Purbeck in Trust - Issue 64

Purbeck in Trust
Newsletter of the
Purbeck Association of the National Trust
Issue no. 64 March 2019
Anne Boleyn waxwork at Hever Castle
See Kent trip page 8
Founded in 1987 to promote and prosper the work of the National Trust
www.purbecknt.org.uk

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been reproduced here as it contains the
names, addresses, phone numbers and
email addresses of Committee members
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Contents
2 Membership Secretary
3 The Chairman Writes
5 Notice of AGM 2019
6 Nomination Form
7 Planning your visits -
important reminders, emergency contact
HOLIDAYS
8 Two night trip to Kent - May
10 Cardiff - South Wales - October
DAY OUTINGS BY COACH
12 Bicton Gardens, Devon - April
13 Mapperton - May
14 Three River Cruise - June
15 Wells - July
16 Powderham Castle - September
SOCIALS
17 Sunday lunches
18 BBQ
Boules, Indoor Bowls
Fun Croquet and Fish & Chip Supper
19 Talks
20 And finally ...
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Membership Secretary
It’s that time again. Unless you joined after the start of this year your membership will
be due for renewal on 1 April. We’re repeating the system that we’ve used in recent
years. If you pay by Standing Order you will find an orange slip reminding you of this,
and you don’t need to take any further action. If you normally pay by cheque, you’ll find
the usual renewal notice.
Please think about paying by BACS or by Standing Order – it makes life so much
easier for us, especially now that Barclays have closed the Wareham branch.
If you pay by BACS transfer, then please let me know (phone or email will do) so that
we know what payments to expect on our bank statements. BACS details are:
Account name: PANT Sort Code 20-68-79 Account 90830127.
If you’d like to pay by Standing Order, then contact me and I’ll send you a form.
Finally, welcome to the following members who have joined since the last Newsletter
was published.
Annette Joyce Corinne Board Pauline Werba
Betty Ashdown Roni Taylor Peter & Gloria Grant
Beate Wiley Jean Thomas Jenny Elmes
Clive & Gill Bryceson Jill Blackman Philip Robbins
Sylvia Baylis Dr & Mrs M Boulton Jo Maycock
Clare Crosland Gail Hall Janice Harman
We hope you’re enjoying your membership.
David Cole - Membership Secretary
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The Chairman Writes
In the last Newsletter I mentioned that Secretary Keith Southern and I meet regularly
with our opposite numbers from other Supporter Groups in Dorset and across the
South-West. At our last couple of meetings some groups have indicated that they may
not be able to continue and will be closing down. There is a repeated pattern that
groups have a healthy membership, but find it impossible to find people who are willing
to be active in running events or taking on administrative roles.
I’m pleased to say that we appear to be bucking this trend. Following our appeal for
more help we’ve gained two new volunteers who are already actively organising
outings, namely Pat Daniell and Janice Tait. Virginia Claridge has also come forward to
assist our Treasurer, Ken Morgan, who faces an exceptionally busy period with a major
commitment elsewhere.
THANKS FOR ALL THE HARD WORK
At our April AGM two Committee members will be stepping down from their roles.
Venn Goldsack stepped down from her role as Editor of this Newsletter a few editions
ago. She has continued to organise events and has remained on the main Committee,
where we have been grateful for her experience and expertise. Venn has now decided
that the time is right to step down from that, although she will remain on the Events
Committee.
We set up the Events Committee in 2010 to co-ordinate the organisation of talks, social
events and outings (and later holidays). Margaret Tyrer stepped up to chair that
Committee after several years as Publicity Secretary. Under Margaret’s guidance the
number and range of activities that we offer you has grown steadily, and we have
become the envy of many other groups.
Many of you will know that, as well as being Chair, Margaret organised many outings
and social events herself and was responsible for last autumn’s memorable holiday
based in Liverpool. Thank you, Margaret, for all your enthusiasm and hard work.
I’m pleased to say that, like Venn, Margaret isn’t stepping down completely, as she will
still be organising the 2020 annual holiday. She will be handing over the Chair’s role to
Jill Benwell.
