PETERSFIELD SOCIETY
Working with the community to conserve and enhance the special character of Petersfield and surrounding villages since 1945
Wildflower areas are NOT a fire risk. Our reply to PTC’s concerns.
Scientific evidence and experience from other countries indicates that wildflower areas can help reduce wildfire risk. So why is Petersfeild Town Council against them for ‘fire safety reasons’?
OUR NEXT EVENT
Petersfield Society AGM, 18th September 2023
The Annual General Meeting of Petersfield Society will take place in the United Reformed Church hall, College Street, on the evening of 18 September 2023.
(more detail to follow shortly)
Petersfield Society is a charity led by volunteers working with the community to conserve and enhance the special character of this historic market town and surrounding villages, to ensure it remains an attractive, enjoyable and distinctive place in which to live, work and visit.
We are a member of Civic Voice, the national charity representing hundreds of local civic and amenity societies in communities across England.
Our aims are to:
- Provide a voice for the community on local development and environmental issues;
- Protect and improve the quality of life in Petersfield and the surrounding countryside;
- Encourage the protection of buildings of architectural or historical interest;
- Encourage the maintenance and enhancement of the natural environment;
- Influence future planning and design for the town and surrounding villages;
- Participate in the development of local and district policies relating to townscape, landscape, traffic and the countryside;
- Support local enhancement projects and foster a sense of community pride;
- Campaign for or against any issues which affect the locality.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Petersfield Society are in need of community volunteers to help us achieve our aims.
There are so many things we could do if only we had the volunteers to help. Maybe you have a bee in your bonnet about something in or around Petersfield and don’t know how to address it. Maybe you just want to be involved in something bigger than yourself, where you can meet new people and ‘get involved’. Please get in touch – our members are the lifeblood of the Society and we need your input. Not a member? Don’t let that stop you!! Get in touch – we’d love to hear from you. Contact us here
SUPPORT PETERSFIELD SHOPS
If we want our town to be full of interesting and vibrant shops we need to support them; we need to actively buy from them rather than buying onlin whenever possible.
OUR WORKING GROUPS
Because there are so many aspects of local life we could get involved in, and because each of our members, and indeed Trustees, has their own area of interest, Petersfield Society is structured into four working groups. that are briefly outlined below.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
The town and surrounding villages continue to grow. We encourage great design whilst discouraging that which detracts from the unique local character.
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Focussing on the natural environment, with recent successes including influencing the retention of trees in The Square, and the acclaimed i-Tree survey.
HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT
Consulting and influencing issues such as the Petersfield Spine project, pedestrian, cycle and other road-user safety, and shared access to our transport infrastructure.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
The Society uses a variety of means through which to engage with both its membership and the wider community, including Community Forum events to encourage conversation.
ONGOING PROJECTS
There are always a number of ongoing projects bubbling away within Petersfield Society. Here’s a few underway at present:
Petersfield Tree Trail
The Petersfield Tree Trail was written by local Tree Warden Robin Hart and takes you on a route of some 2 miles around the town and Heath pond.
See more and order here
PETERSFIELD TREE LOCATION SURVEY
This “citizen science” project follows on from the i-Tree Report to identify areas of land owned or managed by the local authority where further tree planting could take place. See the results here
PETERSFIELDS TREES
This detailed survey into the Tree stock in Petersfield uncovered the uncomfortable truth that we have fewer trees than many other areas in the country. See the results here
SPRUCE UP YOUR SHOPFRONT
With the widely publicised difficulties on the nations High Streets even before the pandemic struck, there is a real need for every business to look it’s best in order to promote Petersfield as a destination. See more here
“I would like to take this opportuity to thank our Trustees and volunteers for their endless enthusiasm and goodwill towards the various projects the Society undertakes. Without these individuals we simply wouldn’t be able to cover the breadth of activities we do.
Please take a look at our achievements and Timeline of activities to see some of the impact we have had on the local environment over the years.
HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD
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