Affiliated to the Civic Trust
the umbrella body for over 800 Civic Societies
Founded in 1946 to serve the former Hoylake District :
West Kirby, Hoylake, Meols, Caldy, Grange, Newton, Frankby and Greasby
Who are we ? What do we do ? How can we help you ?
Aims of the Society
• Our aim is to protect and improve the districts environment, architectural heritage, open spaces, coastline and flora and fauna.• We have links with the Wirral Society and are affiliated to the Civic Trust.
• The Society is non-political and depends for its success on the support and enthusiasm of its members.
Lecture Programme
• A regular programme of meetings with guest speakers is held at the United Reformed Church Hall, Meols Drive, West Kirby, on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 p.m. from September to March. New members and visitors are always welcome.• Outings are arranged in the summer to places of architectural, historical and environmental interest.
PROGRAMME 2010 - 2011
Tuesday 14th Sep 2010
HEATHER CHAPMAN. "Wirrals Lidos"
Tuesday 12th Oct 2010
COLIN SIMPSON. "Lees Tapestry Works, Birkenhead"
Tuesday 9th Nov 2010
JOHN ROBINSON "The Disappearance of Hoyle Lake"
Tuesday 14th Dec 2010
MICHAEL MURPHY "Underground & Overhead Railways"
January 2011
Annual Lunch
Tuesday 8th Feb 2011
David Casement - "The History of Storeton Wood"
8th March 2011
Mike Jones - "The Great Mersey, Part 1"
Tuesday 5th APRIL, 2011.
AGM and Cheese & Wine Evening at MELROSE HALL, 7.30-9.30pm
Public Meetings
• Occasional public meetings are organised to ventilate subjects of special interest or controversy. In recent years meetings have been concerned with the Canopies, Blown Sand, Regeneration and the improvement of local parks and Open Spaces.Planning and Licensing Issues
• The Committee meets on a regular basis to monitor local planning and licensing applications and to comment constructively on schemes that affect the district. Our concern is to conserve what is good and to encourage the achievement of a high standard of design in new developments or in schemes of restoration.Membership
If you are interested in urban planning, conservation, heritage, regeneration and green space and would like to make your voice heard why not join the Civic Society ?New members always welcome.
Apply to the Membership Secretary : Mr Robin Smith,10 Drummond Road, Hoylake, CH47 4AU. Tel:0151 632 1865
or download application form from here
Annual subscription - £5.00 for individuals, £7.50 for family membership.