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KIRKBEAN PARISH HERITAGE SOCIETY
Minutes of Committee
Meeting held on Wednesday 4th November, 2009, in The Steamboat Inn, Carsethorn.
Present:
John McMyn (JM) in the chair, Capt
Blackett (JBB), Graham Carnohan (GC), Tom Clark TC), Jim Kirkland (JK), Derek Roscoe (DR), Alice
Rourke (AR).
Apologies:
Dawn Biagi (DB),
Billy Wilson (BW).
Minutes of Meetings on 22nd July and
7th October
These were agreed.
Matters
arising.
TC
agreed to take part in recording some of his memories of the Parish.
The society will try to arrange this through the local archive centre
or South of Scotland University.
Treasurer's
Report
In
the absence of BW, GC reported that the fund in the bank is £93.52.
Website
GC reported that work was on going. A set-up fee of £160 had been agreed
with Great Value Websites who suggested that the Society approach
local businesses for a small contribution, £20 towards costs, allowing
them a link to their own website or the opportunity to advertise. A
list of 15 businesses was drawn up with the suggestion that the Community Councils and the Church should also be asked. No charge should be made for access to the site.( This to be discussed with BW.) GC & BW agreed to write a letter to possible participants to obtain their views
/ agreement.
Photo Archive
BW had put on disc copy of material
from members and anyone with material they feel should be recorded should contact him.
Constitution
It was agreed to put the constitution
to members at the AGM. A set of accounts and a constitution
were necessary when applying for grants which, at the moment,
are available for core funding.
Church
The committee had met
with Kirkbean Church working party and felt that the rear
of the church would be suitable for a home for the Society and could
be shared with others. It was agreed that a letter should be sent to the
working party informing them of our position and enthusiasm for this project
and stressing the point that no definite plans or grant applications could be made until it was known if
the church was available. An invitation to the Society on
Wednesday 18th November in the Church Hall at
6pm to meet with the company doing a feasibility study on Church and
Village matters has been sent. All members are welcome.
Future Events
It was decided to
hold a Society event on Wednesday 17th February in The Steamboat Inn
when Capt J B Blackett will speak on smuggling in The Upper Solway. And after tea and biscuits,
Tom Clark will talk of his early days in Kirkbean Parish. Our AGM will
be held with a talk in the Village Hall on Wednesday, 5th May, 2010. A
BBQ will be held in July at Paul Jones Cottage.
AOCB
AC and the team of people reading the grave stones were thanked
for their work. Ten percent of the stones were still to be recorded; being the most difficult,
they would probably take as much time as all the rest. AC would like to have an accurate map of the stones/churchyard.
