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\nMember only event\, but I have to say what you are missing! Basic ca mp site on the lake edge\, so you can bring your boat or have a ride in so meone else’s. There are yurts for hire. Trip to Wild Cat Island (early b efore the natives get there)\, visit The Dogs Home\, climb Kanchenjunga on the 11th (see Swallowdale) and possibly a special excursion to a mine and steam railway during the week. Camp fire\, of course. Become a member t o join in. Contact your local regional secretary for more details of memb ership or fill out the form on the Membership tab.
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\nPlease note that we have changed the date of this from the 18th to the 11th due to the train strike.
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\n X-COST:Adult - £12.00\; Concessions - £10.50\, this gives you a year's pass . Under 18s - free. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1666@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074654Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Eastern Region\,International\,Midland Region\,No rthern Region\,Overseas\,Scotland\,South West Region\,Southern Region CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Dymock Poetry\nWalk & Talk\nSaturday 18th March\n\n\nBring a po em to share on the up to 8 mile walk around the daffodil fields and woods in the footsteps of AR and friends\nthis is an Adventure Event for Junior Log Books\n\n \n \n \n \nWant to share in this event? Join TARS today\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230319 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dymock Poetry Day URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/dymock-poetry-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp- content/uploads/2023/01/DSC00876-1024x576.jpg?resize=750%2C422&ssl=1\;750\ ;422\,medium\;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2023/01/DSC00876-1024x576.jpg?resize=750%2C422&ssl=1\;750\;422\,large\ ;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/D SC00876-1024x576.jpg?resize=750%2C422&ssl=1\;750\;422\,full\;https://i0.wp .com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC00876-1024x5 76.jpg?resize=750%2C422&ssl=1\;750\;422 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n< em>this is an Adventure Event for Junior Log Books
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This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the member ship page.
\nThis Grade 11* listed woollen textile mill is one of th e oldest in the world and has been in continuous production since 1797. Th e 12 acre site has 10 acres of wetland with wildlife and millponds. There is a museum\, cafe and shop\, boilers\, steam engines\, and working and st atic exhibits. We are visiting on one of their Thursday production days. p>\n X-COST:Adult £15: Child - £8.00: Family - £38.00: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1667@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074654Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Eastern Region\,International\,Midland Region\,No rthern Region\,Overseas\,Scotland\,South West Region\,Southern Region CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Special Tour \nof \nRugby School \n \n\n\nSaturday 22nd April \n\nRugby School Shop & Museum \nLawrence Sheriff Street\, Rugby CV22 5EH \nTour (£8 adults MidTARSJuniors £3) includes places of special significan ce to AR…he made friendships here he kept for the rest of his life. \nBrin g your own or Buy\, for lunch in the park & explore more of Arthur’s schoo l days’ town and his feelings about the school\n \nWant to come to this ev ent?\nJoin TARS today\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230423 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Rugby School & A R URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/rugby-school-a-r/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp- content/uploads/2023/01/P2131418-1024x768.jpg?resize=750%2C563&ssl=1\;750\ ;563\,medium\;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2023/01/P2131418-1024x768.jpg?resize=750%2C563&ssl=1\;750\;563\,large\ ;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/P 2131418-1024x768.jpg?resize=750%2C563&ssl=1\;750\;563\,full\;https://i0.wp .com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/P2131418-1024x7 68.jpg?resize=750%2C563&ssl=1\;750\;563 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
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\nWe will hope for good weather as we enjoy a day by the sea searching for ammonites and other fossils.
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\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1831@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Mrs Barbara Flower\; souwesters@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the membership page.\nOur annual Bring and Scoff is always e njoyable as we get together to share food\, read our favourite passages fr om a book by or about Arthur Ransome and have fun with an activity. This y ear we are going to have a go at designing our own coat of arms\, like Pet er Duck had on his kitbag. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001 LOCATION:Near Taunton SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SW Bring & Scoff Literary Day URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/sw-bring-scoff-literary-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the member ship page.
