Minutes of a meeting of the committee of the Society

held on Thursday, September 7th at the home of Ken and June Flude. 

Present

Cliff Burd, John Dixon, Nigel Druce, June Flude, Ken Flude. 

Apologies

David Willavoys and Audrey Pound 

Min No

Action

30/06

Minutes:

The Minutes of the last meeting held on May 4th 2006 were approved and signed.

31/06

Chairman’s Report:

Suggestions for the Meeting on the 26th April were discussed and one suggestion was Graham Shepherd.  Cliff Burd to speak to GS.

The format for the February evening will be discussed at the January Committee meeting. 

May 24th will be a Tewkesbury Memories Evening – to be discussed at the January Committee Meeting.

DW to be asked to write the next newsletter.

The next Committee Meeting will be held at David Willavoys home. DW to be asked to chair the meeting.

The Committee Meeting in May to be held at Apperley.

Cliff Burd

ALL

John Dixon

32/06

Treasurer’s Report:

£452 in the bank at the moment.

We need to improve our position before we can discuss another Bulletin.

W H Smith has contacted JD for another supply of Bulletins.  Two invoices - £150 - due to be paid shortly.  A small amount of this is for the World War II account.

No contact has been received from Alisons.

CB put forward a suggestion that there could be a joint membership with The Museum or the School where we might possibly have a Student Membership to bring in younger members. 

Could a poster be placed in the school offering student membership? 

This to be discussed further.

ND and KF to produce a membership list after the September meeting.

Nigel Druce

Nigel Druce/

Ken Flude

33/06

Publications Report:

A questionnaire was sent out on the website to authors and readers. Most replies were positive about publishing another Bulletin. All agreed that the price is too much mainly because of the cover. The insertion of photographs adds considerably to the cost.

JD has asked Fleet graphics and Sam's contacts for a quotation for a Bulletin based on a cheaper cover, 48 pages with fewer photographs.

It is extremely difficult to compare, as companies do not use the same specifications and costings. Guidelines to be outlined for photos per article to ensure uniformity.

The outline price seems to be $1400/£1600 for the Bulletin, which leaves a shortfall of £1100 compounded by the timing of the financial year.

No other societies produce such a high quality Bulletin a the THS.

A reduced Bulletin to be considered for September 7.

JD has produced a briefing document on The Crescent, printed by Stationery Centre, A4 size, 20 pages with a routine cover. This was printed under JD's name under the umbrella of the Society. Concern was expressed over the accuracy of the attribution to the Society, Strictly speaking it should have stated information from the THS collated and published by JD.

There is scope here for further applications over other projects - ie Cascades.

JD still keen to publish a booklet on the Railways. JD and ND both have photos and information on this title.

We had a request for help with a project from a group of ex-pupils from Tewkesbury High School for Girls. JD and CB to have meeting with them to clarify information prior to a decision.

ND expressed concern over the complications of the finances and the amount of time needed to finalise these.

CB is writing a book on Tewkesbury Cricket Club. 

John Dixon

John Dixon

John Dixon

Nigel Druce

John Dixon

Cliff Burd

 Cliff Burd

34/06

Programme Report:

Dates were finalised for the 2007/2008 programme.

20th September     18th October     22nd November     24th January     14th February     13th March

24th April     22nd May

David Evans to be asked to speak on Zulu Wars - Re-interpreting the Films.

AP to be asked to book him when he is available.

An invitation has been received to visit Chipping Camden. Saturday 12th May 2007- £10 to include side show, guided tour and tea. Cars to be shared for travelling. This has been inserted into the Newsletter. £5 deposit to be paid by October 19th - minimum of 20.

Audrey Pound

35/06

Local History Outreach 2006/7

There is no one available to attend the County History Meeting on October 7th.

CB has been copying all the photographs from the Cheltenham & Gloucester Chronicle so there will be an archive.

There is source of information regarding the history of the Badham family and their transport.

CB has a recording of Leonard Hone’s memories.

36/06

Secretary’s Report: 

JF to contact David Evans and John Loosley re the judging of the Bulletin No.15

Nobody signed up for the tea rota.

37/06

Heritage Report:

There will be a meeting in October with the contractors - members of the Museum, John Moore Museum, John Moore Museum will be invited to the hat Shop.

All parties will discuss joint ticket membership, advertising, etc.

There is no money available for wall plaques from the council. A small amount might be available from Lucy Bell's will via the Civic Society. This to be progressed.

CB produced a copy of the Cotswold Life report of the visit by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for the Raymond Priestley exhibition at the Museum.

Letters and comments were received that it is the best exhibition for its kind.

There is a GI Gateway on the website for serving soldiers at Ashchurch. This includes a history of the camp.

Cliff Burd

38/06

Another Other Business:

The Newsletter is finalised written by CB with additions by JD.

The membership needs to be clarified so communication by email, local members and postal members lists are available.

Questionnaires to be available at the next meeting for members.

An appeal will be made for members to help with the Tewkesbury Register.

CB to compile a quiz for the Social Evening on 18th January. Format to remain the same.

Ken Flude

39/06

Date and Venue for Next Meeting:

Tuesday, 16th January 2007 – at 7.00 pm – to be held at David and Marion Willavoys.