Les Wright - Chairman
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Tredegar House, which we’ll visit on our holiday in Wales (p10)
The Royal Mint which we’ll also visit on our holiday in Wales (p10), but
sadly we won’t be getting this close to the action
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Purbeck Association of the National Trust
32 nd Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the above meeting will be held in
The Carey Hall, Mistover Road, Wareham
at 2.30 pm on Thursday 18 th April 2019
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of the 31 st AGM on 17 th April 2018
Copies available at the meeting
3. Matters arising from the Minutes
4. Chairman’s Report
5. Submission of Annual Accounts and Honorary Treasurer’s Report
6. Election of an Independent Examiner of the Accounts
7. Election of Officers and Committee Members
Cecily Carpenter, David Cole, Keith Southern, Margaret Tyrer and Les
Wright have all completed at least five years on the Committee and are
willing to be considered for re-election for a further twelve months
8. Any Other Business
Members must inform the Honorary Secretary in writing by 4 th April
2019 if they wish to raise any matters under Item 8 of the Agenda
At the conclusion of the AGM business we will have an afternoon tea and Angela Cott,
the NT General Manager for Brownsea, will talk about the unique challenges of
managing a property that is not only an island, but one where there is a need for
working partnerships with three other organisations that have their own leased areas.
She will then go on to talk about recent changes and ones that are planned or hoped
for in the future.
In accordance with our Constitution, the present Officers and Committee Members
retire but, if eligible, may offer themselves for re-election. Using the form below (see
p6) any Member may nominate another Member (with their prior agreement) to serve
on the Committee. These forms must be received by the Honorary Secretary no later
than 4 th April 2019. Some members of the existing Committee are standing down this
year so it is hoped that all Members will give their help to maintain and strengthen the
work of the Association.
Keith Southern, Honorary Secretary
33 Ballard Estate, Swanage, BH19 1QZ
PTO for nomination form
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Nomination for Committee 2019/2020
We, the undersigned, hereby nominate the following Member/s for service on the
2019/2020 Committee. The nominee/s has/have agreed to stand.
NOMINEE
Capital letters
PROPOSER
Capital letters and
signature
SECONDER
Capital letters and
signature
Emergency Contact (See p7)
The National Trust advise us that we should ask all members who attend our
events, to carry some form of personal identification and details of someone who
may be contacted in an emergency.
This is a wise precaution and we ask members to adopt this measure as
standard practice. This is especially important if a single member is travelling or
taking part.
Although we do not like to think of upsetting incidents occurring during an
enjoyable day out, we must take sensible precautions.
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Planning your Visit(s) - IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Insurance
Please note that the third party Indemnity Insurance Policy does not cover members
over the age of 90 years for Personal Accident. Members, and others over this age,
participate in Association activities at their own risk.
Cost etc
The price of outings includes travel by coach, driver’s gratuity and entrance fee (if any)
to the venue. If bringing a guest, let us know whether they are a PANT/NT member as
non-members and PANT-only members pay full admission charge to NT properties.
Bookings etc
Bring your NT card with you on outings
Bookings are made on a first come first served basis and cannot be dealt with over the
‘phone. Places will be offered strictly in accordance with the date a booking is
received by the organiser. Friends or family are very welcome but if an outing
is over subscribed, members take precedence.
A reservation list is kept for over-subscribed outings so, if you need to cancel for any
reason, please do not offer your place to anyone else; let the organiser know
so that the place may be offered to the next person on the waiting list.
When making your booking(s) please send your booking form(s) together with a
separate cheque and SAE for each outing to the organiser of each event. Their
address is on the inside of the front cover.
Please make cheques payable to PANT. Receipts will be issued for deposit cheques.
If you are booking more than 6 months ahead, please do not date your cheque. It will
be dated shortly before passing the cheque to the Treasurer 2/3 weeks before
the outing takes place.
Some outings are to HHA properties. HHA will no longer allow you free entry when you
are part of a group.
Cancellations
If you need to cancel, providing it is more than 3 weeks before an outing, a full refund
less £5 admin. fee will be given. After that a refund will only become due if the seats
can be passed to another person. Tickets will be issued two weeks beforehand. If an
event is cancelled, you will be informed and your cheque returned.
Departure times for relevant events
Please be at pick-up 5 minutes before departure time.
Swanage Ballard Stores - departure time as shown on the ticket
Victoria Avenue Car Park + 5 mins from start
Corfe Castle Methodist Church + 15 minutes from start
Wareham Red Lion + 25 mins from start
Wareham Railway Station (bus stop on north side) + 30 mins from start
PLEASE BRING CONTACT DETAILS WITH YOU ABOUT WHO TO
CONTACT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. See opposite page.
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HOLIDAYS 2019
KENT - TWO NIGHT TRIP
Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 May
Cost: Single Room: £295pp Twin / Double Room: £235pp.