\nOur annual Bring and Scoff is always enjoyable as we ge t together to share food\, read our favourite passages from a book by or a bout Arthur Ransome and have fun with an activity. This year we are going to have a go at designing our own coat of arms\, like Peter Duck had on hi s kitbag.
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Come to the N orthern Region celebration of Arthur Ransome’s birthday.
\nTheme – T he Big Six\, Detecting\, Lurking\, clues and mystery games. Bring and shar e lunch.
\nThis is a members only event\, so join TARS and come alon g.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1889@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:South West Region CONTACT:Mrs Barbara Flower\; souwesters@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the membership page.\nLiz and Paul have very kindly invited us to lunch\, from 12 pm\, at their home near Okehampton to celebrate AR’s birthday. The weather can be iffy in January and this can be cancelled at the last minute if necessary. Liz will provide a couple of main courses\, one being vegetarian\, and attendees will bring starters or desserts.\nNu mbers are limited and at present only 2 places are left\, so if you would like to join us please let me know. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240129 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SW celebration lunch for AR’s birthday URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/sw-celebration-lunch-for-ars-birthday/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThis event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the member ship page.
\nLiz and Paul have very kindly invited us to lunch\, fro m 12 pm\, at their home near Okehampton to celebrate AR’s birthday. The we ather can be iffy in January and this can be cancelled at the last minute if necessary. Liz will provide a couple of main courses\, one being vegeta rian\, and attendees will bring starters or desserts.
\nNumbers are limited and at present only 2 places are left\, so if you would like to jo in us please let me know.
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\nGet your eye i n with target practice from 11am After lunch shoot the woodland trail – no animals or people hurt –
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This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the member ship page.
\nBlow away the winter cobwebs and come for an easy walk near Castle Cary\, calling in at a small Wetland reserve. Bring a picnic a nd wellies.
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see the galleries ‘Boy’ about Dahl’s childhood and ‘Sol o’ about his RAF career and learn how these times inspired his writing. Th en progress to the Story Centre for inspiration from Dahl and other author s for your own creative writing
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\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1912@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Black Country Museum\nDiscovery Way\, Dudley DY1 4AL\nSaturday 11th May\n\nThe museum has 19th century ironworks\, foundries and forges p lus recreated shops\, houses and industrial workshops. See 1850s mining\, 1912 school rooms\, 1920s cinema\, 1930s traditional fish and chips\, 1940 s confectionery\, traditional street games\, ride a heritage vehicle\, and more. Historical characters in period dress will welcome you.\n \na disco very event for Junior TARS\nMembers Only event\n…Join TARS Today\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240512 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Black Country Museum URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/black-country-museum/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp- content/uploads/2023/11/BCM-1024x652.jpeg?resize=750%2C478&ssl=1\;750\;478 \,medium\;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/11/BCM-1024x652.jpeg?resize=750%2C478&ssl=1\;750\;478\,large\;https:/ /i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BCM-1024x 652.jpeg?resize=750%2C478&ssl=1\;750\;478\,full\;https://i0.wp.com/members .arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BCM-1024x652.jpeg?resize=75 0%2C478&ssl=1\;750\;478 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe museum has 19th century ironworks\, foundries and forge s plus recreated shops\, houses and industrial workshops. See 1850s mining \, 1912 school rooms\, 1920s cinema\, 1930s traditional fish and chips\, 1 940s confectionery\, traditional street games\, ride a heritage vehicle\, and more. Historical characters in period dress will welcome you.
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enjoy time in Droitwich Park pai nting in watercolours in a style popular with many of Ransome’s contempora ries. Also chance to swim in salt water lido.
