Asby History Group

wed06oct20:00wed21:30Asby History GroupMonks, Shepherds, and Wool20:00 - 21:30 Asby Village Hall

Hary Hawkins

Event Details

Monks, Shedherds, and Wool

Speaker:  Harry Hawkins

Synopsis

This talk will trace the history of wool and the sheep from which it came, its uses as a material with some surprises, its importance to monasteries including Shap and Byland (both of which ran flocks in Asby) and Watton Priory which ran flocks in Ravenstonedale.  How the trade gave rise to what is now known as commodity trading is illustrated, with examples from transactions of wool merchants in Appleby in the late 13th century. The Hundred Years War cut off England’s markets for raw wool in the Netherlands and English merchants began to manufacture their own cloth creating a new industry and fortunes for themselves and for landowners.

All welcome:
AHG members free; non-members £3, including refreshments.

Time

(Wednesday) 20:00 - 21:30

Location

Asby Village Hall

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Chair – Position vacant

Secretary – Keith Cooper

Treasurer – Lisa Harrington

Donations to ATG

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Account details are:
Account Name: Asby Tree Group
Sort code: 20-55-41
Account number : 50979708

ATG Activities

We will be working with local landowners to identify small areas of land that can be used to plant trees or hedges. Occasional requests will go out to members, seeking volunteers to survey areas of land to assess the age and health of trees and to identify possible planting areas, as well as to take part in planting trees and hedges. These activities will normally be scheduled to last for no more than three hours.

The Tree Group has insurance to cover members carrying out these activities.

ATG Membership

A membership form can be downloaded here,
or obtained from the Secretary:
Keith Cooper

There is currently no membership fee.

COVID Policy (Feb.2022)

Unfortunately Covid-19 has not gone away, and we still want everyone to feel safe whilst being able to enjoy the film.

  • We use ‘cabaret-style’ seating around suitably spaced tables.
  • We recommend that you continue to wear a face covering when moving around the village hall, though this may be removed whilst you are seated.
  • It would also be appreciated if you could complete an antigen (lateral flow) test before attending.  (We are more than happy to refund your ticket should your test unfortunately prove positive.)

Opening Hours Xmas 2021

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