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From Parlour Maid to Peer- Life on the Country Estates St Barbe Museum on 7th of February 2012 at 6.00 to 8.00 pm Illustrated Talk By Sarah Newman
For centuries the country houses and estates played
a central role in the social, political and economic life of the countryside.
This area had its grand houses, such as Pylewell, Walhampton and Newlands,
which attracted royal visitors, and more modest homes where there
was a constant struggle to keep up appearances. The army of domestic
servants and estate workers needed to service these houses provided
employment for many local people. Owners played major roles in shaping
the locality, some were players on the national stage: the Marchioness
of Hastings who lived at Efford Park was a pioneer fossil hunter in
the early 19th century, Auberon Herbert of Ashley Arnewood was a radical
MP, while Sir Harry Burrard Neale became a national hero and friend
of George III. Entry £5.00 to include refreshments. |
What Next For the Redrow Site An Illustrated talk by Architect Bryan Avery
Bryan Avery, who was born and brought up in Lymington, is the architect chosen by Redrow - at the suggestion of the Society - to take up the challenge of producing a new scheme for the old “chicken factory” site in Lymington. An award winning architect with major schemes in the UK and abroad to his credit, Bryan has also recently published a book on his architectural philosophy which he says leans heavily on his upbringing in Lymington and the New Forest. The meeting was very well attended, with nearly 100 members and guests. Bryan talked about his childhood in Lymington, and how it affected and inspired his architectural designs. The IMAX building at Waterloo, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) building both display his desire to bring a bit of the New Forest into the city. The use of natural light via light-wells, and as much greenery as possible to soften architectural features, are signatures of his designs. He also uses different designs for the different aspects of a building, so as to blend in with the surroundings. These techniques were bought into play for his designs for the Redrow site, which he discussed in great detail, and displayed at the meeting. Many aspects of the design are influenced directly by existing features within Lymington, and Bryan has emphasised the potential of the site to be a key part of the town, rather than an external "dormitory" area. A very impressive 3D fly-through allowed us to see the development from any position within the development, and outside it. For the Society's press release about the meeting, CLICKHERE
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Lymington Society AGM Lymington Community Centre 20 Mar 2012 7.00 to 9.30 pm The Lymington Society Annual General Meeting is the main business meeting of the year when Members get a change to stand for the Committee or nominate fellow members to the Committee. Election of officers takes place for the year ahead and following a report from the Chairman on the Society's activities in the year; current important issues are debated and discussed. To lighten the necessarily serious nature of an AGM the second half of this meeting usually consists of a talk by a local speaker on a topic of note which the Committee hopes members will find interesting. TALK TO BE ARRANGED No charge for this meeting. Refreshments from 7.00pm. Meeting starts at 7.30pm |
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Summer Garden Party Garden of Chawton House Surgery St Thomas Street
As a change from our previous venues at East Grove and Buckland Manor, this year's Garden Party will take place at the charming gardens behind the imposing St Thomas Street premises of Chawton House Medical Practice in Lymington Courtesy of Dr Sally Johnston and her Partners, we will be able to enjoy another of the wonderful gardens to be found hidden in the heart of Lymington Tickets £7.50 to include refreshments/drinks etc.
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