2009

9^th October

Tommy Henderson,
Dalbeattie Museum

Hard Stone and Warm Hearts.

23^rd October

James Gillespie,

Colvend and Southwick: Its Estates and Religious Sites over the Centuries.

6^th November

Des Sharratt,

James Clerk Maxwell.

David Reid,
Aviation Museum

The History of Aviation in Dumfries.

THE CORMACK LECTURE

Peter Yeoman,
Historic Scotland

2010

22^nd January

Michael Ansell,
Forestry Commission,

Mediaeval Woodland and Hunting in Galloway: Some Placenames and other Indicators.

David Cranstone,

Solway Salt Survey.

19^th February

Special General Meeting

Professor Michael J Tooley,
St Andrew's University

Samuel Arnott of Dumfries, Carsethorn and Maxwelltown: A distinguished Scottish Horticulturalist.

5^th March

Members' Night

19^th March

Christine Matthews,

Bee-keeping: An Art - A Craft - A Science?.

Dr Michael McCarthy,
Bradford University,

All meetings except those otherwise indicated are held in Cumberland Street Day Centre, Dumfries, at 7.30 p.m.

15th May. Coach visit to Dirleton Castle, Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick and Tantallon Castle.

Details of additional excursion in the course of the session will be announced at evening meetings. Members' suggestions are welcomed

Full details of all planned excursions are available from James Copland, Janefield, Colvend, Dalbeattie DG5 4QN. Telephone 01556 630443. (see Key Contacts page for e-mail address).