All the breaking news and details about the CURD meeting planned for Sarratt in July 2008 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/list.php?16 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:43:58 +0100 Phorum 5.2.7 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,46,46#msg-46 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,46,46#msg-46
You can see the photos' contributed so far at http://curdfamily.com/gallery/main.php. Just click on the picture you see and the rest of the files will show up... have a play!

Of course, more pics are always welcomed......]]> Brian Curd ***Get Together 2008*** Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:32:36 +0100 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,39,39#msg-39 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,39,39#msg-39
[www.hemeltoday.co.uk]]]> Brian Curd ***Get Together 2008*** Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:22:26 +0100 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,36,36#msg-36 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,36,36#msg-36
I really enjoyed myself, sorry if I didn't get to spend much time with everyone, I seemed to be very busy for the whole day!

Well now it's time to move this thing into 2nd gear! I hope to introduce some interactive features to the site really soon, these will include:
- On line family tree for registered users
- Gallery features for your photographs
- Ability to correct, add to and comment on the tree
- Include all branches of the CURD tree even if they are not connected yet
- etc etc

Keep your eyes peeled for developments.

Now in BIG letters:
Thank you John for all the local organising that you did to make the day a real success for all of us, it really is/was much appreciated.]]> Brian Curd ***Get Together 2008*** Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:59:05 +0100 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,35,35#msg-35 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,35,35#msg-35
Just a quick update:

Opening Times:
The school hall will be open to Curd family members from 10.30 onwards and we are letting in the general public at 14.00 onwards

Photograph
We are hoping to have an “official” group Curd family photograph taken at 12.00 so make sure you are around at that time to be included (although I’m sure there will be lots of “unofficial” ones as well!)

Flaunden Church:
Flaunden church will be open in the afternoon from 2.00 pm until 5.00pm serving teas and cakes
Note: several of John and Susannah’s children were baptized at Flaunden rather than Sarratt but in the old church which was down in the Chess valley – the current church was built in 1838 and still has the original font plus a small display on the history of the original church – definitely worth a visit if you are in the area

Public transport:
Anyone intending to use public transport please note that the 352 bus is now running 15 minutes later than previously published on the web site.
It now leaves Hemel Hempstead bus station at 15 minutes past the “odd” hour ie 9.15, 11.15, 1.15, 3.15, 5.15 and leaves Watford Town Centre at 15 minutes past the “even” hours ie 10.15, 12.15, 2.15. 4.15 calling at both Hemel Hempstead and Watford Metropolitan stations (not Watford Junction) and stopping in Sarratt village
Note: if you are using public transport and would like to visit Flaunden please let me know and we will arrange a lift for you

And now the bad news!
Sarratt church was closed for redecoration at the end of June – we are not sure what the visiting arrangements are going to be on the day – hopefully we will be able to gain access but there may be some restrictions as to what we can see inside

And finally
If there are any descendants of John and Susannah who are intending to come along and who have not yet contacted me I would appreciate it if you could let me know who is coming and let me know your connection to John and Susannah so that I can prepare name badges in advance – this will save a bit of time on the day

Looking forward to meeting all my Curd cousins on the 19th!
John Hopkins]]> Brian Curd ***Get Together 2008*** Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:53:19 +0100 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,33,33#msg-33 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,33,33#msg-33
Doors will open to Curd Family members at 10.30am
See the display illustrating the history of the Sarratt Curds
Meet other Curd cousins from all over the UK - and America
Visit the Church where John and Susannah married in 1769
Learn about the Curd DNA project
Consult the experts and fill in the gaps in your tree - and help them fill in their gaps too!
Register with the Curd One Name Study Group
Bring your own family tree, photos and Curd ephemera for copying, comparing and sharing
See the Great Sarratt Scrap Book - a unique village record from the 1850s to the present day
Check out the recently published "A Postcard from Sarratt" publication - a collection of old postcards of the village
Teas and coffees available, bring a packed lunch and picnic on the village green or try one of the village pubs
Don't forget your camera and address book!]]> JohnHopkins ***Get Together 2008*** Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:50:43 +0100 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,23,23#msg-23 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,23,23#msg-23
Just wondered if we could co-ordinate some kind of photographic display? This would be a good opportunity for people to spot their own relatives in others' collections.

What do people think?