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explore what the world was thought to look like in 1300 also chain ed library from 800 AD
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1941@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Eastern Region\,International\,Midland Region\,No rthern Region\,Overseas\,Scotland\,South West Region\,Southern Region CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Festive Zoom \nSaturday 7th December\n\nJunior led festive acti vity \nJoin TARS to join in! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Festive Zoom URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/festive-zoom/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp- content/uploads/2024/02/WH-pic.jpg?resize=750%2C569&ssl=1\;750\;569\,mediu m\;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02 /WH-pic.jpg?resize=750%2C569&ssl=1\;750\;569\,large\;https://i0.wp.com/mem bers.arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WH-pic.jpg?resize=750%2 C569&ssl=1\;750\;569\,full\;https://i0.wp.com/members.arthur-ransome.org/w p-content/uploads/2024/02/WH-pic.jpg?resize=750%2C569&ssl=1\;750\;569 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
An interview by the Northern Chairman with Mike Bender author of Sunlight and Shadows.< /p>\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1502@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Kirstie Taylor:\; 0131 664 3947 DESCRIPTION:Saturday 4 September\, Falkirk Wheel\, any time from 11.00. Det ails – Kirstie Taylor: 0131 664 3947\nLots for all age groups to do. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210904T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210904T140000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Falkirk Wheel URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/falkirk-wheel/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
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\nSpeaker: Carol Hogarth\, on her love of Ransome’s books in childhood\, and her subsequent life in sailing and w riting.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1512@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Helen Lewis\; sec.north@arthur-ransome.org DESCRIPTION:We were hoping that TARS Northern Region would be meeting at th e Queen’s Hall Hexham for Karen Babayan’s Swallows and Armenians exhibitio n on October 2nd. Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled as work on the venue will not be finished.\nHowever\, the exhibition will be goin g ahead from October 23rd to November 20th and Karen is inviting TARS memb ers to join her then for the opening. \nOn Saturday 23 October she will b e doing an illustrated talk at 3pm\, followed by a book signing and then S hakeh Major Tchilingirian will lead the Circle of Life\, a circle dance in honour of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide who were helped by the A ltounyan and Collingwood families at around 4.15pm. This will be followed by drinks. Do let Helen know if you are a non-TARS member wishing to atte nd this event.\nOf course you may want to see the exhibition on another da y. \nIf you would like to attend anytime you will need to book through the box office number tel:01434 652477 once it has been advertised in the nex t couple of weeks. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211023T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211023T180000 LOCATION:Queen's Hall Arts Centre\, Hexham @ NE46 3LS SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Karen Babayan at Hexham URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/karen-babayan-at-hexham/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nWe were hoping that TARS Northern Region would be meet
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exhibition on October 2nd. Unfortunately this event has ha
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\nOn Saturda y 23 October she will be doing an il lustrated talk at 3pm\, followed by a book signing and then Shakeh Major T chilingirian will lead the Circle of Life\, a circle dance in honour of th e survivors of the Armenian Genocide who were helped by the Altounyan and Collingwood families at around 4.15pm. This will be followed by drinks. D o let Helen know if you are a non-TARS member wishing to attend this event .
\nOf course you may want t o see the exhibition on another day.
\nIf you would like to attend anytime you will need to book thro ugh the box office number tel:01434 652477 once it has been advertised in the next couple of weeks.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1530@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Eastern Region\,International\,Midland Region\,No rthern Region\,Overseas\,Scotland\,South West Region\,Southern Region CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Saturday 15 January\nThe Midland Region AGM\n\nHerefordshire \n also available via Zoom\nArrive from 12.00 with a packed lunch.\nCome and share your ideas for\nactivites that we could enjoy together.\n Juniors – create your own mini – Outlaw Magazine\nThis will be followed by an illust rated talk by\nJenny Wedick\nabout her adventures on tall ships\nand a tou r of the original building where we are meeting\nA riverside ramble will a lso be possible for those who would enjoy it.\n \n\n\n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220115T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220115T163000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Midlands AGM URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/midlands-agm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://i0.wp.com/arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/ uploads/2022/01/Hereford.jpeg?resize=750%2C385&ssl=1\;750\;385\,medium\;ht tps://i0.wp.com/arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Hereford.jpe g?resize=750%2C385&ssl=1\;750\;385\,large\;https://i0.wp.com/arthur-ransom e.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Hereford.jpeg?resize=750%2C385&ssl=1\;750 \;385\,full\;https://i0.wp.com/arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/ 01/Hereford.jpeg?resize=750%2C385&ssl=1\;750\;385 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nArrive from 12.00 with a packed lunch.
