This will be the 22nd Friends of Hillhouse Wood AGM and all are very welcome to attend. Don’t hesitate to turn up; you don’t have to be a member to attend, you’ll just miss the pleasure of voting!
Taking place on Wednesday 14th December in the Orpen Hall, the meeting will start at 7:30 although refreshments will be served from 7pm. The Agenda is:
The latest edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine is reproduced below (together with additional material from most recent notices), use the links to the various stories & news items.
It’s now twenty one years since the Friends was formed and, since then, they have worked closely with this piece of ancient woodland and the Woodland Trust. The 21st AGM of the Friends of Hillhouse Wood will be held on Wednesday 9th December in the Orpen Hall, Lexden Road, starting at 7:30pm.
We are happy for anyone to attend our AGM so, even if you are not a member, just turn up. The only thing you won’t be able to do is vote! As well as an illustrated talk you’ll hear about what’s been going on in the wood over the last year. This includes the various public events as well as the achievements of the working parties.
Following the formal business there will be an illustrated talk by Darren Tansley, Water for Wildlife Officer for Essex Wildlife Trust, on the subject of “The Mammals of Essex”.
“Mammals of Essex” is the subject of the talk being given at the Friends AGM
Any enquiries for more information to M.R. Pluck, Honorary Secretary, on 01206 514173.
The Bergholt Youth Group AGM takes place next Thursday, 12th November, at the Church Hall in New Church Road. The meeting starts at 7:30pm and all members and parents are invited to attend.
AGENDA
Apologies for absence.
Minutes of last AGM 20th November 2014.
Matters arising.
Election of Officers for forthcoming year.
Club Leader.
Chairman.
Secretary.
Treasurer.
Membership Secretary.
Child Welfare Officer.
Confirmation of Management Committee.
Confirmation of Youth Committee.
Treasurer’s Report.
Membership Secretary’s Report.
Review of Club events November 2014 to October 2015.
Chairman’s and Secretary’s notes.
Future Events.
A.O.B.
Date, time and place of next management committee meeting.
The Neighbourhood Plan AGM with the NP Steering Group is on Wednesday 4th November 2015 at 7.30pm in the John Lampon Hall. Do come along to find out about the progress of the Plan. We would also welcome anyone who would like to become a member of the NP Steering Group.
The production of the West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan is progressing well. After the successful and well-attended exhibitions earlier in the year at the Orpen Hall more completed questionnaires were sent in by hand or on the web.
Over the summer period the NP Steering Group has completed analysing all the questionnaire responses and the results will shortly be available on this web site.
Sub-groups of the Steering Group have now been formed to write a narrative of the questionnaire results in all the categories for the Plan. You can follow news related to the Neighbourhood Plan by using the Facebook Group or checking our news page periodically which will include PC meetings where the Neighbourhood Plan has been discussed.
For further information please check the links below or contact:- Chris Stevenson (NP chairperson) 241708.
The West Bergholt Gardeners Association have released details of their 2013/2014 meeting programme. This starts with their AGM which is to be held on 16th September. The programme is:
16 September – Thady Barrett – Selecting the right fruit for your garden.
14 October – Eddy Harris – Introduction to cacti and succulents.
18 November – Sally Hepher – Woodland Trust.
09 December – Barry Kaufmann-Wright – Role of Wildlife Crime Officer.
17 February – Eddy Harris – Looking for plants in South Africa.
17 March – Geoff Hodge – Luscious Lawns – Lawn care for perfect lawns.
The president Susan Leng welcomed 8 invited local Women’s Institutes and many visitors to their annual fashion show. Eight members from the West Bergholt WI modelled four chosen garments each from casual to smart wear from the Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop in Colchester. The secretary gave a commentary. The staff from the shop were each presented with a pot of daffodils.
A bring and buy plus large raffle made for a successful fund raising evening. In October 2014 the shop will present their autumn/winter collection.
May is the annual meeting and the committee is looking for more members to join them.
Exterior view of St Mary’s Old Church, West Bergholt
Friends of St Mary’s Old Church will be holding their first AGM on Wednesday 20 February at 7.30pm in the New Church, New Church Road.
The AGM will be followed by an illustrated talk by John Vigar entitled “Churches in Retirement”. John is a Trustee of The Friends of Friendless Churches, which is now the government body for redundant churches in Wales. He also works for The Churches Conservation Trust in England, which makes him the ideal speaker on the subject.
Wednesday 14th December sees the 16th AGM of the Friends of Hillhouse Wood taking place at Orpen Hall.
Starting at 7pm with refreshments the AGM will be followed by an illustrated talk about water voles in Essex to be given by Darren Tansley, Water for Wildlife Officer for Essex Wildlife Trust and a committee member.
This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
Friends of Hillhouse Wood AGM