Full payment required by 31 March
Depart Swanage 7.30 am
This trip is almost full. At the time of writing we have a couple of double / twin rooms
available. Please phone Joy Kingsbury before trying to book. Because of the timing full
payment will be required with your booking.
In spring this year we will be venturing to Kent to visit some important houses,
interesting both historically and architecturally. We set off with North Dorset coaches
visiting firstly Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, rescued and
recreated by the passion and money of William Waldorf Astor. Much history to ponder
upon and a wonderful garden to explore. By the end of the afternoon we will book into
Donnington Manor Hotel on the outskirts of Sevenoaks on a dinner, bed and breakfast
basis for our two-night stay.
The next day we will be able to make an early start to explore the wonders of Knole an
historic property ’’the forgotten palace of England’’ where, during the last three years
the National Trust has undertaken a huge programme of conservation. The present
house, dating from 1456, sits within a deer roamed parkland and is ‘’the most utterly
old of English houses’’. An amazing place to visit, so much to absorb and so involved
with the nation’s history. If, during the day, anyone has a need to return to the present
century, Sevenoaks is there to explore before we return to our nearby hotel.
On our final day we will visit Penshurst Place the home of one of history’s most
glittering figures – Sir Phillip Sidney, the beau ideal of Elizabethan times. A magnificent
property still in the possession of the family, the present owner being Viscount
De L’Isle. A wonderful collection of treasures to amaze us and gardens to enjoy.
The cost of the trip may appear high as hotel accommodation is very expensive in this
part of England and we must pay admission to Hever Castle and Penshurst Place but
our visits should be of great interest to PANT members.
Organiser: Joy Kingsbury
Closing date: 31 March
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KENT
Hever Castle
Knole
Penshurst Place
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SOUTH WALES - CARDIFF
Sunday 29 September to Friday 4 October
Stay B&B at the Royal Hotel Cardiff
Cost: Single Room: £470pp Twin / Double Room: £375pp
Deposit £50. Non-returnable unless the holiday is cancelled.
Balance payable 15 August
Depart Swanage 8.30 am
This year we are trying something new by venturing into foreign parts when we cross
the Severn Bridge into Wales. We will be staying in the centre of an exciting and
historic town where you can walk to many places of interest.
Day 1 Sunday: We leave Swanage at 8.30 am and travel to Tyntesfield with a short
comfort stop en route. We should arrive in plenty of time for lunch (made with
ingredients sourced from the estate). We then resume our journey, crossing over the
Severn Bridge into Wales. Once we have arrived at our hotel, received our luggage
and had a quick wash and brush up we will then have a buffet tea (included in the cost)
at the hotel.
Day 2 Monday: After a good breakfast we leave the hotel at 9.30 am to visit the Royal
Mint. We will be able to have lunch there after the tour. At 1.45 pm the coach will take
us to Tredegar House, a tranquil retreat outside Newport. It has sumptuous decoration,
formal gardens and sprawling countryside. There is a tea room which serves home
made cakes and sells souvenirs and plants. We will return to our hotel at 5 pm.
Day 3 Tuesday: We will leave the hotel at 10 am for an optional tour of the Welsh
Assembly lasting an hour from 11 am. The group will rejoin for lunch before setting off
for a tour of Cardiff Castle at 2 pm.
Day 4 Wednesday: We depart at 9 am to visit one of Britain’s oldest tin mines at
Aberdulais and the waterfall. There is a tea room serving light lunches, a gift shop and
second hand books. In the afternoon we will continue through delightful countryside to
the Dolaucothi Gold Mines. There is an underground and an over-ground tour and the
chance to pan for gold! Flat shoes are recommended for the steep slopes. There is a
tea room and shop selling Welsh gold jewellery.
Day 5 Thursday: At 9.30 am we go to the quay where we board a boat for a tour of
Bute Park or round the docks, depending on the weather. Once back on dry land, we
can go back to the hotel or explore the town before having our farewell meal at 6 pm
in an Italian restaurant.
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Day 6 Friday: We depart at 9 am. Our half way stop will be Stourhead for lunch.
Hopefully we can enjoy the trees in their beautiful autumn colours before boarding the
coach for home.
NB The cost of evening meals on the first and last nights is included in the price.
There are many local restaurants to choose from for the other three nights. I
shall send details nearer the time. However, the hotel is willing to provide an
evening meal for a small group of people, if booked in the morning of the day it
is required .
