Coppicing at Freewood
Woodland area at Freewood is re-generated by coppicing.
Present: GA & AW
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School Concert at Rougham Church
Both Sharon Francis (music teacher) and Diane Grimes (head teacher) got up at the beginning and spoke to introduce the concert and as part of that profusely thanked/acknowledged the trust’s contribution and basically said it wouldn’t have happened without the trust’s financial support (which is reiterated in the programme, attached).
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Rougham Hall Security Fence
The trustees have reluctantly decided to erect a security fence around the ruins of Rougham Hall. It will protect people from injury from falling masonary, protect the building from theft of building materials and prevent any further damages made by vandals. The fence is complete and is doing its job.
Present: GA, DAC, AG, CH, KM & AW
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Meeting about Eastlowhill
With David Kenny, Historic England, Jo Caruth and a geo-physicist from Suffolk Archaeology.
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Parkland Restoration
The outgrown Christmas trees plantation on the old tennis court in front of Rougham Hall has been removed as the first phase of parkland restoration. The site is destined to become a wildflower meadow with the seed being sown in Spring 2018.
Present: GA
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Gatehouse Project
The trustees had decided to undertake the restoration of the gatehouse, clock tower and stables of Rougham Hall. Respected architect, Roger Balmer, has been appointed to head up the project and survey work has already begun. Scaffolding is being used to support teh gatehouse wall and an old water tank has been removed to help stabilise the structure.
Present: GA, DAC, AG, CH, KM & AW
Brief Meeting at Eastlowhill
With David Kenny, Historic England, Jo Caruth and a geo-physicist from Suffolk Archeaology & Anita Stone of Rod Pass Associates.
Present: GA
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Clock Tower & Stableyard of Rougham Hall
Looking at the structure of the clock tower and stableyard and getting advice from Jon Parker, Moorish Consulting Engineers.
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