Issue 20 REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE December 2013 7th NOVEMBER. . . ARUNDELLS SAVED FOR THE NATION!

Friends campaign stated left it on the day he died, that “The granting of per- giving a unique insight manent planning permis- sion for Arundells is an into the life of the man important milestone which and the political times in creates certainty and sta- which he lived. There will bility for the future. The now be the chance to see Trustees and the Friends Sir Edward‟s study from of Arundells, working in where he carried out much partnership, will be able to of his later political work continue to ensure that Sir and his personal desk After four long years of Edward‟s wishes are ful- which had once belonged campaigning by the filled”. This is a day that to former Prime Minister

Friends of Arundells the . A

. Tony could only dream

future of Sir Edward visit to Arundells in years about four years ago and Heath‟s home was secured to come is set to be an we are grateful that he was for the immediate future able to start the ball roll- even more fantastic ex- by the trustees on 7th No- ing towards this day with perience. vember 2013 when Wilt- such infective enthusiasm shire County Council gave Now for the next chapter. that none of us were able planning consent for the We have only just begun! to resist joining up and Grade 11 listed building to

carrying on the fight be- remain open permanently. side him. Through him our Chairman of the Trustees, Stevie Paul. Editor. present Chairman and Wilf Weeks, said a world- Committee were recruited wide fundraising plan will and through their con- soon be launched to help tinuation of his hard work pay for the cost of running this incredible outcome Arundells which needs Supported by among others has been achieved. Our millions raised to make it thanks to them and also to viable. The house is all the members of The Dame Elisabeth Hoodless owned by the Sir Edward Friends who have given Robert Buckland MP Heath Charitable Founda- their support through en- Robert Walter MP tion. Hopes are high that Supporting The Foundation Edward The Supporting couragement, financial with the generosity and Neil Carmichael MP contributions and volun- help of people dedicated Sir tary work to help in the to carrying out Sir Ed-

running of Arundells and Charles Kennedy MP

ward‟s wishes, Arundells the campaign over the last Sir Alan Beith MP will become self sufficient BUSINESS NAME four years. in the long-term. Peter Bottomley MP

Annette Brook MP President of the Friends, Tony Burnside, who gave Arundells is the only for- Conor Burns MP

unstinting energy and mer residence of a British Keith Vaz MP

loyalty to the cause from Prime Minister that has

the very beginning of the been left exactly how he Newsletter

Inside this issue:

Friends Always deliver 2 Arundells in Winter 5

Letter From the Chairman 2 40th Anniversary event in 6

New Trustee Board Members 3 History Matters 7

Friends of Arundells of Arundells Friends Newsletter Annual General Meeting 3 Volunteers always Needed 7

Thank you Friends 3

Volunteers Social News 4

Morning clouds bring bright new dawn 4

THE FRIENDS ALWAYS DELIVER

At the October when we led a national campaign to Anniversary of Britain in Europe. The A.G.M. it was a persuade the Charity Commission to good, the great and a large number of privilege to re- keep the house open and to prevent its important public figures were present to mind members sale and dispersal of the contents. In witness the success of the event. that it was an 2012 The Friends were entrusted with appropriate time the management of visitors to Arundells to take stock and every Thursday from March to October. Over the last year a dedicated group of celebrate our Our forty volunteers delivered in style a activists have served on The Friends‟ major achieve- great service to the public. Comments first committee under the highly suc- ments during our from the public in the Visitors‟ Book cessful leadership of Gerald Gibson. very short his- included such accolades as – “you could Over the last two years John Potter has Tony Burnside tory. The Friends teach The National Trust a thing or led and developed, with others, an excit- of Arundells have two!” – and – “our experi- ing vision for the a proven record of always delivering to ence at Arundells greatly future of Arundells a high standard across a wide front of exceeded our experience at Our forty volunteers delivered in which has been wel- activity. Kensington Palace!” Each style a great service to the comed by the new week, in large numbers, the leadership of the public recorded their appre- public Trustees. With our support the Trustees have now ciation of the friendly, en- successfully delivered three planning thusiastic and knowledge- applications enabling Arundells to open able stewards and gardeners that they Our many successes over the last three to the public. In 2011, permission was met each Thursday. This year our vol- and a half years are bedded in the loy- gained for one year. In 2012, after an unteers have continued to play a major alty, enthusiasm and determination of enormous campaign and a landslide of and important role on free-flow Sun- our membership, kept informed of de- public opinion in our favour, the house days. velopments by Stevie Paul and Ron gained a further three years planning Carter with an outstanding, regular and permission. At last, in November 2013 professional newsletter. the trustees have successfully gained In September, The Friends, under the permission to open the house perma- leadership of Bob Hayes, planned, or- nently, which represents a huge land- ganised and manned a truly successful Tony Burnside. mark in the history of Arundells. international event held at Arundells and at its neighbour, The Rifles Mu- President, Friends of Arundells. The first milestone, of course, achieved th by The Friends was in September 2011 seum, to celebrate the historic 40