Organiser: Jean Fernley
Closing Date: 31 May
Aberdulais Tin Mine
Bute Park
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COACH TRIPS
BICTON PARK BOTANICAL GARDENS
Wednesday 24 April
Cost: Members £26.50 Non-Members £28.50
Depart Swanage 8.30 am Depart Bicton 4.00 pm
Bicton Park, set in the picturesque Otter Valley near the Jurassic Coast World Heritage
Site of East Devon, is one of Britain's most beautiful historic gardens. With a blend of
18th-century tranquillity and modern facilities, it offers enjoyment for people of all ages
throughout the four seasons. The park is designed to provide all-year interest. Bicton’s
centrepiece is the formal Italian Garden, with its fountains, lake, flowerbeds and
ornamental trees. Some of the world's rarest conifers form a dramatic landscape in the
Pinetum. Other special areas include the American Garden, Stream Garden,
Mediterranean Garden and Rose Garden. The Italian Garden was laid out in c1735.
Many features were added in the 19th century by Lord John and Lady Louisa Rolle.
The gardens were opened to the public by Lord Clinton in 1963.
A 25-minute trip on the Bicton Woodland Railway gives visitors an ideal way of viewing
the parkland especially the less able; the train can accommodate wheelchairs. The
cost of the train ride is included in the price.
The historic Palm House and other 19th-century glasshouses will appeal to plantlovers,
while the Countryside Museum features traction engines among hundreds of
other exhibits. The quaint Shell House contains an international collection of seashells.
The park is wheelchair friendly, with smooth paths in the main garden areas and easy
access to the train and toilets, however, there are some steps and slopes.
Lunches, teas and light refreshments are served in the Orangery Restaurant.
Organiser: Jill Benwell
Closing date: 8 April
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MAPPERTON
Wednesday 22 May
Cost: £27 Members
Depart Swanage 10.00 am
£29 Non-Members
Depart Mapperton 4.30 pm
We leave Swanage at 10 am on our way to Mapperton, first stopping for lunch at the
Olive Tree seafood restaurant in Bridport (lunches will be available at your own
expense, but must be pre-ordered). Menus will be sent on booking. We leave Bridport
for Mapperton at 1.10 pm. The first tour is at 1.30 pm. The Sawmill cafe at Mapperton
offers sandwiches, cream teas, coffee/teas and cakes.
Mapperton, in West Dorset, is a sandstone manor house and the home of the Earl and
Countess of Sandwich. It has a collection of pictures and furniture which reflect the
Montagu family’s naval history. It is set within 15 acres of gardens, including an
Italianate formal garden with fountains, a topiary, wild garden and an orangery.
The property has been used on a number of occasions as a film location, most recently
for the 2015 film “Far From the Madding Crowd”, with Carey Mulligan, and earlier for
“Emma” with Gwyneth Paltrow.
The group will be split into three groups on arrival for the tour of the house. The
gardens can be explored independently. There is wheelchair access to 50% of the
gardens.
Organiser: Janice Tait
Closing Date: 26 April
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THREE RIVER CRUISE (SOUTHAMPTON)
Wednesday 5 June
Cost: £38.50 Members
Depart Swanage 10.00 am
£40.50 Non-Members
Depart Southampton 3.30 pm
We will be catching the Blue Funnel Cruise Ship at Town Quay to enjoy a
Harbour Tour along the River Test to see the lively sights of Southampton Port
such as cruise liners (when in dock) together with visiting the Itchen and
Hamble rivers - the historic home of yacht builders.
A fish and chip lunch will be provided which will include tea or coffee.
The boat has full facilities with a large open deck and an interior saloon -
suitable for all weathers. Sit back and relax after lunch and enjoy the sail!
Disabled facilities are available but need to be requested at time of
booking.
Organiser: Margaret Tyrer
Closing date: 17 May
River Hamble
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WELLS CATHEDRAL AND BISHOP’S PALACE
Thursday 11 July
Cost: £23 Members £25 Non-Members
Depart Swanage 8.30 am
Depart Wells 4 pm
This is an opportunity to explore the historic centre of the city of Wells. Our coach will
drop us just two minutes walk from the 800 year old Bishop’s Palace. We will go
directly to the Gardens and commence our (cost included) guided tour of the grounds.
We will hear how water has influenced this whole area hence the name of Wells.
After the tour you are free to buy refreshments in any of the several cafes within the
Bishop’s Palace, the Cathedral or adjacent city. After a break for refreshments you
may visit the interior of the Palace at any time, using your own group entry ticket.
The Cathedral is very close and admission is free, although a donation of £6 is
suggested. There is a free lunchtime organ recital from 1.05 to 1.45. Watch the 14th
century astronomical clock in the North Transept on the quarter hour. Climb the short
staircase to see the Chapter House.
