Meetings & Events

Summarised Minutes

The committee meeting held on 14th November, 2011
was attended by the president, chairman and secretary
of the Society and 5 other trustees.

The following matters were discussed:

• NATS’ paper ‘Review of options for Abbot arrivals from the East.
• The River Stour Trust’s landing stage at Dedham.
• Further proposed developments at Horkesley Park.
• Plans for the 2012 summer party.
• The proposed new National Grid 400 kv line.
• Light pollution in the Vale.
• The proposed extension to the AONB.
• The government’s new planning framework.
• Hay meadows.
• The proposed development at Hallfields Farm, Dedham.
• The application for the Rose & Crown, Dedham.
• Babergh’s local development plan.
• The Society’s finances.
• Production of the next newsletter.
• Arrangements for the 2012 AGM at the Hewitt Hall Dedham on 8th October.
• The date of the next meeting: Monday, 6th February, 2012.
  

The committee meeting held on 5th September, 2011
was attended by the president, chairman and secretary
of the Society and 5 committee members.

The following matters were discussed:

• Air traffic over the Vale.
• Colchester Borough Council’s refusal of the planning application for Horkesley Park.
• The 2011 summer party and plans for the 2012 event.
• The proposed new National Grid 400 kv line.
• The proposed flagpole on Langham Church in memory of Wilf Tolhurst.
• Light pollution in the Vale.
• The proposed extension to the AONB.
• The government’s new planning framework.
• Hay meadows.
• The proposed development at Hallfields Farm, Dedham.
• The recently published newsletter.
• Arrangements for the AGM on 19th September.
• The date of the next meeting: Monday, 14th November, 2011.

The committee meeting held on 9th May, 2011
was attended by the president, chairman, treasurer and secretary
of the Society and 5 committee members.

The following matters were discussed:

• Air traffic over the Vale.
• The River Stour Trust’s plans for a new landing stage at Dedham.
• The Buntings’ planning application for Horkesley Park.
• Plans for a summer party in 2011.
• The proposed new National Grid 400 kv line.
• The proposed flagpole on Langham Church in memory of Wilf Tolhurst.
• Light pollution in the Vale.
• The proposed extension to the AONB.
• The Localism Bill.
• A report from CPREssex.
• Solar panels.
• Commemorative plaques.
• Advertising in the newsletter.
• Social meetings.
• Arrangements for the AGM on 19th September.
• Felling and replanting of willows in the Vale.
• The date of the next meeting: Monday, 5th September, 2011.

The committee meeting held on 7th February, 2011
was attended by the president, chairman, treasurer and secretary
of the Society and 8 committee members.

The following matters were discussed:

• The Society’s revised constitution.
• A meeting with NATS about aircraft overflying the Vale.
• The River Stour Trust’s plans for a new landing stage at Dedham.
• The Buntings’ planning application for Horkesley Park.
• Plans for a summer party in 2011.
• The proposed new National Grid 400 kv line.
• The proposed flagpole on Langham Church in memory of Wilf Tolhurst.
• Light pollution in the Vale.
• The proposed extension to the AONB.
• The EDF transformer at Boxted Mill.
• The Localism Bill.
• New barns at Dedham.
• Advertising in the newsletter.
• The date of the next meeting: Monday, 9th May, 2011.
  

Summarised Minutes of the Dedham Vale Society during 2010
can be viewed/downloaded (pdf 27Kb)

. Summarised Minutes of the Dedham Vale Society during 2009
can be viewed/downloaded (pdf 28Kb)

Summarised Minutes of the Dedham Vale Society during 2008
can be viewed/downloaded (pdf 22Kb)

Summarised Minutes of the Dedham Vale Society during 2007
can be viewed/downloaded (pdf 23Kb)

Summarised Minutes of the Dedham Vale Society during 2006
can be viewed/downloaded (pdf 43Kb)

Annual General Meetings

The AGM held on 19th September, 2011
at the Constable Memorial Hall, East Bergholt

The business of the meeting was as follows:

• The chairman welcomed the 11 trustees and 31 members of the Society to the 73rd annual general meeting.
• The minutes of the last AGM and the accounts for 2010 were adopted.
• An alteration to the constitution, in line with the Charities Act, was approved.
• The Essex and Suffolk planning reports for the year, as published in the newsletters, were discussed.
• Committee members were re-elected.
• The membership secretary reported on the number of members and their geographical distribution.
• Simon Amstutz reported on the work of the Dedham Vale & Stour Valley Partnership during the year.
• The president made his report on the past year.
• Members enjoyed a glass of wine and other refreshments and a chance to discuss matters, before listening to a fascinating and amusing illustrated talk on otters by Darren Tansley of the Essex Wildlife Trust.

The AGM held on 14th September, 2010 at Bures Community Centre (pdf 44Kb)
The Presidents comments to the AGM (pdf 87Kb)

The AGM held on 8th September 2009 at Nayland Village Hall (pdf 9Kb)
The President’s Comments to the AGM (pdf 69Kb)

The AGM held on 8th September 2008 at the Assembly Rooms, Dedham (pdf 9Kb)
The President’s Comments to the AGM (pdf 105Kb)

Annual General Meeting 2007
(pdf 25Kb)

Annual General Meeting 2006
(pdf 99Kb)

DVS Events

The Summer Party 2011
for members and their guests was held in June at East Bergholt Place.
Photographs are available to view here (pdf 463Kb)

The Summer Party 2010
for members and their guests was held in June at Lawford Hall,
by kind invitation of Francis and Maureen Nichols.
Photographs are available to view here (pdf 319Kb)

Summer Party 2008
The Society’s summer party was held on a rare lovely evening in June 2008
at the home of the president, Robert Erith: Shrubs Farm, Lamarsh.
Photographs are available to view here (pdf 365Kb)