7 Towns in Worcestershire – September 2023 Worcestershire’s historic towns: a heritage at risk from 1960s progress. Graham Gooderham introduced the film, explaining that whilst working for Worcs. County Council in 1967 he was asked to provide a film covering seven riverside towns in the county: Malvern, Tenbury, Evesham, Pershore,Continue Reading

Avonreach Academy and Pershore Civic Society Citizenship Awards 2023 The 2023 results are in, and the awards have been presented by Pershore Civic Society Chairman Michael Hodges and Avonreach Academy CEO Phil Hanson to students who have demonstrated outstanding citizenship! This year’s winners are featured in the accompanying gallery ofContinue Reading

Visit to Shelsley Walsh Water Mill and Hill Climb – August 2023 On a sunny early September morning, the North Worcestershire village of Shelsley Walsh (population circa 45) appeared calm and tranquil as the group of sixteen members of the Pershore Civic Society arrived for a visit. Then the silenceContinue Reading

Visit To The Arly Arboretum – July 2023 Eleven members of Pershore Civic Society visited Arley Arboretum which includes the beautifully restored Italian Garden and a magical Magnolia Garden with a spectacular display of rhodedendrums and azaleas, together with a fine collection of acers and other special tree species.Upon arrivalContinue Reading

Aldi Consultation Begins Pershore Civic Society members have been advised that a website has been launched to capture feedback that will assist the design process for the proposed new Aldi Supermarket to be located on the site of the existing Pershore Indoor Marlet.It can also be confirmed that an in-personContinue Reading

Visit to Hellens House nr Much Marcle – June 2023 On Tuesday 6th June seventeen members of Pershore Civic Society visited Hellens House near Much Marcle in Herefordshire.Hellens is a much-loved Tudor/Jacobean home with an incredible tapestry of stories, characters, furniture and art ( Hogarth,  Van Dyck, Burne-Jones, Reynolds). TheContinue Reading

Norton Waste Recycling, Norton Hosted by Jenny Hope who gave us all a warm welcome before describing the methods of recycling in Worcstershire and Herefordshire, what can and can’t be recycled and what happens to the various bits left over. Interesting to note how dog poo can contaminate a completeContinue Reading