Civic societies in the news
This section shows all the latest civic society news.
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A matter of civic pride
Griff Rhys Jones in Blackpool helping to put a bit of civic pride back into Blackpool. Read the full news story here Read more » -
Swindon Civic Voice successful grant application
Swindon Civic Voice succesful in getting funding to help communities of all backgrounds acquire a deeper understanding of the richness of the places that they live in. Read the full story here Read more » -
Planning seminars held by Farnborough, Fleet and Yateley civic groups
A presentation by Tony Burton of Civic Voice to the Farnborough Society in April was the catalyst for three local civic societies to join forces to hold a series of three seminars for members of the public… Read more » -
Recommendations for the future of Beckenham High Street
Beckenham Civic Society (BCS) publishes a report today giving its recommendations on the future of Beckenham High Street. The report is available here to download The report comes at a time when high street… Read more » -
2012 Civic Week in Malvern will honour famous writers
LITERARY Malvern will be the theme for the 2012 Civic Week in the town, says Malvern Civic Society. Katharine Barber of the Society said: "Malvern is the home of many writers and has a wealth of publications… Read more » -
Museum plan to save Hyndburn’s heritage
A campaign has launched to create a community heritage museum for the people of Hyndburn. Members of Accrington’s Civic Trust as well as Hyndburn councillors Wendy Dwyer, Bernard Dawson and Mayor… Read more » -
Grimsby Civic Society members support Central Library and “Cultural Quarter” for Grimsby
Grimsby needs a “Cultural Quarter”, but the Central Library should stay where it is. That was the verdict of members of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Civic Society, when they were asked… Read more » -
Localism and the Big Society - 12 November
The Kent Federation of Civic Societies have a very interesting set of speakers at their annual conference on a subject matter that is extremely topical and relevant to the civic society movement. View… Read more » -
Formby Civic Society wins national award for work with schoolchildren
FORMBY Civic Society has won a national award for its work with schoolchildren as part of the national Civic Day celebrations The society received the accolade after 180 youngsters took part in its My… Read more » -
Help shape the future priorities of the civic movement
We are organising four network events across England to bring together civic societies to have a discussion about "what is the civic movement trying to achieve". Read more here Read more » -
Kings Lynn Civic Society win Civic Day Award for innovative campaigning
he King’s Lynn Civic Society has won a national award for its campaign to bring empty and derelict properties into use. Made by the society’s parent body, Civic Voice, the award for Innovative… Read more » -
Award for Malvern Civic Society
MALVERN Civic Society has been given a special award in recognition of its organisation of the Civic Week earlier this year. Read the full story here Read more » -
Stolen war sculptures may be replaced
TWO statues stolen from the Garden of Remembrance in Todmorden twenty years ago could be replaced. Todmorden Civic Society wants to raise funds to replace the two statues, entitled The Lamp of Memory and… Read more » -
St Albans Civic Society celebrates 50 years
A LANDMARK anniversary was celebrated by heritage campaigners in St Albans. St Albans Civic Society has been celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and on Saturday, September 10, came together at Kingsbury… Read more » -
Blue plaque tribute to Chorley’s high-ranking Titanic survivor
A BLUE PLAQUE has been unveiled on the gates of a high school to commemorate a Lancashire man who was the highest-ranking survivor of the Titanic disaster. Chorley Civic Society commissioned the plaque,… Read more » -
Stamford Civic Society needs more responses for future uses of a church
A civic society is appealing for more responses to future uses for a church. Stamford Civic Society put out an appeal for groups in the town to come up with suggestions of how St John’s Church could… Read more » -
Pride in Tottenham
In an event organised by Tottenham Civic Society over a dozen people spent three hours on 7th August weeding the planters in front of Tottenham Town Hall and the Bernie Grant Arts Centre. Matthew… Read more » -
Historic well cleaned by civic society
A WELL that was once the main source of water for Stow has been cleaned out for the first time in 10 years. Read the full story here Read more » -
Rubbish – we could be the regional waste dump
WEST Norfolk is at risk of becoming a regional rubbish tip if the Lynn incinerator project and a county-wide waste strategy get the go-ahead. That is the warning from leaders of the Lynn Civic Society… Read more » -
Civic Day in the News
To make it easier for you to see civic societies appearing in the news for Civic Day participation, we have created a dedicated page to highlight the different news stories as they come in. You can view… Read more » -
Day to celebrate Corsham
A celebration of all things Corsham is to be held on June 25. The first-ever ‘Civic Day’ has been organised in a bid to draw attention to the town and its various groups and organisations.… Read more » -
What do you love about your city?
Schools across the Portsmouth have been invited to take part in a major creative and literary competition on the theme of their favourite things about Portsmouth. The first-ever ‘What I like… Read more » -
Wakefield Civic Society in the Telegraph
Stephen McClarence sees how Barbara Hepworth – now honoured with a gallery – and Henry Moore are remembered in Wakefield and Castleford, their respective places of birth. Read the full story… Read more » -
Bognor Regis businesses sign up to Civic society campaign
Small company owners around Bognor Regis have joined the fight for free parking Read the full story here Read more » -
Altrincham and Bowdon Civic Society win Civic Voice prize draw
Altrincham and Bowdon Civic Society have won the top prize in a draw from those who participated in a survey devised by Civic Voice, the national co-ordinating body for civic societies. Read the full story… Read more » -
Melbourne Walking Festival - 25th/26th June
This summer Melbourne Civic Society is hosting a Walking Festival over the weekend of 25th and 26th June to tie in with National Civic Day Reda the full story here Read more » -
New members come to Exeter Civic Society’s aid
New committee members have come forward to ensure the survival of Exeter Civic Society but more are needed. Reda the full story here Read more » -
Griff Rhys Jones hears from Hale’s Jabberwocks at the first spring network meeting of Civic Voice
Civic Voice President, Griff Rhys Jones met members of the Jabberwocks - junior members of Hale Civic Society - at the first spring network meeting of Civic Voice, the national organisation for civic… Read more » -
Cheltenham Civic Awards announced
Following the judging on Wednesday 2nd March, the results for the 2010 Cheltenham Civic Awards are announced. The annual Cheltenham Civic Awards scheme is organised by Cheltenham Civic Society and sponsored… Read more » -
Flying start for Heart of City Awards
This article originaly appeard in the Hampshire Chronicle here ENTRIES are already starting to arrive for the contest to find Winchester’s favourite buildings. Several categories are open in the… Read more »