Founded in 1957, the Maldon Society encourages civic pride in and around the town, while also promoting cooperation with other local organisations.

The Society holds monthly meetings in the Cygnet Room behind the Swan Hotel, in Maldon High Street.

Doors open at 6.30pm, and the meetings start at 7pm. Drinks may be bought from the bar and brought to the Cygnet Room.

A raffle will be held to help raise funds and visitors will be requested to give a donation while members have free entry.

The meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month. Each one focuses on a different local topic.

Here are the meetings coming up this autumn:

• Thursday 1 September: 'Maldon High Street Together - The Way Forward', with Allison Gray
• Thursday 6 October: 'By train to the seaside, ending at Maldon East Station' with Adrian Wright
• Thursday 3 November: 'Chelmer Blackwater Reserve CIC', with Patrick Ellum & Simon Wood

For more information, get in touch via email or call Publicity & Heritage Affairs Manager Dorreen Linton on 01621 853428.

Visit the website to learn more about the Maldon Society.