Notes from our Minutes.

January.
At the January meeting of the Heritage Society, we welcomed the guest speaker Richard Ireland, a former lecturer at Aberystwyth University, who described the use of the 'Wooden Horse', a local form of punishment used in rural Wales, it was similar to events in other parts of the country under different names, a way of shaming those who had committed a crime in the eyes of the community, e.g. adultery, wife beating etc. It was a very interesting lecture and there were many good questions from members. Then a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits, and some time to chat with friends.
Our next 'business' meeting will be on Monday, February 9th at 7.30pm in Yr Hen Ysgol.
Before discussing 'business', episode three of five of a film by the late Lance Cole will be shown. A warm welcome to all. - - -
We thank the members for their loyalty and look forward to your company again at our next meeting.

February
At our February business meeting, we started the evening by showing the third episode of a video made by Lance Cole around 1995 recording life on the farm in Pembrokeshire, which included the popular local attraction ‘The Shire Horse Farm’ in Eglwyswrw.
At the business meeting that followed we discussed ideas of promoting the Society at Eisteddfod y Garreg Las. Also, it was decided to arrange a visit to Aberystwyth this year for our 'Annual Jaunt' (Trip) in May, with the details to be confirmed at the next business
meeting. Mark Cole will contact the National Library and Ceredigion Archives to organize our visit, and organize our stop for food on the way home. Our evening visit in July we hope to visit the ‘Shell House near Boncath and Capel Colman Church and then have a meal locally. Our next meeting will be on Monday 9th March at 7.30pm in Yr Hen Ysgol, Anita Thomas and Max Thom will talk about Aberporth's maritime history. A warm welcome is extended to all.

March
At our March Meeting, the Heritage Society welcomed Anita Thomas and Max Thom from the Aberporth Historical Society to talk about the maritime history of the village of Aberporth. [Aberporth, a significant 17th - 19th century maritime trading port, known for importing limestone, coal, and culm, it was also a major hub for the Welsh herring industry until the early 20th century, A much smaller port than that of Cardigan, but very important to the local economy].
'The presentation was an eye-opener, we learned a lot about the importance of maritime trade to the coastal community over the centuries, this opens the possibility of a visit to Aberporth in the future to see some of the places that were talked about. It was a lovely evening, plenty of socializing while enjoying the tea and biscuits to end the evening. Our next meeting will be on April 13th, a business meeting which will start by showing the fourth part of the video 'A Year on the Farm' made by the late Lance Cole.
A warm welcome to all.

Gartref

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