PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THE ANNUAL EVENT DUE TO BE HELD ON 7th DECEMBER 2019 HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL EARLY 2020.

HOWEVER, A XMAS COFFEE MORNING WILL BE ARRANGED FOR EITHER WEDNESDAY 4th OR 11th DECEMBER WHEN THERE WILL A CHRISTMAS FEEL TO THE MORNING WITH MINCE PIES AND CAROLS AND MAYBE A FEW SURPRISES.

THE TALK ON 20th NOVEMBER 2019 WILL BE FROM JO GOLDBY WHO WILL TELL US ABOUT THE LENGTHS THAT OUR ANCESTORS WENT TO, TO “PRETTIFY” THEMSELVES. A FEW SURPRISES WILL APPEAR.

THE TALK STARTS AT 10:30 AT THE BETHEL CHURCH HALL

JO IS AN EX NATIONAL TRUST GUIDE. THE TALK AND DISPLAY WILL BE VERY INTERESTING.

Another month has passed by. Due to pressures outside the Society, we are running behind on our various projects and for that we apologise.

The next talk on Wednesday 16th October at the Bethel 10.00am to Noon , will come from the Museum of Cannock Chase and is titled “Make do & Mend”

Our open day will go ahead at the Bethel on Saturday 7th December 10.00am til 4.00pm. This will include our usual photographic display and a display of music by Cornelius Whitehouse. Our Xmas celebration will also go ahead. More details as we finalise the programme.

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MESSAGE FROM ALLY SMITH ON FACEBOOK:

As is our custom, we are holding our annual Bridgtown Remembrance Parade & Service one week prior to the official Day and the Cannock Parade, to allow anyone to attend both Bridgtown & Cannock Remembrance Day Parades. We wish to invite you to join us on Sunday the 3rd of November 2019. Please meet up approx. 10.00am in Bridgtown in Union St, outside Buckley loft conversions.

Updates have been sparse at this time and I apologise for this.

This week there is a presentation by John Devey about our latest photographs and is on WEDNESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER at 10.00am at the Bethel Church. The latest “BRIDGTONIAN” will be available.

Our Annual Event is now scheduled for SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER 2019 at THE BETHEL CHURCH and will include the Xmas celebrations and hopefully the launch of the BRAG book.

On a sad note we have to announce the passing of one of our staunchest members. Jim Winfer died in hospital on 1st September, he was 84 years old.   His funeral is at St Marks Church Great Wyrley, on Thursday 19th September 2019 at 12.45pm  followed by the Committal at Stafford Crematorium and refreshments at the Barns in Huntington.