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York Association of the National Trust York Association Newsletter York Association York Association of the Newsletter National Trust 1970-2020 www.nationaltrust.org.uk An Association of National Trust Members and Supporters Please send contributions and photographs for the December Newsletter to Catherine Brophy [email protected] by Wednesday 12th November September 2020 Number 193 Printed by Print Solutions, Audax Close, Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4RA. (01904 690090) Contents YANT Officers 1970-2020 Page Many hundreds of willing and enthusiastic volunteers have devoted many Chair’s Letter 3 hours to running the group over the last 50 years. When we have access to NT Director-General Letter extract 4 Holidays 5 the archives, via Explore York, we will make a roll of honour of these My Time with YANT 6 members to display next summer but for now, for the record, here are the A YANT Tour Leader remembers 9 names of the Chairmen who have led the Centre/Association during these Social and Fundraising Events 10 years. NT Wish List 2019 11 Walks Group 12 News from the NT 12 Nostell Priory 13 Chairmen 1970-2020 15 YORK CENTRE/ASSOCIATION CHAIRMEN 1970 -2020 Website Information 15 50th Anniversary Quiz Loose Insert 1970-1974 Margery Willoughby 1997-1999 Ralph Wilkinson Enclosed with this Newsletter are the 2021 Holiday Programme and a 1974-1977 Ronald Little 1999-2001 Michael Potter questionnaire. Please contact the Newsletter editor if any of these are missing. 1977-1980 George Hepworth 2001-2003 Frank Lowe 1980-1983 Geoffrey Sheath 2003-2005 Margaret Middlemiss Chair: Catherine Brophy [email protected] 01904 499179 1983-1985 Sydney Judson 2005-2007 Jim Wilson Secretary: Mererid Hunt [email protected] 01653 690992 1985-1987 Charles Middlemiss 2007-2009 Don Dormer 1987-1989 Sydney Appleby 2009-2011 Elizabeth Hjort Treasurer: Valerie Laud [email protected] 01904 704600 1989-1991 Lance Gilling 2011-2013 Peter Denton Membership: Elinor Bailey [email protected] 01347 821262 1991-1993 Tony Rogers 2013-2014 Allan Charlesworth Day Trips: Colin Sherwood [email protected] 01904 640915 1993-1995 Peter Marsden 2015-2019 Roger King Walks: Alison Rutter [email protected] 01904 703430 1995-1997 Bill Taylor 2019- Catherine Brophy Holidays: Peter Drew [email protected] 01904 702285 Events: Christine Truman [email protected] 01937 541163 Website Reminder Website: Mike Morrow [email protected] 01904 654546 www.yant.org.uk : Catherine Brophy [email protected] 07947 854923 Newsletter Talks: Roger King [email protected] 01904 761274 User Name is: member Password is: yantmember Communications: Della Brotherston [email protected] Cover: Teapot Sculpture Beningbrough Gardens© National Trust Images/Paul Harris 2 15 the Art Fund in 2010. Those who visited York Art Gallery during the campaign Chair's Letter will have had the benefit of viewing it close to in what is now Madsen 2. Originally we planned this issue of the newsletter to be a celebration of the Association’s Fiftieth Anniversary in November but, as we have all Painted in oil on a large oak panel, Christ is shown at the bottom left discovered, 2020 is the year that really has not gone to plan. I do hope that struggling under the weight of the cross as he makes his way up the hill to you have remained safe and well and will bear with us as we make future Calvary just at the moment when St Veronica reveals his image on her veil. plans, which remain dependent on government advice. We are now planning Simon of Cyrene is directed to assist bear the weight of the cross as Christ our 50th Anniversary celebration for a summer afternoon in July 2021; with falls to the ground. Set in a distinctly Flemish landscape, Christ is surrounded birthday cake, fizz and music. To help our planning for other future activities by a huge crowd of followers, the Virgin Mary, sympathisers, citizens and we have included a short questionnaire with this newsletter. soldiers. The soldiers, by their mounts and armour, are clearly identifiable as Spanish troops at a time when Flanders was part of the Spanish Empire in a On page 6 you can read about long standing member Kathie Carr’s memories nice reference to Palestine status under the yoke of the Roman Empire. of the early days of the York Centre. Elizabeth Hjort has followed this on page Further up the hill, the two thieves are being transported in a horse-drawn 9 with her account of leading tours, including many Mystery Tours. I am cart, the thief on the right, the ‘good’ thief, dressed in white, the ‘bad’ in grateful to both of them for writing for us now and for the many years they black. At the top right is Calvary itself, forbidding under a dark sky and have supported the Association. Included