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Programme of Meetings - 2008 Members are requested to inform the contact for the event of their intention to attend at LEAST SEVEN DAYS beforehand. Saturday 19 th April. SERIAC conference.Saturday 26 th April. Tour of Sussex Mills.See Mills Group Newsletter for further details. Saturday 3 rd May. Tour of Iron, Rail and Beer in the North West Frontierlead by Alan Green. This tour of the north-west corner of the county features a visit to the Fernhurst Iron Furnace site with a conducted tour by Robin Barnes of the Fernhurst Furnace Trust, followed by a visit to Ballard’s Brewery in Rogate (admission £5 to include sampling) after which we visit sites of engineering interest on the Chichester to Midhurst railway including Singleton Station, courtesy of the West Dean Estate, and a rare chance to visit the unique goods shed, courtesy of the tenant. MEET at 10.00 am. at the Fernhurst Furnace site (SU 879283) Take the A286 to Fernhurst and in the middle of the village turn west into Vann Road (the Liphook road) and follow for approx 1½ miles to Lower Lodge farm, turn left and follow the track as far as you can. Signs will have been put up for our benefit. The itinerary for the rest of the day will be handed out on the day. Please let Alan Green know if you are attending (Tel 01243 784915 email: agreenzone@aol.com) Sunday 1 st June. Visit to Sir William McAlpine’s Private Railway.Fully Booked. Wednesday 23 rd July. Tour of Kent Mills. See Mills Group for further details.Wednesday 9 th July 10.30 am. Visit to Ashdown Brickworks, Turkey Lane Bexhill by Sea.Numbers are limited to 12 on a first come first served basis. Visitors are required to wear boots and if possible Hi-Vis jackets. In the afternoon the Brede Steam Engine Site will be open although no machines will be working. Contact Ron Martin 01273 271330 In case of bad weather, travel, sickness or other problems Other Activities These meetings are covered fully in the newsletter and other
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