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
On May 27th we will have a talk on “The Significance of the Ship-Burial at Sutton Hoo” by Imogen Corrigan. The hoard found at Sutton Hoo dates to the early C7th and tells us much about the wealth of the country at the time and inter-action with other cultures. What we can’t prove is who was buried within the ship, although it is believed to be King Readwald of East Anglia. Then our Summer Outing this year will be on 24th June to Herstmonceux, a brick built, 15th century moated castle set in over 600 acres of woodland, gardens and wildflower meadows in the Sussex countryside. We will share cars as usual and provisional arrangements are to leave Marden car park at about 10.30 for the approx. 1 hour drive to Herstmonceux. There will be a guided tour of the castle at 12.00, after which we will be free to have lunch in the cafe and/or wander round the gardens. The cost of the entrance ticket, which includes the tour, is £11. Please let Carol Hogg know if you are interested in joining us. 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. |