The East Grinstead Society

The East Grinstead Society was founded in 1968 to protect and improve the amenities of East Grinstead and its environs. The town has a long history and a unique architectural heritage, entrusted for the time being to our generation. It should be our concern that such contributions as we in turn make our worthy of the past and a fitting bequest to the future.

The Society arranges regular talks, discussions and visits. It produces a bi-annual Bulletin of articles of local interest and a thrice-yearly Newsletter. Its 1969 report on the High Street conservation area was well received as a basis for future policy. It is very active in monitoring all planning applications and making representations to the authorities on planning issues. It has had held six exhibitions, published a book of reminiscences, three sets of postcards reproducing old photographs and two town trails, planted trees, restored the churchyard railings, produced surveys of trees, seats and equipment in playgrounds, presented a seat to Sackville College, put up a plague commemorating a bombing tragedy and guide-maps to the historic High Street and, with the Town Council, established the now independent Town Museum.

The Society is registered as a charity and with the Civic Trust and is a member of the Federation of Sussex Amenity Societies. A copy of its constitution is available on request.

The strength of such a society lies in the extent to which it can be seen to represent public opinion; the larger membership the greater influence. The subscription is £10 p.a., renewable on 1st January every year (except by those joining on or after 1st October). Persons wishing only to receive the The Bulletin of the East Grinstead Society can do so at a special rate of £5 per calendar year, payable in advance to the editor.

The Bulletin of the East Grinstead Society

The Bulletin of the East Grinstead Society is published twice a year. Contributions should be sent to the editor, through whom permission must be sought to reproduce any contents. Unsigned contributions are the work of the editor or officers. Opinions in signed articles are not necessarily anyone's but their authors'. Backnumbers of The Bulletin of the East Grinstead Society are available from the editor: single copies £1 plus postage, set of all issues still in print (52) £20 post free to members and subscribers, £30 post free to all others. Unwanted back numbers (even damaged or defective ones) are always welcome for re-sale. A list of principal contents of The Bulletin of the East Grinstead Society is available on request.

Editor

M.J. Leppard,
20 St George's Court,
East Grinstead,
Sussex