March 28th – Stuart Orme, Curator of the Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon will spill the beans about our local Yorkist monarch – Richard 111 – born in Fotheringhay on the 2nd October 1452 – Village Hall
June 26th – Dr Jonathan Foyle, – writer and broadcaster,
on the significance of St Kyneburgha’s Church – provisional booking – title as yet not known
Thursday 24th October – The Life and Times of Henry I – Professor Stephen Church of Lincoln University 7.00p.m. at the Village Hall (Doors open 6.30)
Thursday 28th November – The Life and Times of John Clare – Dr Sam Ward, Archivist for the John Clare Society – 7.00p.m. at the Village Hall (Doors open 6.30)
Watch this space for the rest of our 2024 programme when we shall be looking at the Mediaeval period post Norman Conquest.
Thursday 28th March, Village Hall 19.00
Richard III: Peterborough’s Medieval Monarch? by Stuart Orme, Historian, writer and Curator of the Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon
Weds 17th April – the 900th anniversary of the dedication of St Kyneburgha’s Church on the 17th April 1124 – to the day.
Friday 21st June to Sunday 7th July – Fringe Fortnight
A variety of events at different locations around the villages – some ticketed, some free.
During the fortnight there will be a Saturday day of fun – Saxon sports on / around the school field – a bit like the Village Festival.
Sunday the 23rd June – 16.00 In church – a choral concert
Fergus Black and the St Martin’s Singers – ticketing details later
Wednesday 26th of June – a talk by broadcaster and historian, Dr. Jonathan Foyle – on the significance of St Kyneburgha’s church building, –
details not yet available
Friday the 28th June – Quiz night Village Hall –
details to follow
Saturday 29th June – Talent Show , Village Hall
details to follow
Sunday the 30th June – Up an’ at ’em History group presenting Horrible Histories –
an event for children up to Year 7 – This will be a ticketed drop in 2 sessions a.m. and p.m. – details later
3rd – 5th October The Kyneburgha Operetta
Will take place in the church. Lyrics Ian Winfrey, Music Jon Graham
Thursday 24th October – The Life and Times of Henry I – Professor Stephen Church of Lincoln University 7.00p.m. at the Village Hall (Doors open 6.30)
Thursday 28th November – The Life and Times of John Clare – Dr Sam Ward, Archivist for the John Clare Society – 7.00p.m. at the Village Hall (Doors open 6.30)
Annual General meeting of the Trustees
18.30 25th April 2023 At the Cedar Centre, Castor.
Apologies |
Ray Hemingray RH, Andrew Boulton AB |
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Trustees Present |
Antonia Pounsett AP (Chairperson), Williiam Baxter WB (Treasurer) Richard Perkins RP, Brian Gibson BG, Heather Grist HG. |
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1. Accounts |
WB gave a brief resume of the financial position and provided final audited accounts for 2022/3 as well as a budget forecast for 23/24. Grand total for 22/23 £42.214.19, Nett position £30,464.19. Estimated net position for next year being £36,134.41 based on events, donations and liabilities.
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Proposed by HB that the accounts are adopted, seconded by BG. All in favour. |
2. Accountancy Services |
There was a very brief discussion during which WB commended the company Azets Ltd to the Trustees |
Proposed by by BG that Azets be appointed as auditors once more. Seconded by RP. All in favour |
3. Charity Trustees – Terms of office | AB (Term expired 4/23) agreed to serve for a further 3 years.
RP & BG to serve for a further 3 years from 10/23 WB due for re-election 4/25, RH – 8/24, AP -3/25 and HG – 4/25
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4. AOB | There was no further business
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Meeting closed at 18.45 |
St Kyneburgha Building Preservation Trust
General meeting of Members
18.45 25th April 2023 At the Cedar Centre, Castor.
After some online discussion and at the meeting about the appropriateness of spending four figures on recruiting a designer to provide logo/designs for merchandise and to represent in image form, our 900th anniversary. Our secretary did not think that such spending was contrary to our rationale as it would be a fund raising activity in order to fund the preservation/conservation of St Kyneburgha’s Church. Our chairperson had been in discussion with various candidates and she advised that we accept Helen Wallace’s proposals so long as The Trust owned the rights to the images etc. All in favour of proceeding.
Action AP to discuss with Father David to confirm that the PCC will provide a £1000 share – to be seen as an investment to gain a profitable return
The plan is to offer a picnic at a price before joining the Cathedral’s Canon Missioner on the final 6 mile stage of his pilgrimage from Brixworth to Peterborough Cathedral on Saturday the 28th May. AP had obtained a quote from a coach company of £115 to bring pilgrims back.
All the text and photos required for publishing the route map have been submitted to Anita by the required date.
Action 1 – RP to obtain an update from Anita on progress to final draft
Action 2 – AP to ascertain response from parishioners as to their wish to participate
Action 3 – NB to ask the Friends of the cathedral if they wish to make a donation to offset costs
Action 4 – AP to investigate what might be achieved in the form of sponsorship
Action 5 – this event needs marketing to people! Church community, Village and Trust – who is doing what?
Good progress made with Stuart Orme arranging the items in two sections – building materials and domestic items. The result to date is very impressive.
Action 1 – Stuart will complete the display with text labels and a list of acknowledgements in the next couple of weeks.
Action 2 – DR to find new homes for the ladder and WI embroidery map in order to present the display case to its full extent.
This project has ground to a halt due to the Diocesan Architect’s (Stephen Oliver –SO) workload and the problems with Upton Church roof has meant that this project has leapfrogged ours. There is a concern that we appear to be sitting of £42k and little being spent despite the fact that £10k is ring fenced. It will probably need more than that.
The idea of inviting external architect involvement was discussed. DR thought it unlikely that Stephen Oliver would wear that given his work so far and the fact that a faculty would be required – would an external architect be familiar with the terms and conditions?
WB proposed a meeting is convened to discuss progress with the last quinquennial, ahead of the next one. DR reported that Michael Samways is to be the new Church warden and will attend Trust meetings when available.
Action – DR/WB to get together a group of DR, MS, WB, and AP to this end
Come and join us for a seasonal evening of Christmas carols by kind invitation of Sir Philip and Lady Isabella Naylor Leyland.
Tuesday the 17th December – More details later
Progress towards publishing our first book is well underway as 2013 draws to a close with interest and good advice from Waterstones. Helen Tovey has given us a great structure to work with including “flatplanning” the whole thing. We are starting to understand and identify the need for illustrators/graphic artists. It is early days but Stephen Upex plans to have the text done by the end of February 2013.