EVENTS FOR 2012

Meetings will be at Exeter School, Daw Building, Manston Terrace, Exeter, EX2 4NP

commencing 7.45 pm unless otherwise stated

 Wednesday 4th January

 Rob Reeves MBHI

"Can I swim with it? A practical demonstration of checking watches for water resistance"

Wednesday 1^st February

Owen Gilchrist

Demonstration: "Overhauling a carriage clock platform escapement"

Wednesday 7^th March

Annual General Meeting

followed by

THE MICK WATTERS MEMORIAL LECTURE

Matthew Read, West Dean College

"The Restoration of the Bowes Swan"

The Bowes Swan is a true masterpiece - a full sized swan made of silver, swimming on a river of twisted glass rods. It is fully automated and the neck of the swan articulated. It looks around then ducks it's head into the stream and picks up a fish. Music is generated from a hidden music box to accompany all the action.

Wednesday 4^th April

John Read O.B.E.

“The origin and history of time”

Wednesday 2^nd May

Bill Sunderland with Chris Lowe MBHI

“Early Domestic Clockmaking 1571-1640”

Wednesday 6^th June

David Hornsey West Dean Dip.

“Clockmaking in Soho Hansworth Birmingham. C. 1760-1934”

Wednesday 4^th July

Mike Wilson

“Time on my Hands -watch case making and other things”

Wednesday 5^th September

Lewis Spiller MBHI PG Dip.

“William Stumbles – Totnes and Edward Cockey - Warminster”

Saturday 20^th October

21^st Annual Auction (in the Assembly Hall)

Viewing from 10 a.m. Auction at 12.30 p.m.

Wednesday 7^th November

Peter Edwards

"The continuing story of a ½ scale replica of the Chatres Clock"

Wednesday 5^th December

Bring and discuss with mince pies and wine