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BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 18th January 2012 Present: John Barker (President), Ken Mantock (Chairman), Keith Barnes, Alan Brown, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. 1. Apologies: Jean Bird and Shirley McKenna 2. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 16th November 2011 were agreed. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes:
on 13th April. Maters discussed included:
approved schemes.
Council after a design solution agreed that incorporates the central historic building.
of items for inclusion in future along with a timetable for production.
our work and interests. No take up yet though.
Bennett, Michael Dawnay and Ald Keith Rawlings. 4. Local Development Framework.
5. Built Environment. Ongoing matters included
buildings for consideration in their “Buildings at Risk” register.
been expressed on the County Council’s on-line consultation portal. 6. Boscombe Regeneration.
Smith on Localism.
not paid sub-contractors.
7. Planning. John Soane reported
8. Planning Board. Jean Bird had attended the December meeting and circulated a report on the items discussed. Sally had been unable to make the January meeting. A schedule for 2012 would be created by Jean. 9. Civic Voice.
access to their archives.
February meeting. 10. Activities Officers’ Reports:
and venues for 2012 had been agreed with the first on 19th January
11. Membership Officer’s Report. Subscriptions were coming in – information sheets should show the revised rates. One new member. 12. Website Officer’s Report. The website included all current reports and activities. 13. Treasurer’s Report. Main account - £857.69, CAF account - £9,343.80. 14. Annual General Meeting. It was confirmed that the 2012 Annual General Meeting would be held on Wednesday 4th April at the Connaught Hotel. Mark Holloway would give a talk on the history of Hengistbury Head and update on the plans for the new interpretation centre. 15. Any Other Business: Next Meeting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 15th February 2012 There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.46pm. Chairman Ken Mantock 15 February 2012 ========================================================================== BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY
Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 16th November 2011
Present: John Barker (President), Ken Mantock (Chairman), Keith Barnes, Jean Bird, Alan Brown, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. 1. Apologies: Shirley McKenna 2. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 19th October were agreed. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes. There were no matters arising from the Minutes 4. Local Development Framework. At the meeting on 10th October the revised affordable housing supplementary planning guidance had been reluctantly recommended to Cabinet. There were wide misgivings that the policy and its huge demand for developer contributions had not lived up to its billing as “fit for all market conditions” but the Council was not in a position to radically change it due to the national changes coming in the shape of the Community Infrastructure Levy.
Association outlining the Council’s and LDF Steering Group’s concerns with the proposed new Draft 5. Built Environment. Ongoing matters included:
“Buildings at Risk” register.
– 3 at Throop and 1 at the Lansdowne. 6. Boscombe Regeneration. No report received from Shirley. Pokesdown Residents Assoc were holding a Christmas Tree light up event on 26th. 7. Planning. John Soane reported on the October digest:
not appropriate for the area, it should be private residential accommodation. 8. Planning Board. Alan would attend the meeting on 21st November at which it was agreed that John S would speak about the proposed Tesco Supermarket in Kinson. Jean Bird would attend the December meeting. John S was reminded that the views of the Society should only be communicated to others after it had been agreed by Committee and no requests for deputations in the Society’s name should be requested until the Committee or Chairman had agreed to such action. In view of the request already being made for Monday John was instructed to circulate a copy of his speech to the Committee so they could comment on it and agree it ahead of him delivering on Monday. 9. Civic Voice.
Parliamentary Group so Ken had written to him thanking him for his interest.
the week.
Attend if the venue was convenient.
was part of the nationwide spate of similar crime. 10. Activities Officers’ Reports:
There were still some spaces left for the Christmas Lunch at the Miramar Hotel on 17th December.
completion. 11. Membership Officer’s Report. No change 12. Website Officer’s Report. The website included all current reports and activities. 13. Treasurer’s Report. Main account - £1,432.09, CAF account - £9,339. 14. Annual General Meeting. It was agreed that the 2012 Annual General Meeting would be held on Wednesday 4th April. Beryl would seek quotes and decide on the most suitable venue. Suggested speakers would be the Beach Officer and an update on Hengistbury Head from the Ranger. 15. Any Other Business:
which could result in the survival of the association’s members.
collating the agenda of items to discuss.
book and John also presented the Mayor with a copy of his book. Copies of the photographs of the book giving would be sought out and ideally featured in the next newsletter or on the website. Next Meeting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 18th January 2012 There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.06pm. Ken Mantock 18 January 2012 Chairman BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY
Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 19th October 2011
Present: John Barker (President), Ken Mantock (Chairman), Keith Barnes, Alan Brown, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. 1. Apologies: Jean Bird and Shirley McKenna 2. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 21st September were agreed. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes:
early in the New Year. 4. Local Development Framework. At the meeting on 10th October members of the LDF Steering Group and Planning board considered the draft National Planning Policy Framework and agreed a series of comments/objections to the current proposals. A letter, signed by the Chairs and Vice Chairs of LDF and Planning, had been sent to Mr Pickles outlining the Council’s concerns with the proposed new legislation. Meanwhile officers were doing a very good job with drafting the new local plan, within the confusion of national changes to policy. Consultation had begun on proposals for possible sites for gipsies and travellers. The proposed temporary site at Park Road, Lansdown, had resulted in a petitionand website from concerned neighbours whist proposals for permanent sites at Muscliffe had likewise given rise to concern. 5. Built Environment. Matters discussed included:
6. Boscombe Regeneration. In a telephoned report, Shirley included:
7. Planning. See John Soane’s summary
8. Board Meeting on 17th October. Alan attended and reported that there was nothing of significance. 9. Civic Voice.
trustee positions but noted he came a creditable third.
welcomed and should be pursued.