Ray]]> ray pettit ***Get Together 2008*** Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:02:37 +0100 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,20,20#msg-20 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,20,20#msg-20
Best web site, mainly for hotels, is probably www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk – go to Hertfordshire and then type in the post code for the school which is WD3 6AS. This also gives you a map showing locations.

One of the nicest hotels in the area is the Two Brewers in Chipperfield - good accommodation attached to a historic pub overlooking the village green and cricket pitch – unfortunately they have limited accommodation on Saturday 19th at the moment so you need to get in quick - but they can offer a reduced rates deal if you wanted to book three nights Friday/Saturday/Sunday

For cheaper bed and breakfasts in family homes try www.hertsdirect.org and type in bed and breakfast Kings Langley or Sarratt. I can personally recommend Woodcote House in Chipperfield (leveridge@btinternet.com) but the owners are looking to sell their house at the moment and so you would need to enquire nearer the date to make sure accommodation is still available. If you are an England Rugby fan you might want to check out Mrs Lewsey’s bed and breakfast in Commonwood at dglewsey@hotmail.co.uk Commonwood is a pretty little hamlet between Chipperfield and Sarratt with nice walks to both villages and Addlestone’s cider at the local pub. Also a fairly new bed and breakfast in Sarratt itself, which I don’t think is on any official lists yet, is care of Carole Tillott phone number (0)1923 264246.

Anyone who is staying overnight on the 19th might want to take in the museum in Redbourn (just the other side of Hemel Hempstead) on the way home, particularly if you have connections with Jonas Curd who was a blacksmith in the village in the 1840s – they have a small collection of blacksmith’s tools and Jonas is included in the list of smiths known to have worked in the village – also a small display regarding the local straw plaiting and associated hat making industry which many of the Curd ladies were involved in. It’s only a small museum but worth a visit if you are passing through the area – but only open on Sunday afternoons.

For those of you equipped with the latest technology, the school postcode is WD3 6AS, if, like me, you rely on an old fashioned map, you will find the village school at the south western end of the village green, adjacent to the pond and the Cricketers pub.

For those relying on public transport, there is a regular, but infrequent, bus service connecting Watford with Hemel Hempstead via Sarratt. It stops at Metropolitan Line stations Watford and Croxley Green and British Rail station Hemel Hempstead and runs every two hours leaving Hemel Hempstead on the odd hours (9.00, 11.00 etc) and Watford on the even hours (10.00, 12.00 etc)

Finally a note for any American cousins who are thinking of hiring a car - please note that (as well as having the steering wheel being on the other side!) – the majority of British cars have manual transmissions so if you prefer an automatic don’t forget to specify this in advance.
The international dialling code for the UK is +44, you should then drop the leading zero shown in the numbers above.]]> Brian Curd ***Get Together 2008*** Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:18:22 +0000 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,19,19#msg-19 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,19,19#msg-19 It seems we are off to a great start!

The publicity so far is attracting interest from CURD family all over the place.

We have already heard that several CURD members from the USA are going to be there and have had expressions of interest from others in the UK....

It's all about making contacts and hopefully sharing all the information we have so, if you possibly can make it along, we'd be very pleased to see you (:P)

Please don't forget to let John know if are thinking of coming along - it will make it much easier for us to make suitable arrangements on-site if we have a good idea of the numbers we can expect - john @ curdfamily.com (delete the spaces!)]]> Brian Curd ***Get Together 2008*** Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:53:51 +0000 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,11,11#msg-11 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,11,11#msg-11

CURD FAMILY CONNECTIONS?

Sarratt Local History Society are planning an Open Day and Curd Family get together in the village of Sarratt on Saturday July 19th.

There will be a display devoted to the story of the family of John Curd who married Susannah Pymley in the village church 8th August 1767

Anyone with an interest in, or connections with, the Curd family is invited to contact me for further details:

John Hopkins
john @ curdfamily.com (remove the obvious spaces before mailing)]]> Brian Curd ***Get Together 2008*** Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:43:48 +0100 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,3,3#msg-3 http://www.curdfamily.com/bbs/read.php?16,3,3#msg-3
Details are a bit sketchy at the moment but we hope to have something fixed for September. The event will be held in Hertfordshire (UK) and will be mainly aimed at descendants of John CURD and Susannah PYMLEY.

Of course further details will be posted on this forum as I have them... stay tuned!]]> Brian Curd ***Get Together 2008*** Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:41:10 +0000