Zoom Events We have decided to introduce online talks via Zoom, given the current situation regarding Covid 19. There appears to be no immediate signs of the situation improving so we have arranged a programme for members to take the … Continue reading
The Cemetery Day on April has been postponed because of the Covid-19 restrictions. We will announce a new date in due course, perhaps on Heritage Open Day in September. We are planning various other future events including an exciting tour … Continue reading
As members may be aware Stroud District Council have carried out a Car Parking Review for the district and are proposing to introduce car parking charges in Dursley, Nailsworth, Wotton-under-Edge and, in Stroud, at Stratford Park and change some existing … Continue reading
Our comments on the recent proposals by Ecotricity to clad Axiom House and Imperial House in Stroud can be read on the links below: Imperial House Axiom House
A report and update from Tim Mars. Looks like it’s game set and match for ASDA. On Tuesday 14 April 2015, Stroud District Council’s Development Control Committee meets to reconsider the three out-of-town superstore applications and the in-town supermarket possibility. … Continue reading
Autumn 2014 updates: The Heritage Open Day was a great success, around 100 people visited. Many more could have come if there had been space for parking as over 300 people applied for tickets. There was a great deal of … Continue reading
Report by Sue Houseago As the keeper of the key, unusually, for the Old Town Hall, it felt quite exciting to unlock the old door ready for the last of the Civic Society’s winter talks. How wonderful that this 16th … Continue reading
Pictures to follow soon… Saturday 1st December 2012 – our Christmas event… Looking forward eagerly to our day out, I joined our coach and fellow members on a very cold, clear, sunny morning. The beautiful weather augured well. First stop was the … Continue reading
Text and pictures by David Austin with contributions from Tim Mars On Sunday 15th July, society members, led by Tim Mars, made a tour of central Gloucester on the trail of ancient inns and more recent public houses. Our starting … Continue reading
Stroud Town Council ask the Civic Society to chose the annual winners of the Town Design Award. For 2012 we choose the new canal bridge at Merrywalks in Stroud: Words by Tim Mars, Design pictures courtesy of Gloucestershire CC. Design drawings by … Continue reading