A Meeting was held on Thursday, 16th March
entitled "The Steam Engine" presented by Brian Bourn of Little Baddow.
Brian talked about Steam Power in as much as it was the 19th
Century Power behind Great Britain.
The Spring Walk
The Annual Coach Outing - Saturday,
1st July.
It was to Waddesdon Manor and Gardens.
The Annual Art Exhibition. This took place over the Bank Holiday
Weekend, Friday the 25th August to Sunday the 27th.
Thursday, 21st September Meeting This was a very interesting Talk on the Essex Air Ambulance.
A cheque for £100 was presented to the Air Ambulance.
The Autumn Walk - Sunday, 1st of October, 2000
The Annual General Meeting
This was held on Thursday, 16th November, 2000. After the AGM there was an captivating talk by Mr Feathers of
The Essex Police Museum entitled "Murders of the 19th Century".
This was followed by high quality Cheese and Wine with the Committee.
Took place on Sunday, 7th May.
It was led this time by David Bolwell. They met at the
Community Centre Top Car Park.
All had a good walk and saw plenty of bluebells.
They met old aquaintaintances and made new friends.
These are near Oxford and were owned by the
Rothchild Family.
They are now looked after by The National Trust.
It rained a little going and a lot coming back - dry whilst
we were there.
The House was just wonderful with riches from France bought
by the Rothchilds to impress visiting politicians and Royalty.
Every room was a new experience. Unfortunately, to preserve
the original fabric from fading the natural lighting was very
low so the full beauty could only just be seen.
The Wine Cellar had 15,000 bottles
(some dating from 1868) in it.
12 carpets in the house were from 1670 and made in Paris.
The formal garden at the rear looked a picture - just like the
phamplet below. The grounds and location were also stunning.
A lovely day out.
This was a chance to look at local scenes and to purchase original
oil and water-colour paintings. There were 500 paintings on display.
Another successful exhibition which raised over £1,000 for the Society.
Wendy and David Moore led about 30 persons (and a few dogs)
on Walk number 1 which went through Lingwood to Scrubs Wood, past the Warren
Golf Course to Oak Corner, Thrift Wood and home via The Common.
A distance of 5 miles in good weather.
Thank you Wendy & David.
Fred told of the murders in Essex and Suffolk. The London and
Middlesex hangman for 50 years until 1870 came from Danbury.
Christmas Carols around the Tree at Eve's Corner.
It took place on Wednesday, the 20th of December 2000.
This year we obtained another Christmas Tree for erection
on Eve's Corner. Volunteers are aways welcome to assist
with its erection, (provisionaly on Sat 16th Dec at 10am)
please contact Curt Brown if you can help.
The Salvation Army will again treat us to their lovely music and lead
the Carol Service. Afterwards enjoy hot mince pies in the URC Hall.
Hopefully the weather will be better than past years.
Please support the Danbury Society Activities
Daffodil Planting
A planting party led by David Bolwell have planted 450 daffodils at the gateways to Danbury, by the entrance to The Management College and Hyde Lane.
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