The Dulais Valley with Crynant village in the foreground

Stimulating a general awareness of the importance of the past. Regular programmes of public meetings are arranged, through which, along with lectures of broad historical interest, an emphasis is placed on local studies. Currently, eight lectures are mounted annually see News & Events. There is also a Members Night (to which non-members are equally welcomed) when those who do not normally contribute to the programme are invited to do so.

Arranging annual outings to places of historical interest

 

Co-operating with  local schools and other bodies on historical projects.

 

Scrutinising planning  applications. Appropriate representations are made, where this is considered necessary to protect local historical features.

 

Collecting and preserving items of local historical significance. An Archive has been established and a database compiled, currently numbering over 1,600 entries.

Responding to  enquires. These cover a wide range; varying from local callers simply wanting addresses etc., to letters from people researching their family  history or students working on theses.

 

Serving as a focal point in bringing together people with similar interests. In addition  to fulfilling a certain educational function, we try to fulfil a role in other aspects of valley life, including a significant social function.  Our membership is largely made up of pensioners, who enjoy the occasional opportunity for reminiscing and indeed for making personal contributions to the next generation’s understanding of the changing patterns of life  within this valley.

 

Playing a part in  local affairs. The Society is non party-political and non sectarian, but  it co-operates with  a variety of community activities such as the Dulais  Valley Partnership,  Dulais Valley Festival, etc.