Hove Civic SocietyMay 2018 Newsletter

Chairman’s LetterDear Members, What a momentous couple of months we have had. Much of our time has been spent on getting the Hove plinth ready with the first sculpture by Jonathan Wright being lifted in place a couple of days before the launch on the 21st of April. It is true to say that we were all a bit nervous and when the low loader arrived on the promenade and the big steel basket was lowered and slowly assembled I couldn’t help thinking – this is going to be far too large for the site and the icons will be far too high up. Miraculously as the sculpture then was lifted into position it seemed as if it had shrunk and the gilded icons floated gently up in the sky. Perfect! Huge thanks to the artist for his excellent judgement. The launch by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Mo Marsh was a roaring success and all of us at the Committee felt extremely pleased that our Society has been able to make this lasting contribution to our City. A new land mark and as I have noticed a new meeting place! You will find more on the plinth and the launch later on in the newsletter. At this stage I would like to express my sincere thanks to all those members that have supported the project financially and special thanks to the Sculpture Group with Karin Janzon as the lead and project director, without whose perseverance the project would never have been completed.Less noticed, but nevertheless important, our planting programme has continued and on the 8th February the planting up of the northern side of Portland Road was celebrated by a short ceremony with the Mayor. We paid for 14 Elms to be planted and the council was able to add another 5. In total we have now helped fund almost 100 street trees, which will have a long term environmental benefit to our community. I would like to see ten times that amount not least to replace all those trees that have died. As I keep saying if we don’t do it then nobody will.Earlier in the year it was suggested to us from several quarters that we are now growing to a size in financial terms where we should think about converting to a Community Interest Organisation (CIO) not least to provide a liability safeguard for the trustees of the Society. Members may recall that we raised this at our AGM in 2014 where members agreed that we could go down this avenue as and when needed. We have now decided to apply to the charity commission for CIO status and the application is being prepared as I write this. There are

some further details later on in the newsletter, which also explain our intention to set up a trading arm and a webshop to help fund our activities.As if this was not enough of change your committee has decided to add some membership categories for those who explicitly wish to support the plinth and our sculpture efforts. We have also decided to make our lectures free and available to all. Primarily we feel that members who bring along friends or relatives to our lectures should not have to pay. Making them free to all means that we can now ask members to sign a gift aid form. This will help us to more than offset any potential loss of income. I hope you will agree with your committee that this is the right way forward.Following the end of the winter lecture programme we have decided to have a few summer visits again. This time the offer includes a visit to Ridgeview Vineyard, A boat trip to the Rampion Windfarm and a visit to the life boat station in Shoreham Harbour. If you are interested then please complete the form in the newsletter and send it together with your remittance to Mike Cook, who organises the events. And this brings me to the end for this time with the usual rattling of the tin: we are asking all members to consider whether they would like to upgrade their membership so that they can explicitly support our tree or sculpture work. If you think this is worthwhile, please sign the form printed in the newsletter and send it to our Hon Treasurer so we can continue our quest for a better environment in Hove.With best wishesHelmut Lusser

Having cut the ribbon; The Mayor of Brighton and Hove City Council, Cllr Mo Marsh and Karin Janzon, Project Director Hove Plinth. (©Tony Mould: My Brighton and Hove)

Hove Civic Committee members in front of the completed plinth and sculpture ((©Tony Mould: My Brighton and Hove)

For some time now we have thought about converting to a Community Interest Organisation (CIO) and the principle and arguments for were accepted by our AGM as far back as October 2014.We are now in the process of applying to the Charity Commission for CIO status. As members you will not notice any change, the organisation will still be called Hove Civic Society, the trustees will be the same as now and the rules governing our operations will remain roughly the same. There will be some differences however. At the first election all members of the committee (the Trustees) will be re-elected. After that one third will be up for re-election each year. The personal liability for trustees will be limited to £10 (as against

unlimited at the moment). The new constitution is quite detailed in terms of avoiding conflict of interest and this is something your committee welcomes. We will post the new constitution on our website, but if any member wishes to see it now then please contact our Hon Treasurer, Andrew Haicalis atandrew.haicalis@gmail.comOnce the charity commission has approved our application we will submit it to the next AGM for member endorsement. Once the CIO is set up we will also set up a trading arm so we can generate funds more freely in support of our objectives. We are also in the process of setting up a webshop which will feature maquettes of the Hove Plinth sculptures and other items relating to the plinth and the seaside.