Beryl and Jean. 10. Activities Officers’ Reports:
11. Membership Officer’s Report. No change 12. Website Officer’s Report. Computer failure had resulted in no action, this was now resolved. 13. Treasurer’s Report. Main account - £1,298.96, this included £123.83 from Gift Aid. CAF account - £9,339. 14. Any Other Business Next Meeting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 16th November There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.13pm. Ken Mantock 16 November 2011 Chairman BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY
Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 21st September 2011
Present: John Barker (President), Keith Barnes, Jean Bird, Sally McGrath, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. 1. Apologies: Alan Brown, Ken Mantock, Shirley McKenna and Beryl Parker In the absence of Ken Mantock (Chairman), Jean Bird (Vice Chairman) took the chair for the meeting. 2. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 17th August were agreed. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes:
grateful thanks for many years of friendship. 4. Local Development Framework. Nothing to report 5. Environment Forum. The Committee suggested that this item should cease to be an automatic item on the agenda. 6. Built Environment. Jean reported on a meeting with Mike Holmes on 9th September:
public. The Council wanted to know what was really wanted.
interest to make a good job of the repair.
“new team” would carry the work forward, but conservation had always been a low priority.
7. Boscombe Regeneration. No report 8. Planning.
parking would be underground and there would be a landscaped roof garden.
5. Pier Theatre. Change of use agreed. 9. Civic Voice.
support.
newsletter had not been notified to Society members. 10. Activities Officers’ Reports:
House in Wimborne. It was agreed that a “get well” card should be sent to Beryl 11. Membership Officer’s Report. Sally reported one new member – Derek Gamble 12. Website Officer’s Report. No report. 13. Treasurer’s Report. Main account - £1,105.75, CAF account - £9,334. The new mandate had been obtained and was signed after the meeting closed 14. Any Other Business
October.
4pm.
at 2pm. The theme would be the role of Trustees. Jean would represent the Society.
business of the Committee had been completed).
Regiment at St Peter’s Church on 11th September was reported to have been very good Next Meeting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 19th October There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.13pm. Ken Mantock 19 October 2011 Chairman BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY
Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 20th July 2011
Present: Ken Mantock (Chairman), John Barker (President), Jean Bird, Keith Barnes, Alan Brown, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. 1. Apologies: Shirley McKenna 2. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 15th June were agreed. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes. The Past President’s badge for Keith Rawlings was presented at a gathering at Throop Mill Cottage on 15th July when the Committee also expressed their thanks to James and Rosemary Fisher for the use of their garden on Civic Day (25th June) and presented them with a book. Beryl made a specially decorated cake for the occasion. Beryl was thanked for all her support and hard work on both these events. 4. Local Development Framework. Meeting took place on 20th with the Town Centre Area Action Plan Scoping Report being signed off for public consultation. 5. Environment Forum. It was agreed that response to the Bournemouth Council’s waste management survey should be left to individual Bournemouth residents. It was noted that there were significant errors in Table 6 in the Council’s brochure on the subject! 6. Built Environment: Continuing chasing of Heygates re. Throop Mill and Church Authority re. Throop UR Church and Manse. 7. Boscombe Regeneration:
8. Planning.
on the back garden of 12 Pinewood Road. Access was constricted and the application was refused.
Road and at 22 Dean Park Road were approved
November Jean, December John S.
9. Civic Voice.
Several members of the Committee expressed an interest in attending.
Society in Ryde. 10. Activities Officers’ Reports:
been well attended and much appreciated.
inclement weather on the day. 11. Membership Officer’s Report. Sally reported two deaths and one resignation, plus two sets of returned mail. There were three new members. 12. Website Officer’s Report. A significant number of members had expressed interest in receiving information by email, however the newsletter would have to continue to be sent by mail because it contained pictures and the application forms for outings and lunches. 13. Treasurer’s Report. Main account - £1,377.80, CAF account - £9,334. 14. Any Other Business:
preparation for the event.
redundant was regretted.
Next Meeting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 17th August There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.35pm. Ken Mantock 17 August 2011 Chairman Civic Society Committee Minutes June Civic Society Committee Minutes May BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 16th April 2011
Present: Ken Mantock (Chairman), John Barker (President), Jean Bird, Alan Brown, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. 1. Apologies: Keith Barnes and Shirley McKenna 2. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 16th March were agreed with the note that (para 11) only 2 potential members had not been processed. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes.
now that we had taken out this year’s policy.
Ken would consider the design and a site for an East Cliff version. 4. Local Development Framework. At the meeting on 18th April:
shortly to subject to public consultation 5. Environment Forum. No news still on 2026 Environment Forum 6. Built Environment:
vigilance. The proposed first floor restaurant, with sitting area outside, had been scaled down. 7. Boscombe Regeneration:
8. Planning.
scale of the building could be accurately judged.
the site seemed massive!
had studied John S’s comments on it.
affordable with the balance reserved for the Jewish community. 9. Civic Voice.
