Following the success of the first course, a second run of Saturday morning sessions has been fixed for March and April 2012.   Once again sessions will provide an opportunity for people interested in Seaford to find out more about the town, its history, its personalities, and events.
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Tutor: Kevin Gordon
Venue: Seaford Museum
Dates: 17th, 24th and 31st March & 14th, 21st April 2012
from 10.00am to 12.30pm
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An introduction to the local history of Seaford in 5 sessions presented by local historian and Seaford Museum Chronicler, Kevin Gordon.   All the sessions will be held in the atmospheric setting of Seaford’s Museum at Martello Tower 74 on the Esplanade.
(The Museum postcode for satnav use is BN25 1JH)
As well as input from Kevin, there will be the chance to explore the Museum’s extensive archives and to discuss informally over coffee any particular interests raised by course participants. 

Each session will run from 10.30am to 12.30, with a mid morning break.  

Unfortunately because of the historic nature of the building the Museum is not at present suitable for people with mobility problems.

Session 1
Saturday 17th March 2012
Introduction to Local History
Introduction
An Overview of Local History
The History of Seaford Museum
Sources of information  

Session 2
Saturday 24th March 2012
The Foundation Stage
The Built Environment
Churches & Religion

Session 3
Saturday 31st March 2012
Not So Rotten
Seaford People
Seaford Events
Politics & the Rotten Borough
    
Session 4
Saturday 14th April 2012
Tides & Turbulence
A Military History
Our Maritime Town
Seaford as a Resort
    
Session 5
Saturday 21st April 2012
Lessons & Leisure
Seaford Schools
Clubs & Societies
  
Overview of the Course & What’s Next

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To book you place on this course, please complete the application form (see download below) and send it with your cheque made payable to “Seaford Museum & Heritage Society” to:-

SR Course,
Seaford Museum,
PO Box 2132,
Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 9BH.  
The Course fee is: £45 for Seaford Museum Members £50 for non-members (which will include a year’s Museum Membership).

(Please note that the course fee covers all 6 sessions and partial refunds will not be allowed for non-attendance of individual sessions)

To ensure a comfortable, interactive and participatory experience the numbers will be limited to around 10, so early booking is advised.  

                       Download the document including the Application Form

This is a pdf file (Adobe Acrobat).  If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you may download it free here


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How To Make Contact

If you wish to make contact with the organisers you are recommended to write a letter and deliver it to the Museum when it is open or send by post addressed to:

David Swaysland

Seaford Museum and Heritage Society
P.O.Box 2132
Seaford,
East Sussex, BN25 9BH