West Hagbourne Village History Group
Annual General Meeting
Monday 30th June 2008 at
Wycherts,
Present:
Josie Hill, Ted Kendrick, Eve Setch, Sheila Taylor, Linda Thompson, Val Walton,
Mary Wiley
Apologies:
Jillian Hedges, Eva Pinkava
Welcome:
Josie welcomed everyone and thanked Eve for hosting the meeting. There were no
members from the public at the meeting.
Minutes and matters arising from previous AGM (16th
July 2007 )
All agreed that the minutes
were correct. Sheila queried the location of the boards which Bernard donated
to the History Group. Josie will make enquiries as they may be in her dad’s
store shed.
Chairman’s Annual Report: Josie read the report of the Group’s activities for
2007-2008. This was published in the June village newssheet and is on the
History Group’s web site.
Treasurer’s Report: Linda Thompson. The accounts for 2007 have been audited and found to
be correct. Copies of the accounts were circulated at the meeting.
Balance @
31st December 2007 £1,481.70. Petty cash £68.98
All members agreed that we
should change the financial year from December to 31st March.
Election of Officers:
Chairman:
Josie Hill-----proposed Sheila Taylor, seconded Linda Thompson
Treasurer:
Linda Thompson------proposed Josie Hill, seconded Mary Wiley
Secretary:
Val Walton--------proposed Linda Thompson, seconded Ted Kendrick
Matters arising from previous meeting------28th
April
Upkeep of Village garden Mary and Sheila brought this concern to the Parish Council
meeting on May 8th. Dave and Sue Totterdell have agreed to be
responsible.
Chapel Survey:
Sheila has e-mailed Andrew Hutt to enquire if there are any results following
the resistivity survey last year but she has not had a reply. Sheila will try
to contact him again.
Projects: It
was agreed that albums will be displayed at Broomsticks on Sunday 27th
July at 1pm when the Village Association are organizing a Pimm’s Pate and
Puddings Lunch. Ted and Sheila will display the albums after the lunch.
Replacement of village trough by the pond: Sheila reported that Mary Ann, who looks after it, suggested
some kind of stone farm trough that sits on the ground approx. 4ft x 1ft 6 x
1ft 6. Members agreed
that we may contribute money towards the cost and that everyone
will do some research and bring ideas to the next meeting. Sheila has e-mailed web site
addresses re troughs to everyone.
Book Sales:
Outlets-----Didcot
Library, Edna Scott, Josie Hill. Orders were received via the
internet. Mary sent books to people in Newbury and Hampshire.
Answering enquiries: All enquiries will be sent to the secretary ( Val
) who will inform members of the outcome
when the enquiry is completed.
History Group’s Board : Signs of dampness appears on the village map which is
displayed here. Michelle, the Parish Clerk , has agreed to find out the date of purchase and name
of company and will email this concern.
New Members:
A recruitment drive, possibly joining with the Village Association’s
activities, to display all the projects that we have done and hope to do was
suggested. It could be promoted as a History Archive Day. Ted also suggested a
History Trail.
Val mentioned these views at
the Village Association’s meeting on July 1st. Members were happy
for the History Group to join with them when celebrating
A.O.B .Mary brought photocopies of wills, given to the History Group by Jillian
Hedges. These wills were very difficult to decipher so Mary will keep them and
contact Jillian to find more details.
Josie brought interesting
information about a St. George Napper who was born at Holywell Manor,
Request from members of Village Association Display a tea
towel and note let and book and details of where they can be purchased at
Village Association’s lunch July27th
Date and venue of next meeting:
Monday 22nd
September at 7.30pm at
Please note change of venue