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37 thead.r th {text-align: left}</style><title>Report to Area Meeting from the Future of Victoria Terrace Working GroupDRAFT: contains contributions received through 1/6</title></head><body style="font-family: DejaVu Sans, Arial; background: rgb(254,250,246)"> 37 thead.r th {text-align: left}</style><title>Report to Area Meeting from the Future of Victoria Terrace Working GroupDRAFT: Nearing completion, some appendices still
38 missing, as well as remaining red bits to be addressed</title></head><body style="font-family: DejaVu Sans, Arial; background: rgb(254,250,246)">
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39 <h1>Report to Area Meeting from the Future of Victoria Terrace Working Group</h1> 40 <h1>Report to Area Meeting from the Future of Victoria Terrace Working Group</h1>
40 <h1><span style="color: red">DRAFT: contains contributions received through 1/6</span></h1> 41 <h1><span style="color: red">DRAFT: Nearing completion, some appendices still
42 missing, as well as remaining red bits to be addressed</span></h1>
41 <div class="byline">Alison Burnley, Madeleine Harding, Phil Lucas, Brian Mayes, 43 <div class="byline">Alison Burnley, Madeleine Harding, Phil Lucas, Brian Mayes,
42 Laurie Naumann, Rufus Reade, 44 Laurie Naumann, Rufus Reade,
43 Eileen Schott, Henry S. Thompson</div> 45 Eileen Schott, Henry S. Thompson</div>
44 <div class="byline">4 June 2009</div> 46 <div class="byline">5 June 2009</div>
45 47
46 </div> 48 </div>
47 <div class="toc"><h1>Table of Contents</h1><ul class="naked"><li><h2>1. <a href="#intro">Background and introduction: The remit of the working group</a></h2></li><li><h2>2. <a href="#exec">Executive summary of work and conclusions</a></h2></li><li><h2>3. <a href="#history">The past</a></h2></li><li><h2>4. <a href="#present">The present</a></h2></li><li><h2>5. <a href="#future">The future</a></h2></li><li><h2>6. <a href="#appendices">Appendices</a></h2></li><li><h4>6.1. <a href="#remit">Appendix A: Remit from Area Meeting</a></h4></li><li><h4>6.2. <a href="#quests">Appendix B: Questionnaires for different user groups</a></h4></li><li><h4>6.3. <a href="#open">Appendix C: Summary of contributions from open meetings</a></h4></li><li><h4>6.4. <a href="#friends_use">Appendix D: Friends' use of 7 Victoria Terrace in 2008</a></h4></li><li><h4>6.5. <a href="#other"><span style="color: red">Appendix ?: What else?</span></a></h4></li><li><h4>6.6. <a href="#refs">Other sources</a></h4></li></ul></div><div id="intro"> 49 <div class="toc"><h1>Table of Contents</h1><ul class="naked"><li><h2>1. <a href="#intro">Background and introduction: The remit of the working group</a></h2></li><li><h2>2. <a href="#exec">Executive summary of work and conclusions</a></h2></li><li><h2>3. <a href="#history">The past</a></h2></li><li><h2>4. <a href="#present">The present</a></h2></li><li><h2>5. <a href="#future">The future</a></h2></li><li><h2>6. <a href="#appendices">Appendices</a></h2></li><li><h4>6.1. <a href="#remit">Appendix A: Remit from Area Meeting</a></h4></li><li><h4>6.2. <a href="#quests">Appendix B: Questionnaires for different user groups</a></h4></li><li><h4>6.3. <a href="#open">Appendix C: Summary of contributions from open meetings</a></h4></li><li><h4>6.4. <a href="#friends_use">Appendix D: Friends' use of 7 Victoria Terrace in 2008</a></h4></li><li><h4>6.5. <a href="#other"><span style="color: red">Appendix ?: What else?</span></a></h4></li><li><h4>6.6. <a href="#refs">Other sources</a></h4></li></ul></div><div id="intro">
48 <h2>1. <a name="intro">Background and introduction: The remit of the working group</a></h2> 50 <h2>1. <a name="intro">Background and introduction: The remit of the working group</a></h2>
49 <p>In August and October of 2008, South East Scotland Area Meeting 51 <p>In August and October of 2008, South East Scotland Area Meeting
306 these lines. The first wardens appointed were Lise Bech and her partner, Ian Ramsey. 308 these lines. The first wardens appointed were Lise Bech and her partner, Ian Ramsey.
307 </p> 309 </p>
308 <div> 310 <div>
309 <h4>Early developments in Meeting House use</h4> 311 <h4>Early developments in Meeting House use</h4>
310 <p>Quaker use of the building developed well in the early years while Ian and 312 <p>Quaker use of the building developed well in the early years while Ian and
311 Lise were wardens, as did community use. A group, which included Lise and Ian, saw from the beginning the opportunity offered by the August Festival Fringe to develop the use and profile of the building. Lise was an able vegetarian/vegan cook. She and Ian had ‘green’ concerns and it was decided to run the Library as the ‘Rainforest Cafe’ for two weeks during the Fringe, raising money for rainforest charities. The Hall and Meeting Room were offered for exhibition and concert use concurrent with this. 313 Lise were wardens, as did community use. A group, which included Lise and Ian, saw from the beginning the opportunity offered by the August Festival Fringe to develop the use and profile of the building. Lise was an able vegetarian/vegan cook. She and Ian had `green' concerns and it was decided to run the Library as the `Rainforest Cafe' for two weeks during the Fringe, raising money for rainforest charities. The Hall and Meeting Room were offered for exhibition and concert use concurrent with this.
