Group Meetings Open to All Members

HISTORY GROUP; First Thursday of each month.
ART GROUP; Third Tuesday of each month.

Unless otherwise stated Meetings commence at 8 pm and finish at approximately 10 pm. and are held in the Ravenmeols Community Centre, Park Road, Formby.

General Meetings, 2008.

The General Meetings cover the Winter Season from the end of September until the beginning of April. These meetings are also held monthly in the Ravenmeols Community Centre, Park Road, Formby, (hours as above).

Forthcoming Activities in Formby

08/02/2006 - Art Group

Interested in Art? The Art Group is an important contributor to the local ‘art-scene’, organising the annual Open-air Art Exhibition in Chapel Lane, each June. There is an active programme of painting and sketching visits to places of interest, Art Galleries and Exhibitions. Previous members include Muriel Sibley and also Lilian Rushton who created the monumental ‘Formby Tapestry’, now hanging in the Formby Library, depicting the history of Formby. Secretary; Barbara Mossop. Tel 01704 873920

08/02/2006 - History Group

The Society has been working on the history of Formby since it was established in the 1950’s. During that time it has built up a considerable archive consisting of maps, photographs and documents together with a useful local history library. It also includes the Sibley Collection of over 700 topographical drawings and watercolours together with over 2000 related transparencies. The maps include a rare copy of the original Formby Tithe Map together with its (card-indexed) schedule. Using these resources past and present members have written and published some important historical studies. These include ‘Viking Village’. (Edith Kelly, 1973) and ‘Britain’s First Life Boat Station’, ( B and R. Yorke, 1982). Other publications include several illustrated histories and a ‘Town-Trail’ type leaflet, ‘Discovering Formby’ reissued last year. Our resources are often used by local students and are available to all bonefide researchers, but particularly our members. Secretary; Barbara Yorke MBE. Tel 01704 872187

20/08/2008 - WALK

Ainsdale Natural Nature Reserve; to be lead by Alice Kimpton

11/09/2008 - HISTORY MEETING; Ravenmeols Community Centre

Traditional Musical Instruments and their History, Kevin Bargen

12/09/2008 - Summer Outing

Coach Trip to Holker Hall and Cartmel Village and Priory. (Advance booking essential).

26/09/2008 - GENERAL MEETING

Coastal Flooding and Protection - the Policy Impications of Climate Change; Talk by Dr Kevin Horsburgh

09/10/2008 - HISTORY MEETING

Horace the Elk; talk by Dr Brian Barnes

18/10/2008 - CAPITAL OF CULTURE 'FRINGE' EVENT

A 'THOMAS FRESH EVENING' FRESHFIELD HOTEL, (Advance Booking Essential)

24/10/2008 - GENERAL MEETING

Lifeboat Road Visitor Centre; talk by Dave McAleavy

13/11/2008 - HISTORY MEETING

Lancashire Water-Mills; A talk by Jack Smith

28/11/2008 - GENERAL MEETING

Coal Mining in West Lancashire; Doug Elliot

11/12/2008 - HISTORY MEETING

The Birth of the Sugar Industry in the NW, Dr Mona Duggan

How to Join the Formby Civic Society

If you wish to join in the activities of the Formby Civic Society then please don't hesitate to contact us or complete our application form.