The Marden Society
The Marden Society was formed in the 1970s in response to concerns about a particular development near the village. After that was successfully resolved the Society has gone on both to represent the views of the village, as far as it is able, and to promote interest in Marden, in Kent and in the countryside in general. In the words of its constitution, the Society exists to:
To these ends the Society has a programme of monthly meetings with guest speakers talking on subjects of interest to members, plus a summer outing usually in June, and also publishes a free bi-monthly newsletter, The Parish Pump. It initiated a project which produced the Village Design Statement, participated in development of the Neighborhood Plan and keeps a general eye on what is happening in terms of planning and development both in the village and the local area.
Meetings are normally held at 7.30 p.m. in the Vestry Hall, unless otherwise advised. There is a raffle, refreshments are provided, and visitors are always welcome.
The 2024 Committee is:
| Chairman: | Steve McArragher 01622 831007 steve.mcarragher@btinternet.com |
| Secretary: | Carol Hogg 01622 832900 carol.hogg@hotmail.com |
| Treasurer: | Mike Lockett 01622 833346 opplock@btinternet.com |
| Membership Sec. | Carol Hogg |
| Committee | Diane Fisher |
| Barbara Dubois | |
| Kim Day |
Membership costs just £5.00 per annum.
For details please email us here: steve.mcarragher@btinternet.com
| FUTURE TALKS Our next talk will be on 28th October by Graham Tippen who will tell us about “The Railway and Marden“ This is a repeat of the talk he gave to the History Group about the coming of the railway in 1842 through to the present day and how it has shaped the life of the village. It covers the history of train services, the movement of people and goods and the effect on society and economy as well as interesting events on the way. Then on 25th November the talk will be on “Burma/Myanmar – a journey through this Captivating and Enigmatic Country” by Jane Scotchmer who willtake us on a virtual tour through golden pagodas and among the friendly, inquisitive locals who are still, in many ways, shadowing the footsteps of their ancestors. This will remind us of former members Sir Nick and Sue Fenn, as Nick was our Burma ambassador for some years. Please note that we have changed the time of our talks from evenings to afternoons to try and attract more people, so all further talks will now start at 2.30 p.m. still in the Vestry Hall. |