Dear All,

With regards to the September AGM and meeting on Monday 14^th September the village shop has chosen to hold its AGM at the same time as ours. Understandably a significant number of members have indicated that they wish to show support for our shop and therefore have sent their apologies and will attend its AGM. The society has decided that in the circumstances it would not be fair to our speaker to ask to address what could quite possibly be a very low attendance and therefore we have cancelled the talk. We have asked her if she would be able to return at a later date and give us all what we believe to be a very interesting talk relating to our local area. We will however hold the AGM as we need to have a committee to deal with the society’s operation.

We are looking for people who can spare the society a little time to help either on the committee or helping with an individual task. If you feel able to make a contribution please contact me (see below).

If anyone you know would just like to be kept in touch with the society’s activities please contact David Wood (dw4746@yahoo.co.uk / 01227 832430) and I will put you on the circulation list of the monthly news note.

As always at this time of year it is the time for membership renewal and new people joining. The subscriptions are the same as last year (see below). Any queries, or membership forms, should be addressed to our membership secretary Diane Tatt (diane@noeltatt.co.uk).

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 2026/27

Individual £15  / Family £25  / Full time Student £1

 Please note that anyone having a standing order for membership renewal should ensure the amount is the current membership fee amounts as shown above. Last year we had a number of incorrect fees paid which impacted on the society's ability to pay for speakers and other expenses.

I would encourage payment of subs by BACS with your name as reference.

Bank details are available on request.

Otherwise by cheque and post it to BDHS,  Elmstone Court,
Out Elmstead Lane, Barham CT4 6PH

If you or anyone you know would just like to be kept in touch with the society’s activities please contact David Wood (dw4746@yahoo.co.uk / 01227 832430) and I will put you on the circulation list of the monthly news note.

Please note the society has aquired its own e-mail address (bdhshistory2012@gmail.com) and is in the process of transferring contacts and all the other information from my, and other, private accounts to this new one for ease of operation. So please look out for it in your inbox and it would be most helpful if you could add it to your contact list to ensure that our communications are not treated as spam as can happen at present. 

I apologise for this late change to our programme.

Thanks

David Wood

01227-832430 / dw4746@yahoo.co.uk