The 2004 Family Society Gathering was held in Dorking, Surrey during the weekend of 11th/12th September.
Saturday 11th September.
Although not a full two-day event, the Gathering coincided with Heritage Open Weekend and we were invited by the Westcott Local History Society to join them on the Saturday afternoon for a walk around the village. Westcott is a delightful village just outside Dorking. It is truly Balchin territory with a Balchins Lane, Balchin Stores and much more besides. On Saturday evening there was a family dinner in Dorking, at the “Old House at Home”, a recently refurbished Dorking Inn.
Sunday 12th September
The Gathering followed the pattern of previous events.
The theme this year was Agriculture.
9.30 – 9.45
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Arrival |
9.45 – 10.00
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Welcome |
10.00 – 11.15
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What have you found? – everyone |
11.15 – 11.45
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Coffee and a chance to browse the Society archives |
11.45 – 12.00
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Balchin Artists -introducing a new theme – Sue Shafrir |
12.00 – 12.30
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Balchin Innkeepers – William Balchin |
12.30 – 1.00
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John Walker and the Dorking Balchins – Jenny Dixon |
1.00 – 2.30 | Lunch and more browsing |
2.30 – 3.00 | Annual General Meeting of the Society |
3.00 – 3.30
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Balchin and Heraldry – Sir Robert Balchin |
3.30 – 4.00
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Tea – Break and browse |
4.00 – 4.30
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Balchin Heroes – Roy Balchin |
4.30 – 5.00
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10 years on, where are we now? – update on the Balchin family since the Society started in 1994 |
5.00
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Close |