Bewdley Civic Society
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The Society was formed in 1944, one of the first such organisations in the UK. Its President is local historian and retired Solicitor, Mr Kenneth Hobson.
The aims of the society are to protect the environment and fabric of this beautiful Georgian town. It also works to promote good architectural
design and to educate the general public of the Town's history and importance. |
Programme 2008/9
- 4th and 5th May 2008
- Discover Bewdley Weekend and Launch of Heritage Trail
Society will have a stall in the Guildhall Foyer on 5th May
Plus guided tours of Town Centre and Wribbenhall (both days) - 24th May 2008
- Riverside Charity Market
Society will have a stall. - 16th May 2008
- Day Outing to Kelmscott Manor
- 19th June 2008
- Day Outing to Shobdon, Great Witley and Churches
- 2nd July 2008
- Lecture 'Investigating Tickenhill'
By Stephen Price, former Curator, Bewdley Museum
7.30 pm St. Georges Hall in conjunction with
Friends of Bewdley Museum - 30th September 2008
- Day Outing to the Upper Severn Valley with Brian Draper
(See Outings List for details) - 3rd October 2008
- Lecture 'The Great Exhibition of 1851'
By Trevor Kingsley-Curry
7.30 pm St Georges Hall - 11th October 2008
- Bewdley Festival launch
Society will have a stall in Guildhall Foyer - 14th November 2008
- Annual Dinner
Bewdley Pines Golf Club
(To book contact Sue Perrin 01299402705) - 29th November 2008
- Christmas Lights Festival
Society will have a stall in Load Street - 9th January 2009
- Lecture 'Castles & Fortresses'
By David Vodden
7.30 pm St Georges Hall - 19h February 2009
- Lecture 'The Working Countryside,1880-1945
in the counties of Worcs, Herefordshire, & Shropshire
By Robin Hill, Curator, Worcs County Museum
7.30 pm St Georges Hall - 1st April 2009
- Annual General Meeting
7.30 pm St Georges Hall