Encouragement of enlightened
town planning and imaginative design
Stimulation of interest
in the preservation of our historical and architectural heritage
Initiation of projects
to improve the appearance of the environment
Improvement of civic,
recreational and cultural amenities
PEOPLE
A membership of over
400.
A general committee of
about 12 members, meeting monthly and responsible for the administration of
the Society.
A technical committee
which comments on current planning applications.
A woodland group for
the maintenance of Witch Wood and for planting trees around the town.
A rota of members for
weekend litter collection in Witch Wood.
A team of 'posties' for
delivering newsletters.
Many members who help
when needed with fundraising and manning exhibitions.
FINANCES
Expenditure of about £5000
per year, with income from members' subscriptions, donations, legacies, fund-raising
and small grants.
PAST
INVOLVEMENT
We are all more conscious
these days of the importance of our environment, and the Civic Society has always
been at the forefront of campaigns to conserve or improve it. Many aspects of
the town which we now take for granted were the result of early Civic Society
projects. The Society
was formed in 1960 to
oppose building development on Lytham Cricket Club ground
campaigned for the first
Conservation Areas
introduced awards for
good design, now run by Fylde Borough Council
initiated re-use of Lytham
windmill (1975-80)
was involved in the saving
of part of Lytham Baths, its conversion to the Assembly Rooms and the formation
of Lytham Town Trust
paid for the first hanging
baskets in Lytham
initiated and organised
the Lytham Enhancement Scheme (1992-94) which introduced re-paving of forecourts
and more-attractive street furniture.
contributed to the installation
of the pebble mosaic in Clifton Square.
