Chairman’s-Report – March 2024
The Purbeck Society Chairman’s Report from the AGM 8th March 2024, held at The Mowlem Community, Swanage
A civic society for the traditional Isle of Purbeck, first founded in 1852
The Purbeck Society Chairman’s Report from the AGM 8th March 2024, held at The Mowlem Community, Swanage
The Corfe Castle Museum reopened in August 2023 featuring fantastic new displays and exhibitions for visitors to enjoy.
Reminder to Members, Wednesday 12th July 10am will be the rescheduled visit to the Veterans Forge, a charity set up by Will Spicer several years ago to help and raise funds for military veterans with specific needs. The forge in the Purbeck Hills now welcomes visitors, not just veterans, to highlight the work of the … Read more
The first draft of the Swanage Seafront Masterplan is now publicly available (published 19th June-10th July).
A talk by local art historian Robert Field about 19th century artist William Joy, his work, and use of local Swanage residents as models in his nationally renowned and popular paintings. Free to members, non-members £3
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to offer our previously advertisd talk by Award winning photographer Maria Munn this Friday. Fortunately we have arranged for local artist, author and Illustrator Tony Kerins to give a presentation about his work based in Purbeck. We thank Tony for being able to do so at such … Read more
Our first talk of the Winter season promises to be a cracker – full details here: https://purbecksociety.co.uk/event/corfe-castle-revealing-the-ruins/
Purbeck Society members are invited to Suttles Swanworth quarry near Worth Matravers at 2pm on Wednesday 27th July. John Suttle has invited us to the quarry – full details here: https://purbecksociety.co.uk/event/swanworth-quarry-visit/
With apologies for the late notice, this event has had to be postponed and will now probably take place in early Autumn. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
The Purbeck Society has organised a visit and guided walk around the Dorset Cider Farm on Wednesday 18th May from 1pm. There is the opportunity for members, and non-members, to hear about this successful local industry, see the orchards, sample and buy their products. The orchards and farm shop lie at Lower Bushey Farm, BH20 5JP. … Read more