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Starter for 1! place inside the house. With the planning permission now Planning per- granted the Trustees, including the new mission granted! group, (please see separate item) are The announcement was the culmination able to put into place a world wide fund- of four years of work and campaigning raising programme to provide a viable It was a special by The Friends from the early years of financial future for Arundells and to set day for the Tony Burnside and colleagues right up up a management committee to oversee Friends on to the present day and particularly the the day to day operation of Arundells th Thursday 7 last twelve months when we have and ancillary activities. I can confirm November 2013 worked closely with the interested par- that The Friends will be at the heart of when Wiltshire ties to do everything possible to reach this management committee with repre- Council an- the stage at which we now find our- sentatives of The Friends present at all nounced that the application for the selves. the meetings. Initially Bob Hayes and permanent opening of Arundells had myself will attend the inaugural meeting been approved, albeit with some small on 23rd November. conditions which the Trustees of the The 7th November marks the start of the Edward Heath Charitable Foundation long road ahead to provide the finance were willing to accept. Basically, if the and operating structure to give Arun- Our work at Arundells has not stopped house is sold at any time the planning dells and the wider Foundation the with the end of the visitor season. Our lapses and the planned events must take bright future that Sir Edward so wanted. Continued on page 3

Page 2 NEWSLETTER From Page 2 volunteers will be busy over the winter months assisting Stuart Craven to pre- NEW TRUSTEE BOARD MEMBERS pare the house for next March when it re -opens for tours, with the emphasis on clearing some of the upstairs rooms to Following the resignation of Lord Arm- Seligman, represent a united body com- make them ready for use with some of strong, Sir Timothy Kitson and former mitted to giving Arundells a real chance the wider activities planned for Arun- M.P. for Salisbury, Robert Key, we un- of a positive and sustainable future. The dells. The planning permission gives derstand that four new members have Friends look forward to being a part of Stuart something he has never had be- joined the Board of the Sir Edward that future. fore – some certainty of the future of Heath Charitable Foundation to drive Gerald Gibson. Chairman Arundells and his own future role. forward the plans to save the house and contents and give them a viable future.

There is much to be done and we need volunteers and supporters more than The new members are Peter Batey, the ever, so if you want to get involved in architect and generous benefactor of the any part of what we are doing please breathing space now afforded to Arun- contact Michael Wileman-Cooke on tel. dells, Edward Bickham, one of Peter‟s no. 01722 790166 or by email: wile- associates who has been closely in- [email protected] volved with the plans, Lord David Hunt of Wirral, a former Conservative minis- Lord David ter and Gordon MacDougall, a former Hunt Edward Bickham The future for Arundells is bright. The committee member of The Friends Friends can play their part in making it even brighter. This new team, along with the four re- maining Trustees, James Elder, Wilf Gerald Gibson. Chairman. Weeks, Genie Turton and Lincoln

