On July 27th the Garden Village Summer fete will bre taking place on The Oval. As weel as the Summer fete, and because the Garden Village is 100 years old this year, a number of events have been planned to celebrate this historical event. A re-enactment of the original opening ceremony will take place, followed by a series of historical walks around the village when stories about life in the village over the last 100 years will be acted out…
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The Garden Village Society
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About The Society
In August 1971, the City Council published a planning application to build houses and bungalows in Acacia Drive, where the prefabs had been demolished. Local people were concerned about this as, the area had been designated as a conservation area and the plans made no concessions to this. The Spooner dwellings were like others being built by the Council.
The Garden Village Preservation Society was formed and a petition was delivered to the Council. Many people wrote objecting to the planning application. The plans were amended and some concessions were made. One block of two-storey houses was taken out and replaced with four bungalows, the colour of the bricks and roof tiles was changed and the proposed post and rail fence along the Laburnum Avenue frontage was replaced with a privet hedge.
At the first Annual General Meeting in St. Columba’s Dalton Hall on 18th May 1972, when 100 people were present, the name of the Society was changed to Garden Village Society as its aims were not solely preservation. Mr N. Waller was elected chairman, Mr T. Broadley treasurer, Mrs S.D. Houlton treasurer and Mr J.W. Houlton assistant secretary. In November 2006, a sub committee of the main society was established who’s objectives are to organise the celebrations for the 100th birthday of the village. The main celebrations will be held in the village in July 2008 but watch this site for details of he up and coming events.
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One year on, and 32 Days to go
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Garden Village is 100 years old today. The opening ceremony took place on Wednesday 1st July 1908 in ideal weather. On the 27th July 2008 there will be the unveiling of a plaque followed by the re-enactment of the opening ceremony and then a series of historical walks around the village, where walkers will be told stories and meet characters from the last 100 years of the village. Lets hope that we have ideal weather on the day just as it was…
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Due to the Hull Daily Mail and Your Mail coverage, the Garden Village Centenary Book has been selling…
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Workin hard with 30 days to go
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2 months ago
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With 30 days to go, local school children are working hard learning their routines that will form part of the historical walks due to take place in Garden Village on July 27th as part of the Garden village Centenary clebrations. More details on www.gardenvillagehull.co.uk
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31 Days and counting down
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Did you know that the Club House in Garden Village was used as a school between the two World Wars. To learn more visit www.gardenvillagehull.co.uk or come to the Garden Village Summer Fete being held on The Oval on the 27th July 2008 where the Garden Village Centenary Book will be on sale, cost £4.50 from the Garden Village Society Stall
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33 Days and counting
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2 months ago
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In 33 days time this plaque will be unveiled to celebrate the 100 years of Garden village. The plaque will be attached to a large piece of Granite, and this will be placed at the junction of Village Road and Holderness Road. The unveiling ceremony will take place on Sunday 27th July and is one of many events planned in conjunction with the Garden Village Summer Fete being held on The Oval on the same day. Thanks must go to Hull City Council who…
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34 Days and Counting
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2 months ago
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A Man of Vision
A century ago a man of intuition, Saw his plans come to fruition, Whilst sitting in his garden fair, With trees and bird song everywhere.
This special man of great renown, Planned a village in a town, He’d mused and mused from morn ‘til night, This situation can’t be right.
My workers who do strive so hard’ Go home to rest in a back yard, With outside loo and old tin bath, No lawn to tend, no garden path – To…
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Lottery Funding for the Garden Village Society! WOW!!
by June
6 months ago
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Great News!!! When the members of The Garden Village Society appointed the members of The Centenary Celebrations Steering Group, I don’t think any of us really knew how exciting and consuming the whole project would be. Two years down the line and several small events later we have just been given one of the most exciting pieces of news. We have just been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Awards for All!!!
The Historical Walk Project…
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Some of the children taking part in our lottery funded workshops which will be held over the next…
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Garden Village in The Summer
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5 months ago
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This picture was taken from a house in Maple Grove during the 1960’s, the view is over the prefabs…
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