We will be holding the AGM for Axminster Heritage Limited and the Membership on Thursday 23rd November 2023, 6:00pm (18:00) to -9:00pm (21:00) in the Bradshaw Meeting Room.
Members will be receiving all relevant paperworkand voting forms in late October via your email.
If you have anybody you want to nominate as a Trustee or any issues you want to be discussed please forward your ideas to the Manager at manager@axminsterheritage.org or posting it to Axminster Heritage Centre by November 17th at the latest.
Please remember that only paid up Members can vote, but any member of the public can attend.
To renew your membership or to collect your membership card please visit the Axminster Heritage Centre
or email membership@axminsterheritage.org
Christmas Cards for Good Causes
On Sale at Axminster Heritage Centre, Silver Street, Axminster EX13 5AH
Eco-friendly cards
Made in the UK
Biodegradable packaging
from 2nd October to mid-December
Opening times: Mondays to Fridays 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Saturdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
From 31st October: Tuesdays & Thursdays only, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 25th November – Cards for Good Causes will be at The Axminster Heritage Centre Christmas Fayre, from 10:00 am
The shop will be located in the reception area just inside the Heritage Centre, and it will stock Christmas cards supporting many different charities.
Temporary Exhibition at Axminster Heritage Centre
The Theme of Our summer exhibition 2023 is Britain’s Railways
The exhibition, created by Axminster Heritage Collections Committee member and Trustee, Rebecca Green, is an exploration and celebration of both the industrial and social history of Britain’s Railways and features panels on Seaton Junction and the Axminster to Lyme Regis branch line as well as Axminster Station.
‘Britain’s Railways’ can be viewed at Axminster Heritage Centre during its new summer opening hours which are Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm and Saturday 10am – 1pm.
For further information telephone the centre on: 01297 639884.
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