Annual Report - 2003 / 2004
Edenfield - A continuing saga
Officers 2002/2003 President: Mr F. G. Fallows Vice-Presidents: Mr D E Griffith, Mr C. A. Mann, Alderman Mrs Jean Wilding-Walsh Chairman: Marion Coupe Vice Chairman: Kath Wayland Honorary Secretary: Vacant Honorary Treasurer: Dennis Leyland Honorary Membership Secretary: Barbara Salter Committee: Malcolm Burnett, Grant Smith, Susan Cornah, Bill Thompson, Terry Dalton, Janet Turner, Hilda Partington Technical Committee Secretary: Marion Coupe Honorary Auditor:
Bill Comstive
Subscriptions are due 1st May, to Membership Secretary Patron £12.00
CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW Marion Coupe The Way forwardWe have recently been holding a number of meetings to discuss how best to lead the Society into the 21st century. The publication of The Listed Buildings of Lytham St Annes has been an excellent start. There have to be changes in the way a voluntary group such as ours is run. For example, we have to undertake risk assessment surveys relating to Witch Wood and events such as Trial by Jury, held in Lytham’s disused magistrates’ court; we have an increasing use of email to keep committee members up to date; we have computerised systems for producing documents, for digitally saving and cataloguing our photographs and for storing information to enable newsletters to be distributed more efficiently. The number of ‘hits’ on our website is steadily increasing. We have to use new technology yet our message remains the same. We are a conservation group, committed to the protection of the best of our built environment and to the preservation of our heritage. We particularly seek the re-use rather than the unthinking demolition of old buildings. Increasingly, this view is becoming important for young people, although older people are numerically dominant in our area. We should remember the successes of the past; we argued hard for the first bottle banks and now we have doorstep collections! Challenges in the 21st century are different and are exemplified by the power of property developers who have benefited so hugely from the rise in house prices and are prepared to take on the planning system to get their way. Charitable/religious bodies such as the owners of Fosbrooke House, Edenfield, and Seafield House are all being tempted into selling to developers. Our own council is bent on the destruction of St Annes Town Hall, the best Porritt building of them all and an important part of our heritage and of the character of St Annes. We have to be pro-active in getting our message across and in contributing to debate at an early stage. I should like to thank the main committee, the Witch Wood Committee, Technical Committee and all our volunteers who help at events for all their hard work this past year. Much has been achieved, new people have come forward and, importantly, membership is increasing. If you are interested in helping in any way, please make contact! It is important that you come to the AGM. Planning Marion Coupe The number of applications we look at has fallen because of the restrictions on new development imposed by the council in line with government guidelines. It seems that all applications have to have an element (40%) of ‘affordable housing’ or a commuted sum has to be paid. The application for re-development of the site in Seafield Road, occupied by three bungalows designed by Tom Mellor, has been put on hold because of the moratorium. Meanwhile, we hear that Seafield House, next door, is to be put up for sale. These proposals have led to the formation of Lytham Against Inappropriate Development (L.A.I.D.). Another group has been formed to fight a similar problem on Inner Promenade. Lytham Quays A major development of 3000 dwellings has been proposed by Kensington for land the company has bought in the Dock Road/Cookson’s Bakery area of Lytham. Much of this area is still zoned for industrial use. A number of small businesses have closed and the company has bought land for them to re-locate to near the end of the M55. Some do not wish to move there, and there is resistance to the whole area being used for housing. Kensington has held an architectural competition for the development, called Lytham Quays. The Civic Society has discussed the principles behind the short-listed plans with Malcolm Hawe of Kensington. We are told that a number of infra-structural aspects of the plans will include a primary school, medical centre, shops, restaurants, park and ride, and leisure facilities. A large part of the site would be water and there could, therefore, be little open space for recreation, as is the case with so many housing developments. 40% would be ‘affordable housing’. A full application is expected in the autumn but, in the meantime, Kensington has submitted a lesser proposal for about 600 dwellings on part of the same site in a less imaginative design; they, in fact, already have permission for most of these. We are concerned about the effect this huge proposed development could have on Lytham in terms of the sustainability of the present shopping area, the effect on the environment, the Ribble estuary, transport, parking, and general infrastructure. Visually it will be dominant. There is no doubt that if Lytham Quays does make an appearance, it will change Lytham for ever. There is also no doubt that something will be built on the site, now being used for a Saturday market. The police are about to move into a shop around the corner, supposedly to bring them closer to their public. Two public parking spaces will be taken to accommodate them. At present, they have plenty of parking. We now wait to see what their proposals will be for the station site.