Throop Saturday 25th June. Ken would lead 3 walks to/from the Garden Party Town Centre Sunday 26th June. John W would be the leader Moordown Monday 27th June. The leader would be The President. Town Centre Tuesday 28th June. John S would lead. All leaders were asked to forward a synopsis to Beryl asap to enable the booking information to be created. 10. Activities Officers’ Reports:
booked for the 21st April lunch at Corfe Mullen.
were still places on the Athelhampton visit on 3rd May. The visit to Dean’s Court, Wimborne was especially enjoyed because of the very warm welcome offered by Sir William Hanham 11. Membership Officer’s Report. Nothing new, but Sally was concerned about the threatened discontinuance of cheques. It was agreed to contact Civic Voice and ask what they were doing to lobby on this harmful change that would effect all Civic Societies. 12. Website Officer’s Report. Alan suggested that we obtain members’ email addresses so that they can be kept informed of forthcoming activities. Additionally, it would save a significant sum of money if some were willing to receive their newsletter in this way. 13. Treasurer’s Report. The balance in the current account was £3,516.27 with no change to the CAF account at £9,325. 14. Annual General Meeting. It was agreed that the meeting had been very successful with three excellent speakers. A number of members had expressed their appreciation. 16. Any Other Business:
was agreed that this would be rectified and a presentation arranged.
generally smaller ones in Coventry – built for factory workers.
received from Eileen
Beryl would investigate. Next Meeting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 18th May There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.20pm Ken Mantock 18 May 2011 Chairman =========================================================================
BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 16th March 2011
Present: Ken Mantock (Chairman), John Barker, Keith Barnes, Jean Bird, Alan Brown, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Soane and Paul Newsome. 1. Apologies: Shirley McKenna and John Walker 2. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 23rd February were agreed. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes.
would cost £245 and be provided by Locton. A copy of the certificate should be passed to Beryl for retention. Dorset Property and Architecture Awards. It had been agreed that the categories for 2012 would be split – eg single residence and multiple residence. There was a video link on the webpage in which Ken played a cameo walk on part!
John B since Mike Stead had indicated he was not able to assist. 4. Local Development Framework. A meeting was held 14th March:
LDF Members so would be modified and with officers told to “think again”
asap.
previous traffic flows for sports club.
5. Environment Forum.
intervention.
couple of months. 6. Built Environment: Nothing to report 7. Boscombe Regeneration:
community resource and museum. Ken had attended a meeting and expressed the Society’s support in principle. 8. Planning. John S distributed plans and written briefs on:
April, John B on 16th May, Jean on 20th June and Sally on 18th July. 9. Civic Voice.
10. Activities Officers’ Reports:
Athelhampton. 11. Membership Officer’s Report. Sally reported 3 new members (plus another 3 on the evening, but not yet processed) 12. Website Officer’s Report. Alan reported that the website was being improved in accordance with the decisions made at the February meeting. 13. Treasurer’s Report. The audited accounts were ready for presentation to the AGM. The balance in the current account was £2,154.77 with no change to the CAF account at £9,325. 14. Constitution. Complete. 15. Annual General Meeting. It was agreed that there would, in addition to the previously scheduled speakers, be a short presentation on the proposed Moordown Memorial. Sally would ensure that attenders were registered. 16. Any Other Business:
action. 17. Next Meeting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 20th April. There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.21pm. Ken Mantock 20 April 2011 Chairman =========================================================================
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Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 19th January 2011
Present: Ken Mantock (Chairman), John Barker, Keith Barnes, Alan Brown, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. 1. Apologies: Jean Bird and Shirley McKenna 2. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 17th November were agreed. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes.
of the Employer’s and Public Liability certificate. 4. Local Development Framework. The next meeting was scheduled for 19th February with a briefing meeting on 25th January. Issues were:
transport, affordable housing and open spaces.
5. Environment Forum. Nothing new. 6. Built Environment:
7. Boscombe Regeneration. In the absence of Shirley, there was no report. 8. Planning. John S distributed plans and written briefs on:
Corridor overlooking the north patio.
9. Civic Voice.
10. Bournemouth Bicentenary. The closing events had been most successful and John W’s report will feature in next newsletter. 11. Activities Officers’ Reports:
the Old Cottage was well attended.
were coming in steadily. 12. Membership Officer’s Report. Sally reported that there were no new members and that 13 life members had either died or moved as letters to them had been returned. Currently there were 105 life and 149 on-going members. 13. Website Officer’s Report. The Website was subject to continuous updates. 14. Treasurer’s Report. The balance in the current account was £923 and in the CAF account was £9,325. 15. Constitution. Ken would consolidate suggested changes. These would be discussed at the February meeting and distributed to members with the AGM papers. 16. Annual General Meeting. Arrangements were well advanced for the meeting on 6th April, the entertainment would be a magic lantern show with glass slides showing Bournemouth as it used to be.
