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Westbury Society Meeting – “Strawberries”
Helen Batt explains the origins, history and importance of strawberry-growing on Mendip's southwest facing slopes.
Westbury Society Meeting – CHERT, Community Archaeology
2019 Barry Lane Lecture Vince Russett talks about the archaeological discoveries made by the Charterhouse and Environs Research Team, explains their contribution to our understanding of Mendip's history, and reveals the lessons other community archaeologists can learn from CHERT.
Westbury Society Meeting – “The Hedgehog Predicament”
Colin Varndell tells us about the natural history of hedgehogs, and shows how we can help slow the recent decline in numbers.
Westbury Society – “Duck Decoys”
Alan Stone talks about duck decoys, explaining how they were used and tells the history of the one on Westbury-sub-Mendip's parish boundary with Rodney Stoke.
Westbury Society – “Birds of Winter”
A talk on the birds we can expect to see over the coming winter.
Westbury Society – “Bellringing”
Westbury's bellringers reveal the secrets of the bell tower.
Westbury Society – “Climate Change and British Wildlife”
Trevor Beebee talks about how changing climate affects our wildlife
Westbury Society – “Wells’ West End”
Sarah Villiers reveals the history of the area surrounding St Cuthbert's church in Wells.
Westbury Society – “Hollybrook”
2020 Barry Lane Lecture The Westbury Society Archaeology Group tell the story of Hollybrook over the last 2,000 years.
Westbury Society
Evening lecture TBC