Groups A - H
Here you will find information on groups that are situated in the local area which you may wish to visit and become part of.
Click on the links below to take you straight a group you are interested in or feel free to browse this page for information.
Arnold Benett Society
Chairman Morag Jones 01785 812981
Email address: moragjjones@gmail.com
Delegate to Staffordshire Heritage and contact for membership. Carol Gorton. 4 Field End Close, Trentham, ST4 8DA 01782 641337
Email address c.a.gorton@btinternet.com
The group hosts a talk in February, a Dinner in March, a Conference in June, a Seminar in October, AGM in October and a Christmas Event.
The Arnold Bennett Society is dedicated to promoting the works of Arnold Bennett and other provincial writers.
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Blore Heath Heritage Group
Chairman: John Hegarty
Blore Heath Farm, Blore Heath, Nr Market Drayton, Staffordshire.
Email address: j.r.hegarty@psy.keele.ac.uk
Delegate to Staffordshire Heritage Mark Hinseley
3 Wrekin Close, Ashby De La Zouch,Leicestershire. LE65 1EX
Telephone 0121 3558949 (day) 01531 413875 (home) Email markhinsley@mouchel.com
The group hold occassional and irregular meetings at members homes throughout the year, and hosts an annual open day at Blore Heath Farm on the weekend closest to the anniversary of the battle (23rd September)
See our web site www.bloreheath.org
The Blore Heath Heritage Group is dedicated to preserving, researching and enhancing the Wars of the Roses Battlefield at Blore Heath in 459, and raising the awareness of the Battle. IN 2009 the BHHG is organising a special Programme 'Blore 550' to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle
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Bridgtown Local and District History Society. Cannock
Started in 2009, we explore the history of this Victorian Industrial Village and help in its regeneration in the Twenty First Century.
Chairman Tony Pearson,
3 Copperfields, Lichfield, Staffs. WS11 9YQ 01543 255235
Delegate to Staffordshire Heritage. Ms Katherine Page
3 Park View Court, Old Penkridge Road, Cannock WS11 1HX
01543 571386
Email address: kj.page@tiscali.co.uk
The Committee meets every two weeks onWednesday morning at the Bethel Chapel, Union Street, Bridgtown, Cannock
Members evening monthly, Wednesday/Thursday morning/evening. Brigtown Community Centre, Ramada Complex, Bridge Street, Bridgtown, Cannock
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Broad Eye Windmill
Originally known as The Friends of Broad Eye Windmill, was formed in 1966 to promote the creation of a local industrial heritage museum and education centre
within the building. The exterior was to be restored similar to that which might have been seen in the 1920's.
Although planning permission was granted in May 1999 it was not until May 2002 that a lease was granted permitting the work to commence.
Chairman: Ray Allsopp
Address: 36 Harcourt Way, Stafford ST16 1QY
Contact number: (01785) 253808
Contact: Mrs Jennifer Lindores
Address: 23 York Road, Stafford
Contact number: (01785) 613558
Email address: j.lindores@ntlworld.com
Membership: To become a member please contact John Gilden on tel (01785) 252697, 55 Crescent Road, Stafford, ST17 9AW. Full membership is £6, Concession £4, Student £2,
Family £12
Click Here to view our website
Click here to view a map of where it is situated.
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Berkswich History Society
To promote the heritage of the ancient parish of Berkswich to the local residents of the district.
Meetings take place in Walton (Berkswich) Village Hall, Green Gore Lane, Walton, Stafford ST17 0LD on the 3rd Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm. Visitors £1. A number of visits are arranged in the summer months.
Chairman: Mrs Beryl Holt
Address: 53, Old Croft Road, Walton on the Hill Stafford, ST17 0NL
Contact number: (01785) 665834
Email address: holtwaltonhill@btinternet.com
Membership: £3.50 payment in January. Contact Mr Bob Morton on tel (01785) 664613 or email Bob Morton at bob@trentvalley.plus.com
Click here to visit our website
Click here to view a map of where we are situated.
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Eccleshall Historical Society
Eccleshall Historical Society arranges informal meetings for people with an interest in history in general and local history in particular.
Visits to places of historical interest are included in each years's programme.
Meetings are held at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of each month at the Community Centre, Shaws Lane, Eccleshall. New members and visitors will be made most welcome. Annual subscription is £9 (£14 for couples) and visitors will be asked to pay £2 per talk.
This payment will be refunded against their annual subscription should they decide to become a member.
Contact: Ken Tooth
Address: 1 Romford Meadow, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, ST21 6SP
Contact number: (01785) 851657
Email address: kentooth@btinternet.com
Click here to view a map of our location
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Friends of the Ancient High House
The Friends aim is to support Stafford Borough Council in the development and promotion of the Ancient High House -
claimed to be the largest timber framed town house in England. They run a programme of events and activities for Members
throughout the year, including outings to places of historic interest not normally open to the public.
In recent years they have been able to sponsor art and history projects and provide artefacts, furniture and other improvements
to enhance the Museum and Exhibition areas within the House.