\nCome and share your idea s for
\nactivites that w e could enjoy together.
\na nd a tour of the original building where we are meeting
\nA riverside ramble will also be possible for those who would enjoy it.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1591@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Eastern Region\,International\,Midland Region\,No rthern Region\,Overseas\,Scotland\,South West Region\,Southern Region CONTACT:Mrs Barbara Flower - SW TARS Secretary DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that Alan Kennedy has kindly agreed to talk ab out why AR’s Honorary Degree ceremony in Durham University was such a disa ster. It will involve posing some hard questions about his Russian years ( and will cover\, in passing \, his correspondence with PG Wodehouse). It i ncludes some specific reference to the novels\, but does not assume that e verybody has read everything.\nAlan is the author of “A Thoroughly Mischie vous Person: The Other Arthur Ransome” (The Lutterworth Press\, 2021) and has written several articles for TARS Mixed Moss magazine\, including “Who is the Great Aunt” (MM 2020) and “Ransome\, Radek and ‘Beautiful Untrue T hings’ (MM 2022).\nTARS members of other regions are warmly invited to joi n us. Please contact Barbara for the Zoom link if you have not received it from your Regional Secretary\, or look in Signals on page 37. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230211T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230211T170000 SEQUENCE:1592 SUMMARY:“Arthur Ransome and the debacle at Durham” – Zoom talk hosted by SW TARS URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/arthur-ransome-and-the-debacle-at-durh am-zoom-talk-hosted-by-sw-tars/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
We are deligh ted that Alan Kennedy has kindly agreed to talk about why AR’s Honorary De gree ceremony in Durham University was such a disaster. It will involve po sing some hard questions about his Russian years (and will cover\, in pass ing \, his correspondence with PG Wodehouse). It includes some specific re ference to the novels\, but does not assume that everybody has read everyt hing.
\nAlan is the author of “A Thoroughly Mischievous Person: The Other Arthur Ransome” (The Lutterworth Press\, 2021) and has written sever al articles for TARS Mixed Moss magazine\, including “Who is the Great Aun t” (MM 2020) and “Ransome\, Radek and ‘Beautiful Untrue Things’ (MM 2022).
\nTARS members of other regions are warmly invited to join us. Plea se contact Barbara for the Zoom link if you have not received it from your Regional Secretary\, or look in Signals on page 37.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1533@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: \n\nMidland TARS\nattending Saturday 18th February\nwith a cha nce\nto meet director & actors\njoin TARS for more details\nFor informatio n about the competition regarding this event email: sec.mid@arthur-ransome .org\nWinter Holiday Advert DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230216T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230218T193000 SEQUENCE:1646 SUMMARY:Winter Holiday – Theatre Severn\, Shrewsbury URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/winter-holiday-theatre-severn-shrewsbu ry/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://i0.wp.com/arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/ uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-12.23.31.png?resize=513%2C760&ssl =1\;513\;760\,medium\;https://i0.wp.com/arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-12.23.31.png?resize=513%2C760&ssl=1\; 513\;760\,large\;https://i0.wp.com/arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2 022/01/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-12.23.31.png?resize=513%2C760&ssl=1\;513\; 760\,full\;https://i0.wp.com/arthur-ransome.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01 /Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-12.23.31.png?resize=513%2C760&ssl=1\;513\;760 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\n\n
For information about the competition re garding this event email: sec.mid@arthur-ransome.org
\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1590@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Elizabeth Williams\; elizabeth.williams10@aol.co.uk\; www.oldlaundr ytheatre.co.uk DESCRIPTION:See flyer\nThe Arthur Ransome Society will be attending\, come and join us. If you let us know you are coming\, we will look out for you .\nThe Old Laundry Theatre\nBowness-on-Windermere\, LA23 3BX\nSaturday 4th March\, 7.30pm and\nSunday 5th March\, 2.30pm 2023\nTickets £15 (children £10) 015394 40872 or www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk\nFor more information re garding the competion email: sec.north@arthur-ransome.org\nWinter Holiday Advert\nTickets: https://www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk/. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230304T172200 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230305T182200 SEQUENCE:1648 SUMMARY:Winter Holiday – The Old Laundry Theatre – Bowness on Windermere URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/winter-holiday-the-old-laundry-theatre -bowness-on-windermere/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Arthur Ransome Society will be attending\, come and join us. If you let us know you are coming\, we will look out for you.
