Bridgtown History

We have just received the sad news that member Peter Bates’ wife passed away on 2nd July 2020. Peter has been living in Wombourn lately but has many friends in and around the Bridgtown.Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this sad time.

I hope you are all well and not going too “Doo-lally-tap” as the locals say. With the relaxation of the Lockdown Regulations we have to start looking forward (to look into the past !). Whilst the lockdown has severely hampered our output over the last 4 months we are now starting to think about restarting…

IN LINE WITH GOVERNMENT REPORTS We regret to announce that with immediate effect, all of Cheslyn Hay & District Local History Society’s events, including our normal Tuesday meetings, Chat N Char and Speaker’s Evenings are cancelled until further notice. There will be a full refund of any tickets already paid for, including Lesley Smith’s visit,…

WE HAVE HAD NEWS FROM THE BETHEL CHURCH THAT AFTER EVENSONG TODAY (SUNDAY 15th MARCH), DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS OUTBREAK, THE CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS MEANS THAT THE SCHEDULED TALK ON WEDNESDAY 18th WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED ON THE BETHEL WITH NEWS AS WE HAVE…

LAST WEEKS’ TALK WENT DOWN WITH OUR AUDIENCE. THANKS TO STEVE GEALE FOR STEPPING IN AT SHORT NOTICE TO GIVE US A TALK ON THE HISTORY OF SMOKING – NOT A PC TOPIC BUT STEVE GAVE AN INFORMATIVE AND AMUSING TAKE ON THE SUBJECT WITHOUT BEING JUDGEMENTAL. OUR NEXT TALK WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY 18th…

IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS WE HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE DEATHS OF TWO BRIDGTONIANS.TOM EVANS, HUSBAND OF PAT OF CHURCHBRIDGE PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON 3rd FEBRUARY.PAT WALTON, WIFE OF MAURICE PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY LAST WEEK.WE OFFER SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO BOTH FAMILLIES. ANOTHER CHANGE OF OUR CALENDER OF EVENTS : DUE TO ILLNESS, DEREK DAVIES CANNOT…

IMPORTANT NOTICE: DUE TO AN ADMIN ERROR THE DATES ON THE EVENTS PAGE WERE FOUND TO BE INCORRECT. THEY HAVE NOW BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE CHECK AND APOLOGIES. It has been a while since I updated these posts, due to other commitments. Not a lot has happened in the last 2 months. The next Bridgtonian Magazine…

Here we are – Xmas again, well nearly!Our Xmas Coffee Morning was well attended and all had a good time.There were mince pies (Hot & Cold) biscuits and a nice hot drink.Unfortunately, we could not get a choir on such short notice but we had a Karaoke type carol sing song.Last but definitely not least…

The talk given by Jo Goldby on Wednesday 20th November was well received by a sparse audience. The talk centred on the lengths people went to, to keep up with fashions of the day. Jo was dressed as a Victorian ladies maid and brought with her a collection of fashionable unctions and lotions that men…

THE ANNUAL XMAS FESTIVITIES WILL CONSIST OF A COFFEE MORNING WITH THE USUAL SEASONAL FAYRE. THERE WILL BE A RAFFLE AND FESTIVE MUSIC TO ENJOY IN AN INFORMAL ATMOSPHERE. PLEASE TRY TO COME AND JOIN US. DRESS IS OPTIONAL BUT NO DOUBT A FEW MAY GET INTO THE XMAS SPIRIT AND PUT ON THEIR PARTY…