Newsletter May 2026
Explore the local history, family stories, research and Society news in this issue. The contents below summarise individual features and link to their original pages.
Contents
- President’s column - page 1Introduces the heritage properties tour, heritage protection talk and proposed constitution changes.
- Musings and Society notices - page 2Bruce Moore writes about exercise; notices cover the museum, luncheon and properties tour.
- Heritage protection and constitution - page 3Dennis McManus introduces a heritage talk alongside a summary of proposed constitutional revisions.
- The White Horse Inn - page 4The history of the Royal Mail Coach Hotel and Michael and Jane Doyle’s coaching business begins.
- White Horse Inn and Golden Vale - page 5The account follows later uses of the inn and introduces Golden Vale and Thomas Wilmot.
- Golden Vale and Browley - page 6Edward Carter’s Golden Vale and the early history and barn at Browley are described.
- John and Mary Waite at Browley - page 7A family history follows the Waites, their farm, barn and early schoolhouse.
- Society information - page 8Contact and committee information as printed in May 2026.