Current Yateley Society Projects
The Yateley Society engages in a number of Projects, each with a Project lead. This approach ensures that the right people are focussed on the project, using their energy and experience to deliver the best results.
Where possible the following projects will link to a project page detailing the project description, the objectives of the team, and what resources are still required. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact the project lead flagging your interest, and then let’s chat!
Current Projects
Lead: Mary Ferriss (mary.ferriss@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Responding to 300 home development on Firgrove Farm. READ MORE.
Lead: Mary Ferriss (mary.ferriss@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Responding to the Blackbushe Vision project
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Following the YCAN work on wildflower verges, trialling creating tapestry lawn areas on Yateley Town Council land
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: In order to provide the community with direct access to the assets that the society has gathered over the years, we have built a digital library. Now we just need to fill it!
Lead: Alison Hewitt (chair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: A relatively simple process to have mainly buildings listed as Assets of Community Value which means that should they be sold, the Community have first right to purchase eg The Anchor pub
Description: Collation of data regarding the families and buildings connected with Vicarage Road in order to publish
Lead: Alison Hewitt (chair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: To train up volunteers to be able to carry out basic wildlife and plant surveys to gauge the effect of climate change/biodiversity projects etc
Description: Providing minutes, agendas, room bookings etc in conjunction with the Secretary.
Lead: Mary Ferriss (mary.ferriss@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Responding to the Blackbushe Vision project
Lead: Mary Ferriss (mary.ferriss@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Working with BCA who own this land to see if we can establish a community use
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Following the YCAN work on wildflower verges, trialling creating tapestry lawn areas on Yateley Town Council land
Description: Following the unsuccessful bid to buy Moulsham Pond, we have a pot of money to spend on a Pond Project
Lead: Alison Hewitt (chair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: A relatively simple process to have mainly buildings listed as Assets of Community Value which means that should they be sold, the Community have first right to purchase eg The Anchor pub
Description: Collation of data regarding the families and buildings connected with Vicarage Road in order to publish
Lead: Alison Hewitt (chair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: To train up volunteers to be able to carry out basic wildlife and plant surveys to gauge the effect of climate change/biodiversity projects etc
Description: Providing minutes, agendas, room bookings etc in conjunction with the Secretary.
Ongoing Projects
Lead: Roger Coombes (roger.coombes@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Collating local history items of interest to create leaflets, booklets etc
Lead: Colin Broadley (archivist@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Reviewing the content of hard drives and reformatting to usable files and adding new material
Lead: Roger Coombes (Roger.Coombes@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: To identify suitable interviewees with a view to carrying out interviews and recording residents’ memories and recollections of the local area
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Following the acquisition of 420 saplings for YCAN, we continue to apply for free trees for planting in the community
Description: Late winter/early spring sees frogs, toads and newts returning to their spawning ponds, if they can negotiate crossing roads – we try to help them
Lead: Mike Mann (mike.mann@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Restoration of the meadow/pond in the Royal Oak Valley, possibly tying in with Skaters Pond maintenance.
Description: Monthly working parties assist Yateley Rangers; liaison with Hart/Hampshire Rangers, conservation groups re biodiversity of specific areas such as Cricket Hill Pond/Royal Oak Valley.
Description: There is an opportunity to develop liaisons with schools and youth groups to promote the Society and engage with our object clauses.
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: To organise events, talks, newsletters and update social media and the web content
Lead: Mary Ferriss (mary.ferriss@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: To review, research and comment on Planning Applications affecting our local area.
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Looking at increasing the number of “Honorary Members” in the community, and how to convert “Friends of” to actual members.
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Looking how we can increase funding in addition to those raised through membership subscriptions, sales of books, publications, cards etc
Lead: Roger Coombes (roger.coombes@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Collating local history items of interest to create leaflets, booklets etc
Lead: Colin Broadley (archivist@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Reviewing the content of hard drives and reformatting to usable files and adding new material
Lead: Roger Coombes (Roger.Coombes@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: To identify suitable interviewees with a view to carrying out interviews and recording residents’ memories and recollections of the local area
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Following the acquisition of 420 saplings for YCAN, we continue to apply for free trees for planting in the community
Description: Late winter/early spring sees frogs, toads and newts returning to their spawning ponds, if they can negotiate crossing roads – we try to help them
Lead: Mike Mann (mike.mann@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Restoration of the meadow/pond in the Royal Oak Valley, possibly tying in with Skaters Pond maintenance.
Description: Monthly working parties assist Yateley Rangers; liaison with Hart/Hampshire Rangers, conservation groups re biodiversity of specific areas such as Cricket Hill Pond/Royal Oak Valley.
Description: There is an opportunity to develop liaisons with schools and youth groups to promote the Society and engage with our object clauses.
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: To organise events, talks, newsletters and update social media and the web content
Lead: Mary Ferriss (mary.ferriss@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: To review, research and comment on Planning Applications affecting our local area
Lead: Jo Hill (vicechair@yateleysociety.org.uk)
Description: Looking at increasing the number of “Honorary Members” in the community, and how to convert “Friends of” to actual members.
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