Monday 3 December 2018

1000 years of Cheshire History 22nd November

The speaker this meeting was Bob Welch our treasurer. Bob gave us a whistle stop tour of the history of Cheshire between the arrival of the Romans and medieval times. The early history of Cheshire was effectively the history of Chester. And Chester's history reflected the power struggles and battles of the English crown and the Welsh princes. Bob also gave us some insight into the development of the Church and local life. 

We look forward to part 2 bringing us up to modern times.


Hawkstone Park 25th October

It is always great when you have a speaker who knows and feels passionate about their subject and is also a good communicator. Barry Fewster met all those criteria.

Barry told us about Hawkstone Park, its history, the story of the Hill family, and the Park's development into a magical garden of follies and attractions, all set in craggy countryside just south of Whitchurch. It is still open to visitors and is well worth a visit. 

See http://www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk/