You can find more information on the Filby Association if you consult the shield.
From May 2010 the location of the Filby Association website has moved. The shield will take you there directly but if you have the old page bookmarked it may be a good idea re bookmark it.
Mary Filby, President of the Filby Association at the 2008 reunion.
1968 - Homecoming
The first event the Filby Association held in the village was the Homecoming in 1968. Filbys from all over the world converged on our small Norfolk village to meet together in the place with which they share their name.
Initially they came every three years and then, some thirty years ago as the association developed, they changed their gatherings to an annual event with the international get together every third year.
The 1968 Homecoming.
1971 - Homecoming
The second Homecoming, in 1971, was marked by the presentation of specially commissioned kneelers to All Saints Church.
2009
The Filby Association Reunion Sunday
5th July 2009
People from around the world sharing the name of Filby, all spellings, again gathered in the village on Sunday 5th July 2009 for their annual reunion and church service.
The Committee
left to right: Wally Filby: Treasurer, Ruth Smith: Secretary, Jim Filby: Manager, Marion Filby: Editor "In Touch", Alan Filby: Deputy Manager.
The Association's Annual General Meeting took place in the Church Hall in the morning after which a several members visited the Community Orchard, on Thrigby Road, to see the progress of the two trees adopted by the Association.
Filby Association A.G.M. 2009, The committee at work.
left to right: Alan Filby: Deputy Manager, Marion Filby: Editor "In Touch", Jim Filby: Manager, Ruth Smith: Secretary, Wally Filby: Treasurer.
Visiting the Community Orchard.
The service in the afternoon was followed by refreshments provided by members of the parish.
2009 reunion
The 2010 Reunion will be a triennial international event and we look forward to welcoming Filbys from all over the world.
2008
The Members of the Filby Association came to Filby for their annual get together on Sunday 6th July 2008 and the members who have the surname Filby or its many variations held their thanksgiving service at Filby Church on that day.
2008 reunion
Although this was not one of the triennial international get togethers it was special as it celebrated the 40th anniversary of the association and they presented the gift of a leaflet rack to the church.
The 2008 reunion gift of a leaflet rack presented to All Saints Church
After the 2008 reunion service those from the village who prepared and provided the refreshments for the Filbys were presented with gifts from the Association by Jim Filby, Association Manager.
