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ABC Meeting Sat Oct 29th
ABC's 2011 members' meeting takes place Saturday 29th Oct 2011 at: The Link, 4 New Road, Water Orton, Warwickshire, B46 1QU, 11.30am - 4.00pm
The meeting will comprise a series of illustrated talks on subjects related to the counties. Talks include:
Yorkshire's Extreme Points by Andy Strangeway, the Island Man
County Identity and its relation to National Identity by Philip Tibbetts MA
Warwickshire Myths and Legends by Peter Boyce, ABC Chairman
PLus updates on latest county flags developments, rado signs sucesses etc.
The meeting is open to all ABC members, their guests and members of the public. A free buffet lunch will be provided. Pleae confirm your attedance ASAP via
http://www.abcounties.co.uk/membership/members-meeting/attendance-form
Monmouthshire Flag Registered
Congratulations to the Monmouthshire Association. Their Monmouthshhire Flag has now been officially registered by the Flag Institute.
ABC Open Meeting - Oct 29th 2011
When? Sat Oct 29th 2011, 11.30am - 3.30pm
Where? The Link, Water Orton, Warwickshire, B46 1QU
Who? Open to all ABC members, their guests and the general public
What? A set of illustrated talks on issues related to the counties. Talks include:
Yorkshire Extreme Points Challenge - Andy Strangeway (UK Adventurer - www.island-man.co.uk) Warwickshire Myths and Legends – Peter Boyce (ABC Chairman) County Identity and its Relation to National Identity - Philip Tibbetts MA Marking the Lancashire / Yorkshire Border – (Yorkshire Ridings Society / Friends of Real Lancs) The Pilgrimage of Grace and its Effect on the Northern Counties – Colin Foster “Countywise” – Michael Garber (Oxfordshire Association) The Counties and the Big Society – Rupert Barnes (ABC Vice-Chairman) Latest County Flag Registrations and Developments - Various speakers Latest road-sign successes - Various speakers
There is no charge for the meeting. A free buffet lunch/tea/coffee will be provided. For catering and seating purposes, please confirm your attendance ASAP via
http://www.abcounties.co.uk/membership/members-meeting/attendance-form
Marking the extreme points of Lancashire
The Friends of Real Lancashire have embarked on a project to mark the extreme points of the traditional county of Lancashire, north, south, east and west with information plaques. On Friday 19th August three plaques were placed on Walney Island the most westerly point of Lancashire. The plaques were unveiled by Cllr John Murphy, the Mayor of Barrow in Furness.
Full details at http://forl.co.uk/newsletter/
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