BORING BUT IMPORTANT.
The addresses, phone numbers and emails of members (and also some friends who wish to be kept informed) are held by the Group on computer and paper files, so that we can contact you with news, meetings information, updates and other matters connected with the Group’s activities. On the 25th May this year the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulations will come into force, and amongst other things this requires that you “opt in” and positively agree to us collecting and holding this information (data) about you. We have to provide you with a statement of how we collect your details, how we use them, how we store them, and who in the Group controls your data. You have to actively agree to us holding your data, and we have to record that agreement, or we will have to erase the information that enables us to contact you.
This is our policy regarding your personal details:
On joining the Kineton and District Local History Group new members and existing members are asked to provide or update their contact details so that we can keep them fully informed of our activities. We hold your name, address, telephone number, email and current membership status as computer and paper files. Email is our preferred method of contact with members because it is the most cost effective.
These data are held on the basis of our legitimate interest and what we believe members would reasonably expect. This includes contacting members regarding our meetings, projects, and activities, and informing members about other relevant heritage organisations’ events or activities which may be of interest to them.
The Hon Treasurer is the Data Controller, and members’ details are only shared with other officers of the Group who need them to communicate about Group matters. We do not share members’ information outside the KDLHG without their permission.
We ask that members tell the K&DLHG of any changes to their contact details so that our records remain current and accurate. Members can request to see the data we hold, and can have their data corrected or removed from our list.
When a membership lapses that member’s details will be removed from the current list but may be retained in a membership archive. Non-members who wish to receive our communications must also positively opt-in.
If you receive this newsletter by email you only need to reply with your name and a positive Yes to the request for your agreement at the end of this Newsletter. If you receive this Newsletter by post please enter Yes, with your name, then cut off the form and return it in the stamped addressed envelope. If there are two members at the same address both will need to opt-in.
Under the new Regulations if we don’t have a positive opt-in from you,or you do nothing, your details will have to be removed from our list and you will no longer receive information from us.
Forthcoming K&DLHG meeting.
On Friday April 20th Angie Bolton from the Portable Antiquities Scheme will tell us about the achievements of the PAS in our region. Her talk is entitled “The Portable Antiquities Scheme: 20 years of Treasure”.
Medieval gold half angel of Richard III from Warwickshire recorded in December 2017
K&DLHG Outings 2018.
Friday June 22nd; guided village walk around Long Itchington. Meet at 6.30 in The Square, Long Itchington, CV47 9PE. No refreshments are provided, but the Harvester Pub, which serves tea and coffee, is recommended. The tour charge is £2.50 per person.
Friday July 20th;. Guided tour of the Rollright Stones. Meet at the Stones’ car park at 12.00 noon. If the weather is fine bring a picnic, otherwise Wyatts Farm Shop with refreshments is only about a mile away. The tour charge is £2.50 per person.
Saturday August 11th; day coach trip to Bristol Docks and SS Great Britain. Meet outside St Peter’s Church Kineton, 8.30am. The very extensive historic Bristol Dock area has been completely refurbished, and now houses museums, historic boats, restaurants, bars, art galleries and Brunel’s SS Great Britain. The cost, including entrance to the SS Gt Britain, is £28.00 per person. We need to fill our coach so if you know of non-members who would be interested in coming on this trip please spread the word.
There are only two evening talks at which we can sell tickets before the summer visits, so if you wish to go on any of the outings please look in your diaries and sign up this Friday or at our May meeting. You can also sign up by phoning Isobel (01926 640426) or Ilona (01295 670675) or by replying to this email (frekedj@globalnet.co.uk).
Report: the 30th AGM and Supper 16th March 2018
David Beaumont and Phil Harding
The excellent supper was provided by Isobel Gill and her helpers. Following the supper Ilona Sekacz showed the short Snapshot presentation first seen 10 years ago, part of the month-long recording of the village in 2008. With its evocative sound track it underlined how much had changed even in ten years, and also the value of recording unconsidered trifles, taken for granted at the time but which have such power to recall past times. Then we had a short quiz, based on the photos taken by villagers as part of the Snapshot. Compiled by your Chairman, it was in retrospect little unfair on the “and District” members of the Kineton and District Local History Group, who were perhaps less familiar with the hidden corners of the village. We will try to redress the balance on another occasion.
Other Local Heritage Events.
Lighthorne: Friday 1th May, The Stained Glass in St Lawrence’s Church, Lighthorne, by Maggie Atkins and Colin Such. 7.30pm
Kenilworth, the Abbey “Barn” museum is open each Sunday and bank Holiday Monday 2.30-4.30. Entrance free.
Committee Matters. Monday 9th April notes.
Finances: Membership numbers are up and there has been a healthy number of visitors. Richard will be pleased to receive subscriptions from any members in arrears at the next meeting.
Archives: Our President Bob Bearman contributed to the continuing discussion about our archives and pinpointed some areas where members could assist in making the wealth of information in Peter and Gill Ashley-Smith’s archive more accessible. Bob Bearman, with Gill, is currently identifying which of Peter’s archives should be lodged with the WRO, and this will produce some material which needs to be scanned for retention in the village before it goes to the WRO. Roger Gaunt has agreed to undertake this as the material becomes available. Bob is willing to edit and compile Peter’s many occasional articles in the local press and elsewhere to produce a publication reflecting his contribution to local knowledge. Steven Gill will look at the issue of converting Peter’s numerous Word files into PDFs, which are more secure, with a view to making selections available on our website. Your chairman, as the Group’s representative on the Village Hall Committee, continues to support efforts to promote the extension of the Village Hall, to include an element which could house our archives.
Outings 2018. The arrangements for the summer outings were finalised, we need to encourage takers for the coach trip to Bristol to avoid a loss. It was agreed that non-members would be welcome to join us.
Speakers 2019: An extra committee meeting on July 2nd will discuss the 2019 programme. Committee members should come with proposals for speakers.
AGM: the 2018 AGM was generally a success, although numbers for the supper fell again. Alternative formats need to be considered, and this will be part of the discussions on 2nd July.
AOB: Bob described a Warwickshire County Record Office initiative to transcribe the records of the post-Civil War Loss Accounts. The project is looking for volunteers from local history societies to undertake this for their parishes. David will announce this at the April meeting.
The next KDLHG Committee Meeting is on Monday the 2nd July 2018 .
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