MEETINGS 2021-22

In view of the Covid-19 risks, and continually changing restrictions, the Society’s Council decided that up to June 2021 we should hold meetings via Zoom.  As from September, we plan to restart meetings at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wrotham Road - The first 2 meetings are for members only. but please be aware meetings may have to change to Zoom if Covid-19 restrictions are reintroduced.  The following list will be amended in the event of a speaker cancellation or a change in how a meeting is to be held.

All meetings will start at 7:30pm on the date shown – please arrive at the Hall (or join the Zoom session if via Zoom) in advance of that time.

                             Meetings planned to be at St Mary’s Church Hall

13 Sep 2021       Recent Archaeology at Cobham and Shorne Woods     Andrew Mayfield

Members only

11 Oct 2021       Is Rochester Cathedral Revealing its Secrets?                 Simon Lace

Members Only

08 Nov 2021      Shorne Parish – Saints, Sinners and Scenery                    Christoph Bull

13 Dec 2021      My Life on the River                                                          Mick Wenban

                                 (Replacing Kent during Roman Occupation)

10 Jan 2022       Kent in the English Civil War                                                Steve Bird

14 Feb 2022        Elizabeth Barton – the Maid of Kent                             Melanie Gibson-Barton   -  (rescheduled from 08 Nov 2021)

14 Mar 2022     Vickers of Crayford                                                                Peter Daniel

11 Apr 2022      The President’s Evening                                              Canon Chris Stone

9 May 2022       Annual General Meeting, followed by a short local talk

13 Jun 2022      A Time to Wave Goodbye ?                                                  Miriam Ross

Meetings at St Mary’s Church Hall :

Hopefully there will no need for anyone to pre-book.  Visitors should pay £2 on arrival.  Members may park at St George’s School using entry PIN previously notified.  Visitors please park on Wrotham Road or nearby and walk down footpath by the Church.

On-line Meetings (Zoom) : Details will be e-mailed to all members in advance of each meeting, with another e-mail shortly before the date including the Zoom joining link to use on the day.  No need for members to pre-book.  Visitors must e-mail Gravesendhistorical@hotmail.co.uk to pre-book and pay £2 to the Society’s account, after which the joining link will be sent.