Camelot Area

Forthcoming Events

Monthly meetings are held at the Caryford Hall Ansford Castle Cary, usually, on the last Friday of the month

Starting at 2.30 we have a guest speaker for a short talk and then finish with Tea, Coffee & biscuits.


Dates for your Diary
April 2024
Thu Apr 11thTravel

TRIP TO KEW GARDENS

Tickets £25.00/£35.00

Now fully booked
Thank you to all who have booked seats on this trip to Kew Gardens
and a special thank you to those who have paid and returned their
forms early.
Deadline for payments ….Monday 1st April

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Fri Apr 26thMeeting

MONTHLY MEETING and APRIL TALK

Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary

Proceedings starts 2.30pm followed by refreshments

All welcome - Camelot members free entry - Others £2.00

Monthly Talk:

"MUSEUM OF SOMERSET"

Susie, the Museum Operations Manager from the South West Heritage Trust, will talk about the remarkable Treasures of the Museum of Somerset, housed in Taunton Castle.

Your speaker: Susie Simmons
Susie lives in Castle Cary, and is responsible for the day to day management of the Museum of Somerset, Somerset Rural Life Museum, Somerset Brick and Tile Museum and Avalon Archaeology.

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May 2024
Wed May 8thMeeting

TRIP to MAPPERTON HOUSE & WEST BAY

Tickets £29.00

Now fully booked
The deadline for payments is Monday 29th April.

Leaving at 9:00 am from the Fire Station Car Park in Castle Cary, we travel to Mapperton House, one of Dorset's hidden Gems, voted the Nation's finest Manor House by "Country Life". It belongs to the Earl and Countess of Sandwich, but currently their son and his wife live there. Dating from the 16th century this Jacobean manor has over 52 rooms, and we shall see some of these beautifully decorated areas on our guided tour. I am told there will be some ordinary seats available for
tired limbs enroute. The house and gardens have been used for several film sets, including Emma, The History of Tom Jones and Far From The Madding Crowd. The House overlooks large Italianate Gardens, orangery, fountains and statues as well as herbaceous borders, topiary and grottoes. There are also informal lower gardens with colourful shrubs and rare trees. There is a licensed cafe on site for refreshments.
After our visit we will go on to West Bay and enjoy a short visit for some
sea air, arriving back in Castle Cary at about 6:00pm.

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Fri May 31stMeeting

MONTHLY MEETING and MAY TALK

Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary

Proceedings starts 2.30pm followed by refreshments

All welcome - Camelot members free entry - Others £2.00

Monthly Talk:

"YURI GAGARIN and the CHIEF DESIGNER"

Synopsis:
Terry Ransome's talk reflects some of the knowledge gained and experiences enjoyed in two very different aspects of his ‘working’ life.

Your speaker: Terry Ransome
Firstly, I worked in the aerospace industry for over 30 years – building and testing satellites and spacecraft. That took me to launch sites around the world, the most memorable perhaps being a launch campaign at the Russian site at Baikonur in Kazakhstan – with the UK’s Beagle2 Mars Probe.
Secondly, I took early retirement but became heavily involved with the British Schools Museum in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. I managed the museum (as a volunteer) for 3 years, and was a Trustee for 6 years. There, I developed a love of local history, acquired an in-depth knowledge of the early history of elementary education, and became an advocate of lifelong learning.
I am currently a Collections Research Volunteer at the Aerospace Bristol Museum.

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June 2024
Fri Jun 14thMeeting

TRIP to EXETER via EXETER CANAL

Details to be confirmed soon

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