couple. 17. Any Other Business.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.20pm
Next Meeting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 23rd February – note change of date Ken Mantock 25 February 2011 Chairman ========================================================================= BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 17th November 2010
Present: Ken Mantock (Chairman), John Barker, Keith Barnes Jean Bird, Alan Brown, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. 1. Apologies: Shirley McKenna The Committee learned, with sadness of the death of Brian Shuttleworth. It was agreed that Ken would write to his widow and that Jean would circulate funeral arrangements. 2. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 20th October were agreed. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes. There were no matters arising from the Minutes. 4. Local Development Framework. The next meeting was scheduled for 22nd November at which this year’s Annual Monitoring Report and a review of Highways contributions S106 Monies would be discussed. Ken had given apologies as in London but would email the Civic Society’s submission. 5. Environment Forum.
and noted a 71% increase in volunteers. 6. Built Environment. The following were mentioned as on-going:
in the forthcoming Localisation Bill. 7. Boscombe Regeneration. In the absence of Shirley, there was no report. 8. Planning. John S distributed plans and written briefs on:
9. Civic Voice.
awards to Lytchett Minster School and Tolpuddle. 10. Bournemouth Bicentenary.
by fireworks, on 30th December to mark the end of the bi-centennial year.
Peter’s Church at 10.30 on Sunday 9th January.
Kinson had been proposed. The Society would make a £50 donation. 11. Activities Officers’ Reports. Beryl reported an attendance of 21 for the lunch on 18th November. The Programme for 2011 was almost complete. 12. Membership Officer’s Report. Sally reported the death of Brian Shuttleworth. 13. Website Officer’s Report. The Website was subject to continuous updates. 14. Treasurer’s Report. The balance in the current account was £889 and in the CAF account was £9,320. 15. Constitution. Ken would consolidate suggested changes. These would be discussed at the January meeting and distributed to members with the AGM papers. 16. Annual General Meeting. Arrangements were well advanced for the meeting on 6th April. 17. Any Other Business.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.35pm Next Meetings. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 19th January. There is no meeting in December. Ken Mantock 19 January 2011 Chairman ========================================================================= BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at 21 St Anthony’s Road at 7pm on Wednesday 20th October 2010
Present: Ken Mantock (Chairman), Jean Bird, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. Apologies: John Barker, Alan Brown, Keith Barnes and Shirley McKenna 1. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 15th September were agreed and signed by Ken with the following amendments – in para 5, planning conditions delete “report ... statutory” and replace with “advise the Council when work began” and in para 8, delete Sally from those who would lead the “Big Tidy-up” 2011. 2. Matters Arising from the Minutes.
development. 3. Local Development Framework.
issued by the consultants. 4. Environment Forum. John Barker attended the meeting on 6th October and in a written report noted :
Review.
5. Built Environment.
form a sub-committee to frame a submission.
Fair in the Crescent – if this was a success more would be arranged. 7. Planning.
37 Sandbourne Road. Developers were ignoring planning requirements and damaging the cliff. Jean to write again. 8. Civic Voice.
Sally had thanked him for efforts and offered help min future. 9. Bournemouth Bicentenary.
by fireworks, on 30th December to mark the end of the bi-centennial year.
Peter’s Church at 10.30 on Sunday 9th January. 10. Activities Officers’ Reports. Beryl distributed a draft list of activities for 2011. 11. Membership Officer’s Report. Sally reported the death of a member. 12. Website Officer’s Report. No report 13. Treasurer’s Report. The balance in the current account was £890 and in the CAF account was £9,316. 14. Constitution. Ken would consolidate suggested changes and distribute to members with the AGM papers. There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.15pm
Next Meetings. The next meetings will be on Wednesdays 17th November and 19th January. There is no meeting in December. Ken Mantock 17 November 2010 Chairman
15. Any Other Business.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.15pm
Next Meetings. The next meetings will be on Wednesdays 17th November and 19th January. There is no meeting in December. Ken Mantock 17 November 2010 Chairman
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Present: Ken Mantock (Chairman), John Barker, Keith Barnes, Sally McGrath, John Soane, John Walker and Paul Newsome. Apologies: Jean Bird, Alan Brown, Beryl Parker and Shirley McKenna Best wishes were sent to Beryl who was recovering at home following an operation on her knee.
Meeting with Mike Holmes. The meeting with Mike Holmes took place on Friday 3rd September at 10am. The meeting was “interesting” and matters discussed included:
original villa.
9. Bournemouth Bicentenary. John W reported:
10. Activities Officers’ Reports. Keith reported:
11. Membership Officer’s Report. Sally had nothing to report 12. Website Officer’s Report. No report as Alan away. 13. Treasurer’s Report. The balance in the current account was £1,552 and in the CAF account was £9,316. 14. Any Other Business.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.05pm Ken Mantock 2 October 2010 Chairman
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Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee held at the Commodore Hotel at 7pm on Wednesday 18th August 2010
Present: Jean Bird, John Barker, Keith Barnes, Alan Brown, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Walker and Paul Newsome. Apologies: Ken Mantock, Shirley McKenna and John Soane
August at 10am. Matters for discussion would include:
Echo Architectural Award. Ken would be one of the judges for this award on 31st August. The sponsor was Planning Solutions and there were 10 categories.
9. Membership Officer’s Report. Nothing to report
was £9,316.
October.
