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Received from Jack and Diane Beddoes, Geraldine Monk, Christa Glur, Margaret Wakefield, Jurg Leick, Viola Read, Geoff Holt, Tana and John Fletcher, and Annette Eley. Minutes of Previous Meetings Agreed as a true record with the one alteration: the Treasurer’s Winter report should read 2007/2008 Matters arising not on the Agenda None The Chair’s Report John started by handing out a programme entitled “Beddoes Connections” witch gave details of the Flower Festival at Hopesay Church that was commemorating Thomas Lovell Beddoes and his extended family. Thanks to Shelley for organising Jestbook. Subscribe at jestbook-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit www.groups.yahoo.com/group/jestbook. Currently there are still 34 members and 3196 messages. The meeting welcomed Christine Moore and Nick Nelson to their first Society meeting. As always a big thank you for all the work Richard Geyer continues to do. www.phantomwooer.org John hoped the new Portrait of Beddoes would be ready shortly for Jim Clark to do his work. John thanked Christine Hankinson for her editing of the Newsletter. Finally John thanked everybody for their continued membership and support over the past year. Journal Please see advert on back of Newsletter and winter meeting minutes. Submissions of articles to the Journal: Shelley Rees 3416 Walking Sky Road Edmond OK 73013 USA Email ress@cox.net Newsletter The meeting thanked John and Christine for their work, the new look Newsletter was much appreciated. Newsletter articles and letters, observations, advice, inquiries etc to: John Beddoes 9 Amber Court Belper Derbyshire DE56 1HG Email john@beddoes.demon.co.uk Treasurer’s Report No expenditure since last meeting. Memberships received for 3 members. There had been no printing costs for this year's Newsletter. Thank you to Magda. Election of Officers Officers re-elected – Proposed by Stephen, seconded by Ted. Chair, John Lovell Beddoes Secretary, Christine Hankinson Treasurer, Magda Rasey Web Manager, Richard Geyer Journal Editor, Shelly Rees Newsletter Editor, Christine Hankinson Executive Members: Ted Rasey Alan Halsey Annette Eley Rachel Eley (US Secretary) Paul Morgan Stephen Davies was elected as an Executive member. Rachel Eley was confirmed as our US Secretary to help with US postage printing and Newsletter distribution. John agreed to report back to next meeting with a definition of Officers, Trustees and Executive members and also bring a copy of the Society’s Constitution. Alliance of Literary Societies (ALS) www.sndc.demon.co.uk www.allianceofliterarysocieties.org.uk Two good sites for literary matters. AOB Stephen mentioned that a copy of The Picture and the Prosperous Man by John Gervas H Bourne (1835) was now available on [?]. In his book The Picture Bourne bases the character Derwent on Beddoes. Date of Next Winter Meeting and AGM Two possibilities, Firstly Alan Halsey an Geraldine Monk might be doing a Beddoes Talk and Poetry reading at Market Harborough early next Year. Secondly there may be a Beddoes Conference or Panel at London University during 2009. Watch this Space. Philip Beddows may be planning a Beddows/es festival in Wales celebrating 1000 years. The Meeting closed with a walk to Hopesay followed by Lunch at the Kangaroo. Foot Note Sandra Spence was made an Honorary Member of the Society. Members enjoyed a conducted tour of the Hopesay grave yard and a walk to various house either owned by Thomas Lovell Beddoes or built on his land. Tea was had at Hopesay Farm House with thanks to Nic Allen. This house was lived in by Thomas Lovell Beddoes’ Aunt and later his Sister For an youtube account please visit http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8rU9Va_uEG8 Back Home |