LIGHTING INTEREST GROUPS

Historic Lighting Club.

AIM : "To encourage interest in the collecting and restoration of lighting artefacts and the research and study of the history of illumination"

ACTION : Journal Production. Catalogue Re-prints. Regular Meetings.

MEETING VENUES : Wythal (Nr Birmingham) and Uffington (Nr Swindon), and Tuddenham (in Norfolk). Friendly, informal get-together, five times a year, where you can bring along your favourite lamp to show everyone, or bring along that mystery item you would like to know more about. No entrance charge. There is usually a short talk by one of the members and a regular auction of all sorts of Lamp related pieces, but plenty of time to get to know members and share your interests.

MEETING INFORMATION : Doors open 9am to 4pm. (Best to come for the day).For further details about the next meeting please Email myself at lamps@parkers-paraffinalia.co.uk or contact Paul Mitchell below.

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS FROM : Paul Mitchell. PO Box 125, Wiswell, Clitheroe, BB7 9WH. Tel: 01254 823193. lmsdi@hotmail.com

Antique Metalware Society

AIM : "To study Artefacts made of non precious metals and their alloys, their manufacture and history, with a view to increasing the knowledge and appreciation of them.

ACTION : Journal (annual), Newsletter, Visits with talks, Meetings (min 2 a year).

MEETING VENUES : Dependent upon Meeting Content - Ask prior to the meeting. Friendly mixture of formal though very interesting talks, which usually draw upon detailed research of a very high standard, and a chance for members to talk about their interests and see, handle and hear members views on items brought to be vetted for likely history, age etc. If you are interested in the earliest lighting - candle, rushlight etc then you will find much that is relevant to your interest. There is an attendance charge.

MEETING INFORMATION : For details of the next meeting, please contact Anthony North below.

Correspondence to : Anthony R.E.North. 4 Pelham Court, Westcote Road, Reading, RG3 2DN