The Chedworth Society
WELCOMES YOU
Chedworth is a living village with a vibrant community enjoying the benefits of an active church; an excellent primary school; a traditional village pub; and numerous leisure activities, sports clubs / associations / societies.
Within this environment the Chedworth Society is a valuable part of the community.
It fulfils the role of an amenity group; being concerned with planning issues affecting the conservation of the village and its surroundings: and combines this with a social side organising talks and visits covering a variety of general interest topics.
The Society welcomes new members who would like to support its objectives and anyone who is interested will be made most welcome.
MEMBERSHIP
The Chedworth Society welcomes new members.
We currently have over 170 paid up members; a ten-strong working committee and an active planning sub committee.
We organise outings to places of interest and occasional talks for members and friends: such activities, plus the annual dinner and the obligatory open AGM, make up a full diary of local events and interest.
The annual membership fee (2008) is just £2.00 per person and is probably the best-value around.
Please contact Mr Frank Beer(Hon Sec): Tel 01285 720 426 for details; or chat to any of the committee members.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CHEDWORTH SOCIETY
The following objectives are extracted directly from the Constitution document:
The objects of the society shall be to promote and encourage the following objects (sic) by charitable means but not otherwise:
- To preserve and enhance the character of the parish of Chedworth and its surrounding countryside and to improve in every way possible its appearance and amenities.
- The secure the support of and co-operate with bodies local and national whose functions or interests affect or are compatible with the objects of the Society.
- To stimulate public consciousness and appreciation of the beauty, history and character of Chedworth and its surroundings.
- To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest.
- To encourage a strong public opinion in support of the above objects.
- To pursue these ends by means of meetings, exhibitions, lectures and the promotion of schemes of a charitable nature
PLANNING COMMITTEE
 We have an active planning sub-committee which reviews planning applications affecting the conservation area of the village.
The Society’s considered opinion is solicited by Cotswold District Council as an official voice and we engage in dialogue with CDC to help ensure that the visual appeal of the village is protected. The fund of local knowledge within the society is an important element in debating planning issues.
In 2008 the committee has so far reviewed a total of 35 planning and tree felling applications: this compares with a total of 45 applications in the whole of last year.
PROGRAMME OF SOCIAL EVENTS (2009)
| 4 August |
A bat walk around the village lead by bat expert Andy Smart. Andy a recognised bat expert is permitted to escort people to their habitats explaining the habits and lives of the various species found during the walk. |
| 19 August |
Trip to Newark Park and Acton Court by coach departing the village hall at 9.30am. |
| 7 October |
Trip to Lacock Village including the Fox Talbot photographic museum departing from village hall at 9.30am. |
| 23 October |
A new Chedworth railway talk, yet more interesting history about the railway that once ran through the village will be held in the Village Hall starting 7.15pm |
| 14 November |
Annual Supper a special event celebrating 40 years will be held in the village hall. starting at 7.00pm. |
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Prebooking for all events is required. For details of costs and for information about any of the above please see the societies regular newsletters or contact Ted Broughton or any of the committee.
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| AGM |
Date to be announced. This will be a particularly important meeting when the results and proposals of the Societies comprehensive review will be available and discussed. |
For information, or to join any of these visits / social occasions please either contact Ted Broughton (720 440) or see announcements in the Hill & Valley magazine.
THIS MONTH’S NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2010
I’m very pleased to say that we have now turned words into some
actions regarding the water wheel. Over the past month or so, we
have removed the over-growth on the wheel enclosure and the water
course running down to the road. As least we then had a clearer idea
of what we were facing. Not that the basic issue was difficult to
determine – namely, the whole wheel was encased in a thick layer of
Tufa. Fortunately, while in a sodden state, this could be
chipped/chiselled/hammered (gently) away over a recent weekend by
a willing group of volunteers. Slowly, but surely, it started to turn
again. This was indeed a pleasing moment.
So where does this leave the wheel’s longer term future?. Well, for
the moment, the option to remove the wheel permanently from the
site has taken a few steps backward. In turn, the ‘restore to previous
(1995) state’ now looks more encouraging. And the idea of having
some form of output remains on the list (however remote this seems
at the moment). But the list of obstacles to be overcome is just as
long. For example, the bearings and axle need total
renovation/replacement, and the enclosure needs a close inspection
by a qualified structural engineer to make sure it’s safe. And as for
the Tufa, well...
Less obvious, the wheel is likely to need some form of loading to stop
it spinning off any new super efficient bearings, and ending up in the
snug bar at the Tuns. And that’s before the issue of funding is even
mentioned. So it’s still an open issue as to what happens to the
wheel, but the future is just that little bit brighter. Oh! and the other
idea in the offing is to create some shallow pools within the water
course to promote native aquatic life.
If you have any comments or views about the water wheel project or
any other aspect of the Society’s work, then I or any of our
Committee members would be delighted to hear from you.
David Musgrave (Chairman),
720198 davidmusgrave@btinternet.com
Objectives of The Chedworth Society
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To preserve and enhance the character of the parish of
Chedworth and its surrounding countryside and to improve in
every way possible its appearance and amenities
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To secure the support of, and cooperate with, bodies local and
national, whose functions or interests affect, or are compatible
with, the objectives of the Society.
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To stimulate public consciousness and appreciation of the
beauty, history, and character of Chedworth and its
surroundings.
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To encourage the preservation, development, and improvement
of features of general public amenity or historic interest.
-
To encourage a strong public opinion in support of the above
objectives.
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To pursue these ends by means of meetings, exhibitions,
lectures, and the promotion of schemes of a charitable nature.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Please contact any of the committee below for information on joining the Society or on any other aspect of its activities:
THE 2009 REVIEW OF
THE CHEDWORTH SOCIETY
The Chedworth Society has developed over the past 40 years on an informal basis during a period of rapid change. In these circumstances, it was timely to carry out a full review of its principles and output, with the aim of determining how best the Society should continue to support the Parish. . . . . . . . . Please click here for the Summary of The Review
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