Pride in Pontefract The newsletter of Pontefract Civic Society ISSUE: May, 2012 Talks & Tours 2012 Newsletter feedback Mon 4 Jun Queen’s Diamond Jubilee ~ Pontefract Castle [WMDC organised] Mon 4 Jun Pontefract Town Hall Tours Secretary: Paul Cartwright Sat 9 Jun Market Weighton Civic Society visiting Pontefract 39 Mill Hill Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4JH 01977 708658 Sat 23 Jun Civic Voice – Civic Day & National
[email protected] Markets Day wwwpontefractcivicsociety.org.uk Mon 25 Jun Olympic Torch Relay, Pontefract & Ackworth [LOCOG organised] Sun 8 Jul Pontefract Liquorice Festival [WMDC organised] Sat 21 Jul Visit to Market Weighton Advantages of membership Thu 6 – Sun 9 Sep Heritage Open Days We have renewed our membership of Tues 16 Oct Talk: Methodism in Pontefract ~ Civic Voice including insurance cover, as Mollie Garbett the Executive recognise the benefits of Nov TBC Talk: Button Park/Friarwood being part of our national umbrella Conservation Area ~ Adrian Pope organisation. Further details on the Tues 4 Dec Society Christmas Dinner – advantages of membership can be Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel obtained from the Secretary, Paul Cartwright, which in brief include:- • FREE day passes for both National Members £2.00 and Non-members £3.00 per person. Trust and English Heritage www.civicvoice.org.uk/nationaltr ustcivicvoiceoffer2012 and W A N T E D www.civicvoice.org.uk/englishher • Members to join this committees’ itage2012pass • New Society members • NCVO free membership • Civic Day public event ideas • Co-operative Bank – free banking and interest • Lockton insurance • RUDI – online resources in urban design and place making • Use of Civic Voice logo Registered charity number 513509 TREASURER Executive After a year without a Treasurer, we are Following the AGM, the Executive very pleased to announce that Alan Bell Committee now comprises: has been co-opted by the Executive to fulfil this role.