Why was the Society formed?

We were founded 82 years ago, in 1943 during World War 2. At that time there was significant concern that rebuilding after the war would destroy our countryside. Therefore, The Theydon Bois and District Rural Preservation Society was founded to preserve the rural character of the countryside in and around Theydon Bois as an appropriate and natural complement to Epping Forest.

Our Mission and Objectives

Our Mission is

  • To resist all attempts of encroachment on the Green Belt.
  • To preserve all public footpaths and right-of-way.
  • To do such other things as may be incidental or conducive to the maintenance of local amenities.
Activities:
  • Regular monitoring of Planning Applications (see our notice board on the wall beside the estate agents.)
  • Organising walks from the Village Hall to explore the surrounding fields and forest.
  • Two public meetings a year, in July (with AGM) and October, with illustrated talks on subjects of interest.
  • Maintain an archive of photographs of historical interest.
  • Create a photographic record of trees of interest in and around the village.


See our noticeboards at Theydon Bois underground station and The Bull pub.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY July 2024 – July 2025


                                                                                                           

PRESIDENT                       Michael Chapman                   Telephone number                   575451


CHAIRMAN                         Martin Boyle                              Telephone number                   813132

VICE CHAIRMAN              John Everett                                               

SECRETARY                       Position Vacant                                          

TREASURER                      Martin Boyle                                               


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


Liz Burn                                                         

Barry Frankland                                         

Caroline Lowe                                             

Nicola Maher                                               

Peter Newton                                             

Hugh Meteyard                                         

Anthony Purkiss                                         

Jim Watts                                                     


Add 01992 to phone numbers if phoning from outside the area.


Contact by EMAIL: Committee@tbruralpres.org.uk


There are at present four vacancies on the Society’s Committee and  new members are most welcome. Please join our committee and help us fulfil the Society’s aims. The Committee meets bi-monthly, usually on a Tuesday at 8.00pm in the Village Hall.