Background
The people of Lansdown have long cherished the open ground between Richmond Road and Richmond Lane. In December 1999, St. Stephen's Millennium Green Trust bought the western end of the site and the future became secure.
The purchase was made possible by contributions from the Millennium Commission, local businesses and residents. A Millennium Green has been created to serve the people of Bath. The rest of the site has been leased to St. Stephen's Allotments for 50 years.
Keeping this project going costs money. The Millennium Green Trust is responsible for the maintenance of the Green.
Over the past fourteen years of the Trust's existence the Local Authority has supported the Green's upkeep with small grants. The main burden of maintenance is, however, carried out by the community.
You can support the Millennium Green by joining our the 'Fund A Day' Scheme where your donation can pay for one or more day's running costs to maintain the Green. Download a 'Fund A Day' form and then follow the instructions on form in order to make your donation.
You can also make a one-off donation to help towards the running costs of the Green. Download a donation form and follow the instructions on form in order to make your donation.
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2018 AGM
The 2018 Annual General Meeting of the St. Stephen's Millennium Green Trust took place on November 26th 2018. The Minutes, Annual Report, and the Financial Report from the 2018 AGM of the St. Stephen's Millennium Green Trust can be found by following these links:
Amendment To The Trust Deed
The St. Stephen's Millennium GreenTrust's Governing Document dated 5th May 1999 had some drafting errors and the current Trustees, having taken legal advice, have decided to correct the document so as to avoid any future concerns. The primary amendment is to clarify the Locality in which the Inhabitants, for whom St Stephen"s Millennium Green exists, reside. The Locality is now defined as "primarily the areas within the City of Bath known as Lansdown, Camden, Fairfield Park and adjacent areas and also generally the City of Bath". A subsidiary change relates to the clarification of clause 4.2 with deals with buildings and structures on the Green. There is also the addition of Natural England in the definitions clause.
All changes have received the consent of Natural England who have taken the place off the Countryside Agency, and the Millennium Commission. In due course the Trustees will be submitting the changes to the Charity Commission for them to issue a Scheme to approve the same.
The Trustees will be passing the necessary Resolution prior to the AGM on Nov 26th 2018.
Although the Trustees have been advised it is not necessary for them to seek the consent of stakeholders of the Charity to these changes it is appropriate for this information to be set out on the Charity's website. Any Inhabitant of the Locality is welcome to attend the AGM should any further explanation be required.
For Sale On the Millennium Green - Jam, Jelly and Chutney
The sale of jam, jelly and chutney went very well today on the Millennium Green raising £116.50 towards the upkeep of the Green.
There are a few jars of crab apple jelly and pear, apple and mint chutney remaining if any one would like to buy some please come along to the AGM on Monday, November 26th at 7pm in St Stephen's Church Foyer where they will be on sale. Thank you everyone who came along today for your kind and helpful support.
Events for 2018
The Summer Fair - August Bank Holiday Monday
Despite the poor weather over the August Bank Holiday weekend the Summer Fair held on the Bank Holiday Monday was a great success and a wonderful community event.The attendees enjoyed a variety of entertainments including a jazz band, a tombola, and the Punch and Judy which was equally popular with both children and adults. The plant and produce stall did a brisk trade and the cake and teas were as popular as ever. In total a profit of nearly £1500 was made and this amount will go towards the upkeep of the Millennium Green. Our thanks to all who attended and contributed so generously during the event.
Our thanks also to Brenda Bridgeman, Jackie Harris, and Richard Harris who put in so much effort into organising the event and also for organising the "Jazz on The Green" event that unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the bad weather.
Finally thanks also to all those who helped before, during and after the event.
Lansdown Open Gardens Sunday 10th June
This year's Lansdown Open Gardens was a great success. The weather was perfect and over 320 visitors went around a set of beautiful and stunning gardens. Just over £2700 was raised towards the upkeep of the Millennium Green which will be a big help to keep the Green in it's current magnificent state.
Tea & Talk Saturday 20th January
The illustrated talk "Egypt: Northwards on the Nile" by Alastair Chalmers was a highly successful event and our many thanks to Alastair for his fascinating talk. Over 60 people attended and as well as enjoying the talk, the attendees also enjoyed delicious sandwiches, cakes, and tea. The event raised over £610 towards the upkeep of the Millennium Green.
2017 AGM
Materials from the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the St. Stephen's Millennium Green Trust held on November 22nd are available as follows:
Millennium Green 2018 Calendars
An ideal Christmas present - the 2018 Millennium Green calendar!
Events For 2017
August 28th Monday - Summer Fair and Produce Sale.
The Summer Fair was held on a beautiful sunny Bank Holiday Monday with a big crowd enjoying the Fair on the Millennium Green. The children's sunflower competition brought many children and families onto the Green and as usual the Punch & Judy show was a big hit with both children and adults. In all over £1300 was raised for the upkeep of the Millennium Green.
February 25th Saturday - A Talk and Tea.
The Tea and Talk held on Feb 25th was a highly successful event with more than 60 attendees. David Beeton entertained the audience with a series of anecdotes about life inside the Royal Palaces and afterwards attendees enjoyed tea and cake featuring the usual selection of delicious cakes.
Over the £650 was raised towards the maintenance of the Millennium Green. Many thanks to Joyce Peachey, Di Ashby, Elizabeth Jones, Jenny Sharples and Lyn Jacobs for making yet another Millennium Green event great fun and a successful fund-raiser.