Community directory

Bricket Wood Society

The Bricket Wood Society, which was formed in 1977, explores all aspects of the local area from pre-historic times, through to the Roman period, and on to the modern day, with an interest in the environment and natural history.

The Society holds quarterly meetings at the United Reformed Church Hall, West Riding, Bricket Wood, commencing at 8.00pm.

Apart from four open meetings a year (usually on the first Tuesday of March (AGM), June, September and November), when they invite speakers to talk on a subject relevant to the area, the Society aims to hold a social event in January and an outing in August. It also organises, local walks from time to time.

A range of merchandise is available from the Bricket Wood Society, which uses local themes and includes items such as teacloths, table-mats, fruite knives and mugs. A catalogue is available on request.

Cost: Membership charges:
* Family £7.00;
* Single £5.00;
* OAP / Student - Couple £4.00;
* OAP / Student - Single £3.00;
* £1.00 per meeting at the door for non-members.

Date of AGM: March.

Publications:

• A Souvenir of Bricket Wood - a short history of the area up to the 1920's (2nd edition) - £3.00 or £4.50 with postage and package
• The Fairgrounds of Bricket Wood 1899-1929 - £3.00 or £4.50 with p&p
• Bricket Wood in Old Picture Postcards (1880-1930) - £7.50 or £9.50 with p&p
• The Bricket Wood Trail - 8.5 to 9km (5 to 5.75 miles) - £1.00 or £1.50 with p&p
• All My Worldly Goods, Volume 2 - Wills and Probate Inventories of St Stephen's Parish, St Albans, 1418-1700 - includes Park Street, Frogmore and Colney Heath - £12.00 plus p&p

• The Civil Parish of St Stephen - a History of the People and Places - £5.50 or £7.20 with p&p
• Postcards - b/w only: The Inns of Bricket Wood; Bricket Wood Past; Bricket Wood Present - 25p each