Edenfield Unfortunately, our major attempt at having this building listed failed. Since then there have been three planning applications. The first was an architect-designed plan for a new block of flats alongside the house and a conversion of the rest. This was hit by the Fylde BC ban on development of further units. Since then there has been an application for the refurbishment of the cottages, and they are now for sale. The third proposal, apparently after a change of ownership, is for 14 flats. It involves the removal of the important carved stone pillars in the hall leading to the courtyard, which would be covered, and the loss of the grand main entrance.
Recently the owner put up a sign advertising accommodation for DSS/asylum seekers, but it was quickly removed as it needed planning consent. We consider that a good architect could create 10 prestigious flats in Edenfield, without ruining its character. We hope to see them one day, but at present the building is in danger and two fireplaces have been stolen already. A number of local hoteliers have shown interest in the building, but have been outbid by the speculators. The Town Hall The Public Offices, listed in the nick of time in December, will continue to be used, as we suggested. Lowther Pavilion will be upgraded to allow use as a debating chamber.
The cobble barn in Lytham has been refused permission for residential development and is still for sale.
The tower of St Thomas’s church is needing repair and the vicar’s application to demolish it was universally not well received. He is now trying for a lottery grant. We hope he succeeds.
The Civic Society Website John Bentham www.lsacivic.org has been up and running for a good couple of years now and has recently seen somewhat of a facelift. We’ve recently taken a look at site statistics for the first time, and it’s encouraging to note that traffic is on a slow but steady increase looking back over the last year. In terms of site-unique visits there are about half as many again as this time last year. We now have a reported daily average of 28 site visits, which are 847 per month. Each user looks at two pages on average. However, looking at the list’s most popular pages, it is easy to see that a good number of users are making their way through the whole site. The most popular pages are Edenfield, the May 2004 Newsletter, and the Archive, with all other pages receiving good coverage. It’s interesting to see how many visits the SAART section of the archive is receiving. Entry pages into the website show that other websites are creating links to bring users in straight to a particular page. The referrer’s list shows us that some users are coming in via search engines, and even a couple of image-search engines. It seems we have made a good start. Basically all our online information is being looked at regularly and the fact that there is growth is a good sign. Detailed statistics are available if anyone would like them.
We were all both pleased and relieved when Witch Wood was re-opened at the end of October 2003. It had been closed since April because of the need to repair the uneven path. After much discussion, and visits to other sites, it was decided to ask the Task Force of Lancashire Wildlife Trust to cover a trial stretch of the existing broken-paving-stone path with a re-cycled material called Top Trec. The result was very satisfying and it was decided that the Trust should be contracted to re-surface the full stretch of path from Skew Bridge to Middle Bridge. The Society decided to fund the work in order to avoid delay in seeking a grant. We were pleased to be offered a maximum grant towards this second phase of work, for which we are extremely grateful. Many of you will have seen the work under way, and we are very satisfied with the results. Additional to the items covered by the grant we decided to also re-surface the path between Middle Bridge and the willow trees because parts of it were rather muddy in wet weather. It is expected that the extra work will require about £4000 from Society funds. We passed to the Wildlife Trust a copy of our Environmental Policy for comment and were pleased to have the following in the response: “The Wildlife Trust commends you on the work you have done at Witch Wood, creating a wood as both a wildlife habitat and a community amenity. You have considered Health and Safety and your inspection procedures are comprehensive. The policy that you have for replacing and replanting with native species is in line with the Trust’s own policies”. TREASURER’S REPORT Dennis Leyland Some comments on items in the annual accounts may be of interest. In the Receipts and Payments Account:- · income tax of £514 recovered from the Inland Revenue is much the same as last year and is again a significant contribution to our income. We are most grateful to those members who have made Gift Aid Declarations. · for Witch Wood, we received £500 from Lancashire County Council under its Woodland Grant scheme. Outgoings were particularly high because of the first-stage refurbishment of the main path in the wood, from Skew Bridge to Middle Bridge, costing some £5,200. Felling of unsafe trees close to the South Park boundary cost £600. · donations received included £1000 from the John Slater Foundation, £100 for Witch Wood and £175 from Dutton-Forshaw