Archive for 2021 Meetings

Watton Society AGM report 2021

Posted by John 
· November 1, 2021 

The Society held its AGM on Wednesday 20th October. This was a two-year AGM as we had not met in person since February 2019.

We had a reasonable attendance with the Town Mayor (who is also our President) in attendance.

The chairman gave his report on the past two years along with the treasurer’s report. The Mayor then took the chair for the election of officers and the committee. The following were elected: – Chairman John Kerr, Secretary Roy Challand, Treasurer Judy Kerr, Committee member Margaret Cater. Other members offered to help with activities but could not commit to full committee memberships as were away a lot during the year.

Three committee members have had to stand down due to health problems and close family issues.

The Mayor thanked the Society for its support to the town and informed the Society that there should sufficient funds in her fund to pay for the refurbishment of the Society’s notice board in Chaston Place.

The meeting then closed and after refreshments took part in a fun quiz.

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Watton in Bloom

Posted by John 
· October 18, 2021 
After touring Watton in April to find gardens that can be seen from the road showing a good display of colour, the Watton Society sent a list of twenty eight gardens to the Mayor of Watton, Pat Warwick. Considering the weather we have had this Spring we felt this was a good number. The Mayor, after carefully looking at all the gardens, selected a winner and three highly commended. Our photo shows the winner, Peter Saunders of 10 Hamilton Close, receiving the salver and winning certificate from the Mayor and John Kerr, Chairman of the Watton Society. The Mayor described their garden as ‘stunning’ and the photo shows that this description is very true. Peter loves gardening and helps some nearby people who have difficulty maintaining their gardens. Highly commended gardens were 14 Nelson Court, 10 Mary Shanks Close and 24 Bloodhound Road. What was especially pleasing this year was the delight expressed by the winners and highly commended garden owners. The competition is held in either Spring, Summer or Autumn each year to enable gardens that are especially colourful in these seasons to be considered. A highly commended certificate was also awarded by the Society to the Town Council for the lovely displays of floral colour in the High Street.

After touring Watton in April to find gardens that can be seen from the road showing a good display of colour, the Watton Society sent a list of twenty eight gardens to the Mayor of Watton, Pat Warwick.  Considering the weather we have had this Spring we felt this was a good number.  The Mayor, after carefully looking at all the gardens, selected a winner and three highly commended.  Our photo shows the winner, Peter Saunders of 10 Hamilton Close, receiving the salver and winning certificate from the Mayor and John Kerr, Chairman of the Watton Society.  The Mayor described their garden as ‘stunning’ and the photo shows that this description is very true.

Peter loves gardening and helps some nearby people who have difficulty maintaining their gardens.

Highly commended gardens were 14 Nelson Court, 10 Mary Shanks Close and 24 Bloodhound Road.  What was especially pleasing this year was the delight expressed by the winners and highly commended garden owners. The competition is held in either Spring, Summer or Autumn each year to enable gardens that are especially colourful in these seasons to be considered.  A highly commended certificate was also awarded by the Society to the Town Council for the lovely displays of floral colour in the High Street.

Categories : 2021 Meetings, Watton in Bloom

May Meeting 2021

Posted by John 
· June 1, 2021 

At our zoom meeting in May, 34 members joined together to be addressed by Queen Victoria – who seemed to show some resemblance to Georgette Vale.  

Her Majesty graciously talked to us about her life, her likes and dislikes –   including the men in her life – and made several interesting references to the events taking place in Watton during her long reign.    Although she is famed for not being amused, once or twice there was a glimmer of a smile!  We thanked her most humbly for spending time with us.

Categories : 2021 Meetings, Meeting and Activity Reports

March Meeting 2021

Posted by John 
· May 28, 2021 
A Zoom Meeting Has Happened
March Meeting

On the evening of Wednesday, 17th March thirty seven members of the Watton Society joined together for a very interesting and well presented talk on the Mid Norfolk Railway by Paddy Anstey.  We all enjoyed this presentation and our chats with each other and Paddy.  Prior to the meeting Paddy had given a lot of help to the committee and he hosted the meeting, as it was our first attempt at hosting.  We still have things to learn but are gradually getting there.  The talk covered the history of railways in Norfolk, the present day and hopes and plans for the future.  For those of you who may not know, the Mid Norfolk Railway runs from Dereham to Wymondham and holds several special events during the year which will be on their website. 

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