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The Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the society will be held on Wednesday, December 9, at The Crown Hotel, High Street, Nantwich, at 7.30pm. The future of the society will be discussed.
The Secretary's letter to members lists the options.
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Pat Fulford WE regret to announce the death of our founder, Pat Fulford. She had been been ill for a while. A funeral service at St Mary's Parish Church, Nantwich, on Monday, November 23, was followed by cremation at Crewe. A tribute to her appears on this page.
THE society has lost two valuable members in the space of a few months. The Treasurer (Peter Greene) was the other one. See below. The Secretary, Nicola Booth, said: "Sadly since the EGM in April two long standing members of our society have died. Peter Greene, who had been treasurer of the society since its inception, died suddenly shortly after the EGM. "Pat Fulford the founder of the society and long time secretary died earlier this month after a long illness which had forced her to stand down last year. "The society could not have achieved what it has without their great efforts and support over the years. We offer our condolences to all friends and family." |
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Peter Greene THE Committee and society members were saddened by the recent death of our treasurer, Peter Greene. He had been a great supporter of the society and was present at the inaugural meeting in April 2002 when a committee was set up to start the campaign which eventually led to the formation of the society. Peter had been our only Treasurer and the Committee are very grateful for all his hard work and support over the years. Our sympathy goes to his wife, Lillian, and his family. Committee member Noelle Williamson has kindly agreed to act as Treasurer for the time being. |
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We didn't given up THE Development Control Committee of the Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council approved the application by the Dowhills Group to build homes on the walled garden site at their meeting on Thursday, March 5. Although we were unable to raise funds to go ahead with our legal challenge to that planning decision we considered other options open to us.
With the
support of Edward Timpson MP, we approached Hazel Blears
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Our plan for the garden
FOR our ideas on the garden if it could have been bought for the town, see here. |
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Chairman hits out at Councillors FOLLOWING the decision of the Borough Council Development Control Committee to permit housing to go ahead on the walled garden site, our Chairman (Peter Harrington) hit out at local councillors. See his remarks here. |
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Pie in the sky? IN The Nantwich Chronicle of February 18, Cllr Bill McGinnis of Nantwich Town Council, described the Nantwich Walled Garden Society's ideas for the walled garden as "Pie in the Sky". Not surprisingly, we don't agree. A letter was sent to the Editor of The Nantwich Chronicle by our Secretary, Nicola Booth. Read it here. |
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MP supports our campaign to save the Walled Garden THE Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich, Edward Timpson, is supporting our efforts to save the Walled Garden. He visited the garden to see for himself what Nantwich could lose if the plans went ahead. Our Chairman, Peter Harrington, says Mr Timpson "has written to Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council to register his concern at the proposal to build six houses and two apartments on the walled garden site and to call for the garden's retention because of its architectural and historical significance." Mr Harrington added: "This is encouraging because his backing and the general support we have received from Nantwich residents - both for the petition against the planning application and with many letters of opposition - shows how much everyone values this part of our heritage and wants to keep it." Photo by courtesy of Edward Timpson MP |
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Member funds legal planning specialist THANKS have been expressed to Mr George Basnett who kindly funded a legal planning specialist when we made representations to Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council opposing the latest planning application for the Walled Garden. Retiring Secretary, Pat Fulford, said: "We were able to receive such good advice from them. Mr Basnett really came to our aid at a key time and I am sure that all members will wish to thank him." Read the representation made on our behalf by the legal planning specialist. |
This is a view of the walled garden in September 2008 - overgrown, with the Kingsley Fields housing development in the background. It was taken by Pat Fulford from a neighbouring property. For a larger view, click here. |
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The story of the garden . . . so far From 1545 to the present . . .the story of the garden. Click here to read it. |