with this newsletter is the “YANT showing gruesome signs of previous executions. In spite of the rich reds and 50th Anniversary Quiz” for which the prize will be a £50 National Trust yellows of the composition, this is not a happy scene, but it is certainly Voucher. Many thanks to Roger King for writing the questions and striking. administering this quiz. Pieter Breughel the Younger (1564-1638) was not as highly regarded as his As you will know, this has been a very difficult few months for many charities, father, Pieter Breughel the Elder (1525-1569), nor is his representation of including the National Trust, and I have included on page 4 an extract from Calvary as well known as his father’s version painted in 1564 (now in the the letter that Hilary McGrady, Director-General, recently sent to supporter Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna). However, there are distinct similarities groups including YANT. On page 12 there is an update on the current in the use of colours, the crowded and dynamic scene, the Flemish setting situation with our local Yorkshire properties and on page 13 a reminder of a and much contemporary clothing and Nostell Priory has every reason to couple of gems at Nostell Priory. consider their painting stands up well against the earlier version. In 2019 our social events enabled us to raise £5,500 for projects at local properties, which included a donation of £500 from the Walks Group. Details Dr Dorothy Nott of the projects supported are on page 11. The need for fund raising next year will be important and we would appreciate your suggestions. See Christine Truman’s request on page 10. On behalf of myself, and the committee members, I send you all our best wishes. Catherine Brophy Chair 14 3 From the National Trust Director-General to Supporter Groups Nostell Priory National Trust spending cuts and redundancies We were able to give a small donation towards the conservation of the 18th century historic dolls’ house. This very rare dolls’ house now has its own With much sadness I am writing to let you know that, today, the National exhibition space on the ground floor of the mansion. Trust is opening consultation on proposals that will likely lead to staff being put at risk of redundancy. Like so many organisations, the Trust has been hit Hopefully in summer 2021 we may be able to organise a group visit to see very hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Almost every aspect of our income the house again, and the wonderful art collection including this painting: has been affected and we estimate we have lost £200 million in revenue this year alone. As a result, we have drastically reduced our spending for the year and used some of our unrestricted reserves. Like many organisations, we have also accessed furlough, loan and grant schemes. However, we need to The Procession to Calvary-(1602) reduce costs further. Pieter Breughel the Younger Our purpose remains clear, to provide benefit to our nations and to bring people closer to nature, beauty and history. That was the vision of our founders 125 years ago and it remains undiminished today. To achieve it we need now to adapt to the changing world around us. This is undoubtedly a challenging time for the Trust, and many of our staff across the organisation will be balancing their own involvement in the consultation alongside reopening our places for members and the wider public. We therefore ask for your patience, understanding and kindness as we all work through the consultation period. Thank you for your longstanding and continued support at this critical time. Yours sincerely © National Trust Images/John Hammond Hilary McGrady Director General Nostell Priory is indeed fortunate to house one of Pieter Breughel the Younger’s major works of art, The Procession to Calvary, a painting saved by an intensive fund-raising campaign jointly mounted by the National Trust and 4 13 Holidays Walks Group 2020, what a disaster! All holidays to date are cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with perhaps a slim chance of the West Sussex trip, The Walks programme is cancelled until such time as it is deemed safe to 24 - 28 September, running. As members have booked, paid deposits and resume. My thanks to all who have been involved in organising the Quiz some even the final amount for these holidays the simplest way to plan next night, offering to lead walks, book coaches and take bookings but I’m sure year’s holidays is to transfer these bookings to the same venues with the you agree that this is our only option to keep people safe. exception of Madrid, which was cancelled due to low numbers. This is being replaced with a trip to ‘The Trust in Devon’ in April 2021.
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