312 </p> 314 </p>
313 <p>After Ian and then Lise left, Mark and Anna Twinam-Cauchi, a student couple, were wardens for a short while. When they left, a rota of volunteer keyholders was set up to open up, service organisations renting rooms and welcome callers. A support group of Friends, which included Archie Campbell and Jennie Nielson was put in place, with the specific purpose of ensuring a Quaker profile for the building. By 1994, they were running a rota to staff the building on Wednesdays to greet visitors, advise any who had problems and explain Quakerism. 315 <p>After Ian and then Lise left, Mark and Anna Twinam-Cauchi, a student couple, were wardens for a short while. When they left, a rota of volunteer keyholders was set up to open up, service organisations renting rooms and welcome callers. A support group of Friends, which included Archie Campbell and Jennie Nielson was put in place, with the specific purpose of ensuring a Quaker profile for the building. By 1994, they were running a rota to staff the building on Wednesdays to greet visitors, advise any who had problems and explain Quakerism.
314 </p> 316 </p>
315 <p>Phil and Pat Lucas were appointed as wardens in late 1994, sharing a 317 <p>Phil and Pat Lucas were appointed as wardens in late 1994, sharing a
316 full-time post. They were asked to continue the development of community use, 318 full-time post. They were asked to continue the development of community use,
1038 <li>A home not only for the Quaker community but also for those with whose principles and activities Quakers are in harmony. 1040 <li>A home not only for the Quaker community but also for those with whose principles and activities Quakers are in harmony.
1039 </li> 1041 </li>
1040 <li>Our building’s shop windows make us unusually visible—they encourage people to come in and make it clear what you are getting into. This and our openness to the community are unusual for a religious building and have helped change the attitude of others to Friends. We need to value and develop this. 1042 <li>Our building’s shop windows make us unusually visible—they encourage people to come in and make it clear what you are getting into. This and our openness to the community are unusual for a religious building and have helped change the attitude of others to Friends. We need to value and develop this.
1041 </li> 1043 </li>
1042 <li>Building could be more of a focus for Quakers in 1044 <li>Building could be more of a focus for Quakers in
1043 Scotland, perhaps having an office from which Quakers can speak to the Scottish Parliament. 1045 Scotland
1046 , perhaps having an office from which Quakers can speak to the Scottish Parliament.
1044 </li> 1047 </li>
1045 <li>An expression of our responsibility and values—care for the environment, peace etc—a focus for us speaking out from a spiritual base. We have responsibility to use our facilities for the community. 1048 <li>An expression of our responsibility and values—care for the environment, peace etc—a focus for us speaking out from a spiritual base. We have responsibility to use our facilities for the community.
1046 </li> 1049 </li>
1047 <li> 1050 <li>
1048 <div class="ndl"> 1051 <div class="ndl">
1107 Good to have a place where displays can stay up all the time—we miss this. 1110 Good to have a place where displays can stay up all the time—we miss this.
1108 </li> 1111 </li>
1109 <li>Emphasis on wider vision important. Strong base to enable Friends to cope with all the rapid changes in society and to promote ‘good lives’ within and around the community. Rental decline may not last (cf what has happened at Friends House). 1112 <li>Emphasis on wider vision important. Strong base to enable Friends to cope with all the rapid changes in society and to promote ‘good lives’ within and around the community. Rental decline may not last (cf what has happened at Friends House).
1110 </li> 1113 </li>
1111 <li>Could worship happily in a very small Meeting but this building has built up a powerful significance for people all over 1114 <li>Could worship happily in a very small Meeting but this building has built up a powerful significance for people all over
1112 Scotland, 1115 Scotland
1116 ,
1113 Britain 1117 Britain
1114 and even the world. This space is very precious and we have a responsibility for it. 1118 and even the world. This space is very precious and we have a responsibility for it.
1115 </li> 1119 </li>
1116 <li>I belong to a small Meeting in a rented building—difficult to make one’s presence known. The presence of the Meeting House—there for all of us in 1120 <li>I belong to a small Meeting in a rented building—difficult to make one’s presence known. The presence of the Meeting House—there for all of us in
1117 SE Scotland—helps to take us out of our insularity and remind us we belong to a wider Quaker community. Very important for raising our profile and it is a home to come to. 1121 SE Scotland
1122 —helps to take us out of our insularity and remind us we belong to a wider Quaker community. Very important for raising our profile and it is a home to come to.
1118 </li> 1123 </li>
1119 <li>This Meeting and the meeting house have enriched my life spiritually and helped me strengthen my witness in the world. Vision is to keep strengthening the spiritual life of the community and from here to continue to take it out in witness. This needs to be even more focussed than it is. 1124 <li>This Meeting and the meeting house have enriched my life spiritually and helped me strengthen my witness in the world. Vision is to keep strengthening the spiritual life of the community and from here to continue to take it out in witness. This needs to be even more focussed than it is.
1120 </li> 1125 </li>
1121 </ol> 1126 </ol>
1122 </div> 1127 </div>