Ayres for details Lectures usually take place in All Saints Centre, Common Road, Huthwaite, Notts, on Saturday afternoons.

Please contact Anne Ayres for details - anneayres@bootsyard.fsnet.co.uk

Scottish Branch 2008

22 March	Scottish Branch: 12 - 5pm - AGM at 85 Barnton Park Avenue, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 336 466 Speaker: tbc Buffet Lunch. Tea / Coffee
25 May	Scottish Branch Traquair House, Innerleithan 11am - 5pm Medieval Fayre with Jousting/ Archery/ Falconry/ Crafts and Skills/ Trouvere Minstrels/ Jesters Tickets: £7.00/ £6.00 in advance/ £5.00 concession
20 July	Scottish Branch 'The Trial of King Richard III' Venue: tbc Viewing of Channel 4's Four Hour Programme, Lunch / Tea / Coffee
6 Dec	Scottish Branch: 2pm - 5pm Quaker House, Edinburgh,Speakers/Slideshow: Prof. Matthew Strickland, Glasgow University, and ano tbc. Followed by: 7pm - Christmas Dinner. Venue: Borthwick Castle or Royal Mile tbc

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Sussex Group 2008

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Thames Valley Branch 2008

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Victoria Branch 2008