THANKYOU, FRIENDS! Gordon MacDougall Peter Batey Our Chairman was very pleased to re- This is a crucial step forward in ceive the following email from Peter reaching our goal of saving Arundells ARUNDELLS Batey following the announcement of and putting the finances of the Foun- the granting of permanent planning dation on a sustainable basis. CHRISTMAS CARDS permission. We have a long road to tread, but so Support Arundells and have unusual Gerald, far so good! Christmas cards to send to your I write to thank you, Bob and your I look forward to seeing you and Bob friends! From 20th November Christ- colleagues at the Friends of Arundells on Saturday 23rd ( the inaugural mas Cards showing Arundells at its for your magnificent work in sup- management committee meeting) and Christmassy best will be on sale at porting the Foundation in achieving to discussing the way forward. 85p each or 80p each if you buy over this milestone. 25. Contact Gordon MacDougall on All the best, [email protected] Peter. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The second A.G.M. of The Friends of Approximately 45 members of The cers and committee were duly elected Arundells was held at the Salisbury and Friends attended with a number of accordingly. South Wilts Sports Club‟s impressive apologies. The meeting was opened by new pavilion facility in Wilton Road, our President, Tony Burnside, followed Salisbury on Saturday, 19th October by the election of officers, starting with Our Guest Speaker, Anthony Teasdale, 2013 and was declared a most success- the Chairman Gerald Gibson, who then explained to the gathering the possible ful event by all with an excellent buffet took over the meeting. Gerald made it schemes Arundells might be involved lunch afterwards, taken in the main known that he wished to encourage a with, or connected to, in the future. It lounge, with its panoramic windows and new Chairman to be appointed in time was very appropriate that Anthony re- balcony overlooking the cricket field, a for the new season at Arundells, due to ferred to the hard work that had been quintessentially English scene indeed. his heavy personal commitments, but he put in by The Friends and his very pres- has a strong desire to remain an active ence was testament to the hard work and

part of the Committee. The other offi- commitment that he has also supplied to Continued on Page 4

ISSUE 20 Page 3 From page 3 reach the goal we have all longed for. VOLUNTEERS The permanent opening of Arundells, now within our grasp. SOCIAL NEWS

Volunteers Social Secretary Jan Going Tony Burnside committed his whole has been hard at work arranging the self to reach the same goal and we are Christmas lunch for volunteers and lucky indeed to still have his attendance those able to go to it are looking for- at such important meetings. In fact, had ward to meeting up and enjoying their it not been for Tony and Anthony work- time together. She has also resurrected ing behind the scenes there would not Gemma Slaymaker, Magdalena Malone, the Thursday afternoon coffee club have been an A.G.M. at all. Ron Carter and Michael Wileman-Cooke at which was held last year at The Cosy The AGM Luncheon Club in Salisbury for any local volun-

teers who wanted to keep in touch. The overall consensus was that the This year it has re-started at The Red venue we had chosen is extremely good Lion in Salisbury and anyone is wel- so we have now booked the same for the come to turn up between 2pm and 4pm A.G.M. in 2014, to take place on Satur- for a chat. Lots to discuss now with the day, 18th October. positive news we now have. For details of either of these events please contact Jan on [email protected] Gerald Gibson. Chairman We were all so pleased to see Maureen Lunch with a panoramic view of the clubs cricket at the A.G.M. and glad to see she is field making such a good recovery. Our thoughts are with Judy and Andrea MORNING CLOUDS BRING BRIGHT NEW who are still coping with illness and DAWN with any others of The Friends who are not well at this time.

The news that Arundells will reopen on The next Newsletter will be coming ing of the Batey group and then hope- out after the Festive Season is behind a permanent basis next year promises a fully the Trustees. new dawn in the history of the house. us so from Editor Stevie and Publisher We now have the opportunity to engage The Yachting Community Ron we wish you all a very Happy not only with visitors and local people Christmas and a Wonderful New Year. but also to lay the foundations for part- The Friends have now also been joined 2014 will be a year to remember! nerships with those who share Sir Ed- ward‟s passion for sailing and the sea. Symbol of Change A fitting symbol of this exciting change DO YOU RECEIVE in the fortunes of Arundells is the redis- YOUR NEWSLETTER covered bow section of Sir Edward‟s yacht Morning Cloud III. The boat sank BY POST? th in a storm off Shoreham Harbour on 5 If you have an email address to September 1974. Tragically two of the which we could send your Newslet- crew, including Heath‟s Godson, were ter we would very much appreciate drowned. Sir Edward was not aboard at it if you could let us use it. It costs the time, but felt the loss deeply. The The bow section of Morning Cloud III at least £1 to print and post each yacht‟s bow was eventually salvaged newsletter and as our funds are and later purchased third hand by Malcolm Green, a Friend of Arundells,and Sally Tattersall owner of the bow section very limited, sending it to you by Sally Tattersall in 2012. She immedi- in the garden of her home. email would not only save money ately expressed a wish to loan it to but also ensure that you receive Arundells for exhibiting in the grounds. by Giles Ball, an experienced sailor who your copy earlier. If you have an Due to the then pending plans for sell- is active in the yachting community at email address we can use please ing the house this proposal fell apart. national as well as at local level. Giles send it to our Publisher, Ron Carter Now, however, with planning permis- will be working with us to develop ac- at [email protected] sion for opening the house on a perma- tive partnerships with those who „go nent basis, the Friends of Arundells down to the sea in ships‟. „The story of Many thanks. Stevie and Ron have seized the opportunity of reviving Sir Edward‟s five „Morning Clouds‟ this offer and consequently persuaded will enliven our celebration of a bright Sally and her husband to join The new dawn for Arundells. Friends of Arundells with a view to putting together a project with the bless- John Potter.

