CUMBRIA INDUSTRIAL HISTORY SOCIETY

 Spring Conference - Saturday 24th  April 2010 at

the University of Cumbria, Ambleside

                                  FROM ROCKS TO RICHES?

                                    

 Conference programme

09.30 – 10.15

Coffee  and reception - Displays and bookstalls to browse.

10.20 – 11.20

Early lead/silver smelting                                               Sam Murphy

11.20 – 12.20

Recent research on the smelt mill at Nenthead    Peter Jackson

12.20 – 1.50   

LUNCH ( A finger buffet lunch is available if pre-booked).

1.50 – 2.30

 

 

2.45 – 3.45    

Copper smelting in Cumbria                                   Richard Smith

COMFORT BREAK

Lime burning and land improvement in the Barony of Westmorland

                                                                                  David Johnson

 

16.00

Annual General Meeting of Cumbria Industrial History Society

 

The University of Cumbria is located on the A591 in Ambleside town centre. There is limited (charged) parking at the college for which a free parking permit will be issued in advance if an SAE is included with the application form. Other paid parking is nearby.

 

 

DISPLAYS AND BOOK STALLS

Groups or individuals are encouraged to display their work in the exhibition area. No charge is made for this facility but advance booking with the Organiser is required, giving details of the nature and size of the display. A donation of 10% of any sales is requested to offset overheads. Please note that we can only provide tables and, although there is usually someone in the exhibition area, security cannot be guaranteed.

 

 

Enquiries: CIHS Bookings, 20 Hillcrest, Milnthorpe, Cumbria  LA7 7RG

                 015395 62250

 

 

 

BOOKING FORM

Please return to the address below to arrive by Monday 12th April 2010

 

Please reserve       place(s) for CIHS members at £ 12.50

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and/or       place(s) for *non members of CIHS at *£14.50

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Please reserve         BUFFET LUNCH(es)    @ £ 10       

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I enclose a cheque PAYABLE TO CIHS for 

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*Non members will receive a voucher for £2 off a calendar year's membership of CIHS which, for 2010, is £7.50 for single and £10 for joint membership.

I need ___ parking permit(s) which will only be sent in advance, together with acknowledgement of the booking if an SAE is included

 

Please indicate here if you require a vegetarian meal, have special dietary requirements or need other assistance.

 

 

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Return your completed booking form with cheque payable to CIHS to:

CIHS Bookings, 20 Hillcrest, Milnthorpe, Cumbria  LA7 7RG