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SPRING
NEWSLETTER 2005
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 3rd 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 Repton
Village Society - Future Programme. Thursday
February 3rd-
“The Role of the Police Helicopter” by John Jameson. Thursday
March 3rd
AGM followed by “The Restoration of Heage Windmill” by Alan
Gifford who was instrumental in bringing this mill back into full working
order. Thursday
April 7th
“The Bass Railway Trips” by Rod Pearson. These where free
railway excursions run as an annual treat by Bass, Ratcliff and
Gretton for their workforce. As many as seventeen trains were used on one
occasion to convey 11,000 people in a single day from Burton upon Trent to
Blackpool and back, and local trams and buses were arranged to bring
passengers from their homes to the Station. The trips were highly
organised, and comprehensive booklets were issued giving details of train
times, the scenery en route and arrangements at the resort (which
establishments sold Bass beer etc!) Thursday
May 5th
“Repton Reminiscences (64 years of School & Village)” by
Mike Charlesworth. (Note the change in title of this talk-the content
remains the same). Thursday
June 2nd
“The Lunar Society of Birmingham” by Diana Perowne (Birmingham
Blue Badge Guide). In the 1760s a group of amateur experimenters met and
made friends in the Midlands. They formed The Lunar Society, so named
because it met at each full moon to make travelling easier. Whitehurst
(from Derby), Boulton, Watt, Priestley, Wedgewood and Erasmus Darwin were
some of the members. Between them they named gases, plants and minerals,
built canals, launched balloons and changed the face of England and the
china in its homes. SATURDAY
June 4th Coach
trip to Birmingham guided by Mrs.Perowne. We will meet her at the
International Convention Centre for coffee followed by a short walk
through Brindley Place to see this now completed complex of buildings
before travelling to Soho House (Matthew Boulton’s home) for a talk and
tour by Mrs. Perowne, followed by lunch at a nearby pub. After lunch we
will study the contrasting architecture of the Jewellery Quarter and
Edgbaston from the coach on the way to a guided tour of Bournville(the
model village not Cadbury World!) The cost will be (excluding lunch) £11
for members, £13 for visitors. Bookings being taken now (25 already).
Ring 701838 Alan Webster. Repton
Village History Group The
year commenced at our January meeting with an excellent collection of
slides of old Repton presented by one of our founder members, David Guest.
Judging from the re-action of the audience they not only enjoyed
the evening but it brought back many happy memories of Repton as it used
to be. Repton
Village Society Annual General Meeting - Nominations Form Name
of Nominee ………………………………...................................................... Address
of Nominee ………………………………..................................................... Chair
/ Vice-Chair / Treasurer / Secretary / Committee Member (delete as
appropriate) Nominated
by …………………………….. Address
………………………………...... Please
return to Hon Sec. (Hazel Blackhall, 35 Monsom Lane Repton, Derby, DE65
6FX) at
least 14 prior to the meeting. ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING 3RD
MARCH 2005 7.30pm
Repton Village Hall AGENDA 1.
Apologies 2.
Minutes of AGM held on 1st April 2004 3.
Matters arising 4.
Chairman’s Report 5.
Treasurer’s Report 6.
Report from the Village History Group 7.
Election of Officers
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary 8.
Election of Committee 9.
Amendments to the Constitution 10.
Any other business Note
1.The Committee would welcome nominations for the posts of Officers or
Committee Members and these should be made in writing to the Hon.Secretary
at least 14 days prior to the meeting. (Hazel Blackhall, 35 Monsom Lane,
Repton DE65 6FX) REPTON
VILLAGE SOCIETY - PROPOSED CONSTITUTION CHANGES - Deletions in italics
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