The Alabaster Society
 

The Family History Society
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The Family Business Page

It will not surprise many of our readers to learn that some of our members are in business. Indeed, many would argue that it is partly as a result of our forefathers` enterprise and business acumen that the Alabaster Society flourishes today. No doubt, if the internet had been operating in the 16th century, our ancestors would have made good use of it for commercial purposes! We thought it would be useful to all members to include a note of members` business interests, with links to websites or web pages where appropriate. Members: if your own business is not listed, then send in the information to Ray Williamson (details on the Contact Us page). Those members in arts, science, or engaged in other interests should send in their details as well: we can always provide new pages on the website.

Nips and Crumpets: Frannie Alabaster and Jane Andrews serve 50s-style tea in Norfolk. Naturally, there was no internet in the 1950s, but there were telephones, so you can dial 01986 785525 or 01986 894526 (if calling from a distance you need no longer ask for "Trunks", however), and there is a newspaper article here .

Horeau`s Seafood Restaurant, Westham, Pevensey, East Sussex: Claude & Christine Hoareau (it is spelled differently);

The Swan Fish and Chips, Westham, Pevensey, East Sussex: Claude & Christine Hoareau;

Meadow Cottages, Isle of Arran, -- self-catering accommodation owned by a grandson of Adeline Bertha Alabaster (long download);

Alabaster & Wilson Ltd., Goldsmiths -- make a wide range of jewellery including the Society`s solid silver or gold crossbow brooch. Tel: 0121 236 2356.

German Business Translations -- Sheelagh Neuling, 25 Grand Avenue, Muswell Hill, LONDON N10 3BD
Tel (from UK):  0208 365 3778    (from overseas):  +44 208 365 3778       Email:  sheelagh.neuling@btconnect.com
For translations to or from other languages, please ask: even if we cannot assist you ourselves we can usually suggest someone who can.
In her alter ego, Sheelagh Alabaster is the current Editor of The Alabaster Chronicle, and will accept articles and news items in any language at all.

Phil Veldhuis, Canadian Bee-keeper, son of Oriole and Art Veldhuis, is chair of the Manitoba Honey Co-operative and Chair of the St. Norbert Farmers’s Market.
He publishes information for beekeepers: http://www.geocities.com/ve4tg/philveldhuis.htm
The controversy about additives in honey: http://www.statpub.com/open/85480.html
He also collaborates with artist Aganetha Dyck who puts objects into bee-hives for the bees to work on:
http://www.gallerieswest.ca/Features/Articles/6-107714.html
Phil has a Master’s Degree in Philosophy and teaches introductory Philosophy distance education for the University of Manitoba. This year he also has a first year course on Environmental Ethics.