28 JULY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE FHS annual Open Day on Saturday at the Grange School, Aylesbury. See <http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=76> or <http://tinyurl.com/2gvyjl> "What has this got to do with Lancashire?", I hear you ask. Well, representatives from the MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS will be at this event with CDs in hand which contain baptism registers of St Patrick's RC Church, Livesey Street, Manchester 1832 - 1820, and St Mary's Church, Mulberry Street, Manchester (The Hidden Gem) 1820 - 1831, as well as other items not in the MLFHS catalogue having to do with Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley, Cheadle, Chorley, Haslingden, Helmshore, Lytham St Anne's, Manchester, Preston, Rossendale, Rivington, Standish, and Wigan. 4 AUGUST 11:00 am to until 4:30 pm - LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY SOCIETY, Chorley Branch, Third Annual Celebration of Family History, Astley Hall, Chorley, Lancashire. Admission is free. The following will be represented : Chorley Branch, Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society Irish Research Group, Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society Lancashire Record Office Landy Publishing Latter Day Saints (Family History) Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society Chorley and District Historical and Archaeological Society Chorley Reference Library Astley Hall War Memorial Room and Chorley Pals Wigan History Shop Lancashire Registration District Certification Service North Meols Family History Society The Catholic Family History Society Upholland Family History Society All of the above will host stands, display materials and offer advice on research. During the day, there will be four talks related to Family History, and the Friends of Astley Hall will be present in period costume. The event should be of interest to anyone interested in Family History, and particularly to those with family links to this part of Lancashire. Astley Hall itself is open to the public on the day. The Hall, with its extensive parkland, is a historical gem. Access is on foot from Chorley Centre, or from the car park at Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley More information on the Celebration of Family History is available from www.lfhhs.org.uk/chorley and/or e-mail chorleyinfo@lfhhs.org.uk 25 AUGUST 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - NORTH WEST GROUP OF FHS Fair and The World of the Internet, Floral Hall, Southport. http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/events.htm 8 SEPTEMBER 10 am to 4:30 pm - NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY FAIR 2007, Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead NE10 0EF. http://www.nationalfamilyhistoryfair.com/ 29 SEPTEMBER 11:00 am to until 4:00 pm - NORTH MEOLS (SOUTHPORT) FHS - 15th Anniversary Open Day, Parochial Hall (next to St Cuthbert’s Church). Publications for sale; family trees to search; microfiche and reader available; help desk; our complete library is on view and there is much, much more to see. Special guest will be Lord Ronnie Fearn and most committee members will wear period costume! Well worth a visit - admission is free and everybody can be assured of a warm welcome. For further information contact Gladys Armstrong (01704) 214120 or publicity@nmfhssouthport.co.uk 14 OCTOBER 12:30 to 6:.00 pm - THE RIMMER FHS - Annual Reunion (including AGM) at The Fleetwood Hesketh Sports & Social Club, Fylde Road, Marshside, Southport. The Reunion will, this year, be preceded by a Historical Walk around Churchtown, led by Gladys Rimmer Armstrong (Chairman) commencing at 10.45am from the gates of Botanic Gardens, Churchtown, and should take approx. 1 hour. This Reunion is open to non-members and everybody will be most welcome. For details (and to book your place on the walk), please contact Gladys Rimmer Armstrong on (01704) 214120 or e-mail: gladys.Armstrong@virgin.net Do you know of any other family history events in, near, or about Lancashire? Please let us know about them!