14. Any Other Business
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.25pm Ken Mantock ========================================================================
NEWSLETTER Mid Summer 2010
Social Activities so far.
This year the social section has again had a good and varied season. The year started with a visit to the Poole Freemasons Lodge where we enjoyed the hospitality and tour of the lovely Amity Lodge. We took a Ghost Walk around Old Poole Town on a very cold and windy night but saw no ghostly apparitions. The coach trip this year was to Greenwich where for three hours was saw the fascinating Werner gold collection. Many of us could have stayed much longer appreciating the beautiful items. This was followed by a meal and a tour of the Thames Barrier. The highlight of the year was a visit to Creech Grange where the new owner amused and delighted us with his asides and general commentary. For those who missed it we hope to include a visit again in a couple of years. Other delightful visits to Fort Brockhurst, Forde Abbey, Wherwell Priory, The Smugglers Inn at Osmington and Marlborpugh have been well attended and enjoyed by all. The Garden Party at Keepers Lodge, Kingston Lacy had to be cancelled through the ill health of the organiser but it is hoped to include it at a later date. A group of twenty went on an additional outing to the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth to see the excellent BBLOC production of “The Producers”.
Beryl and Keith have had considerable health problems this year and both Beryl and Keith would like to thank all who have been concerned. Your good wishes are really appreciated. If anyone would like to help to organise the programme your input would be very welcome.
The Lunch Club numbers have dropped during the last few months due not only to the organiser’s ill health but through the ill health of the usual participants and family commitments during the summer months. We would all like to wish John Barker well and we look forward to when he and Eileen can rejoin us. Our programme continues and we hope that more people will take the opportunity to join us as it is an ideal way of both enjoying your self and making new friends. “Bournemouth 1810 t0 2010--From Smugglers to Surfers”
Peter Treleaven writes “Recent years have seen the publication of many books about Bournemouth. All are welcome, entertaining and add to the readers knowledge of the town, its life and activities. Appropriately, though, this latest publication celebrating the Borough’s bicentenary really is terrific! Abundant historical and geographical detail to satisfy the purist, curious and rare photographs, combined with a lively commentary from a variety of inspired writers. Published by Dovecot Press at £14.99 this really is “The Book to Buy”. Members of the Civic Society who contributed to this book were John Soane who wrote about the buildings and the development of the resort, Eileen and John Barker described some of the people who lived here and who left their mark on the town, former Committee member John Cresswell wrote about the military and the leisure pursuits of the last two centuries and John Walker checked the facts. Another Society member, Leigh Hatts has published, “Bournemouth’s Who was Who”, which includes a good number of townspeople and visitors like Charles Fox and Christopher Logue who are quite often ignored in other books. Annual General Meeting. This was held at the Hallmark Hotel in Durley Chine Road on 7th April and attended by over forty members. Ken Mantock reviewed the work of the Society and thanked the Committee for its support. The characterisation study of East Boscombe and Pokesdown had been forwarded to the Council for which the Society was thanked. But the election of a new government meant that many of the policies of the previous government were being looked at again. The immediate decisions was the scrapping of the Regional Structure Strategy (RSS) with the effect of saving the green belt and a rethink of planning policies. Also because of the financial crisis a number of road schemes have been scrapped and the school building programme severely cut. The effect of these changes means that Societies such as ours must be vigilant. The financial position of the Society is healthy but the collapse of the Civic Trust and the birth of Civic Voice with its need for funds may mean that the present subscriptions may have to be increased next year. We hope to be in a better position to judge this when the new organisation has bedded down. The question was raised of whether we should move the deposit account to one with a better rate of interest. The committee was re-elected en bloc with addition of Shirley McKenna who is active in Boscombe and Paul Newsome who will relieve John Barker as Minutes Secretary. The meeting ended with a talk on the history and work of he Society talk by Ray Chapman of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society with particular reference to its latest publication “The Natural History of Bournemouth and the surrounding area”. John Soane’s favourite building in Bournemouth--Saint Peter’s Church I have three reasons for making St Peter’s my first choice; it is the spiritual centre of Bournemouth; it has a most distinctive architectural significance; it has a personal connection with my family. For me it is the symbolic meaning of this building that is the most important consideration--even more than its visual importance and its close bonds with me. The surge of Christian self confidence and renewal, so clearly demonstrated by the strong presence of the church, sited very precisely on the eastern slope of the Bourne Valley and near to the early building activity in the town along Westover Road during the 1930s. It perfectly encapsulates the sense of moral improvement initiated by the Oxford movement in face of the considerable problems of rapid industrialisation. Also St Peter’s is a good example of this Christian social crusade by which the Church would become a completely new community dedicated to achieving a better life open to everyone with sufficient drive and imagination. The dominating presence of St Peter’s symbolises the widespread belief that a new industrial society that was being brought into being as the