The Society was founded in 1996 by Pat Millington to promote interest in local history in Redlynch and its surrounding villages. It has monthly meetings with speakers on a wide variety of topics. These meetings are held 7.30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Morgan’s Vale and Woodfalls village hall. New members and visitors are always welcome. Subscriptions are £10 for yearly membership and £3 for guests per meeting. The Society also arranges a local visit for its June meeting. In addition the Society undertakes a variety of local projects. The most recent involved recording the gravestones in St Mary’s churchyard (see below). Also the Society holds an Annual Exhibition when its resources are put on display and made available to anyone interested in our local history. In 2019 the theme for our Annual Exhibition was ‘Our Village School and its Place in the Community’ which celebrated the 150th anniversary of Morgans Vale and Woodfalls Village School.
Forthcoming Programme for Redlynch Local History Society 2026
1 Sep – Mary and Kate Hardy – Jenny Head and Anne Johns
6 Oct – Building work in Historic Houses and Cathedrals – Jim Butt
3 Nov – Operation P.L.U.T.O. – Ivor Ellis
1 Dec – Breamore House and its Occupants – Sue Harris
From Secretary Bob Inns August 10:
A reminder that our September meeting is on Tuesday 1st September at 7:30pm at Morgan’s Vale and Woodfalls Village Hall, entitled “Mary & Jane Hardy” by Jenny Head and Anne Johns. The sisters of Thomas Hardy were trail blazers in education and influenced their brothers writing.
Secondly, our October meeting is on the 6th October, venue as above, and features the very popular Jim Butt who will talking about his restoration work on local cathedrals and other historic buildings. We anticipate this will be well attended so be prompt to get your favourite seat.
This meeting starts with our AGM which we endeavour to make as swift as possible. This year there will be a motion to raise the visitor entry price to £5 and the annual membership to £12.50; this is in line with inflation since the last increase 5 years ago.
We are also looking for new members to join the committee, including the positions of the long-standing Chair and Secretary. If you are interested in joining, please contact one of the committee members or email agatha_1@hotmail.co.uk.
Also please note we are holding our 30th anniversary exhibition at the above Hall on 10th October. There will be displays, access to our files including maps and a local walk.
Please visit The News Forest Remembers website. The Society has been closely involved and produced , one of the panels which depicts Redlynch during World War I and some of the men who served or died. Finally the Society actively supports other local organisations, such as its two churches and two halls, by mounting exhibitions and displays. Click the image on the left to view the Society’s Redlynch Trail. For more information about the Society visit its own website: (under reconstruction).
ST MARY’S CHURCH GRAVEYARD RECORDS
The Society’s Graveyard Records project has been completed and will be updated as and when necessary. The records can be seen by making an appointment with the Secretary to meet at Morgan’s Vale & Woodfalls Village Hall.
DOWNLOADS
COMMITTEE
Annette Jack (Chair), (Bob Inns Vice-Chair & Secretary), Nick Brown (Treasurer),
Peter Roberts, Jenny Bowman, Julie Cronin,
Kate Crouch, Simon Lewis, Michael Peace, Steve Western.