Page 4 NEWSLETTER ARUNDELLS IN WINTER

providing three map points. Five hundred runners passed through the garden and Pete (Security) and I took a couple of guided tours around the house after it had finished to raise a bit more cash. The public- ity the event produced was useful too. Fortu- nately there was mini- Stuart Craven mal damage despite Arundells in Winter photo courtesy of Pete Cracknell the wet weather. Now that the planning consents have been granted for indefinite opening, the years through uncertainty) which were work towards the future of the house In some previous years I have put the our bread and butter for the first 4 years. and Foundation begins. It is perhaps valuable items in storage and this still We are also still negotiating for online easy to think that now we are closed for happens for security reasons. Of course ticketing and gift aid figures. When the the season, life comes to a standstill the rooms opened to the public need committee decide on these issues, wi-fi until we re-open in March. No such deep cleaning over the next few months. connections (and IT) are needed in the thing! With the probability now of opening reception area as well as in the rooms Currently I have decorators repainting further rooms upstairs, these need to be potentionally to be used for seminars and repairing the most urgent of exter- re-decorated and cleaned and made etc. Leaflet creation and production as nal doors and windows, cills and ready for whatever the Trustees decide well as signage are ongoing and waiting frames. A small budget has been al- to do with them. All decisions on devel- for decisions. The accountants and audi- lowed for this work as if left any longer opment and expenditure are made firstly tors need information and monthly re- they will deteriorate and cost more. The by the Trustees and then by the develop- ports, sending invoices and data files. weather for this outdoor work is not ing Management Committee so I will Advertisers are buzzing around and we great and can‟t go ahead if it freezes or learn more over the next few weeks as are heavily involved with Visit Wilt- during heavy rainfall. Hopefully with they hold successive meetings. The shire who are pushing very hard to help future funding, I will be able to keep the house itself needs some tender loving us get recognition for future opening. house up to a standard that is accept- care and the radiators and running water Decisions are to be made regarding able. Sadly the house has been unavoid- are not in the best condition and need merchandise and then put into action. ably neglected due to Sir Edward‟s ad- checking regularly. There is a lot more talking now vancing years and his wish for a peace- amongst the involved parties, ful retirement. Then there was the un- There is a lot more talking now which is a good thing, and certainty of the future opening and lack The office never communications are regular of funds. Now hopefully we can move closes and there amongst the involved parties, between myself and the Trus- forward with confidence. are always jobs tees, the Peter Batey group, the needing to be which is a good thing, Major plumbing will have to wait and Friends, the planning consult- done. Phone mes- ant and all other interested my sincere hope is that the boiler sur- sages, emails, de- vives another winter, but there are elec- parties. We all need to work liveries, post, bills, accounts, all need to together here for a common purpose and trical repairs which can be done mostly be handled and dealt with. Insurance in house. keeping everyone happy is not as easy stipulations, health and safety checks as it sounds as I am caught right in the The garden has been somewhat ne- including tree surgery for dangerous middle of all the activity. Of course I glected this year (sadly, particularly for branches, fire safety checks (alarms and am answerable to the Trustees of the me) due to the uncertain future and in- extinguishers etc), and annual PAT elec- Foundation and whatever they decide I different weather. I have also tried to tric checks. I think of what I do for my have to try and put in place for our suc- restrict the spending to alleviate some of administration at home and then multi- cessful future. Peter Batey‟s generous donation. A lot ply it by ten regarding Arundells. Cur- more work will be needed over the win- rently there is a lot of work going on The security of the house is more prob- ter and coming spring to bring it up to with marketing and Gordon MacDou- lematical over the winter due to mal- scratch. We charge for a Garden Only gall has been a great help in the office functioning laser beams and alarms and entrance so it still has to be kept to an with this and attending Companions‟ I anticipate more callouts. We have one acceptable standard. The Saturday after meetings etc which previously I was of the Cathedral Close‟s electricity sub- we closed was interesting as we hosted unable to attend regularly as I was run- stations annexed to the Archives room the Sarum Orienteers in the garden by ning the guided tours. We are trying to which had a blackout the other day and regain the group bookings (losing 3 Continued on Page 6