result of exceptional economic and social changes could be strongly influenced by a renaissance of proactive Christian ideals. Indeed here in Bournemouth would be the living proof that more humane attitudes between individuals could successfully combined with considerable material improvement brought about by the continuing momentum of economic development. Mainly designed by George E Street, the creator of the Royal Courts of Justice, in the Decorated, English Gothic style, the greatest aesthetic emphasis is upon the exceptional sumptuousness of the chancel and the dramatic appearance of the western tower and spire rising to 202 feet. The richness of the East End is a reminder of the strong belief of the Victorians in the sanctity of God in daily life--an attitude appropriate in Bournemouth where one of the principal activities was the treatment of debilitating diseases of the chest. At the same time the intimidating presence of the tower with its magnificent spire (based on East midland prototypes) is still a poignant reminder to the commercial heart of Bournemouth that the inhabitants should never forget that the resort owes its continuous prosperity to an idealised, quasi-religious vision of a better attainable world which has always been separate from normal economic activity. Finally St Peter’s has always been my favourite building as a setting for important family occasions. In 1941 my parents were married there; the following summer I was baptised there by Canon Burrows and some years later confirmed at St Peter’s with other young parishioners. In July 1998 I attended a most joyous funeral service in memory of my mother together with many of the staff from her hair dressing salon in Westover Road. John Soane. Contacts: Chairman Ken Mantock Tel: 420199 Deputy Chairman Jean Bird Tel: 757051 Activities Beryl Parker Tel: 512717 Keith Barnes Tel: 397073 Web Manager Alan Brown Tel: 763318 Editor John Barker Tel: 292871 Bournemouth Bi-centenary. The Honorary Freedom of Boroughs Act 1866 allows Councils to award this honour to persons of distinction or persons who have rendered eminent service to the borough. So one of the events celebrating the bicentenary was the granting of the Freedom of the Borough to The Rifles, the regiment formed by amalgamating the local county regiments. In 1945 the Freedom was also presented to the Hampshire Regiment, the County Regiment since 1782 also known as the “Fighting Tigers”. George III ordered the 37th Foot to become the North Hampshire Regiment and the 67th Foot to be the South Hampshire Regiment. On Wednesday 12th September 1945 representatives from ten battalions of the regiment marched from West Station to the Town Hall, led by Lt-Col J.M.Lee DSO who had commanded the 1st, 2nd and 7th Battalions during the war. The regimental band playing, “Farmer’s Boy” led the parade followed by the mascot of the 1st Battalion, “Fritz”, a German dog captured on D-Day outside Arrowmanches, on the Normandy beach-head. Outside the Town Hall the Mayor presented the scroll of the Freedom to General Sir George Jeffreys, KCB, KCVO, CMG, DL, JP, the Colonel of the Regiment. On receipt of the scroll which “recognised the intimate association long enjoyed by the town and the regiment in which many of our sons had been proud to serve”, the Regimental Colours were unfurled, bayonets fixed and he troops marched through Old Christchurch Road to Bath Road and down to Westover Road and past the saluting base in the Pavilion forecourt. After the march past the troops were entertained to luncheon, a matinee and tea in the Pavilion. An exhibition at the Russell-Cotes museum celebrated the sea-side and the Bournemouth Library had an excellent exhibition of old photographs of the town as well as one for the centenary of the Girl Guides. Apologies for the later than usual appearance of this newsletter due to unforeseen difficulties. The Editor.
Committee Concerns.
Some of the topics discussed by the Committee have included Throop Mill where it seems that the owners have little interest in developing its potential as a tourist attraction but will keep it structurally sound and weatherproof. The state of the URC Church and its manse at Throop which have stood unoccupied for some two years has also raised concern. Correspondence with the Church authorities suggests that they will take some action to ensure the future with possible a change of use. A change of use to retail or office use was granted for the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Westbourne. Unfortunately the application and the decision went unnoticed, as did the application to convert the building into a Tesco mini-market. The makeover of the Triangle into a market place and events area has been completed just in time for the Bourne Parade. The replacement of the award winning Punshon Church by an hotel has been agreed and demolition is under way. The Westbourne Arcade has been re-roofed. The future of the Municipal College Clock is still not clear. The Society did contribute to its repair some years ago but it is still not working. An understanding has been reached with the Meyrick Estate over the site beside the Pavilion for the proposed Casino. Councillor John Beesley led the Committee on a visit to the Waterfront Building and the IMAX Cinema. Proposals for the future use of the building are out for public consultation. Poole Council’s proposals for a large housing development on Talbot Heath as raised concerns. The Society has joined the Bournemouth Council for Voluntary Services. Despite the success of the re-development of the Honeycomb Chine and Boscombe Chine there is still disappointment that Boscombe itself has not benefited from the investment.
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Notes of meeting with Mike Holmes, Head of Transport & Development On April 30th 2010 at 10.am
Present: Jean Bird, Sally McGrath, Beryl Parker, John Walker, John Barker. 1. Civic Voice. Jean explained that Civic Voice was under way and has planned a seminar in Bristol and one in Bournemouth in the Autumn. Mike said that he would, if possible, help with the autumn meeting. He added that the Boscombe regeneration had generated a lot of countrywide interest. Jean said Ken Mantock would contact him when plans were firmer.
