Alastair Brook talk, 19th April, 2012

Last Thursday, with the rain falling outside, dozens of people gathered at the Unitarian Meeting Hall in the beautiful Brunswick Square, to hear Alastair Brook discuss the work of the Bristol Buildings Preservation Trust. After Bristol Civic Society’s chairman Stephen Wickham welcomed the audience to the talk, Councillor Anthony Negus introduced Alastair, using personal anecdotes and reflecting on the many years that they spent working together. One particular comment that stood out was when Anthony stated that Alastair worked on buildings that many others would have given up on. This gave an insight into the hard-working and determined character that we were about to witness.

Message from Maureen Pitman 

Mark, Laura, the grandchildren and myself wish to thank all those  who attended the service for Gordon  last Tuesday . We were absolutely overwhelmed by the number of people present and for the considerable number of messages of sympathy we have received  We all really appreciate and are very grateful for the support given, the lovely memories expressed and for the very generous donations received for Emmaus Bristol  .  Please accept our apologies if we were unable to speak to anyone .We did our best but it was difficult to be certain that no-one was missed in the large gathering.. 

Thank you all again.  Maureen

Environmental Awards, 2012 

Every year, with kind sponsorship from Bristol Water, the Bristol Civic Society awards prestigious blue plaques to works that have been recognised as improving our environment.   

All works need to have been completed in 2011. Nominations must by submitted by 8th June 2012. 

Awards are given to new buildings, alterations to an existing building or landscaping work and nominated by the Bristol public and members of the society.  

Gordon Tucker, 1931-2012 

It is with great sadness that we must report the sudden death of Gordon Tucker on 22^nd March.

Gordon has died in post as Bristol Civic Society’s Planning Application Group Convenor and was a former Honorary Secretary of very roughly 23 years service in two long stints. His overall membership duration exceeded 37 years and he was Society Chairman c1986-1988 with flanking stints as Vice Chairman.

Gordon was a current member of at least three working groups ~ (PAG, Major Sites, and Public Spaces) as well as the Executive, so was a current friend to many of us, as well as remembered by many now less active members. He will be sadly missed

Gordon’s working life revolved around dentistry in Bristol, both privately in Bedminster and in NHS in Southmead. He was an Orthodontist.

Gordon was previously married and leaves two children Mark and Laura as well as four grandchildren. He had one sister Maureen

Our thoughts are with them all and their families.

A full Obituary will follow in the BCS Autumn Newsletter.

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Stephen Wickham, Chairman Bristol Civic Society, 25 March 2012.