Welcome to The Yateley Society

For those who value our community of Yateley, Frogmore and Darby Green

Welcome to The Yateley Society

We are a group of passionate volunteers – we are working hard in YOUR community!

The Yateley Society is a well-established and respected community group, bringing together enthusiastic local people from all walks of life—professionals and amateurs, newcomers and experts alike—who share a commitment to protecting and enhancing the quality of life in Yateley.

We are active across a wide range of areas, including planning matters, conservation initiatives, and local history research. Everything we do is guided by the Society’s charitable objectives, which define our purpose and shape our work within the community.

Alongside our projects, we offer a varied programme of talks and events, open to both members and non-members, designed to inform, engage, and spark interest in topics that matter locally.

News and Events

‘Saving Hampshire’s Swifts’

September 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Pop-Up Local History

Membership

Join Yateley Society and become part of what makes us great. Your membership fee supports our activities.

Events

Find out what member and non-member events we are holding and book your place to attend and/or join in.

Volunteering

The Society and your community need your help! Review our projects to see how you can get involved…

A selection of our current projects…

Proposed Development at Firgrove Farm

Lead: Mary Ferriss

  • There are plans to build 300 new houses at Firgrove Farm in two phases.

  • This will be in the “Green Gap” between Eversley and Yateley.
  • There are many concerns regarding the local wildlife and the impact to Yateley, Eversley and the surrounding area.

Repair Café Yateley

Lead: Mary Ferriss

  • Repair Café based at Yateley Industries launched Feb 26

  • Object clause change approved by The Charities Commission

  • Volunteer recruitment ongoing

  • Grants obtained for the ‘Up and Running’ campaign

Toad-Patrol

Lead: Di Gardner

  • Monitoring breeding movements of frogs, toads and newts around ponds in Yateley, Darby Green and Frogmore.

  • Patroller Signs and Risk Assessments implemented

  • Volunteer recruitment ongoing – contact amphibians@yateleysociety.org.uk

Toad Patrol

Planning Applications & Issues

Lead: planning@yateleysociety.org.uk

  • Monitoring Planning Applications

  • Reviewing Applications for any concerns

  • Commenting on Hart Planning Website

Digital Library Creation

Lead: Jo Hill

Link: library.yateleysociety.org.uk

  • Website built, software purchased

  • Existing content downloaded from Wiki site

  • Process of uploading content into new site well underway!

Conservation working parties

Lead: Mike Mann

  • Monthly meetings to support the Yateley Rangers

  • Groups focussing on specific areas eg Cricket Hill Pond, Yateley Common, Royal Oak Valley, Castle Bottom