Conservation Groups

 caring for God's Acre, wildlife

Teme Weirs Trust (Ludlow)  The Trust raises money to manage and maintain historic weirs in Ludlow.  They have completed major restoration of three Ludlow Weirs: Horseshoe Weir which is a listed structure, Mill Street Weir which can be viewed from the Breadwald at Whitcliffe, and Casemill Weir at Temeside.  Mr P A Poulton MBE is the Chairman and his telephone number is 01584 874444 and his email is ludford1@btinternet.com  for more information visit www.temeweirstrust.org.uk.

The Ludlow Civic Society   this society organizes a programme of lectures and publishes a twice-yearly newsletter called "Ludlow Heritage News".  They meet at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms on the second Wednesday of the month for talks and lectures at 7.30pm.  Its main office is The Broad Gate, 34 Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NJ.  Its aims are to promote development in the town which is sympathetic to its history and appropriate for its future.  The person to contact is Valerie Thomas tel 01584 877797,  or John Bowles 01584 874373 visit  freespace.virgin.net/jag.ludlow.  Lectures cost £2 members or £3 non-members.  Become a member for £10 a year and receive the free magazine.

Conservation Trust for St Laurence (Ludlow)  The trust was set up in 2006 to raise money for the maintenance of St Laurence's Church, Ludlow,  It continues the tradition of the Friends of St Laurence and the Fabric Trust.  The Trust is secular and independent, aiming to promote regular giving and fundraising and to reach to all those who have a love for this building wherever they live.  Donations are welcome and the Trust organises events to also help raise money.  For more information visit www.stlaurences.org.uk