Welcome to the Stratford Society’s website. We are the Civic Trust for this world famous market town and our aim is to help preserve and maintain the character and appearance of Stratford-upon-Avon. The Society recently celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 2006.
In order to stimulate interest in the history, beauty and character of the town and to achieve this we carry out the following -
- Review and comment upon all significant planning applications.
- Arrange talks and presentations on topics of local and national interest
- Publish regularly, ‘Talk of the Town’ and ‘Update,’ to keep our members informed of the activities and the initiatives we are involved in.
- Regular contact with the three local authorities and other key players to ensure that our views are kept to the fore.
- Full involvement in the consultation process for the £100 million enhancement scheme for the RSC Theatre which will be finished in 2010
- Participation in the consultation process for the World Class Stratford Initiative which has been created to support and supplement the RSC scheme
This website has recently been revised and extended and it now includes a wealth of information about the Society. I hope you will spend a few moments browsing the webpages, and I particularly commend the new section on Planning Applications. Monitoring development proposals in the town is one of our key tasks, and this new page will keep people informed of the work of our Planning Group.
Members can now access their own section of the site with a login facility which gives additional information about our activities and meetings. If any member has difficulty gaining access to this section EMAIL info@stratfordsociety.co.uk for your username and password.
The standing and reputation of the Society in the town is high. We try to take a pro-active and positive approach on many issues. Often we are referred to as ‘the influential Stratford Society’ and we try to bring a professional and proactive approach to issues of local importance. We are not a one dimensional pressure group opposing some type of development. We take on a wide range of activities in order to improve the quality of life in our town. This varied role of the Society also includes the following –
- Supporting the maintenance and replacement of trees in Chestnut Walk.
- Publishing for sale to members and the public Robert Bearman’s book entitled 'Stratford-upon-Avon: A History of its Streets and Buildings.'
- Supporting the Heritage Open Days held at the Town Hall.
- Supporting an international conference in Stratford about Canada Geese dealing with the problem and solutions about the problems created.
- Carrying out a review of possible future uses for the historic Toll House on Clopton Bridge.
- The preparation of proposals for the main streets in the Historic Spine of the town.
We think that the work carried out by the Society for the town is important, so please join us if you would like to help. The subscription is modest and application forms are available in the Membership section of this site. We hope to hear from you. |
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