ROYAL INSTITUTION OF SOUTH WALES

The Friends of Swansea Museum

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Events will commence at 7.30 p.m. at Swansea Museum, unless specifically stated otherwise.

THURSDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER 2011
PERSONALITIES AND DEVELOPMENTSIN THE STUDY AND COLLECTING OF WELSH CERAMICS OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS
by Mr Oliver Faiclough, Keeper of art at the National Museum of Wales

THURSDAY, 13th OCTOBER
LAUNCH EVENING FOR VOL 19 OF THE SWANSEA HISTORY JOURNAL
The Editor, Mr Gerald Gabb, will talk about the contents and copies of the new Journal will be available for sale

WEDNESDAY 30th NOVEMBER
"THE PRESIDENT'S INVITATION LECTURE"
A FORWARD VIEW OF WELSH SCIENCE
NOT AT THE MUSEUM - DETAILS
by Professor John Harries, Chief Scientific Officer for Wales

THURSDAY, 8th DECEMBER
A TASTE OF CHISTMAS 'snippets from the Museum'
By Mr Raymond Walker followed by traditional Christmas refreshments.

THURSDAY, 12th JANUARY 2012
RESTLESS PLANET-VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES
By Dr Geraint Owen of the Geographic Department, Swansea University

THURSDAY, 26th JANUARY
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE R.I.S.W. will be held at Swansea Museum at 7.00p.m.

THURSDAY, 9th FEBRUARY
ROBERT MORRIS AND THE FIRST SWANSEA COPPER WORKS
by Dr Louise Miskell of the History Department, Swansea University

FRIDAY, 2nd MARCH
ST. DAVID'S DAY COFFEE MORNING: 10.30 a.m. to noon. Cakes, books, bring and buy, etc. Tickets available from Social Committee members and the Museum. Enquiries: 232282

THURSDAY, 8th MARCH
THE ST DAVID'S DAY LECTURE
ART WITHOUT ARTISTS - ASPECTS OF IMAGES HELD IN THE NATIONAL MONUMENTS RECORD, WALES
by Dr Peter Wakelin, Secretary to the RCHMW.

THURSDAY, 22th MARCH
THE WILDLIFE OF SAND DUNES
by Dr Michael Isaac the RISW's Honorary Curator of Zoology

THURSDAY 12th APRIL
THE ROMANS IN SOUTH WALES
by Mr Bernard Morris

THURSDAY, 24th MAY
THE SPRING INTO SUMMER PARTY 7.00p.m. Music and buffet supper. Tickets and further details from Social Committee members and the Museum from April. Enquiries: 232282

Members get a full programme with more detail in September every year.
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