Chairman: Alan Appleby
Email address: aafrics@aol.com
Address: Moat House, Haughton, Stafford, ST18 9HR
Contact number: (01785) 780094
Secretary: Mrs Pat Kington
3 The Downs, Stafford. ST17 4NP
Contact number: (01785) 665187
You can become a member by getting in contact with Mrs Sheila Braithwaite, 29 Thames Way, Stafford. ST17 9AZ
Click here to view a map to the location.
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Friends of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service
The Friends of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service (FoSSA)
were formed to bring together the many different users of the Archive Service and to support its work.
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent are home to world-famous industries, elegant country houses
and multitudes of organisations which embrace social, political and religious life.
Over centuries they have left a rich archival heritage. Archival collections contain unique and irreplaceable
documents which form our recorded memory and tell the story of local communities;
the role of the Archive Service is to locate, collect and preserve these collections and make them accessible
to the public at the archive offices across Staffordshire.
The Friends host social events of interest to all archive users to raise funds for specific
Archive Service projects (aimed at improving public access to collections) as well as
aiming to raise awareness of the work of the Archive Service. They are also able to provide
practical help to the Archive Service in the form of volunteers, and keep members up to date through regular Newsletters..
Chairman: Richard Toddy
Contact number: (01543) 491830
Email address: richard.tottty4@virgin.netm
Secretary: Pamela Sambrook
Email address: pam.sambrook@btinternet.com
Annual membership £8.00; joint membership £12.00; corporate/society membership £15.00; life membership £100.00.
Please make cheques payable to FoSSA and return to to Mr R J Burden, Membership Secretary. FoSSA , 39 Delany Drive. Western Coyney, Stoke on Trent, Staffs. ST3 5RL
Click here to view our wesbite.
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Friends of Stafford Castle
Aims To liase with SBC to promote the castle
Chairman: Jon Smith
Contact number: (01785) 780451
Address: The Willows, Haughton
Email address: family@smith-haughton.freeserve.co.uk
Contact: Miss Ann Hutchinson
Contact number: (01785) 253670
63 Deanshill Close, Stafford
Membership: Derek Warbrick
Address: 7 Beech Close, Haughton, Stafford ST18 9HT
Click here to view a map of the castle.
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The Friends of St Lawrence Church, Gnosall
Aims To raise funds for the fabric of the church and to encourage churchgoers and non-churchgoers to enjoy this historic building.
Chairman: Doreen Sheldrake
Contact number: (01785) 822423
Email Address: doreensheldrake@aol.com
Contact: Jane Adcock
Contact number: (01785) 822558
Email Address: mervyn7740@btinternet.com
Click here to view a map of our location.
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Friends of Victoria Park
The objects of the Friends group are:
* To raise awareness of, and celebrate Victoria Park as a key heritage asset in Stafford Borough.
* To promote Victoria Park as a leisure attraction and educational resource for the residents of
Stafford Borough and visitors to the town.
* To genuinely involve the people of Stafford Borough in the future of Victoria Park.
* To help conserve Victoria Park.
* To work in partnership to organise events that will encourage greater use of Victoria Park.
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of every month. For information contact Secretary Jane Wells tel. (01785) 619608.
Chairman: Brian Russell
Contact number: (01785) 257790
Email address: brian.russell@tiscali.co.uk
Click here to view a map of Victoria Park.
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Friends of the William Salt Library
The Friends of the William Salt Library were formed to support the preservation of this unique library,
which forms a vital part of Staffordshire's heritage.
Through an annual programme of social events, the Friends raise funds to assist the Library in the ongoing task
of preserving and conserving its collections and in the aquisition of new stock.
Volunteers assist in the improvement of the Library's finding aids and in the practical task of
cleaning and repackaging items from the collections.
Chairman: Mr David Jaques
Contact number: (01785) 850234
Contact: Mary E Dodkins Tel (01785) 850345
Address: 11 Usulwall Close, Eccleshall, ST21 6AJ
If you would like to become a member then please contact the Honary Secretary at william.salt@staffordshire.gov.uk giving your postal address. We will then send you an application form.
Annual subscription is £8 though higher subscriptions are welcomed. Life time membership costs £100.
Click here to view a map to the William Salt library
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The Haywood Society
Aims to stimulate public interest in the area and promote high standards of planning and architecture.
To secure the preservation, development and implementation of features of historic or public interest
in the villages.
Meetings take place every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Sports & Social Club, Great Haywood at 8pm.
Chairman: Peter Emberton
Contact number: (01889) 882702
Address: Trent Lane, Great Haywood
Email address: peter.emberton@googlemail.com
Contact: Jane Maingay
Contact number: (01889) 881368
Address: Chase House, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XE
Email address: jemcol@hotmail.co.uk
If you would like to become a member then please contact Ian Milne 1 Hazeldene, Main Road, Great Haywod, Stafford ST18 0SG on (01889) 882341.
Click here to view a map to the location of the Social Club.
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History Group of Stafford (Walton) Phoenix Activities Group
I organise speakers on Historical subjects likely to appeal to members. This is printed in the newsletter of SWPAC as part of general programmes
Meetings take place on the frist Wednesday of the month at Walton Village Hall, near Stafford
Organiser: Janet Pamler
Contact number: (01785) 661076
Address: 34 Green Field Road, Stafford ST17 0PU
Email address: jrpalmer@tesco.net
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