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2010 PROGRAMME

Unless otherwise stated indoor meetings are held on the second Friday of the month during the winter period
at the Riverside Centre, Newport Harbour and commence at 7.30pm

Details of where to meet for field trips and visits, which usually start at 7.30pm, will be confirmed nearer the date.
Members and visitors join these at their own risk and on the understanding that they are appropriately dressed and will observed all safety rules and regulations applicable to the site.

Winter and Spring Indoor Programme
January - April 2010

Friday 8th January 2010
AGM followed by a talk:
'The History of the Sewing machine'
Martin Gregory - a founder member of the Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society.
AGM postponed until 12th February .
Talk will now be part of the 2011 programme.

Friday 12th February 2010
‘From Bletchley to Island Eye’
A talk by Mike Parsons of PC Consultants, IWIAS corporate member.
Followed by the AGM (postponed from January).

Friday 12th March 2010
The Di Harding Memorial Lecture
‘The Castles of Cowes'
Maldwin Drummond – author and Honorary Historian Royal Yacht Squadron.

By ticket only in the RYS Pavilion at Cowes.
This is a fund raising event for the IW Hospice and Macmillan Nursing.
Tickets will be available from IWIAS and the other participating societies Ł10.
All ticket sales and donations to the IW Hospice and Macmillan Nursing.
Organised by IWIAS but joint with other societies - note the venue.

Friday 9th April 2010
‘An Evening of Members Contributions’
See this site, newsletters and circulars for further information.

Summer Visits and Outdoor Programme
May - August 2010

Friday 14th May 2010
Visit to ‘Yafford Water Mill’
This provides an opportunity to see the restoration work that has been undertaken.
Meet outside the Mill at 7.30 pm - weather not a problem.

Friday 11th June 2010
‘The Ferguson Family Museum’
Copse Lane, Freshwater (near the turn off to Norton Green).
Meet 7.30 pm at the Museum (this event is during the Festival weekend at Newport).

Friday 10th July 2010
Day trip
‘The National Maritime Museum & Royal Observatory at Greenwich’
Subject to adequate numbers - booking forms and information later – see this website, newsletters and circulars.
Members of other societies welcome - some may wish to use the coach to do their own thing during the day.

Thursday 29th August 2010 Please note the day
‘Eastney Beam Engine & Pumping Station’
A Bank Holiday Sunday trip using public transport - a chance to travel together and make new friends The engine should be in steam during the weekend - details will be available nearer the date.

Autumn Indoor Programme
September 2010 - January 2011

Friday 10th September 2010
Talk & Discussion ‘Industry’s Bootprint in Nature’
This will be lead by Dafydd Morgan-Huws who is one of our IWIAS members.

Friday 8th October 2010
‘What Science can now do - case studies in Industrial Archaeology’
Sarah Paynter of English Heritage.

Saturday 23rd October 2010 Arreton Community Centre
Please note both day and venue
'An Afternoon of Industrial Archaeology'
More details nearer the event.

This event will again provide members a chance not only to exhibit their own projects but give the opportunity to meet those in other related Island Societies.
The public are most welcome to attend this free afternoon - see what we do - meet members of the society.

Friday 12th November 2010
‘Rails in the Air - The story of the Southern Railway’s air services to the Isle of Wight’
An illustrated talk by John King.

Friday 10th December 2010
‘Christmas Meeting with an Island based IA Quiz’
At this meeting there will be a raffle, mince pies with tea or coffee.

Friday 7th January 2011
Annual General Meeting of the Society followed by a talk:
‘Both Sides of the River’
A look by several members at the industry that was based on the banks of the Medina.

Programme Archive
2006 Programme.
2007 Programme.
2008 Programme.
2009 Programme.

Any additional events and updated information will appear on this website.
Suggestions for future talks and visits will be welcomed by the Programme Secretary.
Feedback on the programme is always of value.

patrick.nott@btopenworld.com

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