New membership structure

Following the inauguration of the Hove Plinth we are introducing two new membership levels as follows:1. Friends of the Plinth at £50 per annum. By becoming a Friend of the Plinth you will help support maintenance and development of the plinth project. As a Friend of the Plinth you will receive priority invitations to events relating to new sculptures, interim displays and other events relating to the Plinth project.2. Supporter of Sculpture in the City at £125 per annum. This will help bring new sculpture to the city. As a supporter of Sculpture in the City you will be given opportunities to help shape our ideas about a City-wide Open Air Sculpture Gallery. You will also receive priority invitations to events relating to new sculptures, interim displays and other events relating to the Plinth project.We are retaining our street tree related memberships as follows:3. Street Tree Cherub at £125 per annum. This pays for half a street tree annually (with gift aid) and helps us maintain our Restoring our Victorian Street Tree Heritage campaign. 4. Street Tree Angel at £250 per annum. This pays for a street tree annually (with gift aid) and helps us maintain our Restoring our Victorian Street Tree Heritage campaign. So far Street Tree Cherubs and Angels have helped fund some 100 new street trees in Hove. By upgrading your membership level to one of these you will help make a major contribution to a better environment in Hove. Why not consider it as a gift to a loved one.It is easy to upgrade, just complete the form printed o and return it to our Membership secretary Andrew Haicalis.At the same time can I encourage you to sign the gift aid box, which will help us claim gift aid for whatever level of membership you are signing up for.Helmut Lusser

New constitution

Join Hove Civic Society today and help bring great things to Hove! Hove Civic Society cares deeply about our local environment and townscape and we actively try to improve it!

On the 21st April 2018 the Hove Plinth and the first sculpture were launched on the seafront promenade at the bottom of Grand Avenue. For this project we raised some £150K in grants, donations and pro bono work. Earlier in the year our latest street tree planting took place in Portland Road, bringing the total of street trees in Hove supported by the Society up to almost 100. For each street tree the Society now pays £314, all collected from local donations.

Help us continue this successful work by making a donation today and/or becoming a member and supporting the Society in its activities.

You will find all the details you need to make a donation on the reverse.

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Yes, I wish to donate £…………… Cheques payable to Hove Civic Society, address below, or by BACS, account details below. Please don’t forget to sign in the gift aid box below.

Yes, I wish to sign up for an annual contribution as a: …. Member (£12 individual, £20 per household), this pays for ongoing expenses including lectures and newsletter;

…. Friend of the Hove Plinth (£50), this pays for maintenance and development of the plinth project;

... Supporter of Sculpture in the City (£125), this helps bring new sculpture to the city;

... Street tree Cherub (£125), this pays for ½ a street tree with gift aid;

.… Street Tree Angel (£250), this pays for a street tree with gift aid;

My details Title……… First Name…………………………………………..Surname………………………………………………

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Please pay: The Royal Bank of Scotland, Hove For the Credit of: Hove Civic Society

Account number: 12073362 Sort Code: 16-14-24

The sum of: £12 £20 £50 £125 £250

Commencing: …….(Date) and every 1st January thereafter until you receive further notice from me /us;

Please debit my/our account accordingly. This instruction cancels any previous orders in favour of the beneficiary named under this reference.

Your name………………………… ………………..Your bank………………………….

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Please send this form to: Andrew Haicalis, Flat 6, 32 St Aubyn’s, Hove, BN3 2TD

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I want the charity to treat this donation and all other donations I make from the date on this declaration until I notify you otherwise, as Gift Aid donations.

On the 8th February, the Mayor of Brighton and Hove City Council, Cllr Mo Marsh, held a ceremony in Portland Road to celebrate the planting of Elms along the northern side of the shopping street. The planting was funded by Hove Civic Society – 14 Elms of a disease resistant variety. Another 6 trees were funded by the Council. Our Restoring our Victorian Street Tree Heritage campaign has now contributed nearly 100 new street trees in Hove.

For the first time with this planting we have gone outside residential areas and have tried to ensure commitment from the local traders to keep an eye on the trees. We will look carefully at how successful this is before we commit any further resources in commercial areas.We are currently in discussions with interested parties for future planting, but are open to any suggestion for new planting primarily in Hove. Please contact Andrew Nichols on info@andrewnichols.co.uk if you have any suggestions.

Brighton Festival is upon us. 2018 is all set to be another great year for Artists Open Houses with lots to enjoy at venues in Hove Arts trails. In the last few years Hove Arts venues have won both the Best Open House award, and several times Runner Up to the award. Stunning exhibitions, working studios and curated shows provide inspiration and delight for all ages, and children’s interaction with the arts is encouraged with the Hove Trotter Children’s Passport. Visit us 11-6pm on weekends, and most venues on the trail are open both Bank Holidays in May (PLEASE CHECK INDIVIDUAL VENUES FOR THIS). A wide variety of art will be exhibited in delightful homes, gardens, studios, workshops, a gallery, a hotel, a charitable organisation and for the first time, a tattoo parlour! And we hope that many people will also visit and enjoy Hove Plinth on the seafront.There is also opportunity to support Hove Plinth at the Collector’s Selection venue where a proportion of proceeds from sale will go towards maintenance and development of this ongoing project for Hove.

