USK CIVIC SOCIETY(FOUNDED 1973)

  

Events 2008-9
Our monthly meetings are held in the library of the Sessions House, Usk on the second Wednesday of the month at 8pm.  Following the talk there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions about any significant planning, or other, matter affecting Usk and its environs.  

Non-members are always welcomed, £2 payment at the door.
 

Wednesday 8th October 2008
Dennis Ashbourne - Chartered Architect, Town Planner and Professional Guide.
Hampton Court Palace - The Great Fire of 1986, devastation and restoration.

Wednesday 12th November 2008
Simon Robertshaw - Conservation Manager for Monmouthshire County Council.
Why is conservation in Monmouthshire important?                                

Wednesday 10th December 2008
Presentation of Awards and Supper evening - The Sessions House 7pm for 7.30pm.

Wednesday 14th January 2009
Edward Holland - Project Manager PRT, former National Trust curator and CADW inspector.
The Prince's Regeneration Trust, charity of HRH the Prince of Wales focusses on the rescue and regeneration of redundant buildings.

Wednesday 11th February 2009
Jan Barrow - Local historian and author.
Usk at War - Jan will draw from her recently published book which describes the experiences of people during both World Wars and the intervening years.                       

Wednesday 11th March 2009
AGM, followed by David Thomas - Local teacher, astronomer and lecturer
Astronomy is looking up!

Wednesday 8th April 2009
John Harvey, great grandson of Thomas Walker
The Life and Times of Thomas Walker of Caerwent, contractor, designer and builder of railways, the Manchester Ship Canal and the Severn Tunnel.
Contact details:

The Officers of the Society for 2006-7

Kath Collis Chairman Tel: 01291 672774

John Barrow Secretary Tel: 01291 673623

Rita Edwards Treasurer; 27 New Market Street, Usk, Monmouthshire NP15 1AU  Tel:01291 672672

Stella Collard Membership Secretary; Penywrwlod, Llantrisant, Usk.  01291 673655

Membership inquiries and application forms are available from Stella Collard (above).  Please return completed application forms to Stella Collard (above).
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