Meetings
Programme 2024
Please refer to this website or social media for possible changes to the scheduled programme.
Full Meetings programme for 2024
Saturday 20 January, 2.00pm
Welsh Lecture: Wilderness and wonders: travellers and antiquarians in Carmarthenshire (1700-1820)
Siaradwr/Speaker: Yr Athro Mary-Ann Constantine, Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Cymreig a Cheltaidd Prifysgol Cymru
Gwybodaeth lleoliad/ Venue information: Tabernacl Chapel, Waterloo Terrace, Carmarthen, SA31 1DQ. Car Parking in John Street Car Park
Simultaneous translation will be available.
Leader: Mary Thorley 07980372483 carmantiquarians@gmail.com
Tuesday 6 February, 7.30pm
Illustrated talk: The Marcher Lordships of South West Wales, including a case study of Laugharne
Speaker: John Fleming
Laugharne Memorial Hall SA33 4QG SN301113
Joint meeting with Talacharn Community History. The talk is also available to members on Zoom: please contact carmantiquarians@gmail.com by 30th January for this option.
Leader: Peter Stopp 01994427310 aandpstopp@gmail.com
Wednesday 13 March, 7.00pm
Talk: Eliza Caerfyrddin and Latimer Maurice Jones: Carmarthen Radicals of the Nineteenth Century
Speaker: Mary Thorley
Venue information: Tabernacl Chapel, Waterloo Terrace, Carmarthen, SA31
1DQ. Car Parking in John Street Car Park.
Leader: Mary Thorley 07980372483 carmantiquarians@gmail.com
Saturday 13 April, 1.00-4pm (AGM at 3pm)
AGM and Field Day: Llanboidy: a social benefactor’s village
Speakers: Peter Stopp and Dylan Rees
Venue information: Village Hall Llanboidy, SA34 0EJ, SN217233. Nearby parking.
Leader: Peter Stopp 01994 427310 aandpstopp@gmail.com
Thursday 16 May, 6.00pm
Walk: Chair’s Evening: Pembrey and Burry Port Heritage Trail
Speakers: Graham and Ellen Davies
Venue information: Meet at Burry Port Railway Station, south side (near Neptune Hotel). Trail of about 1 mile on easy, level ground lasting around 90 minutes.
Leader: Mary Thorley 07980372483 carmantiquarians@gmail.com
Saturday 15 June, 2pm
Field afternoon: Prehistory on Mynydd Llangyndeyrn
Speaker: Heather James
Venue information: Roadside parking (B4306) on common land above Crwbin, grid ref SN470128. Some uneven ground on a short walk on the common.
Leader: Heather James 01267 231793 h.james443@gmail.com
Saturday 13 July, 1.00pm
Walk and Talk: Llansteffan village
Speaker: Rhys Schelewa-Davies
Venue information: Meet at village square near St Steffan‘s church, grid ref SN350107. Parking available at seafront.
Leader: Mary Thorley 07980372483 carmantiquarians@gmail.com
Saturday 10 August, 2-4pm
Walk and talk: The History of Bancyfelin
Speaker: Bruce Wallace
Venue information: Maes y Llewod estate service road (near Fox & Hounds pub), SA33 5EQ, SN323180. Walk of about 1 mile on easy, level ground
(Joint meeting with Talacharn Community History).
Leader: Peter Stopp 01994 427310 aandpstopp@gmail.com
Saturday 14 September 1.30pm
Site visits with talks: Holy Trinity Church, Pontargothi, & Allt-y-Ferin Promontory Fort & Motte.
Speakers: Tom Lloyd, Heather James & Penny David
Venue information: Meet at church, SA32 7PA, SN510226 (limited parking: car share essential). Short walk/ lifts to Allt-y-Ferin. £2 donation on the day.
Leader: Heather James 01267 231793 h.james443@gmail.com
Tuesday 15 October, 2.00pm
Guided tour: Craig-y-nos: Madam Patti’s ‘Home Sweet Home’
Speaker: Craig-y-nos staff
Venue information: Craig-y-nos Castle, Brecon Rd, Glyn Tawe, Swansea SA9 1GL, SN 840153. Leave M4 at junction 45 (Morriston) and follow A4067 north for approximately 15 miles.
Guided tour of Craig-y-nos Castle (theatre, rooms and sanatorium wards).
Cost: £10 per person. Booking essential*.
Leader: Eurig Davies 01792 863239 e.davies11@btinternet.com
Saturday 9 November, 10 am- 4 pm
Conference: Carmarthenshire in a Hundred Objects.
Speakers: Tom Lloyd, Mary Thorley, Heather James, Dylan Rees, and contributions from members.
Cothi Suite, Halliwell Theatre, Trinity College, Carmarthen (UWTSD) –
Booking forms* and detailed Programme to be circulated; anticipated costs: fee £10 members, £15 non members, lunch c. £15
Leader: Heather James 01267 231793 h.james443@gmail.com
Saturday 7 December, 12.30 for 1.00pm
Christmas Lunch and President’s Address
Speaker: President Thomas Lloyd, OBE, DL, FSA, Wales Herald Extraordinary
Venue: tbc*
Contact: Mary Thorley 07980 372483 carmantiquarians@gmail.com