|
NEWSLETTER No. 334 - August 2004
New fences and gates in Witch Wood
WITCH
WOOD
Bill Thompson
The work on Stage 2 of the enhancement
work in Witch Wood began in May. There is now a Top Trec surface
from Skew Bridge to Lytham Railway Bridge, apart from the stretch
alongside the Cricket Ground. It is hoped that shoppers from the
Lytham Hall estate will appreciate the improved condition of the
path opposite Lytham station.
Fences and gates have been erected on the ramp from Ringwood
Close onto Middle Bridge. The gates were seen as necessary to foil
the dumping of sizeable garden rubbish, which appears to have been
brought in with a vehicle, and also to discourage cyclists.
We have suffered vandalism over the last few months, the
most surprising act being the upheaval of the carved wooden pillar.
We had thought that this would resist the most tenacious idiots,
but we live and learn. Another minor act of official vandalism involved
the contractor for Network Rail, who was working along the railway.
They pushed their machinery through a line of lovely shrubs just
getting established and damaged them. However, they have promised
to make good all the damage with replacements.
Routine work by volunteers has continued through winter months
and into the summer, clearing unwanted trees in the wood and planting
trees in the wood and at Hall Park School.
THE
LISTED BUILDINGS OF LYTHAM ST ANNES
The book, which we published in December 2003, is still selling
well. It is available to members at the reduced price of £10, at
Civic Society meetings or at the offices of Coupe Bradbury in Bath
St, Lytham. It is for sale to the general public for £11.99 at bookshops
in Lytham (Plackitt & Booth), in Kirkham (Silver Dell), in St
Annes (Book Bargains), in libraries in Lytham, St Annes and Ansdell,
and at Lytham Heritage Centre. It is also available by post. (One
has been sent to the U.S., ordered through the internet).
ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, 16th September 2004, 7.30 pm
Lytham Bowling Club
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence.
2. Minutes of the last A.G.M.
3. Matters arising.
4. Adoption of Annual Report and Accounts.
5. Election of the Committee.
6. Election of Officers.
7. Any other business.
Those
so far proposed for membership of the committee are existing members:
Chairman: Marion Coupe
Vice-Chairman: Kath Wayland
Secretary:
Treasurer: Dennis Leyland
Membership Secretary: Barbara Salter
Programme coordinator: Hilda Partington,
Technical Secretary: Marion Coupe
Committee Members: Malcolm Burnett Bill
Thompson
Sue Cornah Grant Smith
Terry Dalton Janet Turner
Following the AGM, members are invited to a supper of apple
pie, cheese and tea or coffee. There will then be an open forum
for discussion of any relevant issues of the moment.
You will notice that there are vacancies for officers, and
we have an urgent need for more members to join the committee, not
necessarily to immediately take over as an officer but to help in
the share-out of tasks and to gain experience. We should be most
grateful for any help, and anyone interested would be very welcome
to come along to any committee meeting to learn more.
As an innovation, for the convenience of members, we are
printing here the minutes of last year’s AGM.
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
held on
Thursday, September 18th 2003 at 7.30pm at
Lytham Bowling Club
Present - 40 members
Apologies for absence were received from Graeme Fallows, Audrey and Alan Mann,
Elizabeth and Werner Conn, Mary Walton, Arthur Barnes, Lesley and
Bill Comstive, Sue Horner, Joan Bateman, Eddie Walsh, Veronica McDonnell,
Nancy White, Penny Turner, Ms A Steele, Malcolm Burnett and John
Wayland.
Minutes of previous AGM
The minutes of the AGM for 2002 were read and approved with
one alteration to the minute relating to the demolition of Fosbrooke
House, which was amended.
Proposed Kath Wayland, seconded Anne Chatterton.
Matters arising
Mr Frith raised the matter of TPOs not being enforced, as
many trees had been felled in Banistre Close. Pressure to be put
on the council officers.
Chairman's report
Marion noted that this last year had seen a further increase
in the demolition of properties in the town to make way for large‑scale
redevelopment. We had failed to achieve listing for Edenfield despite
a supportive report from the inspector. The plan to build a large
block of flats on the site of the three bungalows in Seafield Road
was being strongly opposed. The Society also hopes that there will
be further conservation areas created in Ansdell and St Thomas's
Road, St Annes.
The report was accepted. Proposed by Bill Thompson, seconded
by Dennis Leyland.
Treasurer's report
In presenting the report and accounts for the year Dennis
stressed the importance of donations carrying gift aid. The accounts
included a donation of £1000 to FBC towards the cost of the new
jetty on Lytham foreshore.
The report was accepted. Proposed by Janet Turner, seconded
by Beryl Hayes.
Election of officers
Marion Coupe was re‑elected chairman.
Proposed by Reta Midgley, seconded by John Barker.
