27TH SEPTEMBER
2010
"The
History and Restoration of Leazes
Park"
Adam
Greenwold, Leazes Park Manager,
illustrates the interesting background,
the considerations involved and an update
on the revitalisation of this city centre
green space.
25TH
OCTOBER 2010
"What a
Character - Managing Change in
Conservation Areas"
Jules
Brown introduces the concepts and options
for the way forward of Conservation Areas
and Character Appraisals. Ponteland does
not have a Character Appraisal and its
Conservation Area lies down one side of
Main Street. Can we learn more about what
this means for us and how we can deal with
or change this situation.
29TH
NOVEMBER 2010
"Wasteland
to Wonderland"
Freda
Thompson, a City Guide, tells us about
buildings transformed in the Newcastle
Area.
2011
31ST
JANUARY 2011
"Capability Brown's Landscape
created at Kirkharle"
John
Anderson tells us about the creation of
the newly landscaped lake with its paths
and woodland created in the Grade II
parkland from plans found hidden in a desk
drawer.
28TH
MARCH 2011
AGM
followed by
"Architectural
Oddities"
Richard
Pears looks at Follies, Odd Buildings and
the people associated with them.
18TH
APRIL 2011
"Historic
Villages In and Around Northumberland
National Park"
Chris
Jones, National Park Archaeologist, tells
us about the National Park Village Atlas
(on the web for all to access) which is a
project developed with English Heritage.
The Atlas described in detail the history
and landscape background of the various
villages within the Park Boundary.
