Meeting Details
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Time | 10.00 am on the last Wednesday in the month |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Location | Abbot Hall Social Centre |
| Coordinator | Jackie Hinton |
What we do
A meeting to discuss re-forming this group was held on 28 May 2008 and attended by 23 members. The group had been dissolved in November 2003 following the death of Joyce Dean, the previous coordinator.
There was evident enthusiasm in starting the group up again, and suggestions for topics of interest to be covered included the history of Kendal; Kendal people; areas of Kendal and the yards; the history of South Lakes; local celebrities (e.g. Wordsworth, Wainwright); local industries; and future developments. Input could be sought from our own members, the Kendal Civic Society, Kendal Museum, Abbot Hall, and the Wainright Society.
Jackie Hinton agreed to act as the coordinator to get the group going, with Judith Keep, Ann Quintella and Kathy Webster as deputy coordinators. The following topics were agreed for the initial set of meetings:
- 24 September: Businesses in the local area (Kathy Webster)
- 29 October: Pele towers and the Border Conflict (Jackie Hinton)
- 26 November: Oral History (Jackie Faye (local history librarian))
- 28 January: Roads and footpaths (Geoff Hodkinson and Ann Quintella).
Members old and new will be very welcome to attend.