What is EDHT?
The East Dorset Heritage Trust is an environmental education
charity, founded in 1987. Its aims include stimulating interest in the landscape,
wildlife and archaeology of the area, fostering an awareness of environmental
management and the community, providing an open forum for anyone with local
environmental interests and developing new approaches to environmental education.
The Trust organises and supports a number of activities which further its
aims, including a new range of IT based courses organised with the assistance
of Dorset Adult Education and Bournemouth & Poole College.
Aims of the Trust
To stimulate interest in the landscape, wildlife, archaeology, architecture
and history of the District: to enhance visitor appreciation of the area and
its attractions.
To raise awareness of how the community can influence the management of the
environment..
To provide a forum for people with special environmental, academic and teaching
skills to share their interest and expertise with children, visitors and the
local community.
To complement these organisations already involved in interpretation within
the District and help relate their activities within the wider context.
To develop new approaches to environmental education, which give people skills
to learn about and interact with their environment and to support sustainable
lifestyles.
Charity Number: 1002126
Company Number: 2532151
Registered Office: Allendale House, Hanham Road,
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Patrons
Professor David Bellamy
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Trustees & Management Board
Chairman: Cllr. D Burt (Dorset County Council)
Vice-Chairman: Dr L Haskins (Dorset Wildlife Trust)
Mr J Lowe (Dorset County Council)
Cllr. Mrs L Clark (East Dorset District Council)
Mrs E Ayling (The Priest's House Museum)
Mr N Chalk (The National Trust)
Mr N Bichard (Royal Institute of British Architects)
Mr P Colwill (Wimborne Civic Society)
Mr P Walker (East Dorset Antiquarian Society)
Mr A Breakwell (East Dorset District Council) (co-opted)
Mr D Smith (co-opted)
Cllr. P Hymers (co-opted)
Secretary: Mr M Lockyer
Treasurer: Mr M Preston
Staff
Director: Mr Alan Wilson B.Ed (Hons)
Systems Manager: Mr Ian Utley B.Sc (Hons)
Learning and Development Manager: Mr Mark Nash BA (Hons) Dip.M
Trust Administrator: Mrs Sarah Evans
Where to find us
The Trust is based in the beautiful Georgian market town of Wimborne Minster in East Dorset. Situated between the River Allen and the River Stour Wimborne has a history which can be traced back to Prehistoric times and is home to a fascinating variety of historic buildings and shops.
Wimborne is just a few miles from the popular costal towns of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and can easily be reached from the historic towns of Dorchester and Salisbury.
How to get here
By Road
Wimborne is conveniently located just off the A31, but can also be reached
by the smaller B3082 and B3078.
By Coach
National Express operate a regular nationwide daily service to Bournemouth
and Poole as well as an hourly service from London Victoria Station.
Wilts & Dorset Buses provide a half hourly return bus service to Wimborne
from Bournemouth and Poole. This runs until at least 8pm daily (later in the
summer months).
By Rail
South West Trains provide a regular service between London Waterloo and
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
There is no train service to Wimborne(see above for bus details).
By Sea
Wimborne is only 7 miles from the international ferry terminal at Poole used
by both Condor and Brittany Ferries.
By Air
Wimborne is only 6 miles from Bournemouth International Airport and about
30 miles from Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport.
Where to find us in Wimborne Town Centre
Allendale House's main entrance is on Hanham Road next door to the Citizens
Advice Bureau. It is opposite the sign for the Dormers Public House and the
pedestrian crossing.
The House is within a couple of minutes' walk from over 300 parking spaces (please note there is no parking available at Allendale House except for limited Disabled Parking), and is conveniently close to the bus stops in The Square.
If you would like a map showing the location of Allendale House please or call 01202 888992