Street Tree Planting in Portland Road

Hove is where the Art is

The Mayor of Brighton and Hove City Council, Cllr Mo Marsh plants one of the last of the new Elms in the Portland Road Planting Scheme. Budding Elms in late April

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Hove Stories:Homeless in Hove

Hove is a prosperous town, not immediately associated with homelessness. But there are in fact a large number of people sleeping rough along the seafront (and elsewhere); their lives, especially in the cold weather, are a daily struggle.

Celia Britton

Hove Stories: Homeless in Hove Hove is a prosperous town, not immediately associated with homelessness. But there are in fact a large number of people sleeping rough along the seafront (and elsewhere); their lives, especially in the cold weather, are a daily struggle. Celia Britton

A brand new attraction for Brighton & Hove

And there it stands for all to see - the magnificent Hove Plinth and its first sculpture, Constellation by Jonathan Wright. As many hundreds of people gathered for the launch on Saturday 21 April, I had to pinch myself to make sure I was not dreaming. Everyone was ‘looking up at the stars’ and there, gently oscillating in the first summer breeze, were the icons of Hove glinting away in the sunlight.What a community effort this has been - so many people giving of their time and money to bring this new cultural landmark to Hove. A long journey from the initial idea (many thought we were mad) to permissions and licences, gathering support and funds, selecting the first artworks and, in the last nine months, planning and managing the construction of the plinth and commissioning the artwork. While we were busy with the plinth, Jonathan Wright engaged people in dialogue about ‘What makes Hove Hove’ and worked with fabricators, 3D scanners and printers to construct Constellation and create its icons, reinforcing them with armature and getting through some forty books of gilding sheets to make them all shine. Alongside, we have also redesigned our website www.hoveplinth.org.uk and created a Talking Sculpture feature that you can listen to on your mobile phones by scanning the QR code on site or putting in www.callhove.uk in your browser.There are so many people to thank that it would take over this newsletter, but I would like to mention in particular our main grant funders Sir Timothy Sainsbury (Headley Trust) and the Arts Council; HOP Civil Engineers, Matsim, Millimetre, and RLF for generous pro-bono input to the

design, construction and project management; Tilley’s Stonemasons for taking care of future maintenance; Karina Rodriguez and Dean Few at Brighton University for 3D scanning and website development; Nicole Urbanski, Clare Bowskill, Foss Shepherd and Clare Sturgess for making the sculpture talk and Toni Manuel the city’s seafront manager for always being helpful.Last but not least a big cheer for Jonathan Wright who has created a most wonderful work of art especially for Hove.

Pictures (©Tony Mould: My Brighton and Hove)

The plinth has arrived

The Plinth has arrived!

Pictures (©Tony Mould: My Brighton and Hove)

Second Row: The Swing Ninjas Band, Last Row: Sir Timothy Sainsbury receives his Hove Plinth Heroes Award from Vince Venus and Karin Janzon; Jonathan Wright, the artist; The Mayor with Peter Kyle, MP and Karin Janzon.

The plinth has arrived – part 2 (this becomes the last row on the page)

Pictures (©Tony Mould: My Brighton and Hove)

Second Row: The Swing Ninjas Band, Last Row: Sir Timothy Sainsbury receives his Hove Plinth Heroes Award from Vince Venus and Karin Janzon; Jonathan Wright, the artist; The Mayor with Peter Kyle, MP and Karin Janzon.

Pictures (©Tony Mould: My Brighton and Hove)Second Row: The Swing Ninjas Band, Last Row: Sir Timothy Sainsbury receives his Hove Plinth Heroes Award from Vince Venus and Karin Janzon; Jonathan Wright, the artist; The Mayor with Peter Kyle, MP and Karin Janzon.

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Hove Civic Society: Summer VisitsThe following visits are being organised:

Thursday 28 June Visit to Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling, commencing 2.30 p.m.

The visit will include a tour of the vineyard, the bottling facility and finish with a tasting of Ridgeview’s latest release of their internationally acclaimed sparkling wine.

The tour will last 2 hours and costs £15 per person. Subject to numbers we will arrange a minibus/taxis between Hove and Ridgeview (cost not included in the ticket price and payable on the day).

For Ridgeview advance booking and payment is required by Thursday 14 June. Cheques should be made payable to Michael Cook and marked Ridgeview and sent to: 17, Denmark Villas, Hove: BN3 3TD

Would members who would like to go on either or both visits please contact me on michael462cook@btinternet.com

Wednesday 23 MayShoreham Harbour to see launch of the Shoreham

Lifeboat Launch at 6 p.m. Members should find their own way there.

The front page of our newsletter is made up of images that show some of the late Victorian heritage in Hove.

David Kemp, of DK Architects has created the page.Framed versions are available for sale in different sizes.