Chairman's Miscellany - TrustNews Jun 2004
With this issue of TrustNews I am delighted to welcome our new editor, Matthew Huntley. He will be known to many members as the owner of P & G Wells bookshop in College Street and we are grateful to him for taking on this important function of communicating with members.
The Neighbourhood Studies for St. Cross and Fulflood were launched in the presence of the Deputy Mayor on 25 March and we hope the Fulflood Study may be useful to residents in the preparation of a Design Statement for that area.
I was particularly interested to attend a meeting of St. Giles' Hill residents to hear about their Neighbourhood Design Statement, which is nearing completion and will be presented to the City Council to be adopted as Supplementary Planning Guidance.
The plea for help to oppose the retention of the Police HQ in Romsey Road received minimal support. Does this mean that members have little or no objection to the monstrosity?
Once more, Nick McPherson has arranged a full and varied programme of Summer Walks. We are grateful to him and all those conducting the walks. This year the Trust is supporting "Architecture Week" with a special event on June 24 to visit buildings that have won Trust Awards over the past 20 years. Keith Leaman and Andrew Rutter will be joining Richard Baker to lead the walks on this occasion.
We are also supporting the Civic Trust sponsored "Heritage Open Days" by opening to the public the Trust's offices in Upper Brook Street. Opening times will be Saturday September 11th 10am - 4pm and Sunday 12th 2pm - 5pm. If any members would be willing to help with supervision for an hour or two during the opening times, please let us know by 'phone, e-mail or letter.
This year your Council has decided to bring forward the date of the AGM to September 28th to shorten the time between the end of the financial year and reporting to members. George Ferguson, President of the RIBA has kindly agreed to speak after the AGM.