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The Volunteers

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The Weymouth Civic Society, a member of the Central Council of Civic Societies, and of the Civic Trust is established for the public benefit:- to improve and develop public amenities and foster good planning, while protecting the special character of Weymouth and Portland. to conserve our historic heritage and safeguard buildings of historic or architectural value. to conserve natural beauties. to stimulate interest in the history of Weymouth and Portland and their environs and encourage a sense of citizenship. The area of interest of the Society is that bound by the boundaries of the Borough of Weymouth and Portland and the Parishes of Bincombe, Buckland Ripers, Chickerell, Fleet and Langton Herring. Four local societies are affiliated:- The Upwey Society West Weymouth Conservation Society Sutton Poyntz Society Wyke Regis Protection Society In addition to its work in protecting the local environment the Society owns and opens to the public the Tudor Merchant's house in Trinity Street and operates the Nothe Fort, under licence from Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. The Society also makes annual awards for the best contribution to the built environment in The Borough of Weymouth and Portland.

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