First International
DASHPER
Family Reunion 2005
China Fleet Club, Saltash (just across the river from Plymouth)
Friday May 13th 2005
6 pm Official Opening, welcome, introductions, collect your personalised registration packs containing CDRom, souvineers, information, and a few surprises.
Saturday May 14th 2005
TRACING THE DASHPER STEPS :An exciting bus Tour of Dashper Devon Historic Places that we have organised specially for you. Everyone will receive information pack with map and illustrated information for the journey. There will be frequent stops and meal breaks, and lots of memorable steps to add to your family's journey over the centuries.
Notable places that have Dashper family associations that we will be visiting on the journey are as follows:
Berry Pomeroy, where Nigel the custodian of Berry Pomeroy church will answer questions and give us a short guided tour
Little Hempston, a little place indeed, but has a lovely church,
Brixham, which will include "Dashpers" and of course St.Marys Church.
Ipplepen, where we will have lunch at the Plough Inn. We are hoping here, that Arthur French will be able to meet us all at the Church and talk to us about our association with this area.
Cockington, near Torquay via the beautiful scenic Torquay sea front.
Return to Plymouth
and back to China Fleet.
[Starting times, and the itemised itinerary and map with fact sheet and activity
for the children, will be included in
your registration packs.]
Sunday May 15th 2005
8.30am
Setting up in conference room (committee and early birds)
9.00am
Mingle
9.30am Welcome
Explanation of what the day is going to be, possible
updates to programme, introductions and notices.
9.45 -10.15am Panel Discussion
5 countries - 500 years of history - featuring "The Dashper Brains Trust"
Origins of the Dashper name from its early beginnings - a short entertaining powerpoint presentation showing current research.
Our research, virtual and actual meeting,
website development, tracing ancestors as a group, and all the funny stories you
don't get to see on the web.
10.15 - 10.45am Personalized Stories UK
Judith and Chris give an outline of the Dashper family movements in the home country.
10.45 - 11:00 Coffee/Tea
Break
11.00 - 11.20am Personalized Stories Canada
Gloria and Linda tell the
Canadian Dashper stories and their fascinating discoveries of their roots
11.20 - 11.40 Personalized Stories Australia
Life 'down under ' for the Dashper colonists
11.40 - 12.00 Personalized Stories USA
The USA families and their brave journey to the new world
12.00 - 13.00 (1pm)
Lunch
13.00- 13.20 Personalized
Stories New Zealand
Mark tells us what the Dashpers have been
13.30- 14.00 Photo
Session
Digital photos will be taken of all families and requested
groups. You can all have copies on CDRom and take home to print as required.
14.00 - 14.30
Film - BBC documentary "Dashper's House
Mystery"
14.30 - 15.00
A selection of the strangest Dashper X files mysteries. Powerpoint presentation by Mark and others.
15.00 - 15.15
Dashper Novel background of discovery/ readings/ dramatizing.
15.15 - 16.00
Guest Lecture spot, featuring an invited guest.
16.00 - 16.15
Afternoon Tea
16.15 - 17.00
Informal chat session for groups planning side trips (e.g. to Tavistock etc. or
tourist info )
17.00 -18.00
Informal fun activity to recognise journeys people have made over the centuries. Highly suitable for the young and the young at heart.
17.30 - 18.30
1) Rest, recovery and relaxation, a round of golf, workout in the gymnasium, or . . .
2) Brief meeting for
those interested in forming a Dashper Family Educational Trust
18.30 - 20.00 Dashper Family Feast
Special menu, and farewells