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- Aims of the Society Committee Members
- To join the Danbury Society
- Purchase of the Hill Top Village Book
- Exhibition of Old Photographs of Danbury - April 2005
- Photographs around Danbury in February 2005
- Daffodils in 2004
- Photographs around Danbury, mainly in 2002
- Danbury Palace - History, Reuse, Babies & Keeley Halswelle, Artist
- Details of the CBC Park & Ride Scheme
Click below to see what happened in previous years. Note, these all open in a New Window.
- What happened in 2008
What happened in 2007
- What happened in 2006
What happened in 2005 What happened in 2004
- What happened in 2003
What happened in 2002 What happened in 2001
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.
Note, this is a Server based site and therefore not a "www" (World Wide Web site).
From February, 2009 this Link now opens in a New Window so you should easily return to this page.
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.
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Brian (seated) and Bob Booker, Chairman.
Photos by John BowenBrian 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).
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Brian DarbyBrian 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.
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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 BowenDavid 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.
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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 InformationThis Web Site is hosted by Free-online.net
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 224661Click here to link to Danbury Park Babies Web Site
The Danbury Society BlogThe 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.Note, this is a Server based site and therefore not a "www" (World Wide Web site).
To return to this site - use the "Back" button (usually on the left) on your browser - NOT the "x" button (usually top right) which will clear the link down.
If you live in Danbury, please support The Danbury Society by joining. It is only £1.00 per household per year or £2.00 if we cannot deliver your Newsletter on foot. See clickable link below: -
To join the Danbury Society To contact the Chairman: -
The Danbury Society,
Porlock, 116 Maldon Road, Danbury, CHELMSFORD. CM3 4RA
Telephone -- 01245 223306
- Click here to e-mail Mr Curt Brown directly.
The Danbury Society Web Site Address is:-
http://www.danburysociety.idps.co.uk
Last revised:-
3rd May - Updated the Park & Ride folder.
26th April - photos of the Spring Walk.
30th March 2009. Added the photograph of the March meeting.
2nd March 2009, added the Personal Responce to Gravel Extraction requested by the Danbury Society, .
12th February, Added synopsis to each event - supplied by Chairman Curt Brown.
9th February, Created this page & put the 2008 Year Record on its own page.
6th February 2009 - Added Public Meeting Notice.