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On the 4 June, IHBC South Branch are holding their AGM online between 12:30 and 14:00. IHBC Director, Dr Seán O’Reilly, is the guest speaker and will be providing an update on the IHBC’s Petition for Charter and the forthcoming IHBC survey on changes to help local government conservation services across the UK, as well as answering questions from members.
The IHBC Yorkshire Branch, in association with The Building Limes Forum, York Minster and York Conservation Trust, have organised a full two-day event based at The Deanery, York Minster on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 June. The event is entitled the ‘Essentials of Traditional Mortar Preparation, Performance and Use’.
The symposium will have a series of talks encompassing a range of traditional mortars and includes presentations from international speakers. As one would expect and hope for, there will also be hands-on practical demonstrations covering rough-casting; lime and hair; lime: sand and earth-lime building mortars; roofing mortars, ash mortars, flintwork, different slaking methodologies. Tickets can be purchased for one or both days.
IHBC London Branch in association with The Georgian Group are holding an evening at the Georgian Group HQ on the 2 July. The free event entitled ‘Update from the National Amenity Societies at The Georgian Group’ will be held in the Library at The Georgian Group in Fitzroy Square. Representatives from the National Amenity Societies will provide a brief update on current casework and campaigns, and IHBC London Branch will outline their events planned for later in 2026. This will be followed by drinks and networking.
Looking further ahead, on 18 August, IHBC Wales Branch are organising a ‘hard hat’ tour of National Slate Museum, Llanberis, and we will look forward to posting more details on this visit when we have them.
Lastly, booking is now open for the South West Branch Partnership CPD day on Fire Protection and Regulations. The event is being held on 19 November, at Exeter Guild Hall, a wonderful Grade I listed building.
For anyone wanting to find out more about the membership application process, we are offering both Supporter to Affiliate Surgeries (between 12.00pm – 12.45pm ) and MATE sessions for those wanting to pursue Associate or Full IHBC membership (1.00pm -2.30pm) on the following dates: 19 August, 18 November. Find out more and BOOK HERE
| #IHBCNewcastle2026 Friend of the School – RTPI We are delighted that former RTPI President Timothy David Crawshaw will offer his view of the IHBC’s Day School towards the end of the day on Friday 19 June. RTPI members are reminded that IHBC is offering reduced Virtual School rates to RTPI members, so please pass this on and check your RTPI member updates for the CODE which you will need before you make your booking. For more background see the IHBC NewsBlog BOOK HERE |
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