Standard Items
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
You have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in a matter to be discussed if it relates to something on your Register of Interests form. You must declare the interest and leave the room while the matter is dealt with.
You have a Personal Interest in a matter to be discussed if it affects
• your well being or financial position
• that of your family or close friends
• that of a club or society in which you have a management role
• that of another public body of which you are a member to a greater extent than others in your ward.
You must declare a personal interest but can speak and vote on the matter.
Whenever you declare an interest you must say why the interest arises, so that it can be included in the minutes.
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There were no declarations of interest.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
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Apologies for absence were received from Colin Tooke.
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2015.
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The minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2015 were confirmed.
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MATTERS ARISING
To consider any matters arising from the above minutes.
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It was reported that the Martha Taylor plaque had still not been installed and it was agreed that the Civic Events Officer would look into this. It was also suggested that Caister School Children could be involved in this by laying a wreath.
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COUNCIL EVENTS FOR 2015
(a) Tea Dance 1 April 2015
(b) D Day 6 June 2015
(c) Waterloo Service 18 June 2015
(d) 70th Anniversary of VJ Day 15 August 2015
(e) Remembrance Festival 17 November 2015
(f) Remembrance Day 8 November 2015
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(a) Tea Dance 1 April 2015
This event would be held in the Assembly Room of the Town Hall at 2.30 pm. Tickets would be £12. There would be dancing and a show by Dusmagrick.
(b) D Day 6 June 2015
A Service would be held in Great Yarmouth Minster at 1.00pm with the laying of a wreath in St Georges park prior to this at 12.30. The Civic Events officer stated that she had requested a band for this event. An orchestra would in the Minster as park of the Great Yarmouth Arts Festival. A press release would be prepared.
(c) Waterloo Service 18 June 2015
This would be an evening service at 7pm in the Minster meeting at the town hall at 6.30pm to parade to the Minster as a service. Standard bearers would be involved in the parade and would hold a guard of honour on arrival at the Minster.
(d) 70th Anniversary of VJ Day 16 August 2015
The Council's Civic Service would also commemorate this event. The service would be held at 11.00am with a parade and standards.
(e) Remembrance Festival 7 November 2015
The Civic Events Officer stated that she had met with the Salvation Army Band and that Tony Mallion would compare again. The show would be held from 4pm - 6pm with rehearsals from 1.30pm. It was suggested that people should stand when the standards enter. Christchurch would be used to store the musical cases and as a green room. It was suggested that the Peterhouse School film be played as part of the festival. Local school children would be encouraged to cut more poppies. Dauntless would be interviewed. More flags would be issued to members of the public to wave during the festival. There would be a Glen Miller section.
(f) Remembrance Day 8 November 2015
No update provided.
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THE GREAT WAR - A TIMELINE
To discuss the timeline.
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BOROUGH EVENTS
(a) Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust / Great Yarmouth Archaeological Society to report.
(b) Norfolk Museums to report.
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(a) Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust / Great Yarmouth Archaeological Society to report.
An event would be held on 27th June 2015 for the 675th Battle of Sloice which is the battle against the French. Great Yarmouth gave most of the men and boats to this battle. Three speakers would attend and a Blue Plaque in recognition of the battle would be placed on the Custom House.
Galibilee - Many Norfolk people didn't forgive Winston Churchill for this campaign as lots of lives were lost.
(b) Norfolk Museums to report.
No update provided.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
To consider any other business as may be determined by the Chairman of the meeting as being of sufficient urgency to warrant consideration.
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There was no other business.