To date the groups have been involved in two LHI funded projects of which ‘Hidden Eardisland’ is one. This was a wide ranging exercise which encompassed many different activities, including surveying and mapping the village’s archaeological extensive heritage.

The groups have demonstrated an admirably inclusive policy which has included the careful unearthing of 12th century pottery shards and the equally meticulous restoration of a 1920s AA box, found in the garden of the former local AA man’s son (who even provided some original yellow and black paint) and believed by the AA to be the only one still in existence.

The Hidden Eardisland project has been recorded for posterity in a number of ways including the production of an artistic parish map, a catalogue of churchyard memorials, a photographic record of most of the parish properties, an extensive website, www.eardislandhistory.co.uk , a display of significant archaeological finds, the production of a video, a computer training course for local residents and printed publications.

At all stages, the local community has been involved in the project; the Hidden Eardisland video features local children exploring less well-known features of the village. Schools in Herefordshire are to be provided with education packs which contain the map, video and accompanying book.

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