ISSUE 20 Page 5 From page 5 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION was startled to find a torch in my face as I approached the house as the engineer EVENT IN SALISBURY had taken it upon himself to vault the wall to gain entry! th September 12 2013 turned out to be a The day would not have been such a wonderful sunny day and this long tremendous success without the organ- planned event was a huge success. The isational skills of the Friends of Arun- If I arrange tradesmen, I have to give Anniversary celebrations to mark 40 them entry and supervise any work so a dells project team and this has been years of the U.K. in Europe were held at underlined by tokens of gratitude from presence here is essential. When Sir The Rifles Museum next door to Arun- Neil Carmichael and Anthony Teasdale Edward was alive he used to urge me to dells in the beautiful Cathedral Close in amongst others who feel that the impor- take some time off to recharge my bat- Salisbury. Attendance was very good tance of The Friends is paramount to the teries and then would immediately ring and included many local and national future success of Arundells. me up with some disaster that needed dignitaries. sorting out so I am used to being in de- Bob Hayes and Jan Going mand! He would, of course, be de- lighted that the house has a future again We welcomed VIP‟s from several thanks to Peter Batey, although he European embassies, commercial lead- probably would not admit it! I always ers and Mayors from surrounding towns think that it was a wonderful gesture to and cities. leave the house to his Foundation for The day would not have been the public to enjoy, a decision made a lot easier by the fact that he had no fam- such a tremendous success The Euro- ily left to fight over it! pean Com- without the organisational skills mission of the Friends of Arundells funded the So as you can see, a quiet winter it is majority of project team not! An exciting future lies ahead if we costs and all work closely together to continue Sir established a firm future relationship Edward‟s vision. I‟m sure he would not with The Friends of Arundells and the have envisaged the financial difficulties new Board of Trustees which was one that we have had to handle, but would of the aims of Neil Carmichael M.P., have been positive about a successful based on his original idea to include Lord David Hunt outcome and proud that his example of Arundells as a focal point during the loyalty has spread to so many of his festivities of the day. erstwhile staff and followers. We were extremely lucky to have as Stuart Craven. House Manager and Guest Speakers Lord Sir Geoffrey Administrator. Howe of Abervan CH QC PC, Lord Hannay of Chiswick GCMG, Lord David Hunt of Wirral (the new chair- man of the Trustees), Baron Dick Tav- erne M.P. and Neil Carmichael M.P. All speakers referred to Ed- ward Heath‟s important part in the Michael Williams (Friends Secretary) Gerald Gibson negotiations for the U.K. entering (Our Chairman) Tony Burnside (President) with into the then Common Market in the Anthony Teasdale. early 1970‟s. This fact was reflected in the guests interaction in tours of Arundells during the day. All the speakers were able to give a very clear description of what they feel is needed to improve the future Euro- Volunteers relaxing after some hard work pean status.

