Summarised Minutes

The committee meeting on 25th February, 2008
was attended by the president, chairman, treasurer and secretary
of the Society and 5 members of the committee.

The following matters were discussed:

• The recent publication of NATS ‘Proposed Changes to Airspace’ and the consultation process, which will continue till 22nd May.
• The repairs being carried out to Stratford lock by the River Stour Trust.
• The probable new planning application by Buntings, Great Horkesley.
• The approval of a planning application to rebuild the study centre at Flatford Mill.
• The forthcoming summer party on 19th June.
• The development at Bathside Bay, Harwich.
• Light pollution.
• CPREssex.
• The Society’s response to government white papers.
• VAT on repairs and extensions to listed buildings.
• Traffic monitoring.
• The covenant to the National Trust of land in the Vale.
• The Abberton reservoir scheme.
• The Dedham village statement.
• Tesco land at Manningtree.
• The proposed expansion of Manningtree station car park.
• The Honorary Treasurer’s report.
• Membership figures.
• The newsletter.
• Arrangements for the 2008 AGM, at which Paul Gallifant agreed to give a talk entitled ’70 years in the Vale’.
• The date of the next meeting – 30th June, 2008.
  

The committee meeting on 15th October, 2007
was attended by 3 officers of the Society, 2 planning secretaries
and 5 members of the committee.

The following matters were discussed:

• Aircraft noise and the forthcoming consultation exercise with NATS.
• The River Stour Trust and the use of canoes and other craft on the river.
• Buntings’ forthcoming planning application for the use of the greenhouses at Great Horkesley.
• Possible developments at the Field Study Centre at Flatford.
• The development of barns at Scotland Place, Stoke by Nayland.
• 2008’s summer party, again at Shrubs Farm, Lamarsh.
• Church interiors.
• Improvements to Shelley Priory Farm.
• The huge impact on the Vale of the vast new dock planned at Bathgate Bay, Harwich.
• Noise and light pollution.
• The treasurer’s report.
• The updating of the Society’s website.
• Ways and means of increasing membership.
• The 2008 AGM, which will be held at the Assembly Rooms, Dedham on 8th September, 2008.
• The impact on the Vale of lighting at the new Colchester stadium.

Annual General Meeting 2007 (pdf 25Kb)

The committee meeting on 4th June, 2007
was attended by the president, chairman, secretary,
one planning secretary and 5 members of the committee.

The following issues were discussed:

• Aircraft noise and the fact that the timetable for implementation had not yet been put in place.
• The River Stour Trust.
• Buntings’ forthcoming planning application for use of the greenhouses at Great Horkesley.
• Possible development at Flatford Mill.
• Development of the barns at Scotland Place, Stoke by Nayland.
• Plans for the summer party.
• Modern building style in the Vale.
• Wind energy.
• The Woodland Trust.
• A new dwelling at Holly Farm, Stoke by Nayland.
• The treasurer’s report.
• An update for the Society’s website.
• Means of increasing membership.
  

The committee meeting on 26th February, 2007
was attended by the chairman, secretary, treasurer,
one planning secretary and 4 members of the committee.

The following items were discussed:

• The forthcoming consultation process concerning the issue of aircraft noise over the AONB.
• The probable new planning application by Buntings at Great Horkesley.
• A recent meeting between the chairman with the Essex planning secretary and the planning department of Colchester Borough Council.
• Lighting on the A12.
• The rejection of the appeal at Wiston Airfield.
• The Society’s website.
• The treasurer’s report.
• A possible summer party.
• The 2007 AGM at which Michael Collins, conservation officer for Babergh DC, has agreed to speak.
• The date of the next meeting: 4th June, 2007.
  

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

Annual General Meeting 2006 (pdf 99Kb)