What is the Ceredigion Local History Forum?

The main purpose of the Forum is to act as an umbrella group, bringing together all the societies and organisations who are involved with local history, heritage and family history within the county of Ceredigion (formerly Cardiganshire), with the aim of raising the profile of local history within the county.

The forum provides a route for the member organisations to publicise their activities to each other, through the website and other means. See the diary of events - these are normally open to non-members.

The Forum also arranges open meetings, usually a couple of times a year, with guests who speak on a range of interesting topics. The meetings give members from different organisations an opportunity to meet and talk face to- face and to exchange ideas and experiences.

If your organisation would like to join the Forum please complete this application form (PDF) and send it, with the subscription (currently £10 p.a.) to the Secretary.

You can also join as an individual for £5 p.a. Please use the same application form.

News-CADW grants

Cadw has increased the amount of grant available under its Civic Initiatives (Heritage) Grant Scheme, which assists small local, civic and voluntary groups with projects which enhance and promote an appreciation of the built heritage in Wales, to a maximum of £5,000 per project. Projects previously assisted under this scheme include the erection of commemorative plaques and interpretative panels and the publication of leaflets promoting the local heritage.

For more information Cadw's historic buildings grants team on 01443 336000.

Diary

Please send any items for inclusion in the diary to


Treftadaeth Llandre Heritage
31 Jul 2008 (Thu) , , Llandre
Visit Urdd Centre, Llangranog : Wynne Melville Jones
Contact: Roger Haggar (Sec) 01970 820314

Llansanfraed History Society
04 Aug 2008 (Mon) 7.30, Reading Room, Llannon
To be arranged
Contact: 01974 272275

Dyfed FHS/Cardigan branch meeting
01 Sep 2008 (Mon) 7.30, Tabernacle Chapel, Cardigan
Research: Parish and pre-1837 records
Contact: Jane Kerr 01559 363201

Llansanfraed History Society
01 Sep 2008 (Mon) 7.30, Reading Room, Llannon
Prof. Colin Eldridge: Summer Place - the 4th Duke of Newcastle and Cardiganshire 1833-1845
Contact: 01974 272275

Llandysul a'r Fro Local History Society
24 Sep 2008 (Wed) 7,15, Tysul Hall, Llandysul
Aiden Farmer: History beneath our feet
Contact: Lesley Parker (Sec) 01559 362408

Treftadaeth Llandre Heritage
25 Sep 2008 (Thu) 7.30, Ysgoldy Bethlehem, Llandre
Ancient Monuments in Ceredigion : Susan Fielding
Contact: Roger Haggar (Sec) 01970 820314

Dyfed FHS/Cardigan branch meeting
06 Oct 2008 (Mon) 7.30, Tabernacle Chapel, Cardigan
Mark Thomas: Transport
Contact: Jane Kerr 01559 363201

Llansanfraed History Society
06 Oct 2008 (Mon) 7.30, Reading Room, Llannon
Chris Dunant and Sonia Price: World War 2 - the local history project completed
Contact: 01974 272275