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We are delighted once again to be offering cash support to Doncaster students who wish to study built environment and traditional craft subjects.
Our generous grants have already helped a number of local students become qualified and prepared for careers in architecture, town planning and landscape architecture.
Don’t miss the 27th January deadline.
More details here.
Have you ever thought about a career that influences the design of our towns and villages but don’t know where to start?
Well we can help! Check out our careers guidance information on this website to find out what it takes to have an exciting, rewarding and influential career.
The Trust are delighted to relaunch our bursary scheme which offers Doncaster students cash support to pay their university fees when they study built environment subjects such as architecture and town planning. We already support three Doncaster students who are making great progress at local universities. And it’s not just about the money – these students have taken the opportunity to work with the Trust over the past year to help us develop our education programme.
All events take place at St Peter’s RC Church Hall, Chequer Rd, Doncaster
All on Thursdays at 7:30pm. Non-Members Welcome.
Ian Stevenson on Monk Bretton Priory
Monk Bretton Priory is an English Heritage site to the east of Barnsley.
John Hamshere on Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield
John is Chief Executive of Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust.
17th November
AGM and Buffet Supper
19th January
Margaret Hicks-Clarke on the Reuben Chappell Arts Trail, Goole.
Margaret is Chair of Goole Civic Society, winning regional society 2015
16th February
Rachel Walker on the Don Catchment Rivers Trust
Rachel engages with the community on the living heritage of the River Don.
16th March
Kay Keeton on a virtual tour of Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Kay is the Garden Tour Organiser for the Friends of the Garden (FOBS)
6th April
Members’ Forum
An evening which usually includes a short presentation, a little food and drink and an opportunity to reflect on what the Trust is doing or ought to be doing, and how well we are dong it.
Nikolaus Pevsner wrote the Buildings of England Series from 1951 to 1964. It was incredibly ambitious, recording many buildings across the country. Today these influential books are gradually being fully revised by others.
The Doncaster walk will be on Monday 13th June. It is being organised by the WEA and will be led by Sheila Smith. It will start at 10am and finish at 3pm.
The cost is £15 and is payable in advance to Vicky at the W.E.A. (by card) on 0113 245 3304.or 0114 242 3609. Meet at The Minster.
Date added: 8 February 2016
We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2015 architecture competition for Doncaster primary schools. Once again, Doncaster Civic Trust have worked with Sheffield School of Architecture to host this competition. Last November, masters students from the university worked with schools to help them think about architecture and how they could design exciting new buildings and structures for our competition.
First – Stirling Primary School – winners of the Eric Braim Prize worth £500 for their exciting design for a new arena in the town centre.
Second – Woodfield Primary School – win £250 for their innovative designs for an obstacle course to improve fitness at the school.
Joint Third – Hexthorpe Primary School – win £100 for their designs for a market to serve Hexthorpe.
Joint Third – Copley Junior School – win £100 for their designs for a multi-purpose observation and activities tower at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Congratulations to all the schools which took part in our competition and special thanks to all of the students from Sheffield.
Stirling Primary School’s winning design for a new arena in the town centre