The existing committee members, consisting
of:
Vice
chair - Kath Wayland
Treasurer
- Dennis Leyland
Membership secretary ‑ Barbara Salter
Technical
secretary ‑ Marion Coupe
Social
secretary ‑ Hilda Partington
Committee
members ‑ Janet Turner, Grant Smith, Bill Thompson
Were all elected en bloc. Proposed: Marion
Coupe, seconded: Brenda Davey.
Three new committee members were elected:
Malcolm
Burnett. Proposed by Kath Wayland, seconded by Bill Thompson.
Susan
Cornah. Proposed by Marion Coupe, seconded by Janet Turner
Terry
Dalton. Proposed by Janet Turner, seconded by Bill Thompson.
It was hoped that the office of Secretary would be filled
within the next few months. The chairman thanked all the committee
members for their work during the year.
Any other business
There was a discussion on the redevelopment of Edenfield,
the forthcoming appeal on an application to break through the cobble
wall in Lytham town centre and on the development of the ex-Blackburn
Home. The future of the Town Hall and protection of Ashton Gardens
were also discussed. It was reported that the plans for the redevelopment
of Queen Mary School building were being revised.
It was noted that the role of civic societies had been highlighted
by the BBC TV programme "Restoration", which had raised
the profile of conservation and the need for protection of listed
buildings.
The Society was thanked by Terry Dalton for the support given
to Defend the Dunes.
Work on the new path in Witch Wood would start on September
29th and should take two to three weeks.
The copy for our book on listed buildings was now complete
and was on schedule to be printed in time for Christmas.
The question of a change of timing for the AGM to coincide
with the membership year was raised by Brenda Davey, but the treasurer
said it was difficult to have the accounts prepared and audited
by May/June.
The topic of parish councils was raised. The setting up of
a parish council for St Annes was well under way, and talks to set
up a working party for Lytham were in progress.
TRIAL BY JURY
On 19th June 2004, the Society presented Gilbert
& Sullivan’s Trial by Jury in Lytham Edwardian Magistrates
Court (1902). It was delightfully performed by Marton Operatic Society
and an excellent buffet supper followed in the nearby Hewitt Room,
provided by Rowley’s catering.
Tickets were limited to 50, at a cost of £25 each, and all
who watched or participated felt they had had a truly memorable
evening. The singers occupied the Bench and the Dock and we borrowed
a full wig from a local judge.
Our thanks go to Ken Dagger and Marton Operatic Society,
to the Lancashire Police for allowing us to hold the event, and
to Fylde Borough Council for waiving their fee for a licence and
helping with regulations.
Lytham Magistrates Court
Bannister Street, Lytham.
Edwardian magistrates’ court, now closed.
Original features, two way mirror, access to cells. Exhibitions.
Opening times: Sat Sun 1100-1600.
No disabled access.
Organised by: Lytham St Annes Civic Society.
Lytham Hall
Historic house, built by Thomas Clifton
in 1757-64, to designs by John Carr of York, with 78 acres of Registered
Parkland. Lytham Hall is a Grade I listed building.
Opening times: Sun 1200-1600.
Organised by: Heritage Trust of the North
West
Lytham Heritage Centre
2 Henry Street, Lytham.
The Lytham Heritage Centre exhibitions heritage
arts and craft. Permanent local history exhibition in a gallery.
The exhibitions are changing and are free for the community.
Opening times: Fri Sat Sun Mon 1000-1600.
Organised by: Lytham Heritage Group.
Lytham Heritage Group Archives
1st Floor, Lytham Library.
Stored information on the history of Lytham
including documents, maps, photographs, books, church registers,
artefacts and ephemera.
Opening times: Fri Sat Mon 1000-1600.
Organised by: Lytham Heritage Group.
Lytham Windmill
The Promenade, 'Lytham Beach', Lytham.
Built in 1805, worked as a mill until 1919,
now a permanent exhibition including the history of the mill and
grinding corn. Tableaux of Lytham life over the last 100 years,
models and memorabilia.
Opening times: Fri Sat Sun 1030-1300 &
1400-1630.
Organised by: Lytham Heritage Group.
St Annes Pier
Victorian boardroom of the St Annes-on-the-Sea
Land and Building Company, which founded St Annes as a planned Victorian
town in 1875. The rest of the pier is open to the public daily.
Max 10 people at any time.
Opening times: Sat 1100-1600.
No unaccompanied children. Narrow stairs.
No disabled access.
Organised by: Lytham St Annes Civic Society.
CONTACTS
Lytham
St Annes Civic Society www.lsacivic.org
Defend
the Dunes www.defendthedunes.org.uk
Save
Ashton Gardens Group www.ashtongardens.org.uk.
St
Annes Parish Council Steering Group www.stannes-web.co.uk.
The
Friends of Lytham Hall www.lythamhall.org
The
Civic Trust www.civictrust.org.uk
If
you would like to comment on a planning application write to:
The Manager for the Built Environment
Fylde Borough Council
Derby Road
Wesham
PR4 3AJ
|