Our coach will pick us up at 4.00 pm where we were dropped.
Organiser: Pat Daniell
Closing Date: 18 June
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POWDERHAM CASTLE
Wednesday 11 September
Cost : Members £28 Non-Members £30
Depart Swanage 8.30 am
Depart Powderham 4.15 pm
Powderham Castle was built by Sir Philip Courtenay in 1391 and has remained in the
family ever since. Having withstood the ravages of the civil war in the 17 th century, it
was embellished in the 18 th century with fine interiors. During the Victorian period the
exterior was transformed into the spectacular building you see today. You will discover
over 600 years of Courtenay family history and see magnificent architecture and
splendid interiors on a most enjoyable State Room Tour of the ground floor.
We will make our way to Bridport where we will have a short break at Grove's Garden
Centre before continuing to Powderham Country Store. Here we will have lunch (at
your own expense). This will be taken in the Orangery Restaurant and will be preordered
(menus nearer the time). It is booked for 12.30 and we will be able to use any
spare time to peruse the plants in the garden section and the splendid shop.
At around 2 pm the coach will drive the short distance to the Castle. Our tour will start
at 3 pm so there will be time to explore the gardens or enjoy a cup of coffee in the
courtyard where there is also a small shop.
We will leave at about 4.15 pm for our journey home.
Organisers: Jan and David Cole
Closing date: 26 August
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SOCIALS
SUNDAY LUNCHES
Good Food, Good Company.
These are on the 3rd Sunday of alternate months.
At all three venues we’ll meet at the bar at 12.30 pm. Food and drink is
at our own expense, and we hope you will make a donation to the
National Trust. We have collecting boxes at all our talks and social
events and are trying to raise enough to buy a wooden seat for Corfe
Castle.
17 March Athelhampton House for their very good Sunday carvery. All
of us will have the carvery which has an excellent choice of meats and
vegetables.
19 May Cock & Bottle, Morden. BH20 7DL When booking for this
event, please ensure that I have your email address so that I can send
the menu to you. Paul, at the pub, will find it easier to serve you on time
if I let him have your choice early in the week beginning 12 May.
Phone me with your selections and I will help those without email if they
ring me.
15 September The Kings Arms, Stoborough. It is helpful for them to
have our choices in advance. Please take a look on their website and fill
in the application form accordingly. Give me a ring if you do not use
email I will have the menu and can go through it with you.
Organiser: Venn Goldsack Tel: 01929 552972
Closing dates are the Tuesday before the Sunday
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BARBECUE at KNOLL BEACH Discovery Centre
Friday 28 June - 4.30 pm
Cost: Members: £13.50 Non-Members £15.50
An earlier start than usual so that we can enjoy a longer time of sunshine,
hopefully! Come along for a feast of locally sourced meat and vegetarian
options as well as a good selection of salads, and a dessert to follow.
Soft drinks are provided, but bring your own alcohol if you wish. Always fun
and a good time to chat, it’s a PANT evening to enjoy! DO COME.
Organiser: Joy Kingsbury
Closing Date: 19 June
BOULES (Petanque) and INDOOR BOWLS
East Dorset Golf and Country Club
Thursday 18 July - 2.00 pm
Cost: Members £14 Non-Members £16
It’s time to have some fun so come along and experience both the above
activities. You will be tutored by ‘experts’ in friendly games. At about 4.00 pm
round the afternoon off by enjoying afternoon tea in the club house.
Organiser: Margaret Tyrer
Closing date: 12 July
FUN CROQUET and FISH & CHIP SUPPER
Wednesday 14 August - 5.30 for 6.00 pm
Swanage Croquet Club at Swanage Cricket Club
Cost: Members £15.00 Non Members £17.00 (includes supper)
Mallets will be provided, and we hope the bar will be open.
After a very successful evening last year we once again offer the opportunity to
learn something about the skill and tactics of Golf Croquet, a game that can be
enjoyed on many levels.
Organiser: Jill Benwell
Closing date: 7 August
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TALKS
Time 2.30 pm Members £2.00 Non-Members £3.00
VENUES
Carey Hall, Mistover Road, BH20 4BY which has its own car park just north of
Wareham Rail Station.
Leave the station roundabout on Bere Road, turn immediately left onto Carey Road.
Mistover Road is first right after 200 yards. The entrance to the Hall is between
houses about 70 yards on the right hand side
Swanage, All Saints Hall. Ulwell Road BH19 1LL. Some parking plus plenty of local
roads to park and on a bus route (number 50).
