North East Catholic History Society www.rcdhn.org.uk/nechs
PROGRAMME OF LECTURES AND EVENTS 2011— 2012
AGM
The Mass and A.G.M., took place at 2.15 pm and 2.45 pm respectively on 7th September at Saint Andrew's, Worswick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.
At the AGM, the Society marked Fr. David Milburn's 60 years of priesthood, and his contribution to the NECHS over 27 years.
LECTURES
All lectures will take place on Wednesdays at 2.15 pm in the Parish Room at St. Andrew's.
The Society welcomes non-members at its lectures (fee £1)
5th Oct 2011 Fr. Michael Sharratt. John Henry Newman, Ushaw and Ushawmen.
2nd Nov 2011 Peter Hills. The Widdringtons – a Northumberland Family and the 1715 Jacobite Rising.
7th Dec 2011 Anne French. Northern Catholic Families on the Grand Tour.
1st Feb 2012 John Derry. Anti-popery and the Gordon Riots. Wednesday 1st February, the Professor Derry Lecture had to be cancelled at very short notice.
7th Mar 2012 Richard Lomas. Subject to be confirmed
EXCURSIONS
Wednesday May 16th 2012 - Alnwick and Ancroft Church
Wednesday June 13th 2012 - Stonyhurst
To be confirmed - A.G.M. In September.
The above excursions, and the lectures, may be subject to alteration.