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The Danbury Society - 2009
Illustrated Talk on "Touring Essex, Wildlife & Sailing" by
Mr Brian Darby
Thursday, 19th March 2009
in the Church Meeting Room at 8 pm.
Danbury Society Treasurer, Bob Booker took the Chair as both Curt Brown & Norman Bartlett were unwell.
Brian (seated) and Bob Booker, Chairman.
Photos by John Bowen
Brian Darby is a local sailor who lives
in Hullbridge. He has travelled the coastline of Essex from the seaward
side, this allowed him to investigate the inhabitants who live along our
creeks and estuaries, (fish, birds, seals as well as humans).
Brian Darby
Brian will present a view of Essex which we do not often see from the
land side.
Thank you Brian for such an interesting evening - could you ever give up sailing?
After a lovely cup of tea/coffee and homemade cakes supplied
by Ivy Hare & Jean Brown, Brian answered questions.
He was thanked by Bob & the audience showed their
appreciation with a good clap.
The Spring (Bluebell) Walk
This was on Sunday, 26th April
from the Community Centre Upper Car Park
at 2.15pm and was led
by David & Wendy Moore.
On the same day as the Marathon in London a number of healthy
Danbury Society Members met for the yearly Spring walk.
Photograph taken as the party set out.
David Moor is in the blue jersey in front & Wendy is in the red jersey.
Photo by John Bowen
David said that they would be doing 5 miles, starting on the road but then all on bridleways & paths.
It was a lovely day, sun and a little breeze.
The walk ended up by going through the "Guide Camp" to the very famous Blake's Wood
to see the Bluebells which were absolutely excellent, tall and well scented this year.
An enjoyable walk - thank you David & Wendy for yet another event in the
year of the Danbury Society.
The Bluebells in Blake's Wood.
The 37th Annual Art Exhibition.
This will be held at the Danbury Village Hall, Eve's Corner
Bank Holiday weekend, 28th, 29th & 30th August.
Entrance will be free but a Catalogue will be charged at £1.00 (good value).
This is a highly regarded exhibition with both framed and unframed pictures for sale,
many by local artist and further a field in Essex, showing different media and a
variety of subjects.
Monies raised will help to promote the general charitable benefit of the inhabitants
of the Danbury area.
The Danbury Society Annual Art Show will be headed by
Glad & John Deamer and her band of willing helpers. If you would care to help,
please contact Glad on 01245 223106
The Autumn Meeting
This will be held on Thursday, 17th September
in the Church Meeting Room at 8pm when
Mr Bob Billings will present a talk "Antiques in your Cupboard".
Bob Billings from Stanford Le Hope will be the expert on a subject which many of us are
interested in, mainly because we all have Antiques in our cupboards which we
would like to know more about (maybe their value).
Well here is the man who can tell us.
He will bring a number of articles along for comparison
purposes and to explain why they are of value.
Why not bring along something you would like Bob to comment on - but please, NOT a huge
sideboard or something which is extremely valuble and easily smashed!
The Autumn Walk
This will be held on Sunday, 18th October and
starts from the Community Centre Top Car Park - led by David & Wendy
Moore.
The weather in October in Danbury can be anything from snow to 20 degrees
C!
The AGM and "Gardens of South Cornwall" by Mr Bob Carling.
This will be on Thursday,
19th November in St John's Church Meeting Room at 8pm.
The gardens of Cornwall are basically Spring
gardens. There they have plants that we in Essex find more difficult to grow.
Bob Carlsberg will show us many of these plants which enjoy the mild climate
of the far Westen coast.
Camelias and Rhododendrons bloom here from January
onwards as they traditionally have very little frost in the sheltered valleys.
Come along and see the lovely flowers of Cormwall.
Carols Around the Christmas Tree at Eves Corner
Wednesday, Date to be announced at 8pm.
Please support the Danbury Society Activities
Daffodil Planting
Dave Bolwell is in charge of planting another
few hundred Daffodils in the verges around Danbury during
late September/October.
David Bolwell will identify & organise the new planting areas.
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Aims of The Danbury Society
To involve the residents of Danbury in interests and
pursuits to enrich village life.
To ensure that changes in the Village are undertaken with sensitivity
to the character of Danbury.
To protect the natural beauty of the local landscape and to promote
its maintenance and care.
To Work for the preservation and protection of buildings and features
of interest in Danbury.
To promote the general charitable benefit of the inhabitants of
the Danbury area by provision of such financial and/or material
benefit as the Trustees for the time being shall determine.
(Added by Charity Commission approval 2006)
Contact Information
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The Danbury Society publish a Newsletter
every 4 months.
This is available to paid-up Members
The Danbury Society supports The Parish Plan.
Visit the Parish Plan Web Site:-
http://www.danburyplan.idps.co.uk
The Danbury Society supports The Parish Council.
Visit the Parish Council's Web Site for more
details:-
http://www.danbury-essex.gov.uk/
Danbury Palace Babies Contact Information
Telephone Marie Polley on 01245 356276
or Caroline Lambert on 01245 224661
Click
here to link to Danbury Park Babies Web Site
The Danbury Society Blog
The Hon. Secretary of The Danbury Society, Norman Bartlett, is running a Blog
on Danbury village matters. He tries to cover events and incidents that are
relevant to the objects of Danbury Society. Have a look for yourself at: -
http://danburysociety.blogspot.com/
You can add comments of your own to what Norman has written by clicking on
the 'comment' link at the foot of each blog.
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The Danbury Society,
Porlock, 116 Maldon Road, Danbury, CHELMSFORD. CM3 4RA
Telephone -- 01245 223306
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