WOLLATON HISTORICAL & CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Patron: Lord Middleton
Registered Charity No 501862
Website updated July 2020
THANKS TO A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH IN JUNE, FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS VIRTUAL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM
THIS REPLACES OUR USUAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY 7.30PM
Another chance to see "WOLLATON PARK WALLED GARDEN, HISTORY AND RESTORATION"
by ANDREW HAMILTON
UNTIL ST LEONARD'S COMMUNITY CENTRE IS FULLY OPEN THE PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS WITH A GUEST SPEAKER, STARTING IN SEPTEMBER, WILL ALSO GO AHEAD VIA ZOOM. PLEASE SEE THE CURRENT PROGRAMME MENU FOR DETAILS.
If you would like to receive an invitiation to our virtual meetings and are not already in contact with our Secretary, Angela Gilbert, please contact us via the feedback link.
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Mission Statement:
The Society exists to protect and enhance the principal Conservation Areas which include the Village core and Wollaton Park. In order to do that the Society encourages historic research and seeks to encourage people living in all parts of Wollaton and Wollaton Park to learn more about the history of the area and thereby to help ensure its survival and conservation.
In order to achieve that, the Society holds a number of talks on local history during winter months and, in the summer, in addition to opening the Dovecote Museum, provides a number of guided walks around the area of greater Wollaton and visits to other historical sites of interest.
THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES (currently suspended due to spread of coronavirus)
INDOOR MEETINGS with a guest speaker, on the 4th Wednesday of the month September to April (not December), 7.30pm at St Leonard's Community Centre, Bramote Lane, Wollaton (opposite Wollaton Library) NG8 2ND Free for Society members, £2 non members.
GUIDED WALKS May to August (day of the week, place and times vary - please see the Current Programme and Activities pages). They're free and everyone is welcome.
Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society does not accept liability for any accident, loss or damage to members or visitors during its advertised activities
VISITS The Society arranges occasional visits to places of historic interest. Members and guests pay for transport and an entry fee where applicable.
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SEE OUR EXCITING NEW PAGES ON THE MENU
:
MEMORIES OF WOLLATON PAST
dictated by Ron Cruxon
on the Dovecote Museum page
TUDOR HISTORY
EXTRACTS FROM THE EXHIBITION WHICH WILL BE DISPLAYED AT
THE DOVECOTE MUSEUM
WHEN IT OPENS AGAIN
compiled by Sue Smith
Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society is delighted to announce that the Dovecote Museum garden has received a prestigious Green Flag award for 2019 in recognition of achieving the national standard for parks and green spaces.
The Dovecote now has its own website which is still under construction.
By bus: No 30 to "Wollaton Admiral Rodney" stop and
The Two "Birdsall Avenue" stop.
The News, Calendar and Next Event pages offer further information about forthcoming events and notes about current historical projects being undertaken by the Society.
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MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES
Please contact us via the Feedback page
MEMBERSHIP: £5 per head renewable in April or by standing order, or at any time during the year to the following April.
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For more information about the Dovecote Museum
and
For general enquiries please contact the Society's Secretary Angela Gilbert via the feedback link