2. Affordable Housing. Mike said that the criteria for contributions by developers was changing in May. Developers would be required to make a contribution for all developments more than one. The District Valuer would decide on the amount after a viability test, The Council have resumed building affordable housing. 3. Westbourne Methodist Church. The Society asked if any planning applications had been submitted. Mike confirmed that a change of use to office or retail had been granted. There was now a new owner and the question of Tesco’s interest had not been confirmed. 4. Shelley Manor. The RDA has withdrawn funds for the theatre. The sugery had opened and flats were being constructed. 5. Throop Mill. Nothing had changed, 6. The Triangle. Work had started and should be finished in time for the Bourne Free festival. 7. Waterfront Building. A report to the Cabinet would be made on Wednesday 5th May. The Council will be inviting developers to produce a financially viable mixed scheme. The height of the building will be lowered. Nothing is likely to happen before 2011. 8. The Pavilion. An agreement with the Meyrick estate now allows the scheme to progress. A renwasl of the planning application should be submitted in May. A full environmental review may be required. The Pavilion is now watertight. The Dance School will open in May. The Pavilion will not close: construction work will be sequenced. : the “Piazza” will be last.
AOB. Cliffe End Hotel. The Meyrick estate hold the key to the situation. Strouden Park Community Centre. No money available at present to proceed with its replacementr. Shelagh Levett has left the Council and her responsibilities have been split. Next Meeting. 27th August 2010 at 10.00 #################################################################
BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at the Hallmark Hotel, Durley Chine Road on Wednesday 7th April 2010
1. 42 members were welcomed by Chairman Ken Mantock who was particularly pleased to see the President Keith Rawlings present. 2. Apologies were received from Dr James Fisher, Anne O’Gorman, Rick Farrell, Michael Dawney, Peter Jackson and John Soane. 3. The minutes of the 2009 AGM were circulated before the meeting and accepted as a true record. The adoption was proposed by John Walker and seconded by Eileen Barker. Matters arising were held back for Item 7, members concerns. 4. Chairman’s report. Ken Mantock thanked the committee for their work over the past year. Jean Bird for her support as Deputy Chairman; Peter Jackson for the accounts; John Soane for his work on the “built environment”; Beryl Parker and Keith Barnes for organising the various activities; Sally McGrath for keeping the membership records, liaising with the printers and distributing the newsletters; Alan Brown for the web site which is now up and running on the internet; John Barker for the minutes and the Newsletters; John Walker for his work on the Bicentenary celebrations. The main concern has been the ever present threat to the Green Belt but the Government has yet to publish its proposals. Ken serves on the Local Development Framework group which aims to protect the quality areas of the town and reduce the amount of development. The Society has contributed to consultations on affordable housing, the Town Centre Plan (designed to regenerate the town centre); the Triangle, the Pavilion, Terrace Mount among others An important and valuable piece of work has been the characterisaton study of East Boscombe and Pokesdown done mainly by John Soane. It was a detailed study of the streets and buildings of the area with the aim of informing the Council of what was there of real quality and where redevelopments was a possibility. The study has been well received by the Council and may serve as a model for studies of other parts of the town. The regeneration of Boscombe also exercises the Society. There are still areas of Boscombe not getting the help they need; such as the residential areas near the top of Sea Road. The demolition of the fountain at the centre of the precinct before the consultation was complete was disgraceful. The Civic Trust to which most societies belonged was the national voice of Civic Societies so its collapse and entry into administration in early 2009 was a blow to the movement. It had taken on too many tasks for the Government and too many staff. Fortunately a number of societies formed another association entitled the Civic Society Initiative. After a number of meetings some of which were attended by Ken Mantock, Beryl Parker and Sally McGrath the basic organisation has been set up and under its new title Civic Voice will be launched on 17th April 2010 in London. To finance the new organisation a capitation fee of £1.50 has been agreed for the first year. Eventually this may lead to an increase in the subscription A parallel proposal for a forum of coastal resorts is under way. Interest has been expressed by Blackpool, Torquay, Hunstanton, Scarborough, Weymouth and Bournemouth. It will discuss the common problems that these and similar towns experience. . Ken Mantock asked the meeting to endorse the committee's decision to join the Civic Voice. This was agreed without dissent, 5. Treasurer’s Report. Copies of the audited accounts were available at the meeting. In the absence of Peter Jackson his report was read by John Barker. The financial position of the Society is healthy despite the income from subscriptions and activities Being down by about 10%; also the interest from the deposit account was only just over £57. But some of the shortfall was compensated by a generous legacy and donations. The revenue for the year exceeded expenditure by £358.61. One member pointed out that the Society would earn more interest if it put the deposit in National Savings. There were no other questions and the accounts were approved. Proposed by David Bird and seconded by John Walker. 6. Elections. Keith Rawlings proposed that the present committee should be elected en bloc with the addition of Shirley McKenna. Jean Bird agreed, seconded by Jane Simkin. No dissent. 7. Members concerns. David Bird reported that he had joined the artist for the sculpture trail from Boscombe Chine to Christchurch Road, Boscombe and was impressed by his enthusiasm and skills. Ken Mantock reminded members of two Civic Voice campaigns, namely, ”Love Local”, and “Street Pride”. The latter will be featured in Winchester in May. Throop Mill. Ken had met the owner Mr Heygate and had tried to persuade him to get together with the Council and produce a scheme to use the building as a heritage site or some other purpose rather than let it moulder away. Barry Rossell said his neighbour was trying to organise a programme to commemorate the death of Charles Rolls at Hengistbury Head and the Air Show during Bournemouth’s centennial celebrations and wondered whether the Society could help. Elizabeth Shawcross asked what was happening to the Municipal College Clock at the Lansdowne and would the Society contribute to any repairs. Ken Mantock replied that the Society had contributed at the time of the initial appeal. He thought that the Society could contribute more. Brian Shuttleworth proposed the Society should ascertain what the true position and status of the clock is before it commits itself. This was agreed. Hilary Bennett asked what the position of the Westbourne Methodist Church was. It was thought it could be a Tesco Express and possibly a bar. Ken Mantock said the Society would look at the Planning Register. (The Echo implied in the 8th April edition that a change of use had been granted.)_ The meeting closed and was followed by a illustrated talk by Ray Chapman on the story of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society, its collections and the publication of a new edition of “The Natural History of Bournemouth and the Surrounding Area”.
