Goole Civic Society January 2014 Meeting

Agenda

Wednesday, 29^th January 2014, 7.15pm - The Lowther Hotel

1.       Attendance/Apologies

2.       Declaration of Interests

3.       Treasurer’s Report

4.       Previous Minutes

5.       Matters Arising

6.       Correspondence

7.       Civic Voice Membership

8.       ‘BIG’ Meetings

9.       HLF Funding (Reuben Chappell)

10.   Planning and Building Matters:

a.       Demolition of former Customs House, Stanhope Street, and Construction of Flats/Offices - 13/01540/PLF.

b.      Listed Building Consent and Full Planning Permission - Redevelopment of School Campus comprising the erection of a new three storey teaching block, refurbishment of the listed Edwardian original school building and associated landscaping and works, Goole High School Centenary Road Goole East Riding Of Yorkshire DN14 6AN (Revised Scheme) – 13/04180/STPLF and 13/04181/STLBC.

c.       Change of use from D1 to offices B1a Belgravia Resource Centre 6 - 7 Belgravia Goole East Riding Of Yorkshire DN14 5BU - 13/04034/PLF.

d.      The Arcade

11.   Civic Society Status (with East Riding Council)

12.   Local Plan Consultation

13.   Any Other Business:

a.       Howard Duckworth.

14.   Next Meeting

Goole Civic Society’s Heritage Award Scheme

Over the past year Goole Civic Society has been exploring new projects and methods of increasing awareness of the Society. One of the projects decided upon by the Society was to create a Heritage Awards scheme, which recognises the contribution by individuals and businesses in preserving and enhancing local heritage. 

The timing of the first awards scheme was decided so as to launch the 2013 Heritage Open Day Events in style, with a presentation ceremony in the Lowther Hotel Mural Rooms. The event itself was a success in bringing together many local dignitaries and raising awareness of the Society through articles the local paper.

The first set of awards was issued for conserving buildings which contribute to the heritage of Goole. The first certificate was awarded to the Julie Howard Partnership who, over a number of years, have renovated many of the towns historic buildings including the grade II* listed Lowther Hotel, and generously host Civic Society Meetings. 

Pat O'Neil (Vice Chairman of East Yorkshire), Julie Duckworth and Howard Duckworth.

A second award was presented to the Courtyard, for the initial restoration and continued use of a converted Victorian School into office and community space. 

Linda Thornton of the Courtyard accepting award. 

The third award was presented to a local Bridal Business who have converted a former Victorian Warehouse into a viable business and have preserved its future use. 

Sharon Inman of Bridal Oasis accepting award. 

The final award was presented to Morrison’s Supermarket. During the demolition of a former Mill site the Supermarket preserved and restored a Grade II listed Tower Mill, which forms part of the character of the town, and will eventually use the Mill as a Café. 

Representatives of Goole Morrison's store accepting award. 

All of the recipients gratefully accepted the awards and hopefully the scheme can inspire others to use local heritage as a basis for their own business.

Going forwards the Society hopes to make the event an annual feature and will look to present awards for best new designs and individuals who have contributed to conserving local culture and heritage. 

Heritage Open Days 2013

Heritage Open Days 2013 was another success for Goole Civic Society, arranged by the Society's Chair Margaret Clarke. The event started with the launch of the Goole Civic Society Awards, attended by local dignitaries, which will feature in a separate blog post. The pictures below show some of the events that were arranged for the weekend. 

Members utilised one of the town's market barrows to advertise the weekend and to hand out heritage trails. 

The Civic Society, Local Historians (including Susan Butler and Gilbert Tawn) and 'Business in Goole' combined together to produce 'Then and Now' posters for the local shops.

Goole High School pupils researched famous people from the town for an exhibition and after being exhibited in the school was displayed in Goole Library. 

Famous people from Goole by Goole High. 

Famous buildings of Goole made by pupils of Goole High. 

Goole library also contributed to the weekend by displaying local archives and a history of Goole's first (now demolished) Free Public Library. 

Goole Mariners exhibited a selection of their archives in their rooms at the Goole Conservative Club.

A small selection of the material collected and written by Goole Mariner Brian Masterman. 

The Lowther Hotel, Goole, housed local historians. 

Where members of the public could search for and identify pictures. 

The Lowther Hotel also ran tours of the extensively refurbished Grade II* listed hotel, including a rare set of George IV murals. 

Thanks must also go to the Goole Parish Church for opening to the public over the weekend.