St Ives Civic Society

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Join us for our monthly talks which run from September to May each year and are held in the atmospheric Centrum Room in the Free Church, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, talks start at 7.30 pm.

Our guest speakers are renowned for their knowledge on a range of local matters including historic buildings, architecture, historical research and the history of St Ives in Cambridgeshire.

Non-members are always welcome and a donation of £3 is requested to help cover costs.

20th Nov - George Kelly MBE - A Life of Service - "The Poppy Man" - A presentation by Jane Spaven, daughter of Ed Kelly, who gave a lifetime of service around the world with the RAF plus over 40 years of service to the Royal British Legion, and was known locally as the Poppy Man from his times selling poppies as well as being on parade ... venue St Ives Free church
15th Jan - Catchment based approach to reducing flood risk -with Karen Patterson
19th Feb - A St Ives House through the Ages: Trace the history of one of the oldest and iconic St Ives houses through the lives of its residents over hundreds of years. Venue: Corn Exchange
19th Mar - Modernism - A presentation by local architect Simon Ward about the prominent 20th century architectural movement and style of Modernism. Venue: The Corn Exchange
16th Apr - 25yrs of the Great Fen - A presentation by the Wildlife Trust about the restoration of The Great Fen and transforming the landscape of the Fens between Peterborough and Huntingdon for the benefit of both wildlife and of people. venue: The Corn Exchange
21st May - Kings Cliff Woodturners & Carvers: A presentation by the Heritage Centre about woodturning which made King’s Cliffe nationally famous and showcasing the skills of past wood-turners and other aspects of village life. Venue: The Corn Exchange

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