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BOURNEMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY
SUPPLEMENTARY NEWSLETTER March 2010
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This is notice that the Annual General Meeting will be held on 7th April at 7pm in the Hallmark Hotel (formerly the Durley Hall Hotel) on the corner of Marlborough Road and Durley Chine Road. All members are invited to attend. To vote on any motions or elections you must be a fully paid up member. As well as the normal business of reporting on the past year, presenting the accounts, electing next year’s officers it is an opportunity to raise any concerns you may have about the Society, its actions (or lack of action) and issues about the town you feel the Society should address. Motions for debate at the meeting should be sent a week before to Jean Bird with the names of the proposer and a seconder. Similarly nominations for the committee should be available on the evening of the meeting.
More members needed now!!! To present a strong case on the issues that the Society currently address and those in the offing the Committee recognises it needs more members and particularly fresh and younger ones to serve on the committee as well as ones that can represent a particular district of the town. There is now no one representing the particular interests of Southbourne, Northbourne, Kinson or Winton. If you know anyone who cares about the concerns of any of these or other districts, persuade them to join the Society and ensure that these are not ignored. ---------------------------- Bournemouth Town Centre Action Plan.
This is a current public consultation by the Council on a number of proposals for the Town Centre. This is roughly the area south of the Wessex Way bounded on the East by the Rail Station and on the West by St Michael’s roundabout and Durley Chine. Its vision is produce “a vibrant, diverse and sustainable coastal centre Societies offering a unique retail, leisure. Living and learning experience.” Also “an accessible place where people feel safe and are proud to live, work, visit and invest with an inspiring fusion of historic and high quality modern buildings” It is a comprehensive plan encompassing the environment, the economy, transport and homes with some alternative possibilities. The responses needed by March 8th are being studied by a sub-committee under Ken Mantock. This is only one of the public consultations that the Council initiate and which the Society respond to another recent one was the Future of the Triangle. These are opportunities to make a positive contribution to a solution.
CivicVoice.
We reported in the last Newsletter on the replacing of the Civic Trust, which had gone into administration, by the Civic Society Initiative. This was to provide a focus for the many Civic Societies which felt that a national forum was essential to carry weight with Government bodies. This forum will be launched in April under the title Civic Voice. It will be financed by member societies, which may mean for some of us increased subscriptions. Some of the benefits such as insurance arranged under the Civic Trust will continue and more will be added.
The IMAX or Waterfront building.
The news that the Council had bought the building was welcomed by most people but it does raise the question, Whither forward? The Council still has to buy out various leaseholders before it can proceed to adapt it to a new use. Many may feel it will be a waste of money to demolish it completely although others think it the only way. Among the suggestions is that it should be the much needed museum that the town lacks now. Others that it should provide a wet weather activity centre, some look forward to reinstating a swimming pool. We hope the Council will consult its citizens before a final decision is made. Amity Lodge
One of the first visits of this season was to the Freemason’s Amity Lodge in Poole. Hidden almost anonymously in Market Close not far from the Guild Hall it looks from the outside like a typical Victorian worker’s cottage. Once inside it spreads out into a imposing dining room with some imported carvings. A room just within the entrance has a fine stone fireplace. Upstairs is the temple. This a large and high room furnished with stalls on either side and ceremonial chairs. On the walls are panels containing the names of the various Masonic lodges which meet here and a list of the members of that lodge. The founders were the Amity Lodge and among the members were several prominent Bournemouth citizens of the mid-Victorian years including James McWilliam and EW Rebbeck. Our guide not only outlined some of the rites of the Masons but also described the rooms we saw. It was an enjoyable and informative visit. The Bournemouth Bicentenary.
Although until now there have been no major events of celebration it has inspired The Bournemouth Natural Science Society to update its 1914 book, “A Natural History of Bournemouth and District”. The resulting, “The Natural History of Bournemouth and the surrounding area”, is an attractive and well illustrated book with a contribution by a former committee member of the Civic Society, John Cresswell. Paul Miles has produced a calendar for 2010 which contrasts photographs of 1910 with those of today together with contemporary quotes from local newspapers. And these are only two of what may be a stream of publications about Bournemouth in this celebration year. John Walker’s have been noted in previous newsletters. Westbourne Arcade
It is gratifying to see that the re-roofing of the Arcade has also resulted in the cleaning of the end arches which commemorate Henry Joy’s achievement. See you at the AGM.
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