The Rix Open Day for 2011 was held at Ketts Park Sports Hall Wymondham Norfolk on Saturday 25th June.
It was a great day with a good turnout. Families came fom near and far. A lovely lunch was provided by Sue and Sheelagh. There were new faces who were interested in research and findng out about their family ancestors, aswell as the regulars who are only able to meet up togther once a year.
The meeting will held once again at the same venue next year, on Saturday 23rd June 2012
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NEWS from FFHS
Federation of Family History Societies
The London Family History Centre’s South Kensington premises are due for refurbishment his autumn. To ensure a continuity of service for their patrons they are looking at options and are in discussion with The National Archives on temporarily relocating their facility to The National Archives in Kew. While no decision has been made, the feasibility work is at an advanced stage and an announcement will be made once an agreement is reached
London Family History Centre will close for refurbishment after Saturday 20 August 2011
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A nationwide photography competition has been launched by the British Postal Museum & Archive.
The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) is offering amateur photographers the chance to win two superb cameras and a unique opportunity to be a part of their upcoming photography exhibition The Post Offices in Pictures. The BPMA is today, Thursday 14 July, delighted to launch a nationwide photography competition on the theme 'the Post Office in the UK'. Entrants are invited to submit an inspiring image that illustrates the theme and evokes curiosity to find out more about what is pictured in the photo. A panel of judges will select a winner in two categories; over and under 16. The winner in the over 16 category will receive a Nikon D3100, and the under 16 winner will be given a Nikon Coolpix P500, both from Swindon-based audiovisual retailer Sight 2 Sound. The winners will also feature in the BPMA's upcoming Post Office in Pictures exhibition at the Post Modern Gallery in Swindon in the autumn. The closing date for entries is 5pm on 9th September 2011.
For further details please see www.postalheritage.org.uk
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The Payments Council have just announced that cheques will not be withdrawn from use by Banks in 2018 as previously intended.
They accept the vehement criticism that has been levelled at their previous decision and state that cheques will remain in use for as long as customers wish to use them.
Chair Richard North confirmed that the organisation had bowed to public pressure. "It's in the DNA of the Payments Council to consult and listen to all those people who actually make payments and use cheques.
"Listening to over 600 stakeholder groups, working with the banks and following our appearance before the Treasury Select Committee, we have concluded we should reassure customers that the cheque is staying."
Cheque guarantee cards are not to be reintroduced though following their withdrawal last month.
The use of cheques is declining and it seems possible that eventually -but well beyond 2018- the inevitable will happen and cheques will cease because of their lack of use by customers. However there definitely is not date set for this and the disappearance of cheques will depend upon their gradual disuse by the public and the introduction and popularity of new means of transferring money within the banking sector
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The conference will look at all aspects of the census and at what this rich source of information can tell us about our ancestors and society through the ages. Speakers will include specialist staff from The National Archives, academics and professional genealogists. Ancestry, Findmypast and Genesreunited will also be offering hands-on workshops on census searching.
Places are limited and are available on first come first served basis so book early to guarantee your place. Plus, if you book before 31 July you will save £5 off the ticket price.