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WEA Annual General Meeting On 16 April - posted 27 March 2013 Christmas Supper On Friday 30 November - posted 18 October 2012 We are pleased to announce that Helmdon Studies Group Christmas Supper will be held in the Reading Room on FRIDAY, 30 November 2012. The doors will open at 6.45.pm. Then, at 7:15pm our guest speaker will give a short illustrated talk entitled “The History of Gardens”. Afterwards, supper will be served. WEA members, partners and guests are welcome - cost per head is £10.00 (includes wine). Places are limited and are on a “first-come first-served” basis. Some vegetarian food options will be available. However, please advise if there are any special dietary requirements. It would be helpful if members could assist with the food and a list of requirements is listed below. If you feel able to supply an item, please contact Jan Harrold on 01295 760122 to avoid duplication. All expenses will be reimbursed. Many thanks Jan Harrold
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Number of persons Names Any special dietary requirements Amount enclosed (£10.00 per person) Please submit no later than Friday 16 November with your money (cash or cheque payable to ‘Helmdon Studies Group’) to Richard Foster, 1 Wappenham Road, Helmdon, Brackley NN13 5QA SUPPER Cold Meat Platter Salmon Pie for 15ish Salmon Pie for 15ish Salmon Pie for 15ish Quiche for 12 Quiche for 12 Veggie Quiche for 12 Coronation Chicken Coronation Chicken New Potatoes Mixed Salad Platter Green Salad Cherry Tomatoes 6 French Sticks & Butter Selection of Cheese DESSERT Pavlova Pavlova Fresh Fruit Salad Sherry Trifle Cheesecake Roulade Apple Pie Lemon Mousse or similar Pudding of Choice
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Minutes Of The 2012 AGM Held O1 May 2012- posted 30 May 2012
The meeting opened at: 7:58pm
1. Chair’s welcome Jan Harrold welcomed 21 members to the meeting. Jan extended a welcome on behalf of the branch to Bridget Chapman, WEA Northamptonshire Tutor Organiser.
2. Apologies for absence Apologies for absence were received from: Carol Brookhouse, Peter Mackness, Carol & Roger Lewry, Ann Smith, Jean Spendlove, Marguerite Stephenson.
3. Minutes of AGM, 05 April 2011 Copies of the minutes of the AGM 05 April 2011 were given to all attendees. The minutes were not read out. Acceptance of the minutes was proposed by David Brookhouse and seconded by Kate Moody.
4. Matters arising from the minutes Jenny Saunders commented that those who did not attend Andrew Mikolajski's gardening course "missed a treat". A view echoed by others. No other matters were raised.
5. Secretary’s report The Secretary’s report was given by Richard Farquharson. Copies were handed to all attendees. The report included: Updated information sources for WEA courses and events. Review of 2011/12 courses: ‘Houses in the Landscape’ and ‘Famous Gardens and Gardeners’. Review of events and visits: Trip to Greenwich; winter event with speaker Judith Hodgkinson. Updated information about the village website 'helmdon.com' and the printed series 'Aspects of Helmdon'. Audrey Forgham advised that articles from latest editions of 'Aspects of Helmdon' are now available on the website. Adoption of the Secretary’s Report was proposed by Jenny Saunders and seconded by Alex Corrin. 6. Treasurer’s report The Treasurer’s financial report was given by Richard Foster. A copy of the Annual Accounts was handed to all attendees. Richard Foster commented that the Regional Office take 95% of course fees then refund accommodation costs. Closing balance is £422, slightly down from previous year’s closing balance of £486. On the reverse of the printed financial summary, Richard Foster listed course attendance since autumn 2008. This shows how numbers have fallen. Richard commented that whilst £5 per person per session might not be expensive compare to other activities, having fees over the psychological £50 (£100 per couple) may influence the decision not to attend. In response, Bridget Chapman suggested that we pass our concerns to Marguerite Stephenson, county representative on the Regional Forum Committee. Bridget also stated that fees are set to rise further toward being half of the actual cost. Bridget Chapman advised that the WEA now offers online pre-booking of course places. This is flexible and works in conjunction with normal branch operations. Furthermore, anyone booking online only has to enter personal data once. We do need to attract more learners from outside Helmdon. Online booking might help. Adoption of the Treasurer’s Report was proposed by Kate Moody and seconded by Gill Watson. 7. Election of officers and auditor for 2012/13 All committee members stood down. Jan requested an additional committee member to act as course publicist. There were no volunteers. David Brookhouse asked if previous committee were willing to stand again. This was confirmed. No-one else wished to join the committee. As proposed by David Brookhouse and seconded by Audrey Forgham, the committee for 2012/2013 will be: Chair: Jan Harrold Secretary: Richard Farquharson Treasurer: Richard Foster Committee: Judy Cairns, Cec Harrold, Margaret Reardon and Kate Moody Auditor: Members agreed that Marianne Pamment should be auditor again.
