Groups and Societies

Friends of Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery

To promote and support the museum through fundraising, educational activities, outings, events. The Council of Friends meets at monthly intervals. On the third Thursday of each month - excluding August - a lunchtime lecture is held at the museum. Meetings: Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, times vary. Contact: Dr. Ernest Warman, Chairman, c/o Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF. Tel: (Home): 01733 569279.

Greater Peterborough Model Club

For people interested in building and collecting models of all kinds. Meetings: The Royal Oak, Walton, Peterborough, on the first and third Thursday of each month, start 7.30pm. Subscriptions: £3.00 p/a. Contact: David Martin, (Chairman), 1, The Limes, Castor, Peterborough, PE5 7BH. Tel: 01733 380250.

Huntingdon Area Group of the Wildlife Trust

The Trust is made up of members of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough. Our aim is to support the Trust and we do this by holding talks, activities and conservation sessions to raise awareness and to raise funds. Throughout each winter we hold talks in Brampton and each summer we host events such as wildlife bbq's, or woodland nightwalks . In addition, volunteers visit the local nature reserves to make sure they are well looked after. Anyone can join in these events, though people under the age of 18 must be with a parent or carer.

You don't need to be a member of the Wildlife Trust to join in with any of
the activities. However, if you do join, your annual subscription goes
directly to benefiting local wildlife.

95% of the population of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough are never more than ten miles from a Wildlife Trust nature reserve. For details of all the reserves, and other info, please have a
look at the local website (www.wildlifetrust-huntsareagroup.org.uk) and the
county one (www.wildlifebcnp.org). Or ring George Cottam on 01480 450809, or Andy Curtis on 077 919 74533.

We are particularly interested in hearing from (or about) people who can
give talks on local aspects of wildlife, habitats, natural history, etc. Preferably, we would like to hear a speaker in action before making a
booking, if possible.

Middle Nene Archaeological Group

Lectures during the year, archaeological work, field walking, field visits. Annual subs: Family £8, Individual £5. Membership essential to take part in excavations. Meeting place, Oundle Parish Church, contact Secretary for details. Secretary: Mrs O Main, 8 Caldecote Road, Stilton, Peterborough, PE7 3RH. Tel (Home): 01733 241206

Oundle Historical Society

The society aims to promote interest in the history and development of Oundle and the surrounding district. Subscriptions £5.00 p/a. Non members £2.00 per meeting. Meeting place, Oundle Methodist Church.   Contact: Mrs J Moss, Secretary, 10, St Peters Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4NS.

Peterborough and District Family History Society

The aims of the society are - To provide a forum for people presently living in and around Peterborough who are interested in studying genealogy and the history of the various societies in which their ancestors grew up. To provide assistance to people living anywhere in the world whose ancestors lived in Peterborough or near the borders of the six counties, ancient and modern, which meet together in the vicinity of Peterborough, and who wish to find out more about those forebears. Meetings: Westgate Church Hall, Peterborough. 1st Wednesday of month, at 7.30pm. Please check for Jun/July/August as trips out sometimes occur then. Mrs M Brewster, Secretary, 111 New Road, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9HE. Tel: (Home): 01733 554666.

Peterborough and District Model Railway Club

To promote the construction and operation of model railways. Gauges catered for: 7/14 inch, 5 inch, 0, H0, 009 TT & N. Subscriptions £19.00 p/a for adult 18 to 65 years (60 years female). £16.0 p/a over 65’s male, (over 60’s female). £16.00 p/a junior 14 to 18 years, second and subsequent family members will be £4.00 less. Accompanied children under 14 free. Meetings: Tuesday and Friday evenings 7.30pm - 10.30pm, (main evening Friday). Occasionally Wednesday evenings 7pm - 10pm for N - Gauge members. Contact: Mr P Norman, Secretary, 40 Edinburgh Drive, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6PJ. Telephone (home) 01733 573179.

Peterborough and District Numismatic Society

To promote the hobby of coin and medal collecting. Programme of meetings 2006: January 25th, NUMISMATWIST - a card game based on pre-decimal currency devised by one of our members. February 28th, talk by R. Heaford, “Money Boxes.” March 28th, member’s displays for the Society’s shields followed by a film show given by Mr B C Chrisp. April 25th, member’s display “A Birthday Evening.” May 23rd, Numismatic Dominoes. September 26th, Annual General Meeting. Visitors are welcome to attend any of our meetings and for further information please telephone 01733 567763 or 01733 562768. Contact Mr. R Heaford, Secretary, 105, Welland Road, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 3SJ. Meeting Place, Belsize Community Centre, Celta Road, Woodston, Peterborough, on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm, except June, July and August.

