It started with a small group of interested locals who had two guided walks around the village, looking at local landmarks and history.

We have six meeting a year from September to March, covering a wide range of history and environmental topics, with expert speakers, usually illustrated with slides.

In the summer, we normally have three visits to local places of historical interest.

Meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month, either in the village hall or the Methodist Chapel room and are very well attended by a regular local following.

A special event in our anniversary year was an exhibition about the Settle-Carlisle railway and its impact on our village. Much research was undertaken by a small committee and members of the society, who produced not only an excellent exhibition, but also new archival material.

We welcome visitors to all our meetings for a small charge and if you wish to become members the annual fee is £5.00 single, £7.00 couple.

For more information, please email Sheila Fletcher  (castleview@clara.co.uk)

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Programme  2009 -  2010

September 16th 2009  7.30 pm at the Village Hall

AGM

followed by 

Discovering Two Staffield Families  A short talk by Richard Pickstock

November 18th 2009 7.30 pm at Methodist Chapel Hall

The Lanes, Carlisle    Talk by Ashley Kendal

20th January 2010 7.30 pm at Lazonby Village Hall

Local topics evening.            With wine and nibbles

17th February 2010 7.30 pm at Methodist Chapel Hall

Francis Leonard, Lord Dacre  (1649-1716)      Talk by Richard Brockington

17th March 2010 7.30 pm at Lazonby Village Hall

Old Mills on the Raven Beck       Talk by Richard Pickstock

For further information contact

Jennifer Cripps - Lazonby 898898

Valerie Halsall - Lazonby 898046