JERICHO ECHO ARTICLE
July 1982
The AGM was held on 3rd June 1982 at the Canal Street Institute. Thirty-one people were there in addition to the Chairman and Secretary, The Chairman regretted that the number of public meetings recently had reduced attendance but was glad to see a number of new faces.
The main pre-occupation of the JRA over the last year has been with Lucy's developments in Juron Street. Having had their plans to demolish five houses in Juxon Street and replace them with another block of single person furnished flats rejected by the Council they appealed to the Department of the Environment. The Inspector (bless his innocent heart) thought the proposals would round off that area of development and overrode both the Council and local objectives - this despite Lucy's open admission that they are now into property development. The last, forlorn hope is that they still have to prove that the underground carpark shown on their plans is feasible.
Jericho also suffered a reverse at the hands of the Council who had allowed 170 Walton Street to be turned into a hostel for elderly homeless under the care of the Simon House. They say 'no alchoholicsf. They had promised that the property would be returned to domestic housing when the Borstal boys left!
The Vicar reported progress on the Canal Street Institute. Plans for the rehabilitation have been drawn up and will be presented to the Council in July. Meanwhile volunteers have already started the great clean-up so, if you want to see a real community centre in Jericho come and join them. An appeal was also made for an editor to get the Jericho Echo back in circulation. Thank you Carole Guberman.
The committee of the J.R.A. then resigned pending new elections. Five members have retired completely, notably Maurice Morchbanks uho was Secretary for so many years. The ill health of both himself and his wife made it impossible for him to carry on. We shall miss him but are truly grateful for his long and faithful service to Jericho. Sarah Strawson fortunately has agreed to serve in a co-opted capacity.
The new committee comprises: Edwin Ardener - Chairman Christine Cowhdm - Secretary/Treasurer Jan Needle - Planning Applications Sally Foord-Kelcey, Carole Guberman (editor Jericho Echo), Geoffrey Gum Wendy Matthews, Auriol Milford, Dan Tarzey, Jane Turner, Father Wright Co-opted members: Cynthia Bates, Sue Hearne, Brian Butt, David Short, George Slack, Phyllis Starkey, Sarah Strawson. Financial Report. The J.R.A. account stands at £17.56. 1981/82 £ Brought forward £5.13 Rent 1981- Feb.1982 17.89 Collection ASH £12.37 Post & 1981 J.R.A. Stall June Fair £12.13 J.R.A.Stall Jericho £6.26 JRA stall June Fair £4.56 £40.45p Balance £17.56 The Committee thank the efforts of everyone who has contributed so generously to the Residents' Association stalls. This money goes back into the community in the shape of rent for the use of a committee room in the Institute.
Author: Christine Cowham