After the talk we hold a raffle & serve tea and biscuits, usually finishing about 4 pm.
19 March Swanage Roger Martin - An Actor’s Life for Me!
The former sit-com actor (Terry and June, There’s no Place Like Home and Dave
Allen) takes us through his life on stage, television and recent West End musicals,
pausing occasionally to raise questions about what it is that makes an actor.
18 April Wareham AGM 2019.
After the formal stuff our guest speaker will be Angela Cott, the Trust’s General
Manager on Brownsea Island. Members only. No charge.
17 September Swanage, Sue Allen - Guiding on Brownsea and other stories.
17 October Wareham, Martin Stephen - The National Trust and Mr Hardy's
Legacy.
Martin Stephen will be talking about the decisions involved in preserving and
enhancing the buildings in and around Dorchester associated with the novelist and
poet, Thomas Hardy. Fascinating stuff!
19 November Swanage, Tim Laycock - Songs and Stories. Songs, stories, dialect,
poetry and music of old Dorset.
Cecily Carpenter, Talks Secretary
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And finally
Some of our recent talks had unexpectedly large audiences, and we think that
this is because we have gained extra publicity. In some cases we’ve contacted
local interest groups, and in one case a local group had put the talk on their
Facebook page.
This all helps our fundraising. In effect every non-member who attends a talk
gives us an extra £3, and this mounts up quickly. All this leads up to me asking
for members’ help in two ways.
Firstly, could you look through our forthcoming talks, on page 19. If you know
of a group that might be interested in a particular talk, then please let me know.
Secondly, does anyone out there know much about
Facebook? My wife and I have our own page, but we really
only use it to track the activities of the children and
grandchildren of our family and friends overseas. Would it
be worth starting a PANT page? Are there places we could
post our talks? If you know anything about this, then please contact me – I’d
welcome some advice.
Our current publicity for talks is via posters, and listings in the Spotlight section
of The Purbeck Gazette. We’re always looking for new sites for posters.
Swanage is particularly difficult, so if you spot somewhere that we could put a
poster, please let me know. It doesn’t have to be a shop window - perhaps you
have a window in your house that can be seen from the street, or somewhere
in you front garden. It needn’t even be your own house, it could just be that of
a friend or neighbour.
Les Wright – Publicity Secretary
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Data Protection - a reminder
Details relating to membership (name, address, telephone number, email
address, NT membership number if appropriate) are stored electronically but
are deleted / destroyed when no longer needed. The computer on which the
data is held is regularly maintained so that it has the latest software and
security software installed; the database is password protected and regularly
backed up to another location to protect the data against loss or
unauthorised disclosure.
The information is used solely for purposes associated with running the
Association, namely:
Administration of the membership renewal process each year.
Distribution of the Newsletter.
Contacting members who have booked for events organised by the
Association.
Regularly informing members of the activities of the Association. This is
done via email for those members who have provided an email
address – this is encouraged as it is the most efficient means of
reaching members quickly. Such communications are sent as
‘blind copies’ so that email addresses remain unseen by other
recipients.
The full database of membership data is held only by the Publicity Secretary;
selected data is shared with other members of the PANT committee as and
when necessary. The data is not made available to any outside bodies.
Individuals have the right to know, and have corrected, the information that is
held about them. They also have the right to request that their email address
is not used for the purposes described above; however this will mean that
they will not be informed of many of the Association’s activities.
For any queries please contact the Secretary or Membership Secretary -
contact details are on the inside of the front cover of this Newsletter.

DIARY 2019
March 17 th p17 Social Sunday Lunch
March 19 th p19 Talk Swanage
April 18 th p19 AGM Wareham
April 24 th p12 Visit Bicton Gardens
May 8 th - 10 th p8 Two-night trip Kent
May 19 th p17 Social Sunday Lunch
May 22 nd p13 Visit Mapperton
June 5 th p14 Visit Three-river cruise
June 28 th p18 Social Barbecue
July 11 th p15 Visit Wells Cathedral etc
July 18 th p18 Social Boules & Indoor Bowls
August 14 th p18 Social Croquet + Fish & Chip supper
September 11 th p16 Visit Powderham Castle
September 15 th p17 Social Sunday Lunch
September 17 th p19 Talk Swanage
Sep 29 th - Oct 4 th p10 5 day Holiday South Wales
October 17 th p19 Talk Wareham
November 19 th p19 Talk Swanage
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