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Keeping in touch in West Hill
There has been a community association in the West Hill since 1976 and the activities pursued by the members have been numerous, often depending on the enthusiasm of individual members. Continue reading Keeping in touch in West Hill
The Whistler – April 2014
The Annual General Meeting of the West Hill Community Association, at which the accounts will be adopted and committee elected, will be held on Tuesday 29 April 2014 at the West Hill Hall at 7.15pm. Nominations for the committee must be seconded and sent with the written consent of the nominee to the Hall. The business of the meeting will be followed by our perennial favourite, the Quiz. Refreshments and bonhomie free. All are welcome.
The Association was sorry to hear of the recent death of Rhona Gregory of Compton Avenue, who was a member for many years and who regularly helped Pam Bean with the Grand Sales that used to take place in the Hall, and who also volunteered to help with the Association’s accounts. We shall miss her greatly and we send our warm wishes to her husband, Robert.
The green shoots of Spring are beginning to break through and we welcome Stephen, a new member to the Wildlife Garden Club, where residents can potter around in the Hall garden just because they like to see things grow!
The Festival and the Fringe Festival get underway in May and we are fortunate to have so many events near our doorstep at St Michael’s church.
Read all about the campaign to save Brighton Hippodrome here on The Whistler
West Hill Treasure Hunt
Helios and his celestial entourage shone kindly on the assembled throng one Saturday in July to herald the first WHCA Treasure Hunt of the decade. Fourteen teams of varying ages and numbers paid their modest entry fees and set off to complete the Whistle(r)-stop tour of the West Hill and its environs.
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The Whistler – August 2011
At a well-attended Annual General Meeting on 31 May, chaired by Sylvia Alexander-Vine, members heard about the installation of the new stylish windows in the West Hill Hall and the excellent refurbishment of the kitchen and office by Simon Kelly of Sky Dec. All the work has meant a big expense, in the region of £16k, which, due to good house-keeping and careful accounting, we had in a CAF bank gold account.
Lianne Hall was thanked for her expert handling of Hall bookings. The Hall has also become a successful Festival venue, with several sold-out performances of Anima by the Karavan Ensemble. Members were given a retrospective of the Hall and The Whistler by Sylvia and were asked to note that WHCA has not received any funds from the Council. Pam Bean was fondly remembered and Gina Dodds and Sue Williams from the Gardening Group reported on the pleasure that the garden surrounding the Hall gives, and requested that any shrub cuttings or over-ordered seeds could be donated to the West Hill Hall garden. Members were invited to pick, with care, the various herbs that are growing there.
The accounts were formally adopted and it was agreed that we should ask Mr Jones to continue his work as our auditor. Sylvia emphasized that Mr Jones checks the accounts but the actual book-keeping and accounting is done by her and that she would welcome some help. Erica McKenzie and Rhonda Gregory promptly and kindly offered their expertise. The full committee, as usual, stood down and were thanked for their service. The Committee was then re-elected en bloc, proposer Jim Gowans, seconder David Perrett.
Sarah Taylor
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Building on the success of the West Hill Street Party, more opportunities to meet neighbours and allow children to play safely on the street are planned by Dan Bernstein and co. Residents in other streets may also wish to hold similar events. A long-term aim is for West Hill Road to become ‘pedestrian priority’. If you’re interested in finding out more about how to organise neighbourhood events write to The Whistler and we’ll put you in touch with Dan.
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