General Chat

I normally go for the casual look and the last time I wore a skirt/dress was on my wedding day pmsl

so when you see a yobo in a pair of jeans hiking boots with a little girl it will be me lol

Hi Daff
I do have a pair of trainers - not sure if my feet will fit into them, will have to have a go during the week.

I dont care what I look like these days - well within reason lol as long as I am comfy.

Red is my favourite colour - so I will prob. be wearing red.

Love
Tina xx

Lol Tina... I have my trainers... my feet are getting better, but still not brill!

Jax... you will look great whatever you wear... I have still got my big top, *borrowed* from Mr Smart.... he doesn't seem to have noticed it is missing... the red and white stripes are rather fetching, I think!

;¬)))

Love

Daff xxxx

lol shows we've never met!!!!!!!!!!!!

*blush* OMG Claire goes around in her Birthday Suit!

PMPL

Tina x

Spot me a mile off, I don't do skirts, dresses or shoes

Hi Jax
I always dress smart. I do not possess jeans or trousers. I will wear what I feel comfy in, if that is smart to some then so be it. If I could fit into a pair of trousers probably would do. I expect it will be a skirt and top and a cardigan -depending on what the weather will be up to. I possess one pair of shoes which fit my swollen feet so have not got much choice with me shoes! lol

Wear what you feel comfy in Jax.

Love
Tina xx

OOooo are ya all dressing smart or will me jeans/combats, boots and top be ok??

Maddie that is just showing off - well now I think I will have to get something - cannot have you looking like the *bee's knees* lol

Tina :)))

Only a week away now. I bought a new top today that I might wear specialy for the meet :)

nudge nudge!!!

nudge xxxx

Thank you Daff for c&p those details. Gosh what a lot to take in. I am going to have to organise myself LOL.

Love
Tina xxxx

I have just c & p'd this straight from the site!!



Our Open Day is always the highlight of the Society's year. It gives us the chance to meet members from all over the country, who come to visit and view the many stalls. And it gives you, the researchers, the chance to view the stalls not just of each of our branches but also those of other Family History Societies and organisations from as far afield as Cornwall, and the stands of booksellers, microfiche producers, specialist computer software retailers and many others.

We hold our Open Day in the ever popular venue of County Hall in Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, and the previous Open Days held there were voted a resounding success by all who attended: this was thanks to the enthusiasm and hard work of Malcolm Otton, its Organiser, and all our other volunteers.

Each year, our own Society has nine stalls.

Gwent FHS - Abergavenny/Monmouth Branch
Gwent FHS - Blackwood Branch
Gwent FHS - Chepstow Branch
Gwent FHS - Ebbw Vale Branch
Gwent FHS - Newport Branch
Gwent FHS - Pontypool Branch
Gwent FHS - Publications Sales
Gwent FHS - Trips
Gwent Pedigrees
Ten other neighbouring Family History Societies are attending to date, each with their own stall:

Bristol & Avon FHS
Cardiganshire FHS
Cornwall FHS
Dyfed FHS
Glamorgan FHS
Gloucestershire FHS
Herefordshire FHS
Powys FHS
Weston super Mare FHS
Devon FHS
... and sixteen other specialist Societies and stalls:

Family History & Napoleonic Wars (Barbara Chambers)
Black Sheep Research
Blaenau Gwent Library Services
Brecon, Radnor & Monmouthshire Marriage Index (1754-1812)
Cornish Forefathers Society
Gwent County Record Office & Friends
Richard Moore Help Desk & Sales
L&J Research Services
Merthyr Tydfil Libraries
Monmouthshire County Library
National Library of Wales
Newport Community Learning & Libraries
Friends of Newport Ship
Wyvern Midland Railway Index
Capel: The Chapels Heritage Society
WG Lloyd Books
... as well as sixteen other commercial stalls selling or advising on specialist books, maps, computer software, and other genealogy aids (mostly the familiar names of our friends who support us each year, but including one or two welcome new names):

AMP Photography
Bryan Ford Postcards
David Williamson Postcards
Datapics
Family History Shop
Genealogy Printers
Llyfrau Gwynedd Williams: Antiquarian Books
Mapped Out
Monmouthshire Churches
Parchment Printers (Oxford) Ltd
Parish Chest
RS Designs
S & N Genealogy Supplies
This Way Books
Derek Warry Postcards
Newtown Design Services


So that is who will be there altogether!!



Maddie, that will be lovely, having your family so much closer... and to find two brothers after all this time must be amazing.

Love

Daff xxx

Devon and Cornwall too! I havent got that far - but I do know that my dad had two brothers that he only found out about 5 years ago. They live in Cornwall and my dad and his wife have got on so well with them and its their fav part of the country and as I live up this and of the country and my brother in Plymouth they are selling up and moving to Cornwall from Kent to be closer to us all.

LOLl okay I am calm. Am going to concentrate on one branch when I get there.

Lots of love
Tina xx

I hope Ann can make it too. :)) xx

Claire, it would seem most of South Wales has connections... the Cornish miners were considered the best, so they followed the work.

Love

Daff xx

Tina calm down, now...... Devon and Cornwall will not all be there, just a couple of people, lol!!

Love

Daff xxx

I hope you can, Ann... cos the teddy gets it if you don't.... that wasn't my idea by the way, but it was a very good one so I've nicked it!.. you could always drive to mine, and we go together in my car?

Love

Daff xxx

Oh heck I'm part Cornish too!

I do hope I'll be getting there and see everyone!!

Ann XXXX