Dear All, Some of the long-standing list members will know that the creation of this mailing list was an initiative of the Woodchurch 14+ Group--an offshoot of the Woodchurch Local History Society (WLHS)--whose members' main interests lie in researching the local and family history of the village. The group's online presence at www.goldbern.co.uk/woodchurch and woodchurch.hollyer.name are two outlets for these efforts. Following the group's meeting at the Woodchurch Village Life Museum last weekend, it has been suggested that the '14+' element of the group's title inadequately captures the predominently research-focused interests of its members. An alternative title, the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group', has already received positive responses from members who attended the meeting, so I am now circulating this proposal to the members of eng-ken-woodchurch for comment. If there are no strong objections or suggestions for alternative titles, the 'Woodchurch 14+ Group' will become the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group' from Sunday 15 July, and this title will be used both for the organising group of the 2008 'Woodchurch in 1871' exhibition and a number of other initiatives planned for the next twelve months, of which more later. All the best Gary Samson

eng-ken-woodchurch-bounces@rootsweb.com wrote: > > If there are no strong objections or suggestions for > alternative titles, > the 'Woodchurch 14+ Group' will become the 'Woodchurch > Ancestry Group' > from Sunday 15 July, and this title will be used both for the > organising group of the 2008 'Woodchurch in 1871' exhibition and a > number of other > initiatives planned for the next twelve months, of which more later. Gary, I'm sorry I couldn't get to the meeting due to a last minute priority interrupt! I support the change of name and will reflect that in my website. The second issue that I often think about is whether it would be more helpful for members to have just a single website about Woodchurch, rather than two. We could buy a suitable domain name (as an alias), such as www.woodchurchancestry.org.uk (it is available). I would be happy to give up my site if this makes sense. I could assist in the management of the common site pages if you'd prefer. Any thoughts? Best, Peter Walker

As one of the original members who helped set up the 14+ group up I am more than happy to see it renamed... Jennie Light. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Samson" <gsamson@goldbern.co.uk> To: <eng-ken-woodchurch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:47 AM Subject: [ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH] Woodchurch 14+ Group > Dear All, > > Some of the long-standing list members will know that the creation of > this mailing list was an initiative of the Woodchurch 14+ Group--an > offshoot of the Woodchurch Local History Society (WLHS)--whose members' > main interests lie in researching the local and family history of the > village. The group's online presence at www.goldbern.co.uk/woodchurch > and woodchurch.hollyer.name are two outlets for these efforts. > > Following the group's meeting at the Woodchurch Village Life Museum last > weekend, it has been suggested that the '14+' element of the group's > title inadequately captures the predominently research-focused interests > of its members. An alternative title, the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group', > has already received positive responses from members who attended the > meeting, so I am now circulating this proposal to the members of > eng-ken-woodchurch for comment. > > If there are no strong objections or suggestions for alternative titles, > the 'Woodchurch 14+ Group' will become the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group' > from Sunday 15 July, and this title will be used both for the organising > group of the 2008 'Woodchurch in 1871' exhibition and a number of other > initiatives planned for the next twelve months, of which more later. > > All the best > > Gary Samson > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.2/893 - Release Date: 7/9/2007 > 5:22 PM > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 704 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

No objections - great idea. Suzanne King FAMILY HISTORY NAMES I AM SEARCHING Bean - Roxeth/Harrow, Middlesex and East London Brown - East London and Plymouth, Devon Clark - Welwyn, Hertfordshire and Hornsey, Harringey in Middlesex Eastcott and variants - England, Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada (Guild of One Name Study - Registered) Frost - Jacobstow, Inwardleigh, Sampford Courtenay and Okehampton, Devon Hendry - East London King - Woodchurch, Kent, East Sussex and New Forest ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Samson" <gsamson@goldbern.co.uk> To: <eng-ken-woodchurch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:47 AM Subject: [ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH] Woodchurch 14+ Group > Dear All, > > Some of the long-standing list members will know that the creation of > this mailing list was an initiative of the Woodchurch 14+ Group--an > offshoot of the Woodchurch Local History Society (WLHS)--whose members' > main interests lie in researching the local and family history of the > village. The group's online presence at www.goldbern.co.uk/woodchurch > and woodchurch.hollyer.name are two outlets for these efforts. > > Following the group's meeting at the Woodchurch Village Life Museum last > weekend, it has been suggested that the '14+' element of the group's > title inadequately captures the predominently research-focused interests > of its members. An alternative title, the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group', > has already received positive responses from members who attended the > meeting, so I am now circulating this proposal to the members of > eng-ken-woodchurch for comment. > > If there are no strong objections or suggestions for alternative titles, > the 'Woodchurch 14+ Group' will become the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group' > from Sunday 15 July, and this title will be used both for the organising > group of the 2008 'Woodchurch in 1871' exhibition and a number of other > initiatives planned for the next twelve months, of which more later. > > All the best > > Gary Samson > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have no objection to changing the name to the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group' Best wishes Georgina -----Original Message----- From: eng-ken-woodchurch-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-ken-woodchurch-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gary Samson Sent: 11 July 2007 08:48 To: eng-ken-woodchurch@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH] Woodchurch 14+ Group Dear All, Some of the long-standing list members will know that the creation of this mailing list was an initiative of the Woodchurch 14+ Group--an offshoot of the Woodchurch Local History Society (WLHS)--whose members' main interests lie in researching the local and family history of the village. The group's online presence at www.goldbern.co.uk/woodchurch and woodchurch.hollyer.name are two outlets for these efforts. Following the group's meeting at the Woodchurch Village Life Museum last weekend, it has been suggested that the '14+' element of the group's title inadequately captures the predominently research-focused interests of its members. An alternative title, the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group', has already received positive responses from members who attended the meeting, so I am now circulating this proposal to the members of eng-ken-woodchurch for comment. If there are no strong objections or suggestions for alternative titles, the 'Woodchurch 14+ Group' will become the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group' from Sunday 15 July, and this title will be used both for the organising group of the 2008 'Woodchurch in 1871' exhibition and a number of other initiatives planned for the next twelve months, of which more later. All the best Gary Samson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sounds a good idea. Dave Swinerd Guildford Surrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Samson" <gsamson@goldbern.co.uk> To: <eng-ken-woodchurch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:47 AM Subject: [ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH] Woodchurch 14+ Group > Dear All, > > Some of the long-standing list members will know that the creation of > this mailing list was an initiative of the Woodchurch 14+ Group--an > offshoot of the Woodchurch Local History Society (WLHS)--whose members' > main interests lie in researching the local and family history of the > village. The group's online presence at www.goldbern.co.uk/woodchurch > and woodchurch.hollyer.name are two outlets for these efforts. > > Following the group's meeting at the Woodchurch Village Life Museum last > weekend, it has been suggested that the '14+' element of the group's > title inadequately captures the predominently research-focused interests > of its members. An alternative title, the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group', > has already received positive responses from members who attended the > meeting, so I am now circulating this proposal to the members of > eng-ken-woodchurch for comment. > > If there are no strong objections or suggestions for alternative titles, > the 'Woodchurch 14+ Group' will become the 'Woodchurch Ancestry Group' > from Sunday 15 July, and this title will be used both for the organising > group of the 2008 'Woodchurch in 1871' exhibition and a number of other > initiatives planned for the next twelve months, of which more later. > > All the best > > Gary Samson > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message