{"id":77,"date":"2015-08-31T09:21:35","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T09:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2026-06-13T10:08:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T09:08:32","slug":"the-marden-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/index.php\/the-marden-society\/","title":{"rendered":"The Marden Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/logo-150x150.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34\" src=\"https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"logo-150x150\" width=\"187\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/logo-150x150-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Marden Society<\/strong> 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/aims.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/aims-320x163.jpg\" alt=\"aims\" class=\"wp-image-53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/aims-320x163.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/aims-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/aims-540x275.jpg 540w, https:\/\/mardensociety.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/aims.jpg 599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To these ends the Society has a programme of monthly&nbsp; meetings&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meetings<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The 2024 Committee<\/strong>&nbsp;is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Chairman:<\/td><td>Steve McArragher&nbsp; 01622 831007 <a href=\"mailto:steve.mcarragher@btinternet.com\">steve.mcarragher@btinternet.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Secretary:<\/td><td>Carol Hogg            01622 832900   <a href=\"mailto:carol.hogg@hotmail.com\">carol.hogg@hotmail.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Treasurer:<\/td><td>Mike Lockett          01622 833346   opplock@btinternet.com  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Membership Sec.<\/td><td>Carol Hogg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Committee<\/td><td>Diane Fisher<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Barbara Dubois<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Kim Day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Membership<\/strong>&nbsp;costs just \u00a35.00 per annum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">For details please&nbsp;email us here: <a href=\"mailto:steve.mcarragher@btinternet.com\">steve.mcarragher@btinternet.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignleft is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><br>Our <strong>Summer Outing this year will be on 24th June to Herstmonceux,\u00a0<\/strong> 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.<br>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 \u00a311. Please let Carol Hogg know if you are interested in joining us.<br><br>Our next talk will be on <strong>September 23<sup>rd<\/sup>: Smuggling on Romney Marsh by Sue Duckworth<\/strong>. The Smuggling Gangs of Romney Marsh are legendary. Sue will tell us about \u00a0the characters involved and the locations where booty was hidden as well as some local poetry and stories.<br><br><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">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. <\/mark><\/em><\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Marden Society was formed in the 1970s in response to concerns about a particular development near the village. 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