Skewen and District Historical Society

The focal point for local historical interests in Skewen and the surrounding areas

Report on Visit to Wells Cathedral 10th March, 2014

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Annie

It was a sunny day at last for our visit to Wells Cathedral. We were fortunate that a children’s choir from New Hampshire, USA was giving a free concert in the Cathedral prior to our guided tour. We were divided into three groups for the tour which was excellent.

Skewen-Hist.-Wells-2014-Web: We’re nearly all there – some arrived too late for the group photo!

Skewen-Hist.-Wells-2014-Web-2: One of our three groups listening intently to the guide

Skewen-Hist.-Wells-2014-Web-4: The interior of the Cathedral

Skewen-Hist.-Wells-2014-Web-3: The children’s choir from New Hampshire

A Big Lottey Funded visit

Life Membership Awarded to Mr. Cyril Havard

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Annie

Havard-presentaion-2a-web: President Cannon Dr. Brian Lodwick presenting the Life Membership certifcate to Mr. H.C.J. Havard

Havard-presentaion-1-web: Miss. Anne Morgans presenting a bouquet to Mrs. Margaret Havard

Havard-Presentaion-4-web: Mr. Bill Payne, Mr. John Richards, Mrs. Lyn Drake, Mr. Cyril Havard, Mrs. Margaret Havard, Cannon Dr. Brian Lodwick, Mrs. Virginia Jones, Miss. Anne Morgans and Mrs. Kitty Griffiths

At the AGM held on Monday, 3rd March, Life Membership was conferred on Mr. H.C.J. Havard in recognition of his many years of service to the Society.

Mr. Havard is a Founder Member of the Society, and from 1997 to 2012 held offices in the Society as Vice Chairman, Chairman, Committeee Member, and was editor/publisher of our magazine “Hanes”; he continues to produce and print the annual programme for the Society.

The whole Society offers its congratulations to Mr. Havard.