Holiday Closing
The Research Centre will close on Thursday 12 December 2024 at 4.00pm and reopen Tuesday 14 January 2025 at 10.00am
Wishing our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
News
News from the Ewart Library
The Ewart Library will be undergoing refurbishment in 2025.
“The Ewart is closed to the public from the 6th January for the works and we expect the site to be closed for 4 months. We will keep you informed of progress and reopening dates. To ensure continued access to our services, in addition to NWCC regular hours, we have extended the opening hours at both Georgetown and Lochthorn Customer Service Centres. I am delighted that the work of our team of Heritage volunteers will continue throughout the closed period. We now have dedicated Heritage Service offices, storage, workspaces and a tearoom in Municipal Chambers. Heritage Services for customers will be available by appointment at Georgetown Customer Service Centres and Municipal Chambers. All heritage enquiries should be sent to heritage@dumgal.gov.uk.”
Zoom Talks
We have updated our schedule for early 2025 and the full list is available at https://dgfhs.org.uk/syllabus/
You do need to re-register for our 2025 talks so please send an email to zoom@dgfhs.org.uk with your details including Location and Membership Number. You will be added to our “repeat” listing unless you say otherwise. If you do not have your membership number then please email either the UK Membership Secretary at mbrs-sec-uk@dgfhs.org.uk or the Overseas Membership Secretary at mbrs-sec-os@dgfhs.org.uk who will be able to provide it to you.
Postage Charges
Please note that Royal Mail have increased postal charges from 7th October 2024.
A new October 2024 Publication List has been uploaded to our Downloads page.
Publication Update
We have now issued our October 2024 Publication List which includes the 1841 Census and the Order Form.
The Publication List is available on the Downloads page of the RESOURCES menu. If you are ordering by Mail Order please ensure you are using this latest Publication List and Order Form.
However, our Online Shop is available for the purchase of over 400 PDFs and Printed versions of our publications and Newsletters, which you can pay for them using PayPal or Credit/Debit Card.
Newsletter contributions
We would like to invite any members to contribute items for our November Newsletter. Any family history stories, events, or anything else of interest would be most welcome. Contributions should be sent to editor@dgfhs.org.uk by 1st October.
Research Centre
We will be closed from 1pm on Tuesday 27th August to update our telephone system. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Newsletter Index Updated
Our Newsletter Index has now been updated to include Issue 106 released in July 2023. PDF versions of our Newsletters, except volume 106, are available from our Online Shop. Volume 106 will be available in November 2023.
Can you help?
We have the following opportunities available please contact secretary@dgfhs.org.uk if interested.
TREASURER
After a number of years of dedicated service to the Society our treasurer has moved away from the area. The Society requires a member to volunteer to take over this role. The outgoing treasurer is willing to brief any member interested in filling this position.
VOLUNTEERS
We urgently require volunteers. Due to the retiral of two of our volunteers we are appealing for some new people to come forward. If you are interested in Family History and have a few hours to spare, have you thought of becoming a volunteer in the Research Centre? You will be made most welcome. Training will be given.