8. Courses for 2012/13 For autumn 2012 we have Mark Anderson's course ‘The Gift of the Nile: An introduction to ancient Egypt’. Mark is an archaeologist who has worked extensively in UK and Africa. He has just moved to Oxfordshire and is teaching a different course at Farthinghoe. Posters were handed to all attendees. It was requested that members display posters wherever they may attract new learners. Secretary to forward posters to other branches. In response to a question by Alex Corrin, Bridget Chapman confirmed that we do have access to tutors from adjoining counties. For autumn 2013 we have booked Judith Hodgkinson’s course ‘Wining and Dining’. Bridget gave a brief description of the course, having previously attended it. Nothing is currently booked for spring 2013 but a new tutor is being hired. Details of new courses were handed out. Attendees were asked to vote for none, one or both courses, whichever they felt they might attend. By a show of hands: 12 votes received for 'So what did Shakespeare do for us'; 14 votes received for 'What really happened in 1066'. We will await confirmation that tutor is hired and then Secretary will place course request. 9. Summer trip Jan Harrold asked if attendees wished to have a trip this year, in consideration of the many Jubilee events. Val Eyre and others indicated a definite yes. Jan gave details of possible trips to Kings Lynn or Bath. Alex Corrin suggested Peterborough, but many from Helmdon had recently been to Peterborough with other organisations. Several dates were discussed and 16 June 2012 was chosen. Attendees were asked to vote for none, one or both trips, whichever they felt they might attend. By a show of hands: 9 votes received for Kings Lynn; 10 votes received for Bath. 10. Suggestions for winter event Jan Harrold requested that any ideas for a speaker be forwarded to her, after the meeting. A date of Friday 30 November 2012 was agreed. 11. Any other business Richard Farquharson asked that Audrey Forgham summarise the Helmdon Snapshot project. 150 photographs appear in the final book and a selection will be shown as a video projection at close of this meeting. Val Eyre thanked all of the committee for their continued efforts in running this WEA branch throughout the past year.
Helmdon WEA wish to record a very grateful note of thanks for Judy Butler's cheerful, regular assistance at our Christmas suppers which always ensured the functions ran smoothly.
The meeting closed at 8:56pm. Annual General Meeting 2012 - posted 16 April 2012 At item 7 of the agenda we will be looking to find a committee member to act as Course Publicist. This will primarily involve promotion of our courses (two per year), via local media, to residents in Helmdon or within a reasonable travelling distance. If you are interested in this position but unable to attend the AGM then please contact me (or other committee member) before 01 May. Richard Farquharson Secretary, WEA Helmdon Branch 01295 760079 (daytime) rcfarquharson@hotmail.com
Privies And Water Closets At The Christmas Supper - posted 05 Deember 2011
You cannot say that the WEA is not all encompassing in its choice of subjects since for their WEA Christmas supper, the subject of the fascinating talk was “Are You Sitting Comfortably?” (A Short History of Privies and Water Closets).
Judith Hodgkinson, no stranger to the branch, traced, with a light touch befitting the occasion, the history of the loo, latrine, privie, toilet, urinal, lavatory, water closet – among the many names for this most necessary function, mentioning, for instance, the close stools of the middle ages, Georgian ‘potties’ in sideboards, the outhouse latrines, and indeed evolvement right up to the beginning of modern flush sanitation. What was not a happy fact for us in this day and age is to know is that at first the act was a public one, a social occasion, and it was only comparatively recently it was the custom to go to the lavatory in private. Of particular interest were the references Judith made to the early primitive arrangements at Northamptonshire locations, such as Kelmarsh Hall and neaby Canons Ashby.
After the talk, the usual WEA good supper followed, and with food and wine flowing, a good time was had by all.
Audrey Forgham Christmas Supper plus Guest Speaker - posted 07 November 2011 We are pleased to announce that Helmdon Studies Group Christmas Supper will be held in the Reading Room on FRIDAY, 02 December 2011. The doors will open at 6.45pm. Then, at 7:15pm our guest speaker Judith Hodgkinson will give a talk entitled “Are you sitting comfortably?” (A short history of Privies and Water Closets). Afterwards, supper will be served. WEA members, partners and guests are welcome - cost per head is £7.50. Places are limited and are on a “first-come first-served” basis. Some vegetarian food options will be available. However, please advise if there are any special dietary requirements. It would be helpful if members could assist with the food and a list of requirements is on the reverse. If you feel able to supply an item, please contact Jan Harrold on 01295 760122 to avoid duplication. All expenses will be reimbursed. Many thanks Jan Harrold SUPPER Cold Meat Platter Salmon Pie for 15ish Salmon Pie for 15ish Quiche for 12 Quiche for 12 Veggie Quiche for 12 Coronation Chicken Coronation Chicken New Potatoes Mixed Salad Platter Green Salad Cherry Tomatoes 6 French Sticks & Butter Selection of Cheese DESSERT Pavlova Pavlova Fresh Fruit Salad Sherry Trifle Cheesecake Roulade Apple Pie Lemon Mousse or similar Pudding of Choice Please return a copy of the form below (or handwritten note with names and any dietary requirements), not later than Friday 18 November with your money (£7.50 per person, cash or cheque payable to ‘Helmdon Studies Group’) to: Richard Foster, 1 Wappenham Road, Helmdon, Brackley, NN13 5QA ________________________________ Name(s) ......................................................................... ...................................................................................... ...................................................................................... ...................................................................................... Special dietary requirements ............................................. ...................................................................................... Amount enclosed £ ............. (£7.50 per person) Return address if posting the form: Summer Trip To Greenwich Announced - posted 8 April 2011 To: WEA Helmdon Branch Members
We are pleased to announce that the WEA / Studies Group summer trip will be on Saturday 11 June 2011 - please note this date in your diary!! Greenwhich was chosen at the AGM, and Jeff's Coaches have advised that they will drop us off where only a short level walk is required. After spending 1½ hours at the observatory we will be picked up and taken to Greenwich village from where you can visit the National Maritime Museum, Old Naval College, the Saturday market, shops, etc. This whole area has recently been designated a World Heritage Site. More details to follow in due course. Annual General Meeting - posted 28 January 2011
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