tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64852248018121557372012-01-29T16:30:30.472ZThe Mersea Island Society is based on Mersea Island, Essex in the UK. <br /> This weblog will provide details about past and forthcoming events of the Society.Mersea Island Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15084853819361322184noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485224801812155737.post-36618621087353840712010-07-08T21:46:00.017Z2012-01-29T16:28:19.716ZDates for your diary:<br /><div><p><b>Tuesday 21 February</b></p><p></p><p>Mersea Museum 7:30pm</p><p>An Illustrated talk by Lt. RN Craig Blackburn, Officer Commanding Alpha Coy. on the Colchester's Military Corrective Training Centre and Running the Field Gun.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wwHoG67Llps/TyVzVmGBRyI/AAAAAAAAACY/wMC8gdSLJ4w/s1600/poster%2B21022012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wwHoG67Llps/TyVzVmGBRyI/AAAAAAAAACY/wMC8gdSLJ4w/s400/poster%2B21022012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703091317974845218" /></a><br /></p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6485224801812155737-3661862108735384071?l=merseaislandsociety.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mersea Island Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15084853819361322184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485224801812155737.post-41508997692538175322007-03-25T17:59:00.062Z2012-01-29T16:30:30.594Z<p>The Mersea Island Society was formed over 40 years ago “to preserve, safeguard and promote the characteristics of Mersea Island for the benefit of all, to arrange open discussion whenever it appears necessary to obtain a consensus of public opinion, and to provide opportunities to gain factual knowledge from lectures, visits and discussion.”</p><hr /><br />Dates for your diary:<br /><div><p><b>Tuesday 21 February</b></p><p></p><p>Mersea Museum 7:30pm</p><p>An Illustrated talk by Lt. RN Craig Blackburn, Officer Commanding Alpha Coy. on the Colchester's Military Corrective Training Centre and Running the Field Gun.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wwHoG67Llps/TyVzVmGBRyI/AAAAAAAAACY/wMC8gdSLJ4w/s1600/poster%2B21022012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wwHoG67Llps/TyVzVmGBRyI/AAAAAAAAACY/wMC8gdSLJ4w/s400/poster%2B21022012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703091317974845218" /></a><br /></p></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><hr /><br />The Society publishes it's annual journal, the “Mistral”, providing a view of various aspects of life in Mersea both past and present and addressing issues of concern. Items of local interest for the “Mistral” are contributed by members and friends.<br />The Society organises lectures on a variety of topics by guest speakers, occasional coach tours to places of interest, and other social events throughout the year.<br /><br />The Mersea Island Society Footpath Group organises regular walks both on and off the Island, details of which are published in advance in the Mersea Courier. It ensures the footpaths of Mersea are protected and remain in a usable condition.<br /><br />The Society welcomes new members and encourages members to come forward for various roles on the Committee to enable it to undertake a wider range of activities. If you would like to join please ring Ian on 384206. The Committee meets on a monthly basis when it discusses issues of local interest and consults with representatives of other local groups.<br /><p></p>The committee has been expanded to 12 members with the three new members given responsibility for reporting news on the decommissioning of the Bradwell power station. The full committee for 2009 now is:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Ian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Crossley</span></span> Chairman 384206 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Sarah <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Shehadeh</span></span> Vice Chairman 735327<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Alan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Crabb</span></span> Advertising 386751 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />George Glass</span> Minutes 384622 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Rose Gosling </span>Catering 386149 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Kath <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Haines</span></span> Posters 382993 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Mary Hargreaves</span> Secretary 382833 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Heather Harrison</span> Membership 384333 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Claus <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ohmke</span></span> Mistral 385060 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Phil <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Passfield</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bradwell</span> 384223 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Barry Turner</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Bradwell</span> 381797 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><br /><p>For any enquiries please call Ian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Crossley</span>.</p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Useful Links</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The links below will take you to other websites that may be of interest.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"> West <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Mersea</span> Town Council</span>: <a href="http://www.westmersea.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.westmersea.org/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">East <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Mersea</span> Parish Council</span>: <a href="http://www.essexinfo.net/east-mersea-parish-council/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.essexinfo.net/east-mersea-parish-council/<br /><br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Mersea</span> Museum:</span><br /><a href="http://www.merseamuseum.org.uk/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.merseamuseum.org.uk/<br /><br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error">Mersea</span> Wildlife</span>: <a href="http://merseawildlife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">merseawildlife</span>.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">blogspot</span></a><a href="http://merseawildlife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><wbr>.com<br /><br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error">Mersea</span> Island Community Website and Discussion Forums</span>:<br /><a href="http://www.mersea-island.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.mersea-island.com/<br /><br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Packing Shed Trust</span>:<br /><a href="http://www.packing-shed.org.uk/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.packing-shed.org.uk/</a></p><br /><em></em> <em>Copyright(c) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Mersea</span> Island Society 2009</em><br /><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6485224801812155737-4150899769253817532?l=merseaislandsociety.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mersea Island Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15084853819361322184noreply@blogger.com