Allen Grove Fund Grants
The trustees of the Allen Grove Local History Fund (who are the officers of the Society) recently awarded the following grants:
- Brenchley & Matfield Local History Society: £250 towards producing a book of old photographs by William Hodges and present day corresponding views.
- Bridge & District History Society: £250 towards the cost of publishing a short history of Bridge.
- Gravesend Historical Society: £250 towards reconstruction drawings of the Roman temple site at Springhead for a display board there and for a revised edition of its book on the site.
- Horton Kirby & South Darenth Local History Society: £150 towards a book on the railways in the district.
- Marden Society History Group: £250 towards equipment for a new heritage centre in its local library.
- Smarden Local History Society: £250 towards equipment for a new heritage centre in the village hall.
Grants may be made to individuals or societies for projects which involve people in the research, preservation and enjoyment of local history. Applications for the next grants must be received by the Hon. General Secretary by 31 March 2008. Application forms can be obtained from him (Three Elms, Woodlands Lane, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3HH, 01474 822822, secretary@kentarchaeology.org.uk) or downloaded from the web site at http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Grove/app form for web.pdf.