Events are free to Members, unless otherwise stated. Members only may also reserve seats in advance – all Members will be emailed with details of the booking arrangements before each event.
Non-Members are welcome. There is again no charge for attendance but a suggested donation of £5 is requested to go towards the Society’s charitable work. There will be a donation box available at the exit.
Note that for popular events places may be limited for those Members, who have not reserved a place, and Non-Members arriving on the night.
ILLUSTRATED TALK:
Waterway Reflections and the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Date: Wednesday 13th June
Time: 7.30pm
Place: The Manor Hotel, Crickhowell NP8 1SE
Speaker: Andrew Stumpf
Contact: Janet Callear
01874 636116
Andrew, of the Canal & River Trust, will reflect on what he has learned over a 40 year career and what that means for the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. The canal is already one of the most popular attractions in the Brecon Beacons National Park yet almost half remains unrestored. Is there a case for restoration and if so what are the challenges and the opportunities? Please note the change of venue to The Manor Hotel, Crickhowell NP8 1SE
ILLUSTRATED TALK:
Going Up In Smoke
Date: Wednesday 18th July
Time: 7.30pm
Place: Bear Hotel, Crickhowell
Speakers: Jo & Jonathan Carthew
Contact: Janet Callear
01874 636116
Black Mountains Smokery has produced award winning, artisan smoked fish, meats and cheeses in Crickhowell since 1996 and deliver luxury hampers nationwide. Learn about the traditional smoking process and hear about the ups and downs of building a family business in the beautiful Brecon Beacons. Jo and Jonathan Carthew will give a personal, light-hearted talk and tasting.
ILLUSTRATED TALK:
Brecon Mountain Rescue
Date: Wednesday 5th September
Time: 7.30pm
Place: Bear Hotel, Crickhowell
Speaker: Duncan Forbes
Contact: Janet Callear
01874 636116
Duncan Forbes has been a member of the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team for 25 years and is currently the Chair of the Team and one of the team’s duty coordinators. He will talk about the history of the team, how they work with the public, other teams and the emergency services, what it does, how its funded and how to call out the team should the need arise. Duncan will illustrate all this by taking you through how a real incident unfolded, giving a true flavour of their work.
ILLUSTRATED TALK:
Buen Camino! Hiking the Pilgrims’ Way to Santiago
Date: Wednesday 17th October
Time: 7.30pm
Place: Bear Hotel, Crickhowell
Speaker: Roger White
Contact: Janet Callear
01874 636116
Roger has kindly agreed to return to give again his illustrated talk of the remarkable people and places he encountered when he hiked through Spain for 500 miles to Santiago de Compostela, and then a little further to Cape Finisterre. He takes us over mountains, hills and plains, and through cities, towns and villages, all with their own living heritage from the Camino de Santiago.