Tudor   House

What do we do?

We own the TUDOR HOUSE in Trinity Street. Members provide guided tours for the public, school parties and other groups. See TUDOR HOUSE page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radipole Jubilee Wood

We make observations and offer our opinions to the Planning Department on PLANS for proposed developments. The plans sub-committee meets once in each cycle of borough council meetings. See PLANNING ISSUES.

 

 

We offer an ANNUAL AWARD for good restoration or new local development.

 

 

We meet to HEAR TALKS AND DISCUSS current topics.

 

 

We have produced Town Walks leaflets, planted a 50th Anniversary Wood (1994)as a civic amenity. We have worked with the Borough Council on a scheme to place brown information plaques on historic buildings, and initiated a Young Citizen's Environmental Award.

Our membership is about  200.

A Victorian Military Display at the Nothe Fort
Text Box: See Planning Issues for Pavilion and Ferry Terminal Development

We operate the NOTHE FORT as a Museum of Coastal Defence. Our volunteers carry out restoration work, administer and conserve the Museum Collection, open it to the public, provide an educational service and a programme of events.

www.nothefort.org.uk

 

ANNUAL AWARDS 2009

This year’s ANNUAL AWARD went to the new Weymouth Bay Methodist Church in Melcombe Avenue. It replaces the 19th century church in Maiden Street which was largely destroyed in a devastating fire several years ago. The Minister, Reverend David Plumb, commented that it was a privilege to win the award which recognises the craftsmanship of the building not only in its looks but in its usage. ‘When you have a lot of problems you appreciate awards like this all the more. It is a great privilege and an honour.’

 

A SPECIAL AWARD went to the new bridge over Newton’s Road and was received on behalf of Dorset County Council by John Burridge of Dorset engineering consultancy. He later wrote:’ The receipt of the award has been a great boost to our morale. It is a fitting way for the team effort that went into the project to be recognised and really topped off what was a successful project all round. To gain such support and enthusiasm from local people for one of our projects is particularly satisfying.’.

 

For full details of all the awards for 2009 see Projects