Agreement for the installation of the bronze relief ("the projection") and associated plaque in Lady Lane Ipswich. Three seals on the document with signatures from the parties concerned: Ipswich Borough Council, Meryemana Foundation and Bowhill & Elliott. Blueprint created by R N Mellamphy
The Guild of our Lady of IpswichPlaque
28 Archive Record results for Plaque
Pilgrimage Walk - comments; thanks
Statue - Mr Mellamphy is pressing ahead without being asked; finding out through the "Universe" report was embarrassing
Leaflet revision - changes discussed
Prayer Card & Medallion - leave the medallion for now
Day of Recollection
AOB - plaque difficult to clean; investigate replacement
Statue - no report [Mr Smith's absence means no reports on several items]
Site of new Shrine - exploring the use of St Nicholas for centre; need to find supporters; firmer ideas on use; discussion on internal arrangements being suitable for purposes in mind
Leaflet revision - no report
Prayer Card & Medallion - no report
Plaque - no report
Bankers - Change from Co-op Bank to Williams and Glynn's; register as a charity
Vigil to Midnight - June date
Meetings / Venues / speakers - listed
AOB - net loss on Day of Recollection was £52.80; Guild Pilgrimage to Walsingham proposed.
7 in attendance
Plaque replacement - £400 replacement cost; £63 received after an appeal to members; same design better material
Programme 1987 - detailed discussion
AOB - promoting the Guild Aims; Guild currently in a "rut"
7 in attendance (2 apologies)
President - approach Sir Godfrey Style
Vice-Presidents - Have enough
Major Donors
Launch - delay in getting charitable status means launch must be postponed
Invitation List - categories being worked on
Brochure - draft approved
International connections
AOB - pews removal/filing; response card; press list; plaque cast successfully; Miss Masterson's concert on 1 December - no venue as yet
Statue - Mr Mellamphy take exact measurements in Italy; making , for personal interest, an exact copy of the Nettuno statue - work and materials reported by Mr Smith as of a high standard; other options at least £600
Leaflet revision - Mr Sime's draft soon
Prayer Card & Medallion - Medallion quoted at 60p; design form Guild (by Mr Mellamphy?)
Plaque - six companies contacted; estimate £200
Meetings/ Venues / speakers - listed/discussed
Pilgrimage to Walsingham - 15 June
Annual Subscription - increase be put to AGM
Annual General Meeting - resignation of Mr Bannister reported
AOB - Our Lady's Clock: Rosary for the sick; twinning with other towns
Hold an AGM at the May meeting
Plaque - replacement cost £500 and might require planning permission
Guild formation - party on 22 June to commemorate
AOB - Our Lady's Clock missing from meetings; Dr Heley to bring it along next time
6 in attendance (4 apologies)
President - Sir Godfrey Style had consented
Launch - 30 November
International connections
Public Launch
Guest List - categories discussed
Practical arrangements
Charity - now registered
(Agenda & Notes for Committee meeting scheduled for 15 March 1990)
Minutes (11-1-1990):
4 apologies
EEC Grant applied for; launch and concert successful
Guild meetings for 1990
Meryemana Progress report
Lease for St Nicholas - signed
Meryemana Membership - discussion postponed
AOB - Insurance; dedication day for plaque
Statue - Mr Mellamphy on holiday in Italy
Leaflet revision
Prayer Card & Medallion - quotation; copyright permissions;
Day of Recollection - Contact Fr Di Mauro; Fr Bagstaff re Catholic Churches available;
Our Lady's Clock - restart as so many moved away/died
Plaque - quotations being sought for a replacement
6 in attendance
Day of Recollection - Fr Elias replaced by Fr Desmond OFM at short notice; day went well
Ecumenical Centre - nothing further to report
Statue - Ready by March 1987; appeal for funds to pay for it
Programme for 1987 - detailed
AOB - condition of plaque in Lady Lane commemorating the Shrine of Our Lady of Ipswich; Mr Smith to investigate replacement
7 in attendance
Party June 22 - St Pancras Hall booked; arrangements discussed
Plaque - Position of plaque unknown following death of Mr Stanley Smith; Mr Mellamphy sorting through Guild papers; add inscription to memory of Mr Smith to plaque when replacement acquired.
Pilgrimage Walk - date to be set
Nov/Dec meeting - still awaiting Fr Elias
AOB - Dr Heley elected as president; John Gummer MP has offer Guild help; St Nicholas Church
6 in attendance
Pilgrimage Walk - arrangement discussion
Future programme - some revisions ; Nov/Dec meeting - still awaiting Fr Elias
Plaque - Mr Mellamphy to sent report
AOB - invite John Gummer MP to Pilgrimage Walk
8 in attendance
Day of Recollection - Fr Elias no communication
Plaque - Mr Mellamphy - new plaque in bronze £2000; fund for this is £200
Pilgrimage Walk - a good one this year
St Nicholas - part of Historic Trust now; discuss with them
8 in attendance
Plaque - Mr Mellamphy attended; £2000 cost now £500 as he has made an arrangement with the foundry; 3 foot 6 inches high and 1.5 cwt.
St Nicholas - discussion on renting the church and raising funds; Mr Mellamphy to take Statue to Nettuno and then be taken around the country - might raise additional funds.
AOB - Guild recruitment urgent
7 in attendance
Election of Officers: Chairman - T Cooke; Treasurer - Mr H Youngs; Secretary - Miss M Newell; Public Relations Officer - Miss J Fell
Future meetings - programme
Plaque - ready soon
Statue - complete; local MPs informed; Book of patrons;
Sub-committee visit to St Nicholas Church - £10,000 for interior work contacts provided; official letters to be copied to Anglican and Catholic Bishops
10 in attendance (3 apologies)
Launch - postponed to 30 November
Shrine Chapel
Guild Meetings - suggestions for a year ahead to aid planning
Meryemana Progress
Brochure
Concert
Members questionnaire
Meryemana Foundation membership campaign
AOB - plaque in place; script for launch guide
Company owns the wall on Lady Lane where the plaque is to be installed replacing an exisitng plaque. Mr Mellamphy, the artist, has been in contact and will continue to act as liaison officer.
Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)Congratulates Bishop Clark on his appointment.
75th Anniversary of the opening of the parish and 100th anniversary of the parish. Fr p Duffy (sic) [Duff] came to live here in February 1876. Inviting the bishop to be a celebrant at the mass. Church was built by the generous Mr C Temple Layton. Large hole under 12th station of the cross is planned to be filled with a commemorative plaque.
Suggest a change to the wording, after discussion with Father Bridge [Anglican priest at All Saints, KL], to include the words "in honour of Our Lady"
Hammond, Leo Andrew Rev (1913-1999)