NORFOLK ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS

REPORT OF THE MEETING ON MONDAY 7th February 2005

 

  1. PRESENT

There were seven members present.

 

  1. PRESIDENT’S DIARY

Tony Cleary is unable to attend the Art in Architecture talk.  Chris Heuvel will attend.

 

  1. ACCOUNTS

Income and Expenditure schedules were distributed. 

 

4.      NEWSLETTER

This is ready for distribution.  Philip Durban would like to spread the load by members volunteering to source and edit articles on a regular basis.  Members are also to be asked to write to the Editor about matters they feel strongly about.

 

5.      CPD

Three events were discussed and it was agreed they should be organised.

 

  1. CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARDS

29 nominations have been received.  The Builder’s Supper and presentation of these awards will be held on 4th April.

                                                                                         

7.      AGM 2005 – 5th May

Chalcroft Construction has kindly agreed to sponsor the AGM.  Costings were produced and it was agreed to provide canapés, wine and fruit juice.

 

There are still vacancies for a Public Relations Officer and one architect on the Council.

 

8.      EXHIBITION AND POSTER

A list of venues for the exhibition has been prepared.  The poster is still in draft format.

 

9.      ARCHITECTURE WEEK – 17th to 26th June

Various activities were discussed.  It was agreed that a talk on buildings and their interiors should be organised.  Other suggestions were a tour of the Cathedral Visitors Centre, Tour of Great Yarmouth and a drawing competition for children – possibly at the Castle Museum.

 

10. HOUSING DEBATE

Arrangements for this debate are on going.  It is proposed that it will take place in April and will be organised jointly by NFCI and NAA.

 

11. TSUNAMI/AFRICA RELIEF COMPETITION

Some support for this has been forthcoming.  It was agreed that a much tighter brief is necessary and it should be ascertained that such a competition would be useful.

 

12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday 7th March 2005