Who We Are
The Stow and District Civic Society promotes the history and amenities of Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds, a town with a rich heritage reaching back over 4,000 years.
Formed on 3rd August 1971, the Society became a registered charity in 1972 (reg. no.264597) and currently has over 200 members.
The Society is a friendly and social group and runs a lively programme of informative and social events and activities, giving you the opportunity to join in and shape our future.
Our aims are to:
Stimulate public interest in the promotion of topics including, but not exclusively, the history, geography, natural history, architecture, urban design and planning in the area.
Encourage high standards of planning, architecture and landscaping to improve the amenities in our community.
Raise awareness and interest in the preservation, protection and development of places of local historical interest.
Contribute to developing and sustaining a vibrant community in Stow.
Registered charity no. 264597
Stow & District Civic Society 2025-2026
Executive Committee
CHAIRMAN: Nigel Surman
VICE CHAIRMAN: Rob Brown
HON. SECRETARY: Rachel Surman
HON. TREASURER: David Germaney
Committee Members
Simon Clarke
Dorothy Colling
Alan Harvey
John Holmes
Susan Lipthorpe
Roger White
VICE PRESIDENT: Geoff Parke
What We Do
Promote
Promoting 'Street Pride' to maintain Stow as an attractive and distinctive Cotswold market town for residents and visitors.Help
Cleaning and maintaining the Stow Wells. Weeding and planting the Fosseway Border. Supporting local community activities and events.
Monitor
Monitoring local planning applications and providing feedback and comments in line with the aims of The Society.
Design and implement
Projects include: Finding a suitable permanent location for a 'Heritage Zone' . The installation of informative historical town plaques. Providing regular town tours to Visitors and Societies. Design and Installation of new town noticeboards.
Review
Reviewing and updating Stow's unique Timeline. Researching and maintaining our extensive archives.
Support
Supporting other local initiatives, groups and Societies.