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Constantine Women's Institute

11:57am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Our evening began with a very warm welcome for two members who had been absent for many months due to ill health.

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Constantine History Group

2:25pm Monday 22nd April 2013

April’s talk was given by the head gardener of Trebah Garden, Darren Dickie, who had not previously given a talk on the history of Trebah.

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Constantine History Group

2:43pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

Alan Burton of the Helston Railway Preservation Society’s was the speaker at the group’s monthly meeting.

Constantine Women's Institute

2:42pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

Members battled against bitterly cold and strong winds to be at the March meeting, some dressed like 'eskimos' when they arrived in the arctic weather. The hall was warm and welcoming ready for a very enjoyable evening.

Constantine History Group

2:36pm Tuesday 19th March 2013

Alan Burton of the Helston Railway Preservation Society’s was the speaker at the group’s monthly meeting. In a fascinating talk he sketched out the history of the Helston Branch Line and the subsequent history of the preservation society. The Helston Railway Act provided for construction of a branch railway from the junction at Gwinear Road to Helston. When enough finance was raised the work started in 1882. The development of the line was not smooth but by May 1887 there was a grand opening.

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Constantine Women's Institute

4:13pm Monday 18th March 2013

Members battled against bitterly cold and strong winds to be at the March meeting, some dressed like 'eskimos' when they arrived in the arctic weather.

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Constantine History Group

4:02pm Monday 18th February 2013

The chairman welcomed historian and author Steph Haxton who had come to summarise the role of Cornwall in the English Civil War (1642–1651).

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Constantine Women's Institute

3:23pm Monday 18th February 2013

After the usual business and reports from the officers, Angela Stokes (president) asked members if all agreed with the continuation of the serving committee and officers.

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Constantine History Group

10:19am Tuesday 22nd January 2013

 For the first meeting of the year, Richard Clowes, long-term member of the group and committee member, gave a talk on the Vicar of Morwenstow.

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Constantine History Group

3:23pm Monday 29th October 2012

At the October meeting member Lucie Nottingham spoke about her research into the history of her home, Trenarth.

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