New Committee Members Needed
Newly retired? Have lots of business experience? Got lots of enthusiasm but nowhere to channel it? Then why not join your FHRA committee? We are a group of people committed to making life at Fairfield Hall as good as possible, sorting out problems and trying to address the difficult issues we currently face. We would love to see more people on our committee, and you don't have to wait until the AGM to join. As the old saying goes, 'many hands make light work' - so the more of us there are, the less onorous the job becomes. Please phone Anne Ellis on 07738 369486 for details. We'd love to have you on board!
Luxury B&B in Ramsgate
One of our former residents & committee member Mike Noble has opened a new business in Ramsgate.
If you're looking to escape to the coast for a few days of luxury, look no further than Ramsgate's only Boutique B&B at www.redcot-ramsgate.co.uk. Newly refurbished rooms have been designed and individually styled with guests in mind, including king size beds, luxury en-suites, feather & down bedding and of course LCD TVs and drinks facilities. Any Fairfield Hall resident who books a minimum 2 night stay will receive a 10% discount! Check the website or call Mike on 01843 59 56 59 to book
Book Club
The Fairfield Hall book club meets in Doughty's on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Ring Sharon Jones on 01462 734855 for details. Come and join us!
CABE Photographs
West Orchard Planning Application - some good news!
We have just heard that PJ Livesey's have withdrawn their current planning application to build 15 houses on the West Orchard.
AGM UPDATE
Thank you to all of you who took the time to attend this years AGM.
The following committee were elected or re-elected for the following year:
Anne Ellis - Chair
Pat Hargraves - Vice-chair
Linda Manktelow - Secretary
Nigel Chant - Treasurer
Committee members are : Mick Bridel, Charlie Cable, Terry Glockler, Mike Slattery, Sharon Jones, Jill Haine.
Officers and members of the committee give up a great deal of their own time and in some instances, their money - which goes towards the printing of the newsletter and other correspondence. We would greatly appreciate any donations to help towards the running costs. If you wish to donate, please contact a committee member or send to Anne Ellis at apartment 043, South Wing.
AGM
Saturday 9th October at Fairfield Park Lower School at 3-4pm. Hazelvine will be there beforehand between 2-3pm to meet with residents and answer individual queries. We have extended the booking after the AGM from 4-5pm in case there are any further questions for Hazelvine.
Committee nomination forms will be in postboxes shortly for anyone who would like to stand. We need your support, so please make every effort to attend.
PJL Planning Application
Monday 2 August - Just a reminder to residents that the deadline for comments on PJL's latest application in regard to the West Orchard is due by 6 August 2010. Please see the information in the Planning section of the website for details on how to do so.
Theft and Intruders at Hall
Thursday 22nd July - We've heard from a resident of Bedford Wing that some parts were stolen from his Motorbike sometime during Friday night. If you remember seeing anything suspicious please contact a committee member. Please also be extra vigilant when walking about the Hall and report anything suspicious to the Police.
This week another resident has informed us that they came across 4 teenagers running around in the East Wing after gaining access by tailgating someone into the building. PLEASE make sure that you don't let people in behind you and that when you enter the Hall, that the door completely closes behind you.
Happy 150th Three Counties Asylum
On March 8th 1860 the doors were opened at the Three Counties Asylum and the first 12 patients entered their new home, 6 male and 6 females were transferred from the old Bedford asylum.
Richard, who runs the Three Counties Asylum website is organising a celebration of this historic event on June the 20th at the Stotfold Memorial Hall with our Fairfield Hospital Celebration Day, please visit the website www.threecountiesasylum.co.uk for more details.
What else do you
want to see?
We know a website is only as good as the information that's on it, so that's where you can help.
Your committee will post articles about the day to day activities and challenges facing the Hall, but if there's anything else you want to see, please contact us.