Founded in 1982
Yatton Local History Society was founded in 1982 with the original aim of researching the history of the parish of Yatton. Public meetings and visits were added later to the programme of research.
The Society has since published two series of books, Yatton Yesterday and More Yatton Yesterdays, over the years, along with a Parish Survey, the book A History of Yatton and a Yatton Trail booklet, and has organised exhibitions and displays of photographs and paintings in the local library amongst other activities. The current series of books is entitled Yatton Past and Present with issue 3 published at the end of 2015 and issue 4 available now.
Meetings with a guest speaker are currently held during the winter months and there are occasional trips and visits in the summer.
The Society is a registered charity (no. 1019832) and is affiliated to the ALHA – Avon Local History and Archaeology.
News & Updates
YACWAG 25th anniversary
Yatton & Congresbury Wildlife Action Group (YACWAG) is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and is reflecting on its journey and the positive impact it has had on nature and the local community. To mark this milestone, an oral history project has been launched that will capture memories, attitudes and feelings about nature – past, present and future. This community-driven initiative will culminate in a public film that showcases the shared experiences and reflections of those in Yatton and Congresbury.
You are encouraged to participate in a short survey (see link below). These contributions are vital to the success of the project and will help ensure that the voices and stories of the local community are represented.
The survey link is: https://forms.gle/UKTrEVT4xepFxNaD8
Membership
Are you interested in becoming a member?
Benefits of being a member of the Society include: entry to all presentations , being entertained by specialist speakers, learning new information about people, places and events.