Peterborough and District Philatelic Society

A society for the collectors of postage stamps for the study of postal history. Displays are mounted by members and invited visitors. Meeting Place: Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from September to June, 7.30pm, Contact: Mr A A Berrisford, Secretary, 4, St Margarets Road, Old Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 9EA. Telephone: (Home) 01733 567527.

Peterborough and District Postcard Club

Contact Mr. R Heaford, Secretary, 105, Welland Road, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 3SJ. Telephone 01733 56773. Meetings held at the Belsize Centre, Celta Road, Woodston, Peterborough.

Peterborough Anglo-French Society

Details to follow shortly.

Peterborough Civic Society

www.peterborough.net/civicsociety A group of like minded people dedicated to preserving the best of existing Peterborough while pressing for all new developments in Peterborough to be of high quality and an asset to the City. To work with all those (including public bodies) who share our aims. Contact: Mr Brian McNeill PCS, 45 Meynell Walk, Netherton, Peterborough, PE3 9RR. Tel (Work): 01733 343358 mob: 07956273176. 

Peterborough Local History Society

Talks/slide shows each month with summer visits to various sites/towns of historical value. Some members also present talks to other societies, W.I's, Rotary group’s etc. Meetings: St Marks Hall, Lincoln Road, Boroughbury, Peterborough, 2nd Thursday of each month, 7.30 pm. Contact: Mr Trevor Pearce, Chairman, ‘The Oval', 4 Buckland Close, Netherton, Peterborough
PE3 9UQ. Tel: 07711 932634.

Peterborough Museum Society

Lectures on local & natural history, archaeology, art, science, architecture etc., visits to museums, stately homes and gardens, and places of historical & educational interest. Meeting place: Lecture Hall, The Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough PE1 1LF. Held on alternate Tuesdays from 1st Tuesday in October through until end of March 7.30pm.Contact: Mrs R Rodwell Hon. Secretary, 9 Royston Avenue, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7AA.  Tel (Home): 01733 231434.

Poets United

Original poetry by Poets United, readings by Peterborough and Fenland folk varying in style and content. Fee: £25. Telephone 01733 394347

Soke Military Society

www.sokemilitarysociety.co.uk For collectors and people with an interest in military history. Meetings held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Lecture Room of the City Museum, Priestgate, Peterborough. We have a speaker every month plus a Newsletter. Membership is £5.00 per year, 20p subs on the night. Refreshments available. Contact the Secretary for more details.

Werrington Local History Group

To promote an interest and knowledge of the local history of the area in the widest sense by means of monthly talks on all subjects and topics connected with local history and by organised visits. To research aspects of local history and supply information to anyone seeking it and to collect and store items of local historical interest. A newsletter is produced bi-annually. New members and visitors very welcome. Meetings: 7.30 pm first Thursday of each month at Werrington Village Centre, Church St. Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6QE. Annual subs: Single £4.50 Family £5.50 OAP £4 Family OAP £5. Visitors £1 per meeting. Contact: Ms L. Gardner, Chair, 138 Arundel Road, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6JQ.
Tel (Home): 01733 320366. Tel (Work): 01733 551644.

Writers in Peterborough

Supports readings by visiting writers. Promotes writer’s visits to schools and community groups. Holds book launches by local writers. Events at the Great Northern Hotel held each month. See brochure for details - available at Tourist Information Office, Museum and Central Library. Meetings: The Great Northern Hotel, Peterborough. Tickets are £6.00 or £4.00 (concs.). Events start at 7.30pm. Contact: Mrs Anne Jones, Secretary, 67 Granville Avenue, Northborough, Peterborough, PE6 9DE. Tel (Home): 01778 342766.

Peterborough Coaching Exchange

I have created the Exchange 'To support and promote the growth of Coaching in Peterborough and surrounding areas'. The Peterborough Coaching Exchange is a forum for Life Coaches and Coaching peers. It is unique in that Coaches of different backgrounds and skills have the opportunity to meet, listen and learn.

This is a monthly opportunity to share learning, to grow, and to support each other. It enables attendees to contribute towards their Continuing Professional Development goals.

The 2006 Peterborough Coaching Exchanges are taking place on the first Wednesday of the month. Between 7p.m. and 8.30pm. At the Marriott Hotel in Peterborough. There is a £5 fee for each Exchange. This pays for the room hire at the hotel. For further information contact Barry Blacklock, 7 Elm Close, Market Deeping, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. PE6 8JN. Telephone 01778 341252.

Weblink for more information is

www.coachmehappy.co.uk/Pages/Exchange/Exchange.htm

Peterborough Senior Citizen’s Forum

Anything of interest to older people. Joan Ellis, Secretary, 3 monthly open meetings, Town Hall Reception Room. Peterborough Town Hall Reception Meeting - next date July 23rd. Tel: 01733 238853