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HADLEIGH SOCIETY NEWSLETTER - JUNE AND JULY 1990 THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Wednesday 27th June 1990In his address as outgoing Chairman Noel Turner reminded all members present that there had been six Society meetings during the past year with numerous Environmental and History Group meetings. The year had also seen the formation of the new Planning Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee under Peggy Crabtree and Douglas Wood to look into and respond promptly to planning and development matters. The Executive Committee itself had met six times during the year meeting in the private homes of members for which we were most grateful. The venue for Society meetings has remained East House but regrettably we shall soon need to find suitable alternative accommodation and to this end a special team is to be formed to look into the matter and to recommend a programme of speakers and events for 1990/1991. If members have any comments or suggestions we should be pleased to hear from them. During the year there was a visit to the 15th century Leez Priory by arrangement with John Bloomfield who, later with wife Tricia, kindly opened their historic home and gardens for our enjoyment, for which we thank them both. A scrapbook and diary of Hadleigh events has continued to be kept by our two official recorders Paul Garrod and Jim Betteridge - the latter continuing to edit the newsletter. We are indebted also to Graham Panton and his employers British Telecom for faithfully producing the newsletter copy at minimal cost. Whilst on the subject we should not forget to thank Peter Boulton and his most tolerant staff for use of their office and local photocopying facilities. This is to say nothing of the series of splendidly distinctive Hadleigh Society posters designed and produced throughout the year by Joe Byrne for which we are most grateful. It was also appropriate to thank our group of volunteer helpers who quietly get on with making tea and coffee and rustling up the odd cheese and wine from time to time and, perhaps just as importantly, tackling the washing up afterwards. Here may we add more volunteers are always most welcome. Noel went on to thank all officers and members of the Executive Committee, the Environmental Group (past and present) and the stalwarts of the History Group, for all the hard work put in freely on our behalves, throughout the year to maintain the Societys high ideals and in supporting his chairmanship. There would, no doubt, be changes from time to time in the future but with the continued support of the membership our retiring chairman felt confident that we should continue to go from strength to strength seeking to achieve the aims of the Society expressed in our 1982 constitution which hed helped to compile. Before handing the meeting over to the new chairman, Noel read out the names of the officers of the new Executive Committee and concluded by presenting the Society with one of his Auctioneering gavels ,for use as the Chairmans gavel to keep future meetings in order, for which he was duly thanked. On taking over, Graham Panton completed the naming of the new Executive Committee (as below) and invited the Rev. Canon John Griffin to reply to Noels farewell Address as Society Chairman. In responding to this invitation, John Griffin whilst pleading not to have acquired the fatal eloquence of the preacher without humility, said that he had known Noel Turner for many years and, as one of the Founder members of the Society, Noel had held various posts over the years, giving us the benefit of his great experience and expert knowledge. He had been Vice-Chairman for some years and Chairman for the past 12 months. We all owed Noel a great deal for his work for the Society and for always maintaining the highest standards. In thanking Noel for his services over such a long period and, notwithstanding the cause of his retirement from office, it was hoped that he would continue to contribute to our progress for many years to come. The Executive Committee for 1990/1991 will be as follows:
The committee will be:
N.B. (i) Ben Allen stands down from membership of the Executive Committee under the 5-year rule but has agreed to continue as non-voting Membership Secretary for which we are most grateful. (ii) There being only the above nominations for office no election was necessary under the Societys Constitution. THE HADLEIGH SOCIETY NOEL TURNER AWARDFollowing the Rev. Canons address and the tacit approval of Noel Turner, it was proposed by John Bloomfield and seconded by Ben Allen that the Societys award in recognition for Outstanding improvements to, or conservation of, Hadleighs buildings or environment, considered annually, shall in future be known as The Hadleigh Society Noel Turner Award. The motion was carried unanimously and nominations for the award are invited from Society members for this years consideration. You should bear in mind that in deciding to make an award your committee and any experts that they may consult will be considering how sympathetic the work is with its surroundings and how well it integrates with them. They will expect all work to display a high quality of workmanship and to be an example of good practice. Nominations should include sufficient details of the improvement or work carried out to enable the committee to decide whether an award should be made. Nominations should be received by the Secretary before 1st January 1991.
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Total number advertised | 21 |
Properties affected | 19 |
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Listed Building applications | 6 |
Others affecting the Conservation Area | 7 |
Apart from 2 recent applications all have been examined by the Chairman and Secretary and it has not been necessary to make any representations.
A letter has been sent to the Babergh District Council regarding the unauthorised lettering on the doorcase of this property and will be followedup.
A letter dated 4th June from Babergh District Council informs the Society that consent for this has been refused and a further application has been sent to appeal. Formal notice from the DOE of a local Inquiry into the appeal has now been received. It will take place at the Council offices at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday the 10th July 90. The written representations already made by the Society on traffic management and sewage disposal relating to this scheme will be placed before the Inspector. It is therefore not considered necessary to give any further evidence at the Inquiry.
Chairman : Michael Greenwood (Telephone 824477)
The new group Chairman has made a good start and together with John Bloomfield, who recently stood down from the post to become Society Vice-Chairman, is busy putting up improvement schemes.
Michael is looking forward to welcoming any Society member interested in Environmental or conservation matters, in their widest sense, to the various informal get-togethers he plans.
If you would like further information on group activities, do give Michael a ring on the above telephone number or simply turn-up at the next get-together at 94 Benton St., Hadleigh on Friday 2oth July at 8 p.m. and find out.
East House are still collecting newspapers and aluminium cans etc., for cash towards funds for a new Community Centre. Alternatively, do use the towns new CAN BANK next to the BOTTLE BANK in the Magdalen Rd. car park.
Chairman : Joe Byrne (Telephone 822192)
Secretary Sally Looker( .. 825842)
As reported at the A.G.M. work is well in hand for the production of our booklet on 1881 which it is aimed to have ready for your Christmas shopping!.
The next group meeting will be on Thursday 19th July at 106 High St., Hadleigh commencing at 7.30 p.m. for any member who would like to join in.
Our next talk will be on WEDNESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER at East House on the subject of TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT from the County Surveyor himself - not to be missed!!
Editor : Jim Betteridge