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Parishscape the story so far - Walks, Talks and other Events that have happened

As promised in the Parishscape Flyer, I am here to keep you up to date with what's going on within the project. The information below provides you with a summary of my activities, which may give you ideas for activities that may interest your friends and colleagues in your local area. For details of any forthcoming events check out the AONB events pages.

<---- A good turn out for the Parishscapes Walks

 

Date
Location
Details
13/12/2007
Beer Heritage Centre

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

20 involved

16/01/2008
Drakes Primary, East Budleigh

Staff event on use of historic resources for teaching local history

12 involved

21/1/2008
North Devon archaeological Society, Barnstaple

Sharing experience of working with digitised maps

30 involved

22/1/2008
Dalwood Primary school

Tithe maps and local historic landscapes

25 pupils

28/1/2008
Exmouth Third Age

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

60 involved

13/2/2008
Uplyme Parish Council

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

40 involved

25/2/2008
Drakes Primary

Trip to Devon Record Centre - learn about historical maps and records

25 pupils

26/2/2008
Drakes Primary, East Budleigh

Local history project

25 pupils

27/2/2008
Northleigh Village Hall

3 parishes meeting- Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

45 involved

3/3/2008
Lympstone Parish Hall

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

30 involved

4/3/2008
Newton Poppleford Parish Council

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

30 involved

24/4/2008
Parishscapes Walk - Woodbury

Guided walk with Devon County Council historic Environment staff

20 involved

26/4/2008
Parishscapes Conference, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth

'Reading between the lines-mapping landscape change in East Devon'. One day conference covering local history (water mills), history resources, Parishscapes volunteers and information on digitised tithe maps.

79 involved

28/4/2008
Colaton Raleigh Parish Council AGM

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

18 involved

30/4/2008
Colyton Parish Council AGM

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

55 involved

1/5/2008
Woodbury History Society

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

30 involved

5/5/2008
Gittisham Parish Council AGM

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

20 involved

20/5/2008
Honiton Town Council

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

12 involved

27-29/5/2008
Northleigh/Axminster and France

Invited by English heritage to talk on Parishscapes as part of a Cross-Channel collaboration

35 involved

29-31/5/2008
Uplyme Village Hall

Contributed to the 'Farming the Lim Valley' exhibition in collaboration with Lyme Regis Museum

1110 involved

4/6/2008
Parishscapes Walk - Uplyme

Guided walk with exhibition organisers and Lyme Ragis Museum

20 involved

4/6/2008
Aylesbeare Parish Council

Talk on the digitised 1840 Tithe Map of the area and Q & A session

12 involved

The project is progressing well and a lot of interest has been shown from individuals and organisations alike; so far

we have 12 Parishes involved in the apportionment of the Tithe Maps. If you are interested in getting involved

please contact me on 01404 46663 or email me at pplanel@eastdevon.gov.uk.