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PLACE Spring Conference

Margaret — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:25:25 +0000

Yorkshire’s Forests in the twenty-first century

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, Saturday 28th April 2012

This conference will examine the current debate about the use and function of forests and woodlands, both public and private. Morning talks will be followed by an afternoon guided walk. Talks:

Vince Carter: Forestry – an evolving agenda
Will Richardson: Sustainable Forest Management in the Private Sector
Adrian Carter: Commercial aspects of recreation in the forests
Brian Walker: Wildlife and Heritage in the Forests.

Afternoon walk led by Brian Walker, to include wildlife and historical topics.

Cost (including tea/coffee but not lunch): £20.0 (£15.00 for unwaged or retired people). Bring packed lunch or patronise the cafeteria in the visitor centre.

To book a place, please send a cheque for the appropriate amount to: Dr M A Atherden, PLACE Office, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York, YO31 7EX.

Short course, York: Medieval to Modern

Margaret — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:57:34 +0000

Our next short course, entitled by York: Medieval to Modern, will be led by Dr Robert Wright. It will take place at Bedern Hall in York, 7.00 – 9.00pm on Tuesday evenings from March 27th to May 1st.

York Railway Station

The course costs £25.00 (£20.00 for unwaged or retired people). To secure your place, please send a cheque for the relevant amount, payable to PLACE, to: Dr M A Atherden, PLACE Office, York St York University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York, YO31 7EX.

It may be possible for people to attend individual sessions for £5.00 each, if there is room. Please check with the PLACE Office in advance, as the course may be full.

We hope to arrange a fieldtrip to follow the course – date to be arranged during the course.

PLACE Annual General Meeting and visit to Thorp Perrow

Margaret — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:49:34 +0000

Our AGM 2012 will be held in the Village Hall, Wath, near Ripon. Meet at 10.00am for coffee, followed by the AGM at 10.30am. Only PLACE mcmbers may vote at the meeting but guests are welcome to attend. The meeting will be followed by a visit to Wath Church.

In the afternoon, there will be a visit . . . → Read More: PLACE Annual General Meeting and visit to Thorp Perrow

Spring fieldtrips

Margaret — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:45:21 +0000

PLACE is organising the following fieldtrips this spring, as described in the spring newsletter:

Sat 10 March, 1.30pm – 4.30pm: Myton Grange – stud farm and tour of home farm and farmland. Cost £5.00. Number limited to 25.

Sat 14 April: Elsecar Heritage Centre and New Hall Barn, South Yorkshire. Morning self-guided walk around the heritage centre; afternoon guided tour of cruck-framed barn. Afternoon cost: £5.00. Number limited to 25 for afternoon.

Sat 26 May: Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill. Tour of mill and guided walk through the woodlands. Cost: £5.00. Number limited to 25 for tour of the mill.

Sun 17 June: Lower Winskill Farm, near Settle – archaeology and ecology. Guided tour. Cost: £5.00. Number limited to 25.

If you are interested in joining any of these fieldtrips, please contact the PLACE Office for further details.

PLACE spring newsletter

Margaret — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:31:03 +0000

Our spring newsletter has been sent to all Friends of PLACE. A copy to download will be found below.

January newsletter 2012 [Compatibility Mode]