towards the cost of newsletters. Of major note is the legacy of £10,000 from Mrs Jeanne Hughes. As a first benefit it has enabled us to consider additional work in Witch Wood · donations made included £138 in support of the St Annes Parish Council Steering Group (administrative expenses and meeting rooms), £587 for survey work commissioned by Defend the Dunes and £1000, promised some time ago, towards the cost of refurbishing the jetty at Lytham. · the cost of the Alcock plaque for Heyhouses School was wholly covered by a contribution from BAESYSTEMS. · there is a surplus on visits this year, primarily because Victoria Baths and Lyme Park were so popular. A £100 surplus counters a £70 deficit last year. Popularity also meant a £200 surplus on the Barbara Robotham concert. The annual coffee morning in May 2003 raised £300. · publication of the Listed Buildings book accounts for some major items. At 30th April we had sold 600 copies, of 1500 printed, and were only £1500 short of break-even. We have donated some 60 copies, to schools, etc., as required in the terms of the lottery grant we received from Awards for All. In the Balance Sheet:- · Net Assets have increased by some £8,600, gratifyingly close to the £10,000 legacy considering the major expenses we have had. Bill Comstive has again undertaken the auditing of the accounts, and we are most grateful for him taking on the task and for making constructive comments. LYTHAM ST ANNES CIVIC SOCIETY RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year ended 30th April 2004 2004 2003 RECEIPTS Members' Subscriptions 2628 2513 Income tax recovered on Gift Aid 514 519 Witch Wood/Trees 560 608 Sundry Donations 1392 2249 Legacies 10000 100 Sale of Publications 52 198 Contribution to Historical Plaques 314 0 Visits 548 525 Events 2479 1910 Listed Buildings book - grant + sales 7749 --- Listed Buildings books in stock 3167 --- -------- ------- 29403 8622
PAYMENTS Administration Costs 465 345 Printing & Distribution of Newsletters, etc. 583 625 Hire of Rooms/Meeting Expenses 25 207 Subscriptions & Donations 1793 474 Witch Wood/Trees 6505 1247 Listed Buildings book - cost + expenses 9157 26 Historical Plaques 314 0 Office & Storage Expenses 156 273 Grants to Limited Company 115 629 Donations to National Campaigns 75 75 Miscellaneous Expenses 0 220 Visits 430 578 Events 1997 1658 Depreciation of Equipment 50 25 -------- ------- 21665 6382 ------- -------- Surplus/(Deficit) on Social Activities 7738 2240
INTEREST RECEIVED
Barclays Bank plc 0 0 C.O.I.F. Deposit Fund 899 814 ------ ------- 899 814 ------ ------- SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 8637 3054 ==== ==== LYTHAM ST ANNES CIVIC SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH APRIL 2004 2004 2003
FIXED ASSETS 2270 2320
CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank & on Deposit Barclays Bank plc 348 66 C.O.I.F. Deposit Fund 25060 22661 Cash in Hand 99 31 Listed Buildings books in stock 3168 --- -------- -------- 28675 22758 CURRENT LIABILITIES Grant for Listed Buildings book --- 2770 -------- -------- NET CURRENT ASSETS 28675 19988 --------- -------- NET ASSETS 30945 22308 ===== =====
ACCUMULATED FUND, AS AT 30TH APRIL 2004
General fund of the Society available to fulfil any of the Society's objectives Balance at 1st May 2003 22308 17054 Net Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year 8637 3054 Addition to Fixed Assets 2200 -------- -------- 30945 22308 ===== ===== REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE MEMBERS OF LYTHAM ST ANNES CIVIC SOCIETY I have examined the Receipts and Payments Account of the Lytham St Annes Civic Society for the year ended 30th April 2004, the Balance Sheet at that date together with the Books, Accounts and Vouchers of the Society. From the information and explanations supplied the Receipts and Payments Account and Balance Sheet are in accordance with those records. W A Comstive Hon. Auditor DEFEND THE DUNES Don Moore The 2004 AGM was held in April, when the actions of the committee in the past year were endorsed. New members were elected on to the committee to replace losses and, subsequently, officers were elected as follows: Chairman - Don Moore, Secretary - Margaret Spillane, Treasurer - Janet Turner. A motion was adopted empowering the new committee to seek ways to strengthen the structure of the group, including possibly affiliating with the Civic Society. The guest speaker, Mr D MacAleavy of the Sefton Coast & Countryside Service, spoke about coastal management in Sefton. Coastal Management Talks have taken place with Fylde BC & Blackpool BC officers on coastal management issues and on the formulation of the emerging Councils’ Dune Management Plan. This plan, with which we are generally in full agreement, should be the cornerstone for sourcing of funds by both Councils for management work. As yet, it is open to view only at the Town Hall. Sand Extraction Discussions have taken place with Fylde BC officers and the committee is working to influence the review, which is currently in hand, of the Fylde BC sand extraction licence by Lancashire County Council. The Blackburn Home continues to deteriorate. We are mindful of the fact that planning permission was granted for flats on the basis that the structure was essentially sound. Our structural engineer did not take this view.
