Northallerton Castle

Promoting Local History in the Allertonshire Wapentake of the North Riding of Yorkshire

ABOUT THE SOCIETY

members learning research techniques — Project Team Meeting

The Society is organised around a central committee, which co-ordinates all its activities. This is made up of four elected members (a Chair, Vice Chair, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer), four additional officers appointed from the committee membership (Programme Secretary, Membership Secretary, Minutes Secretary and Publicity Officer) and two other members.

An AGM is held every year on the second Tuesday in September, with elections of officers and committee members for the forthcoming year taking place at this time. Membership subscriptions run from 1st September, coincident with the programme year.

The Society is a member of the British Association for Local History and Heritage and several Yorkshire regional historical bodies.

AIMS OF THE SOCIETY

Landscape History Project: Exhibition — Project Display Material

to encourage and develop an interest in and awareness of all aspects of the area's history.
to study and record the area's history and heritage.
to work with others to secure the preservation and protection of the area's history and heritage.
to collect and disseminate information on the history of the area.