HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL

 

 

 

I  HEREBY  GIVE  YOU  NOTICE  THAT  there will be a Meeting of the Remembrance Day Advisory Committee, to be held in the Council Office, St. Andrews Cemetery, West Road, Hexham at 2.30pm on Monday 8th May 2006 when the following items will be discussed:-

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

1.      Apologies for absence.

2.      To receive the minutes of the Committee meeting held on the 30th January 2006 [Circulated to full Council on 6th March 2006].

3.      Matters arising [if any].

4.      Remembrance Day 2006 – updates.

5.      Date and time for next meeting.

6.      Any other business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

D Tiffin,

Clerk of the Council

3rd April 2006

 

 

PLEASE NOTE change in the date for this meeting.

 

Hexham Town Council

Council Office, St Andrews Cemetery

West Road, Hexham NE46 3RR

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HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL REMEMBRANCE DAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THE 30th JANUARY 2006

 

  1. PRESENT. Councillor M. Way in the Chair, Cllrs B Pickering the Town Mayor, J B Jonas the Deputy Town Mayor, N Wicks, J M Lambert, T Robson and Mrs I C Whale together with Messrs Rev J. E. Linton, A. Ash, F J Newby, K W Dodd, G Robinson, T Gillanders and S Batey.
  2. FERGUS MACKENZIE. The Chairman referred to the recent death of Committee member Fergus Mackenzie and recalled how he had served on the committee since its inception and before that for many years had served the Royal British Legion as Poppy Appeal organiser in Hexham. Everyone who knew him would miss him.
  3. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were given on behalf of P Clark. It was also noted Syd Teasdale had had to resign because of ill health. It was AGREED a letter of thanks for his service to the committee should be sent.
  4. MINUTES. It was AGREED to receive the minutes of the Committee meeting held on the 5th September 2005, presented to Council on 3rd October 2005.
  5. MATTERS ARISING - There were no matters arising.
  6. DIARY DATES. There are a number of events during 2006 and listed below, which it is hoped Committee members and Councillors will be able to attend.
    1. Battle of Britain Day – 14th September 2006. A wreath laying ceremony in Hexham Abbey at the RAF Memorial window at 11.30am.
    2. Battle of Britain Sunday – Act of Remembrance, War Memorial, Beaumont Street, Hexham on Sunday 17th September 2006 at 11.40am. [Poppy wreath to provided by HTC and laid by the Mayor].
    3. The laying of Poppy Crosses on War Graves at Hexham Cemetery, West Road, Hexham on Saturday 11th November 2006 from 10.45am. [Tea and coffee to be available afterward at the Cemetery].
    4. Act of Remembrance and laying of Poppy wreath at War Memorial at Hexham Hospital Chapel on Saturday 11th November 2006 at approx. 11.45am. [This event follows immediately after the preceding event at the Cemetery]. [Poppy wreath provided by HTC, to be laid by the Mayor].
    5. Remembrance Day – Sunday 12th November 2006. Details will be circulated to all Committee members and to Councillors in due course.
  1. REMEMBRANCE DAY 2005.
    1. The Clerk read letters from the Brampton Band and the OIC 39 Regiment RA, both expressing their appreciation of the event and both looking forward to the 2006 ceremony.
    2. Last Post. The buglers for this had been provided by an ATC cadet and by the Band. The Clerk regretted a breakdown in his understanding of the Bugler chosen and it was AGREED in future the ATC cadet should be asked to play with the Band acting as back up in the event of any problem.
  2. 2005 and 2006 EVENTS. The following details were considered and AGREED should be followed in 2006.
    1. The National Anthem verses should be printed within the programme.
    2. There needs to be at least three Parade Marshals in the Park.
    3. Six programme distributors are needed.
    4. Tynedale Council Public Relations will be asked to provide TV and Press contacts.
    5. The local Fire Brigade to be asked to attend.
    6. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor will contact the Abbey to clarify seating arrangements for VIP’s, Councillors and Army personnel.
    7. A theme for 2006 is needed, committee members are asked to consider this, and this will be an agenda item for the next meeting.
    8. It was AGREED that Beaumont Street must be closed during the event. After noting the need to have road closure orders, the Police being unable to assist any longer due to changed legislation, it was AGREED

                                                               i.      Tynedale Council is asked to quote for the closure of Beaumont Street and the Market Place.

                                                             ii.      It was noted the Clerk had written to P Atkinson M.P. asking him to take up the problems of parades and policing. A reply is awaited.

  1. It was AGREED the next meeting would be on 24th April 2006 at 2.30pm. Cllr Mrs I C Whale gave her apologies, as she would be away on that date.

 

 

 

________________________ Chairman