Bexhill Association of National Trust Members

His talk accompanied by superb slides depicted the fascinating range of the flora, fauna and geological landscape of the vast region including at times vocal imitation of the call of the Wapita (Elk and Moose).

Mr Rumley-Dawson is always very entertaining and his talk was roundly appreciated by his audience.

The next meeting of the association will be its annual general meeting on Saturday, November 8 at St Peter's Community Centre, starting at 2.45pm.

It will have ended a very successful and active year. Apart from a variety of social events through the year, it was also able to achieve support of a number of projects aiding the National Trust.

It was able to provide financial support to a total of 3,600 accumulated through its various events funding a raft of projects like sponsoring of the School Arts Partnership at Ightham Mote, a leaf-blower for the gardening team at Nymans, renovation of a lacquered cabinet at Scotney, costumes and discovery boxes for visiting children at Bodiam and the Neptune Coast Appeal.

It also made a donation to the replanting of the rose garden at Batemans in memory of two long-standing members, Mrs Molly Ekins and Mr Ron Roberts.

The business agenda of the annual meeting will be followed by a talk in the future development of Nymans by Simon Lee, its property manager.

This meeting will be open only to members of the association and if you are interested in joining please call our membership secretary Mrs Sonia Vincett on 844843.