The Listed Buildings of Lytham St Annes Kathlyn Wayland (Book project co-coordinator) Norman Butler, a Civic Society member and well-known photographer, kindly agreed to take the photographs, although he now lives in Yorkshire. A small sub-committee made up of Brenda Davey, Graeme Fallows, Nancy White and Kath Wayland drafted short texts on each of the buildings and then investigated the costs of printing the material so far assembled. In the spring of 2001 the subcommittee, augmented by Marion Coupe and Dennis Leyland, met a representative of JTM Printers, Preston, and as a result of our discussions on format and print volumes we received a formal quotation based on mainly black and white photographs and relatively little text. During the summer of 2001 the main committee decided that the book should contain more information on the listing process and the role of civic societies in this process. It was also decided to amplify the text relating to individual buildings in order to place them in their historical context. Through the Civic Trust (our national organisation) we found that lottery grants were available for local groups embarking on such projects under a scheme called Awards for All. In the autumn we duly applied for 50% of the quoted printing costs. We were gratified to receive the requested amount - £2,770, in December 2001. With half our printing costs covered we set about writing a book whose aim was to campaign as well as to inform. The sub-committee now consisted of Marion Coupe, Dennis Leyland, Janet Turner and Kath Wayland. Marion brought her knowledge of old buildings and expertise in planning matters to provide an excellent introduction to the book as well as a good proportion of the text. Dennis and Janet brought their computer skills to the project; we began to see that we could produce a more interesting layout after Dennis showed us what could be done on his computer, particularly the inclusion of additional shots of details and close-ups which had not figured on our original plan. Janet contributed a wealth of historical information from census returns and newspapers, sourced from the internet, which we were able to use in conjunction with established sources. Needless to say, the project took longer than planned, (it has to be said, though, that the final product was a lot more ambitious than the original concept) but by June 2003 I was able to send an End of Grant report to Awards for All together with a computer disc, provided by Dennis, of much of the book's contents. We had been keeping our printer, Terry McLaughlin, informed on our progress over the previous year and in July 2003 Marion and I visited his new factory at Walton Summit. One unforeseen, but hugely important, advantage resulting from the delay in getting our material to the printer was that in the meantime a new advanced colour press had been installed, enabling every photograph in the book to be printed in colour for much the same price as the original quote. After a great deal of revision, and help provided by our proof readers Sue Cornah and Christine Hodgson, the first fully assembled version was delivered to the printers by Janet and Brian Turner, who, together with Dennis Leyland, provided some of the photographs for the section ‘Further Thoughts. Tim Stockford, the graphic artist at McLaughlin's, was extremely helpful in constructing the final layout and in making suggestions on the size and presentation of the photographs. In order to familiarise himself with the buildings in their context he actually spent a day of his own time walking round Lytham and St Annes. In November, with the printing deadline and delivery date set for December 5th, John (husband) and I made several trips to Walton Summit, delivering the latest amendments and collecting the latest proofs, before the final print run. After some fairly intensive checking over a weekend uncomfortably close to the deadline we were relieved to deliver on time to the printer. On Saturday, 13th December 2003 The Listed Buildings of Lytham St Annes was launched at Lytham Hall, our sole Grade 1 listed building. We are grateful to John Miller, who not only provided a foreword to the book but also, as Director of the Heritage Trust for the North West, lessee of the hall, allowed us to use the events room created in the west wing. The Hall, of course, provided a fitting backdrop for the photo call. Guests at the launch included our local MP, Mr Michael Jack, and the then mayor, Councillor Longstaff. The book sold well on launch day and particularly well over the Christmas period, with many copies going to the USA as presents from family and friends working for Boeing at BAe Systems, Warton. Sales continue steadily, and of the initial print run of 1500 over 600 copies had been sold by the end April. On Tuesday, 10th February 2004 the Civic Society complied with one of the requirements of the lottery grant by presenting copies of the book to representatives of all the schools in Lytham and St Annes, the three libraries, the