There had been some fear of UKIP demonstrations at some point during the day but the day went off without a hitch and the guests were also able to enjoy the beautiful voices of the Choir when they attended Evensong at the nearby Cathedral. Lord Geoffrey Howe with fellow guests Lord Geoffrey Howe

Page 6 NEWSLETTER VOLUNTEERS HISTORY MATTERS ALWAYS NEEDED

We are living at warming for those who visit the house. It is always difficult to get volunteers to a time when It is mediated through the inspiration of help a project, especially in a place like interest in the informative guides and welcoming room Salisbury with so many outlets for the past has never stewards. More, however, is going to be energy of willing and enthusiastic peo- been greater or needed if the most is to be made of the ple with time to spare. A Volunteers opportunities ahead. It is heartening to Recruitment Fair was held at the Guild- more accessible. th From the glossy know that plans are being made to open hall in Salisbury on Saturday, 17 Sep- fiction of the upstairs rooms to exhibit and inter- tember and Bob Hayes took the oppor- pret memorabilia of the past. There is a tunity to book a stand for The Friends. John Potter Downton Abbey to Paxman‟s possibility of having a meeting room The event ran from 10am to 2pm and series on the First World War, we are hidden away in the grounds which may the stand utilised The Friends display surrounded by vivid stories, fictional serve as a study centre available for boards and material to great effect. Un- and factual, that shape our sense of who films, talks, music and group events. fortunately at that time it was not known we are and where we have come from. Such a development would also serve to whether the house would get further Genealogy is also in vogue and is cele- meet the needs of student visitors, and planning permission to remain open so brated in series such as Who do You possibly seminars for local people and some of those attending the Fair pre- think You are? It is, therefore, absurd to visitors from beyond our shores. It will ferred to offer their help to organisations argue, as some have done, that interest also offer us a platform upon which we that could utilise them straight away. in Arundells is likely to‟ dwindle‟ as can develop a network of mutual sup- Also the weather was not very good so those of us who have lived through the port between history-makers homes the response from the public was a little „Heath Years‟ pass into history our- across and beyond the land. disappointing. However, Janice Deane, selves. Valerie Beale ,Gerald Gibson and John Outreach & Partnership Potter from The Friend‟s committee Enduring Legacy worked hard to encourage people to be Our hope is that, through an active alli- positive about the future of Arundells Anthony Teasdale, a senior official in ance with the new leadership teams, and three new Friends were recruited the European Parliament who once Trustees, Managers and Friends, we can who were willing to rise to the chal- worked as Special Adviser to Geoffrey forge a programme that will harness the lenge. All three have now had the op- Howe and , was the talents, knowledge and resources of a portunity to steward at Arundells, bene- guest speaker at the Friends' AGM in wide and remarkable group of people fitting from the guidance and knowl- October 2013. A strong supporter of the who will create and share a vision for edge of the current stewards and they campaign to keep Arundells open to the the future of Arundells that will draw also attended the A.G.M They will public, he spoke with eloquence and from the well-spring of the past the in- prove very valuable additions to the passion of its importance as a history- sights and mutual understanding that we volunteer strength. Janice and Valerie maker's home, a window on to our own need to enrich and sustain our ever- felt that despite the lack of footfall at the past - and a unique gift to future genera- fragile future. History matters Recruitment Day it had been very useful tions wanting an insight into the politi- to build up a relationship with the 12 cal struggles, triumphs and tragedies of John Potter other organisations which took part . the mid-twentieth century. This networking may well come in very Given the right approach, and a warm Editorial Contact Details useful now Arundells future is assured welcome, Arundells is - and must re- Editor...... Stevie Paul and joint marketing and sharing of in- main - a perfect place in which people formation could be a useful outcome. not yet born will one day be touched by Email [email protected] Now with planning permission granted the dreams, the doings and – above all Tel. 07799 646136 / 01722 742987 there are so many varied and interesting perhaps – the humanity of those who ways that one can get involved with the once lived in the house. Humanity em- house over the winter. We are hop- braces more than a vision for peace, a ing the word will spread and many passion for art and music , and a coura- more volunteers will come forward. geous commitment to the thrills and Everyone has skills that are useful dangers ocean racing. Humanity in- and all are very welcome. We are a cludes all the fads, foibles, ambitions happy, enthusiastic band and any and grumpiness that characterise life in time that can be given, however the Westminster bubble of high politics short or irregular is more than appre- and low rivalries. Heath was fully ciated. Do contact Michael Wileman aware of this in his remarkable collec- -Cooke our Volunteer Recruitment tion of political cartoons. officer who will be delighted to hear from you. Tel: 01722 790166 Interpretation, Consultation & Study Email: [email protected]

This sense of humanity is palpable, in- Stevie Paul/Janice Deane. triguing and unexpectedly heart- Valerie Beale at the Friends Stand

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