\nThe Old Laundry Theatre
\nBowness-on-W
indermere\, LA23 3BX
\nSaturday 4th March\, 7.30pm and
\nSunday
5th March\, 2.30pm 2023
\nTickets £15 (children £10) 015394 40872 or
www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk
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For more information regarding the competion email: sec.north@a rthur-ransome.org
\n\nTickets: https://www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk/.
X-COST:£15 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1658@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Eastern Region\,International\,Midland Region\,No rthern Region\,Overseas\,Scotland\,South West Region\,Southern Region CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the membership page.\nBrian Hopton has kindly given us permi ssion to do a reading of the Sparkinson Interviews from ‘Ransome Centre St age’. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230715T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230715T173000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SW Zoom event URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/sw-zoom-event/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThis event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the member ship page.
\nBrian Hopton has kindly given us permission to do a rea ding of the Sparkinson Interviews from ‘Ransome Centre Stage’.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1832@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Mrs Barbara Flower\; souwesters@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the membership page.\nSimon Dell will be talking about the T avistock Canal. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231022T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231022T173000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SW Zoom talk URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/sw-zoom-talk/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThis event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the member ship page.
\nSimon Dell will be talking about the Tavistock Canal. p>\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1833@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Mrs Barbara Flower\; souwesters@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the membership page.\nArthur Ransome’s book Picts & Martyrs will be the subject of our quiz – no prizes\, just the glory! DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231125T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231125T173000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SW Zoom quiz URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/sw-zoom-quiz/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nThis event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the member ship page.
\nArthur Ransome’s book Picts & Martyrs will be the subje ct of our quiz – no prizes\, just the glory!
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1888@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Mrs Barbara Flower\; souwesters@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the membership page.\nWe would love to see as many SW Tars a s possible at our AGM\, the business doesn’t take very long and then we ju st chat. If you have any ideas for events\, either meeting up or via Zoom\ , do please let us know what they are.\n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240120T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240120T173000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SW AGM via Zoom URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/sw-agm-via-zoom/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThis event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the member ship page.
\nWe would love to see as many SW Tars as possible at our AGM\, the business doesn’t take very long and then we just chat. If you h ave any ideas for events\, either meeting up or via Zoom\, do please let u s know what they are.
\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1891@arthur-ransome.org DTSTAMP:20240315T074655Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Eastern Region\,International\,Midland Region\,No rthern Region\,Overseas\,Scotland\,South West Region\,Southern Region CONTACT:Mrs Barbara Flower\; souwesters@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the membership page.\nWe are delighted that Alan has kindly agreed to do another talk for us.\n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240210T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240210T203000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SW region’s Zoom talk by Alan Kennedy URL:https://arthur-ransome.org/event/sw-regions-zoom-talk-by-alan-kennedy/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the member ship page.
\nWe are delighted that Alan has kindly agreed to do anot her talk for us.
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