listed churches, the LSA Art Society, and the LSA U3A. At this event we had an age range of seven to 70+, and photographs of various groups were sent to Awards for All for their files. We held the presentation at Heyhouses Junior School and we are very grateful to the headmaster, Mr Clive Barnes, for making the evening such a pleasant occasion. The book has been well received and we very much appreciate the complimentary comments made by our readers and the enthusiastic review it received in the U3A magazine earlier this year. What we believed to be a worthwhile project in its own right has been made doubly satisfying by this reception. FEDERATION OF LANCASHIRE CIVIC SOCIETIES Graeme Fallows We are proud to be a founder member of this association, and it has proved to be of great benefit. The range of views and activities by the many societies never fails to impress and gives much stimulation. The venue this year was Accrington with a special guided tour of the Howarth Art Gallery and its world famous Tiffany Glass Exhibition. The A.G.M. was followed by useful talks on Regional government and on a County grant scheme for regeneration. Participation in County Structure Plans and associated Transport policies continues as well as membership of the Ribble Estuary Strategy group, which is currently considering a proposal for a Regional Park. A major event this year was to prepare and mount an exhibition of the north-west winners in the 1983 Civic Trust Awards. The Central Lancashire University helped with the mounting and over thirty libraries in the county hosted the display. It also toured the rest of the Region, courtesy of NW ACTS. Our thanks go also to the County Library Service for their help. NORTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF CIVIC TRUST SOCIETIES (NW ACTS) Graeme Fallows With the NW Development Agency (NWDA) playing an ever increasing role in the region it was propitious that the Civic Trust should foster Civic Societies to unite and get a voice in NWDA. So NW ACTS was formed last year and has achieved recognition. It has a wider remit than the County but one of great significance and our participation is essential. Whether there will be Regional government and boundary changes of the districts remains to be decided but NWDA is presumably here to stay and our input must continue. We are keen supporters of NW ACTS. LYTHAM HALL Dennis Leyland The Society has a nominated member on the Board of Directors of Lytham Town Trust, which rents and operates the Assembly Rooms, owns and manages a portfolio of properties in the town and owns Lytham Hall, though management of the Hall is undertaken by the Heritage Trust of the North West. Items in recent discussions, beyond the routine, have included changes needed to improve the management of the Assembly Rooms, some detail changes in the Articles of Association and I have pressed for the need to improve the visibility of the place of the Trust in the community. The Trust strictly has only a monitoring brief for the Hall but, with two members on the executive committee, has more than that involvement. The Hall and grounds have been closed for major refurbishment but it is hoped that there will be a formal re-opening in 2005. An announcement is expected at the Hall on Heritage weekend (12th September). HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2003 We again successfully opened the disused Lytham Magistrates Court, on Sturday/Sunday, 13/14th September, and we are pleased that so many people do visit each year, 366 on this occasion, maybe attracted partly because of the BBC2 Restoration series of programmes. The final of that competition was held on 14th September. The Court will again be open in September 2004, though its future after that is very uncertain.. MEMBERSHIP Barbara Salter We have more than 400 members, who enjoy hearing about, if not partaking in, our activities through a newsletter delivered quarterly by our dedicated ‘posties’. Constantly trying to protect the heritage these days is a really difficult task and reports on our progress are included in the newsletters and periodically in the local press. We are all are keen to maintain our Heritage, whether by way of committee work, attending meetings and money-making functions or being counted as supporters. We are proud to uphold the unique towns of Lytham and St Annes. Legacies Marion CoupePlease consider at least a small legacy to the Civic Society in your will. We have been fortunate to receive major legacies which have enabled us to bring about the Lytham Enhancement Scheme some years ago, and the improvements in Witch Wood more recently. Knowing that we have a good financial base enabled us to embark on the listed-buildings book project with confidence, and although we now know we shall have a surplus on it, we could not sure at the time we began. There is much more we could do in the town and you could help. EVENTS OF THE YEAR Hilda Partington The programme year opened, as usual, with our Coffee morning at the Assembly Rooms. It