Latest News

Latest News for 2009

Quiz Night success on 7th February 2009

Quiz night proved to be a great success and raised the sum of £681.00 nett profit

Congratulations to all involved and thanks to all who organised and took part

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Membership Subscriptions 2009 – 2010 Due from April 1st.

Please note that the current membership year will expire at the end of March and your new subscription is due from the first of April 2009. The fee (to be confirmed) is the same as last year namely:- £10.00 for family membership or £7.00 for individual membership and any donations will be welcomed. Members are our greatest asset so we encourage you to rejoin us for the New Year.

Subscriptions can be paid at the Mill on Open days or cheques should be sent to:

Neil Morley,

Membership Secretary,

Friends of Upminster Windmill,

121 Hacton Lane, Upminster,

RM14 2NL

Please note that receipts for payment by post will only be sent on request although acknowledgement via email will be provided. If you have any queries please contact Neil on neilmorley@hotmail.com or call 01708 505865.

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The Windmill suffered storm damage on Thursday 18th January

Although the stock is broken and the sail damaged there is little

other damage to the mill as far as we know at the moment.

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We have had a number of donations from individuals and groups in support

of the windmill following the storm damage. The Friends and the Trust greatly

appreciate the concern and interest shown by all these people.

This is in the tradition of Upminster people who in 1890 subscribed £200

to help Mr Abraham repair the mill after similar storm damage.

Thank you all,

Bob Sharp

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Bob Sharp, Chairman - awarded the MBE.

Congratulations to our Chairman Bob Sharp on being awarded the MBE in the Queen's birthday list on the 17th June 2006 for services to conservation in Essex.

Bob, who has lived in Upminster since 1956, has been involved with Upminster Windmill since 1968 and is actively involved in raising funds for its preservation.

As well as being Chairman of The Friends of Upminster Windmill and the Upminster Windmill Preservation Trust, Bob is a member of Hornchurch and District Historical Society and the Society for the preservation of Ancient Buildings. He is also a server at Saint Laurence Church, Upminster.