Village Society

Frampton Village Society

Frampton Village Society is open to anyone who agrees with its aims:

To protect, maintain and improve the Village environment for the good of the community at large and in co-operation with other organisations
To offer members a range of suitable events and activities which are consistent and complementary to this.

Meetings are normally held on the fourth Friday of the month at Frampton Village Hall starting at 7.30 pm.

For any further information, please contact:

Officers

Chairman	Kelvin Broad	01452 740775 kelvinsbroad@btinternet.com
Vice Chairman	Keith Roberts	01452 740498 keith_roberts_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Treasurer	Paul Bradly	01452 742184 paulbradly@hotmail.com
Secretary	Keith Roberts	01452 740498 keith_roberts_uk@yahoo.com

FRAMPTON VILLAGE SOCIETY – PROGRAMME 2020

Normally on the fourth Friday of the month at Frampton Village Hall starting at 7.30 pm

24th January

Ann Downton

Andy Downton

The Downtons Story

Follow the development of this local Business from its roots to present day

28th February

Chris Witts

My Year as Lord Mayor of Gloucester

The experiences encountered as Lord Mayor

27th March

James Littleton

From Elmore to Baghdad onto Mogadishu

A Reflection of working in conflict countries

24th April

Tony Condor

The History of Saul Junction

The industrial and social impact of this part of the waterway

22nd May

Philip Taubenheim

Tales of a Country Auctioneer

why not bring along an artefact of your own for an opinion

3rd July

Jackie Harris

Sir Peter Scott - His Life and Impact

The story of his important work - to date

14th August

Visitl

Scott House Slimbridge Claire Rees to guide

A personal visit to the purpose built home which hosted the world of conservation

25th September

Philip Mugridge

A year in the life of a Wildlife Photographer

The trials and tribulations and the very professional results

23rd October

AGM

AGM and Bill Wood Memorial Presentation

27th November

Rose Hewlett

James Clifford - an Elizabethan Entrepreneur

How the foresight of an Elizabethan Entrepreneur born in Gloucestershire, underpinned the Industrial Revolution in the Ironbridge Gorge

8th December

At 7.00 pm

Christmas Dinner

Village Society Christmas Dinner -

another festive evening with, hopefully all the usual joviality

A.G.M. 2018

The Village Society Annual General Meeting was held on the 26^th October. The Meeting, which was well attended, took a brief look back at the activities and successes of the past year as well as looking forward to the coming year’s Programme, which was formally published on the evening.

Records from the Treasurer highlighted a healthy and thriving Society with a steady membership of around 97.

All of the 2018 Committee members were returned for another year with an open invitation from the Chairman for others to join at any time. The Chairman expressed his appreciation to all of the Committee members who had, over the past year, made significant and active contributions to the running of the Society and its events. A special appreciation was also expressed for all the ‘behind the scenes’ people who have quietly made things happen.

The Bill Wood Memorial Shield Presentation (which followed the V.S. A.G.M.)

The Bill Wood Memorial shield is awarded to ‘an individual or couple who have made a significant contribution to the Community’. This year the event was hosted by the Village Society with the judging panel being Chaired by the Congregational Church. The shield was presented by Shirley Hunter on behalf of the panel, to Maureen Griffiths. The award was made in recognition of all the work that Maureen has put into the village over very many years; she is well known for her input to village life but particularly for her creation and driving of the Sunnyside Daycentre activities.

Maureen was presented on the evening with a personal commemorative Certificate and the Bill Wood shield which will remain on permanent display in the Village Hall.

Scarecrow Display 2018