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The Colne Valley Society is a local civic society formed in 1972 covering the whole of the Colne Valley. The society is interested in many issues including planning, the environment, rights of way and the valley's history and heritage.

2007-2008 program of talks
The Society holds most of its meetings in the Civic Hall, New Street, Slaithwaite.

Meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Tuesday of most months of the year. Guest speakers on all kinds of subjects of local interest give talks, usually accompanied by videos or slides.

Publications
COUNTRYSIDE GUIDE MAPS (Slaithwaite,Linthwaite and Golcar) and (Marsden)

Two of the best guide maps available for the Colne Valley area. These are essential guides for both hikers and tourists alike. Details footpaths, walks, areas of geographical interest, etc. Scale: 1:10560

EXPLORING COLNE VALLEY

Written by Peter Kirkham, this booklet contains ten circular walks allowing you to experience the splendour of the Colne Valley. All walks are on public rights of way or in some cases, short sections which have been kindly assented for the purpose of easing the routes.

COLNE VALLEY CIRCULAR WALK

Thirteen miles of fascinating wayfaring in the beautiful Pennines countryside of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. A walk full of history by moor and mill, clough and canal, weaver's cottage and ancient hamlet.

SLAITHWAITE - A SAUNTER ROUND THE CENTRE

Former Society President, Mary A. Freeman, has written this fascinating history and guide book of Slaithwaite. Join her for a circular walk around the village and find out everything you need to know about Slaithwaite's past. A video accompanies this booklet

EXPLORING OLD MARSDEN

This book contains a circular walk designed to take the visitor or walker around the places of historical interest in and around Marsden.

Video Productions
LAND OF THE LEAD BOILERS (LINTHWAITE)

Join guest narrator Lesley Kipling as she describes the fascinating historical highlights of Linthwaite and its people. This is the Colne Valley Society's fourth video production and was very well received when premiered in 2000.

THE LILIES OF OUR VALLEY (GOLCAR)

This video was an immediate success when it was shown in the Colne Valley Museum on Heritage Day 1998. The narrator is well known local personality Beryl Kozak, a native of Golcar. Her girlhood memories are interwoven with local history, including the Golcar racecourse.

HISTORIC MARSDEN

The narration is by Peter Armitage, a local amateur theatrical performer and he tours the village of Marsden giving a fascinating insight into its history and development. It is partly based on the book "Exploring Old Marsden" and there is a strong Luddite theme running throughout.

SLAITHWAITE - A SAUNTER ROUND THE CENTRE

The video of Slaithwaite was produced in 1994 and is narrated by Mary A. Freeman who was then President of the Society. It is based on her book "Slaithwaite - A Saunter Round The Centre", and is a fascinating historical tour round the centre of the village. It represents the first attempt by the Colne Valley Society to produce a video.