is an opportunity and pleasure to meet members who don’t come to meetings and just over £300 was raised for Society funds. At the Annual General Meeting in September the current members of the committee were re-elected, and Malcolm Burnett, Sue Cornah and Terry Dalton were newly elected. During the year Rob Wilkinson was co-opted on to the committee, being regularly involved with Witch Wood, and has taken over as treasurer of the Society’s company. Our four talks throughout the year provided topics on a variety of subjects. In October, Bill and Leslie Comstive gave us an interesting commentary, with slides, of their exciting trip to Antarctica. Peter Shakeshaft visited us in February; his talk on Heyhouses – A Vanishing Community was full of well-documented facts on this part of St Annes. March introduced a musical note when Ken Dagger entertained us with an evening of Gilbert & Sullivan, during which he related the history of this successful partnership and beautifully sang some of the well-known songs from the operas. Our thanks go to all our visiting speakers for the pleasure they gave us. In April, our visit to Manchester’s Victoria Baths and Lyme Park, on a perfect spring day, was a huge success and much enjoyed by a full coach of members. The Christmas Celebration, with entertainment by Ken Dagger and members of the Marton Operatic Group, was a sell out. We enjoyed a jolly evening, which set the right note for the coming festive season. The New Year luncheon at the Chadwick Hotel was again fully booked, and everyone seemed to enjoy the relaxed carnival start to the New Year. April ended with the wonderful recital by students of Barbara Robotham. We send our thanks to Barbara and Eric, her husband, for providing us with an evening of music which brought joy to the hearts of music lovers. I feel our programme could do with some new ideas. Do you have any? If so please let me know. WE PARTICULARLY THANK THIS YEAR:- Ÿ The Forestry Commission for grants for replanting in Witch Wood Ÿ The Lancashire Environmental Fund for a grant for work in Witch Wood Ÿ The John Slater Foundation for its donation Ÿ Dutton-Forshaw for sponsorship of our newsletters Ÿ Bill Comstive for auditing our accounts Ÿ Martin Gunson for continuing to produce our Company’s Annual Report LOCAL INVOLVEMENT: Apart from its own activities the Society has representatives on: Ÿ St Annes Town Centre Forum Ÿ St Annes Community Arts Centre Trust Ÿ Defend the Dunes Ÿ Lytham Town Trust Ÿ Lytham Community Association Ÿ The Ribble Estuary Strategy Group Ÿ Lancashire Federation of Civic Societies Ÿ North West Association of Civic Trust Societies
For more information, see the following websites: Lytham St Annes Civic Society www.lsacivic.org St Annes Community Arts Centre www.saart.org Defend the Dunes www.defendthedunes.org.uk Supporters of Ashton Gardens www.ashtongardens.org.uk The Civic Trust www.civictrust.org.uk 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AW Views on our activities or on other happenings are always welcome. Aims & Objects The objects of the Society shall be to promote and encourage in Lytham St. Annes and the neighbourhood the following objects by charitable means but not otherwise: a) to maintain surveillance of the town's development b) to focus popular attention on the importance of enlightened town planning and imaginative design c) to stimulate interest in and to ensure that due consideration is given to the preservation of features of historical interest and beauty in the town. d) to pursue these ends by means of meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, other forms of instruction and publicity and promotions of a charitable nature.
PatronsMr F A Allenby Mr T G H Blasson Mrs A P Bloomberg Mrs C A Broderick Mr & Mrs I M Burnett Mr G Burras Mr A Bushell Mrs S Collings Mr T A Dalton Mrs H E Dibben Mr T Dixon Mr K Dobson Mrs C Docherty Mr G Frith Ms C L Froud Mrs M Hawtin Mrs B Hayes Mr J C Hilton Mr D T Hodgson Mr R G Hodgson Mr P Ingram Dr F I Lee Mrs J H Leman Mr A G Lindsay Mr W Makin Mr C A Mann Mr P Minton Mrs W M Neville Mr N Ogden Mr G Parker Mr B Philpott Mr D J Quigley Mrs M Quigley Mrs V J M Riley Mrs G Ripley Mrs C M B Roberts Mr & Mrs F Roe Mrs L Salter Ms J F Smith Mrs M D Story Mr D Thorley Mrs H P Town Mr & Mrs J Turner Mrs P Walters Dr I Weinbren Mr P J Willis The Society is registered with the Civic Trust and supports:-
The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers The Council for the Protection of Rural England The Federation of Lancashire Civic Societies North West Association of Civic Trust Societies The Open Spaces Society The Victorian Society The St Annes Community Arts Centre Trust The Supporters of Ashton Gardens Defend the Dunes
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Our visiting architect in November, Steve Bennett, described the
pleasure and satisfaction he got out of designing and building a
‘library with a difference’, at the Cumbria Campus of the University
of Central Lancashire, Newton Rigg, Penrith. 
