Here is Chris Carroll’s report : Chair’s review of 2013-14
And the AGM minutes : AGM Minutes20141015
Here is Chris Carroll’s report : Chair’s review of 2013-14
And the AGM minutes : AGM Minutes20141015
I have implemented a versatile calendar page for Conservation Society events, meetings, etc. Please use it to keep up tp date with our programme.
This meeting was kindly hosted by Norman Routledge, the leaseholder of Kingsweston House.
After the AGM Norman gave us a short history of the house and took us on a tour of parts of the ground and first floors. We admired the incredible picture gallery which is as tall as the house and now has all the original portraits in place after restoration, The suspended staircase was equally amazing
AGM in Kingsweston House at 7:30 pm on Tuesday 8th October 2013
1) Welcome
2) Apologies
3) Minutes of 2012 AGM
Chair’s report.
Treasurer’s report
5) Election of Officers
6) Nominations for Activities Group
7) Next event and future programme.
8) A o B
The AGM will be followed by a short tour and talk about Kingweston House conservation by Norman Routledge, who kindly agreed to host our meeting.
Tim Parkinson 07854714085 / 0117 9508033 /tim.parkinson@talktalk.net
Hon Sec.
Getting to and arriving at Kingsweston House
If you are driving your own car from Henbury to Kingweston House and would have room for a couple of passengers please could you drive up Church Lane into the Village Hall car park by 7:15 pm to help with lifts.
If you would like a lift please come to the Village Hall car park by 7:10 pm
To arrive drive along Kingsweston Road + Napier Miles Road then through the entrance at the T junction with Kingweston Lane. Park in front of the house when you reach it and proceed round to the entrance on the East side (the opposite side to the cafe).
The Christmas Social event which this year will expand into a evening of entertainment by local talent will now take place in the village Hall on the evening of December 21st 2013 and not December 7th as previously advertised.
Sadly we have had to cancel this event because organising it was just too much given the demands of getting the Blaise Garden project launched. We’d love to sponsor this event and if anyone would like to take on the primary organisation of it next year please let us know
A lot of work has been put into getting access to part of the former walled garden to Blaise House by HCS and Friends of Blaise.
Latest plans are for first access by volunteers on Sunday 9th June 2pm (at garden next to Blaise House) and on Sunday23rd June l-4pm (at the dairy garden)
Its best to check with the website, www.henburyconservation.co.uk, for the latest news and opening times
This year we are sharing our walk with members of the Civic Society in order to widen interest in our Conservation area. We will not know until relatively late on how many visitors we shall have so, as a precaution against overloading with too many people, we will be pleased to welcome anyone who did not particpate in the last two. We shall be covering much the same ground as last year. If you are keen to repeat the experience but came previously just let us know and we’ll run a reserve list.
NB Change of venue from the Village Hall
Yes, this will be an AGM with a difference!
Norman Routledge, who leases the whole of the house, has kindly agreed to give us a tour of the house and tell us how he is going about sustaining it. In between we’ll fit in our AGM!
Anyone needing a lift to Kingsweston is welcome to contact Tim Parkinson (o7854714085) or Chris Carroll
And this event will be rather different from our usual social evening. The format is still evolving but we plan involve the local community and to showcase local talent. It will replace the usual Henbury Singers event so anyone with ideas please come forward.
Tim Parkinson
22/5/2013
PS Henbury Conservation Society welcomes everyone interested to come to our meetings and participate in our activities. We do not levy an annual membership fee but ask for a small contribution to expenses incurred in the meeting / activity (eg room hire, etc.)
Twelve stalwart would be tree-planters came to Henbury Village Hall mid morning to a talk by Neil Hutton, who manages the Portbury Wharf reserve for Avon Wildlife Trust (AWT) talk about what is involved in, and next steps for, planting trees. Continue reading Tree Planting project with Neil Hutton – 9th March 2013
ALL WELCOME
This pleasant social evening was held on Wednesday 5th December 2012 from 7:00 pm in Woodstock School Stables. Around 20 members enjoyed mulled wine with the accompanying mince pies and cheese.
The meeting commenced at 19:30 in Henbury Village Hall
Present: Chris Carroll (Chair), Tim Parkinson (Secretary) and 18 members.
Apologies: Andrew Chugg ( Treasurer ), Lisa Parkinson, Margaret & Steve Condliffe, Elf & Dennis Harris, Fran Greenfield, Morris & Juliet Venables, Linda Robinson, Joyce Steele, Charles & Ann Claxton.
Welcome and Chairman’s report
Chris Carroll opened the meeting by welcoming everyone. Continue reading AGM 17th October 2012
Following the Annual General Meeting Dr Aidan Dodson from Bristol University Department of Archeology and Anthropology and the Egypt Society of Bristol gave us a fascinating account of the life of Amelia Edwards. Amelia Edwards was primarily responsible for obtaining funding for the proper recording of excavations. She did this through the Egypt Exploration Fund she set up and raised most of the funds.
Continue reading Amelia Edwards – 17 October 2012