A civic society for the traditional Isle of Purbeck, first founded in 1852
Purbeck Society AGM 12th April 2013 The AGM will be held at 2.30 pm on the 12th April. Doors open at 2pm for a 2.30 pm start. Speakers from ‘Education Swanage’ will address the meeting. Helen O’Connor, Vice Chair and Chair of Curriculum, has been a senior secondary school teacher for 22 years and is ... Read more
Coach Trip to Sherbourne & Sandford Orcas Manor House, May 2013. With our Blue Guide Mr P.Welton who you will remember guided us around "Hardy's Wessex".
More information about the outing to follow.
One of Surrey’s hidden gems. Set in a landscape that has barely changed in a century it is one of the last surviving estates in the area. Amid 3000 acres of woodland near Oxted in dates back to the mid 16th century when it was then owned by Sir John Gresham a former Lord Mayor ... Read more
Scenic Solent - Tuesday 9th July A cruise down the Solent with Blue Funnel Cruises to Cowes Isle of Wight. We last cruised with this company on their 3 River Cruise in 2011. This time we will have up to 2 hours ashore in Cowes. We sail from Ocean Village Southampton at 11.30 am and ... Read more
Exeter City & Cathedral - Wednesday 4th September On this outing I have arranged a guided tour of St Peter’s cathedral. It is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture anywhere. This tour is accessible to disabled visitors. The cathedral tour for those that wish to join will be an extra £5 payable to ... Read more
Friday 11th October 2013
IN SEARCH OF ISAAC GULLIVER
LEGENDARY DORSET SMUGGLER
Malcolm Angel (Author)
Friday 8th November 2013
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PRIVATE EDUCATION IN SWANAGE
John Patrick (Former Chairman of Swanage Museum)
The Purbeck Society Annual Lunch to be held at the Isle of Purbeck Golf Club on Friday 22nd November 2013 at 12.30 for 1 pm. 2 course £16 per person, 3 course £20 per person, with coffee & mints. The menu will comprise of the following, for booking and further information contact Frank Nicoll on ... Read more
Friday 13th December 2013
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
The Rev. Stewart Timbrell (Retired Chaplain)
With mince pies!!
Friday 10th January 2014
THE SACRED SITES OF PURBECK
Gary Biltcliffe (Author)
