News & Events 2015
On the 17th February the Nat said goodbye to one of our oldest members when Blodwen our Neolithic skeleton returned to Lllandudno. Blodwen who
dated back to 3510 B.C was found on the Little Orme in Llandudno and donated to the Nat in 1896.
She was in her late 50s or early 60s when she died and was about 5ft (1.52m). You can read more about Blodwen on our
Blodwen page or hear the story of her departure by clicking on the photograph.
To celebrate her arrival at Llandudno Museum, a special exhibition was opened by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Ken
Skates on Thursday, April 16. http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2015-04-16/blodwen-exhibition-to-open-in-llandudno-museum/
Mrs Ibbitts Fantastic Easter Open day
On Saturday 4th April the Nat along with members of the Bacup THI Events group organised a spectacular Easter open day. The Nat was tastefully decorated with all manner of Easter decorations and fresh Springtime flowers, a vintage cooconutter costume and pictorial history display along with competitions rewarded by great prizes kept visitors old and young and new and regular visitors entertained.
On Thursday 21st May 2015 the Nat held it’s annual general meeting during which two very speical presentations took place. Mr Peter Hindle retired as the
Nat’s Treasurer after 4 years and after 16 years Mr Maurice Priest retired as Minutes Secretary. A further presentation took place on Thursday June 5th
when Mr Donald Entwistle retired from the committee after over 50 years.
The Nat was fortunate to be choosen to take
part in the Asda Green Token Charity fundraiser
and on Thursday 4th June we were handed our
cheque for £ 50.00 from Laura the Asda
Coordinator.
Saturday 16th May 2015 saw the Nat host it’s very first Heritage
Lottery funded event in connection with the Fern Hill Hospital
project.
February & It’s Bone Voyage to Blodwen
In February 2015, two Year 9 Fearns Sports
College pupils,Rosie Ashworth and Ryan Lewis,
both 13, accompanied Humanities Co-ordinator
Mrs Cheshire on a government-funded trip to the
First World War battlefields. On the four-day tour
they visited Belgium and France, walked on
battlefields and in a trench, paid their respects
at cemeteries, observed the Last Post at the
Menin Gate and visited Flanders Field Museum.While at Tyne Cot Cemetery they located a memorial
headstone to Mrs Cheshire’s great-great uncle who fought and died at the Battle of Passchendale in
1917. “ the children also visited Lijssenthoek Commonwealth Cemetery.
Following on from this trip, both pupils will become responsible for passing on their experience, so
that as many people as possible benefit from their involvement and learn the importance and
relevance of remembrance.” As part of this the Nat is proud to host a display put together of the
pupils trip. Your can read more by visiting the Fearns Community Sports College Website
Mr David Thornber who has
kindly restored our
Stephenson’s Rocket Model
back to working order.
On Saturday the 17th October
the Nat hosted a Antiques
Valuation roadshow. The
roadshow proved very popular
and will be repeated in 2016.
Our oldest member , Albert Marston , celebrated
his 90th birthday on the 9th December and one
day later was presented with a commemorative
mug by the Society's President , Ken F Bowden ,
in the company of many fellow members .
