Category: Meetings
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Our September Meeting – “Variety is The Spice Of Life”
Tuesday 7pm at Carrog Village Hall on 9th September – a series of illustrated talks by members of CADVAS. We will begin with short breathing exercises and coaching by our Speakers and Presentation Coach, Andy Harrop-Smith. Followed by his talk “The origins of The Digeroo (Yidaki) and the Aboriginal Dreamtime Story”. After this presentation we…
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Discover Neolithic Tools: Illustrated Talk on June 10
“An Introduction To Lithic Analysis” on Tuesday 6.30pm at Carrog Village Hall on 10th June- an illustrated talk by Dr Ian Brooks (MCIfA, FSA), who is an authority on Lithics; neolithic stone tools. Archaeological consultant with Engineering Archaeological Services ltd. Please note that the doors open at 6.00pm and this talk and workshop will begin…
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Our May Meeting – “Past Present and Future of The North East Wales Archive”
Tuesday 7pm at Carrog Village Hall on 13th May- an illustrated talk by Katie Gilliland, who is the outreach and Community Engagment Officer of The North East Wales Archives. The Denbighshire and Flint archives are joining together and will be housed in Mold, adjacent to Theatre Clwyd, with far more efficient facilities for storing and…
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Our April Meeting – “The Holy Dee”
Tuesday 7pm at Carrog Village Hall on 8th April- an illustrated talk by author and historian Peter Evans. Peter’s talk will be based round his book of the same name: ” The Holy Dee, ever changing, ever constant. From her open-mouthed estuary, she follows a man-made channel, through Roman founded Chester and picturesque Llangollen, to…
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Our February 2025 Meeting
Tuesday 11th February 2025. “What does The Portable Antiquities Scheme tell us about The Dykes” (Wat’s and Offa’s Dyke) is our next illustrated talk organised by CADVAS. This presentation will be delivered by Pauline Clarke, who is a PHD researcher with The University of Chester, having recently completed both her BA (Hons) and MA there.…
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Our January 2025 Meeting
Tuesday 14th January 2025. To start the New Year in style we have a talk and presentation from Tim Astrop of Stori Brymbo entitled “Brymbo Fosil Forest” – planning, excavating and maintaining an ambitious palaeontological attraction. Tim recently spoke at the HENEB Wrexham archaeology day event in Wrexham Uni. His talk was well received by…
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Our November Meeting.
On Tuesday November 12th we will have an evening of shared experiences and insights, featuring illustrated talks by several CADVAS members.
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Our October Meeting
For our next meeting on Tuesday 8th October we are delighted to welcome Catherine Rees and Mathew Jones. Their fascinating presentation will feature an illustrated talk entitled “Tracing The Lost Defences of Beaumaris”. Catherine and Mathew, aka CR Archaeology, are a partnership who have significant experience in archaeological exploration e.g. pre-development of land usage such…
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Our September Meeting.
On Tuesday September 10th we will be welcoming David McGlade the Chair of the Offa`s Dyke Association who will be making the long trek from Knighton to give us an insight into the valuable work that the association have been doing to promote the conservation and well-being of this important monument. Having recently attended the…
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CADVAS Round Table
Our Arthurian themed evening was very well attended with our guest speakers, storyteller supreme ANDY HARROP-SMITH and archaeologist, film-maker, author and general all-round good-guy MARK OLLY sharing their knowledge and passion for this most fascinating of historical and mythical figures. Andy`s rendition of the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was received with…