REPORT OF PUBLIC MEETING HELD 17 TH OCTOBER 2009 IN VILLAGE
HALL
The
object of the meeting was to test public support for the Burgh Heritage
Collection to be moved to the Windmill Site
There
were circa 120 members of the public present.
Also
in attendance was Cllr. E Poll (head of Cultural Services) David
Start (English Heritage) Gill Fraser (Divisional Manager L.C.C.)
Cllr. Dodsworth (Mayor)
Michael
Capes (Vice Chairman
Burgh Community Complex) Les Osbourne (President Lincs Mills) Cllr.
John Clarke (Chairman Friends of Burgh Mill) Cllr. John Panton
(Chairman
Burgh History Group) and Cllr. Neil Cooper L.C.C. and E.L.D.C who
chaired the meeting.
There
were letters of support from Cllr. George Walker, Mrs. Bridget Barker,
Mrs. Mavis Stone, Revd. Colin Bowden, Valerie Green, Angela Parfitt,
Graham Parfitt, Nora Coles, and Peter Gunner.
There
were apologies from Hannah Gould (Principal East Midlands Museums)
Sarah
Basquille (Curator Lincolnshire Life Collection)
Janice
Nickols Skegness Church Farm Museum .
Tea
Coffee and biscuits were served before the meeting.
The
Chairman opened the meeting by reporting that the History Committee
had unanimously voted for the Heritage Collection to be transferred
to the Windmill Site. (16.2.09.)
Consequently
a meeting was held at the Windmill on 30 th July with representatives
of interested bodies. The findings of this meeting were that an
open meeting be held in the near future a) to test the amount of
local support for the project and b) to recruit individuals who
would be willing and able to lead it. This meeting to be set up
by the Friends of the Windmill and the History Group.
There
was then a presentation of slides, first a “Whistle Stop” tour of
the Collection as it was and then slides of individual artefacts.
Presented by Norman Barker and John Panton.
Gill
Fraser then again reiterated that any proposal to provide a permanent
new build on the paddock would need to be formally approved by L.C.C.
This would require a feasibility study and a business case prepared
on behalf of a single properly constituted group. Such a group would
be required to attract external funding for the project. L.C.C.would
be able to act as a partner and help in the form of advice and guidance
but not help with funding. With regards to the temporary setting
up of an annual small Heritage Exhibition in the Tractor Shed. This
room was currently unfit to entertain heritage artefacts, being
too damp.
Mr.
Panton said there were ways of surmounting this problem.
Cllr.
Poll said he had thoroughly enjoyed the meeting and would be prepared
to support our endeavours.
David
Start was very supportive he said he now lived up the road and would
be pleased to help the efforts of a working party. He said he for
once disagreed with Gill Fraser as he was sure rooms at the mill
could be made satisfactory for the presentation of artefacts.
Mr.
Panton then said he was about to pass a board around the room. Those
persons who were prepared to give up time to help take the project
forward would they please write their name, address and telephone
number. (25 persons filled in the form)
The
matter of funding was then addressed. Mr. Panton reminded that in
1981 the V.H. Committee were in the same quandary when they were
invited to purchase the Old Primary School and Later the Headmaster's
House. A town lottery was set up with the assistance of Cape 's
Dairies. This brought down grant aid for both buildings.
He
asked for a show of hands if we were to go down that path. There
was a good response so another board was sent around for people
to sign. There were 33 signatories.
There
were now a few questions and observations and the meeting closed
at 11.05.
Report
by John Panton
