The Hon. Secretary is Laraine Hake, Tollgate Cottage, The Turnpike, Bunwell, NORWICH NR16 1SR Telephone
01953 788320
to whom you may send all enquiries relating to genealogy, the Alabaster family tree, requests for back
issues of the Chronicle, and all organisational and administrative matters.
Hon. Treasurer: Shirley Alabaster, 202 Norman Crescent, Heston, HOUNSLOW, Middx TW5 9JW to whom please
send subscriptions and donations.
Our General Meeting in Hadleigh, April 2005
From left: Shirley Alabaster, Hon. Treasurer; Ron Alabaster West, Chairman of the Meeting; Laraine Hake, Hon. Secretary
Donations are always welcome, both for the Society`s general purposes and for the Society`s Special Projects Fund,
which has in the past funded Alabaster research at the College of Arms, and assisted in purchasing for the Society Dr
William Alabaster`s book. When sending a donation, you can say for which purpose you wish the money to be used.
How to join
The subscription year for the Society starts on 1st September.
Members outside the UK may save on bank charges by using the services at Genfair, at a slightly increased rate to
cover Genfair`s charges. It may be possible to use PayPal (you do not need to be a PayPal member): contact the Hon.
Sec. (address above) for details.
For 2007-2008 it is £8.00 per household (UK); £8.00 overseas, but £9.00 if you use Genfair www.genfair.com
Sadly, the 2008 Gathering has been and gone, and we are not yet able to take bookings for what could be the 2011
event! Details of what you may have missed are on the Gathering page.
You can print out a membership form to accompany your cheque: (printer friendly): Membership Form
Please do print extra copies for your relatives!
If you wish to pay for more than one year at a time, or include a donation, you are very welcome to do so, but please
make it clear how the money is to be divided. The Treasurer`s contact details are in the section above.
Standing orders and internet banking (UK): Please amend your standing order to £8.00 per year on 1st September, in
good time.
If you use internet banking, after logging in to your current account click "Payments and Transfers", then "Manage
Payments". Click the Society`s standing order entry, then "Edit Details".
Also, please email the Hon. Secretary to make sure your contact information is kept up-to-date, if you are not sending
the form by post.
The Alabaster Chronicle
The Alabaster Chronicle is edited by a crack Editorial Team: Mike Alabaster, 37 St. Leonards Street, Stamford,
Lincs, and Sheelagh Alabaster, 25 Grand Avenue, Muswell Hill, London N10 3BD,
Unfortunately the Chronicle
does not write itself -- it would be nice if it did -- so the Editorial Team certainly welcome your articles, news, pictures,
and information.
The Chronicle contains a popular "Letters" section compiled by Laraine Hake, who welcomes your correspondence
and pictures.
Data protection: Writers and correspondents are advised that material and information they provide is deemed to be
for publication unless clearly stated otherwise, and that they should be aware that all contents of the Chronicle and the
website are visible to non-members of the Society.
This website needs information too! it has been put together by Ray Williamson
to whom please send your digital
ideas, literary contributions and pictures for the website. Digital pictures should be in .jpeg or .gif compression format
and no larger than 800 x 600 pixels. Text should preferably be in plain text or html. "Email"-type format is fine.
Australian Representative: Beryl Neumann, P O Box 787, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153
Alabaster Society lapel badge: Shirley Rowe, 26 Aberdeen Garden, LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex SS9 3RH £6.50 plus 50p
p&p to UK or £1.00 overseas.
Solid Silver or Gold crossbow brooch: Alabaster & Wilson Ltd., Goldsmiths, 0121 236 2356
http://www.alabasterandwilson.com/
Alabaster Chronicle binder, available from Laraine Hake, £6.00 inc p&p UK; add 50p elsewhere.
Back issues of the Alabaster Chronicle are available from Laraine Hake. The cost is £1.50 per copy post paid to UK
addresses; £2.00 overseas (sterling). Prices correct May 2008.
For a list of contents of the various issues, please click the Chronicles link.
Laraine Hake can also provide a list of books written by members on Alabaster history and related matters, or click
the Publications link. |
