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Welcome
to the first of what we hope will become many editions of this electronic
newsletter for AMRA members. Please let us have your thoughts about it and
ideas for future editions.
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the cycle path from
Thanks
to pressure from Viv Boorman, the Environment Agency has been able to make some
beneficial adjustments to the flood map at North Quay/Fisherman’s Wharf. The
change will be published on the internet on 25th June and all
residents affected should receive a newsletter from the EA before this. Many
thanks Viv.
A
dozen or so of our neighbours did some hard work tidying up the communal areas
around the marina about 7 weeks ago and we are sure you will all have noticed
the improvement in visual amenity. Thank you to those who toiled on everyone’s
behalf.
I’m
sure many of you have noticed the increased activity around the gardens in the
area as people commence their efforts to become a winner of our first
While
this edition has been sent to all AMRA members, the intention is that future
editions will only be sent by e-mail. Please, if you didn’t receive your copy
by e-mail, can we have your e-mail address/es and even if you did, if you wish
us to send it to another member in the same household, may we have their e-mail
address too? I’m sure we can manage to hand deliver to a limited number of
members who genuinely don’t have or need to have an e-mail address. See below under
the “Title” section for the e-mail address/postal address to send this
information to.
As
this is a 1st edition we know there will be shortcomings in many
areas; please tell us what they are and what you would like to see in future
editions and what you’d rather not. We need your help to ensure this new method
of communication hits as many of your requirements as possible. Thank you.
Good,
terrible, indifferent? Give us your ideas for the title – by e-mail please to enemb@btinternet.com or “snail mail” to
Neil Boston @ 12 North Quay and our panel will reward the sender of the best
suggestion with a little gift at the AMRA Summer Soiree being held at the
Abingdon School Boat House on 19th July commencing at 17.00.
We may even use it for future editions – please note all suggestions remain the
property of AMRA and the decision of the judging panel is final.
Our main event of the year will be on Sunday 19th
July at the Abingdon School Boathouse commencing at
Our
membership tally is already very encouraging this year thanks to Daphne Peile’s
charm (and persistence)! However, she intends to break the record and would
like those of you who’ve overlooked joining this year to sign up now. Remember,
you get the value of your subscription back immediately by attending the Summer
Soirée.
In the
attachment, you will see just one reason why you should visit our website. This
photograph, taken by a nephew of Antonya Cooper’s is just one of many wonderful
shots in the picture gallery section. Please visit and let us know what else
you would like to see there.
To all those who
helped to put this launch edition together; without you it would still be at
the conceptual stage.
We need an editor
to take on the challenge of regularly publishing our AMRA e-zine. Is it you, or
would you like to help with production or writing articles? Please let me know
how you can help: enemb@btinternet.com