Debroah Overton “The Archaeology and History of Bredon Hill” Deborah Overton spoke to the Civic Society at St Andrews on 4th February 2025 about the Archaeology and History of Bredon Hill. What a treasure trove of archaeological finds and theories it is! Of course, most of us are familiar withContinue Reading
Civic Voice’s West Midlands section West MASA’s Autumn 2024 regional meeting will take place on the 9th November 2024 at the Banking Hall in Pershore. The meeting is due to start at 10.00am. WestMASA last met in Pershore in 2018. Darren Eden has generously offered the use of the Banking HallContinue Reading
“An Archdeacon’s Tale” – stories from Lichfield Cathedral – Chris Liley Our member Chris Liley (or more properly the Venerable Christopher Frank Liley formerly of Lichfield Cathedral) gave an excellent talk to the Pershore Civic Society who packed the St Andrews Parish Centre on Tuesday 29th October 2024. His upbringingContinue Reading
Bug Hotel and Bat Box for the Library Garden Since last year’s re-dedication of the Maurice Banbury Memorial Garden at the Library in Church Street, Pershore Civic Society Committee member Paul Butler has been keeping an eye on the garden for all of us. He recently spotted an opportunity toContinue Reading
“A E Housman – A Worcestershire Lad” – Max Hunt On 24th September 2024, Max Hunt, Secretary of the Housman Society, jump-started the Pershore Civic Society’s season of 2024/2025 Winter Talks with a fascinating insight into the life and times of AE Housman, who wrote the cycle of 63 poemsContinue Reading
Stourbridge Glass Museum – September 2024 On Wednesday 18th September 2024, eighteen members of Pershore Civic Society were treated to a lecture and guided tour of the fascinating Stourbridge Glass Museum.The Stourbridge Glass Museum was opened in 2022 to celebrate 400 years of quality glass making in the Dudley area.TheContinue Reading
