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NEWSLETTER – ISSUE 9 – FEBRUARY 2005

OUR JANUARY MEETING 

We started off the year in splendid form on 4^th January, with a slide show and commentary by one of our founder members, David Guest. He brought along about 100 slides of old Repton and a full Village Hall was reminded of how things have changed in the village over the years, especially within living memory. It was a truly excellent presentation which, judging by the reaction of the audience brought back many memories and was much appreciated.

FUTURE PROGRAMME 

Tuesday 1^st March. This will be – “Tracing your Family Tree – the basic steps, a talk by Alan Hiley”

Alan comments - To many people, family history and local history are two separate items; nothing is further from the truth. The two subjects are so closely associated. I started my family history many years ago using old documents, maps, photographs and many local records. You cannot separate family history from local history. A lot of people are wary of starting to trace their own family history, not knowing where to go or what to look at. After my talk I hope to dispel fears that you may have regarding this subject and hopefully start you on the trail to find your elusive or not so elusive ancestors and learn where they fitted into the local history.

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR MEETING DATES CHANGE AFTER THIS EVENT. FROM APRIL THEY WILL BE ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. 

Tuesday 19^th April.  A talk by the Rev. Dr Stephen Orchard entitled “Why William Astbury came to Repton”. Several years ago, the History Group published a book about Astbury’s time in Repton, copies of which are still available for sale. This was an account of his time in Repton in 1843 and told us a lot about life in the village in those days. This talk should tell us more about William Astbury and his life.

A full programme for the rest of the year will be published very shortly. 

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE GROUP

As you are aware the RVHG is currently affiliated to Repton Village Society. Over the last year or so, the group has developed considerably from being a small private research group to become a larger group with public meetings and participation. In view of this, it has been seen as appropriate by both groups, that our relationship with the Village Society should be reviewed and the following joint statement  is now being made to members of both groups. This requires a change in the Constitution of the Village Society which will be dealt with at their AGM on 3^rd March. Further details will be announced shortly. 

JOINT STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMEN OF REPTON VILLAGE SOCIETY AND REPTON VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP.

In 2001, The Repton Village History Group merged with Repton Village Society because the activities of the History Group had dwindled and there was a need to protect the considerable assets and archives relating to Repton and District. 

The History Group is now back on a secure foundation and it has been amicably agreed that it would be simpler and easier for the two groups to operate independently and to compliment each other for the benefit of the community. 

It is intended that this will come into effect after the Annual General Meeting of Repton Village Society on 3^rd March 2005. 

The Committees of both groups are agreed that this is the best way forward. 

Signed:  Peter Rainey, Chairman Repton Village Society.

               Alan Kimber, Chairman Repton Village History Group.

ARCHIVES

Just to remind you that we are looking particularly for photographic and documentary details of the history of the village school and World War II. We would like to copy these for future display. Please contact Alan Kimber (01283 704042) if you can help.