Portland Garrison Civil War re-enactors turn the clocks back to 1645

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Weymouth marches out to commemorate Civil War

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Volunteer - Renovation Days

Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th February 2011

Takes place weekly.

Wednesdays and Thursday are our main days for volunteers to be involved in helping with the renovation effort.

We welcome people from a range of backgrounds, with or without experience to be involved in an area of renovation that suits you (and times that are convenient).

Maybe you could help with one of the following:

painting (interior or exterior), sanding, scraping,  stone pointing, substance mixing, carpentry, plastering, plumbing, electrical, roofing, metalwork,  labouring, general construction, making teas & coffees or perhaps a bit of cleaning?

Health & safety guidance given.

Civil War Commemoration & Return of Original Bell

Sunday 20th February, 2011

11am: Old Town Hall opens to public for refreshments and small Civil War  exhibition.

12 noon: Re-enactment march arrives at hall (from Sandsfoot) and stays for half an hour. Soldier explains this section of Civil War story and lays wreath.

1.15pm (approx): Re-enactors march with the original Old Town Hall bell from Brewers Quay. The bell was removed from the hall many years ago. Recently it has resided at the Weymouth museum, they have kindly allowed the bell to return to its original home at the hall.

2pm (approx): Re-enactors arrive with bell at the Old Town Hall.

3pm: Hall closed

OTHER CIVIL WAR WEEKEND EVENTS TAKING PLACE INCLUDE

SATURDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
11AM – Long re-enactment march from Church Ope Cove to Weymouth (P.A.S.T.E.)
8PM – The accoustic DOLMEN perform ‘The Crabchurch Conspiracy’ at THE BOOT INN.

SUNDAY 20TH FEBRUARY
11AM – Short re-enactment march from Sandsfoot castle to the Old Town Hall (P.A.S.T.E.)

Volunteer - Renovation Days

Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th December,

Anytime between 10.30am and 5pm.

Takes place weekly.

Wednesdays and Thursday are our main days for volunteers to be involved in helping with the renovation effort.

We welcome people from a range of backgrounds, with or without experience to be involved in an area of renovation that suits you (and times that are convenient).

Maybe you could help with one of the following:

painting (interior or exterior), sanding, scraping,  stone pointing, substance mixing, carpentry, plastering, plumbing, electrical, roofing, metalwork,  labouring, general construction, making teas & coffees or perhaps a bit of cleaning?

Health & safety guidance given.