Committee News

Summary of Committee Meeting held on Thursday 16 November 2023.

The minutes of the meeting on 28^th September were confirmed – this had been specifically restricted to discussing the Society’s 50^th anniversary arrangements.

It was confirmed that a booking had been made at Bromley Court Hotel for an afternoon tea on Wednesday 19^th June 2024. It was hoped to identify any founder members were still around so they could be specially honoured. Following a review of the Society’s history, the afternoon would include a short talk on the history of the building. Some other possible items to be included will be investigated.

It was reported that Michael Rawcliffe has asked to step down from the post of Vice-chairman but is happy to remain on the Committee; it was agreed that Tudor Davies be invited to take up the position. Membership continued to increase slowly.

The programme co-ordinator revealed that St. George’s would be celebrating its 160^th anniversary next year and we had been asked to participate in a day of events, probably at the end of August. He raised again the option of individual members organising visits and Elaine undertook to arrange a visit to the former biscuit factory in Bermondsey.

Our long-serving magazine editor has indicated she wishes to step down within the next 18 months and a replacement or other arrangement is required.

Simon gave some details about the future of the Central Library, planned to move to the former White Hart site, and the Archives for which a future home had yet to found. He hoped that current staff vacancies would be resolved in the new year.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 15^th February 2024.