Editorial

[pg2]As we go to press, some 1,700 copies of Archaeologia Cantiana Volume 98 (1982) have arrived, to be parcelled up for dispatch to members. I wish to extend my thanks to all those who have responded to the appeal for assistance with the distribution of Arch. Cant. by returning to me their 'green forms'.

By the time you receive this newsletter in September, you should all have had your copy of Volume 98. If you have not, please write to or telephone me.

Back numbers of Arch.Cant.

The announcement in the previous Newsletter that the Society had back numbers of Archaeologia Cantiana for sale led to a flood of inquiries and orders. Our supply of the earlier volumes is now almost exhausted. This service has proved to be of great benefit, and so any member who has volumes surplus to their requirement and who wishes to donate or sell them to the Society is invited to contact me.

Summer Social Evening

Nearly one hundred members and friends gathered at Beltring Oasts on a beautiful summer's evening in June. We were shown round the hop farm and exhibits by very competent guides and we particularly enjoyed seeing the Whitbread shire horses, which had just arrived for their 'summer holiday'.

It was then time to partake of a wonderful cold buffet and spend the rest of the evening in the convivial company of other members. It was altogether a most successful evening and our congratulations go to Cliff Ward, secretary of the Membership & Publicity Committee, and his wife Elizabeth for making it so. By popular request, it is hoped to make such a social evening an annual event.

A High Court Writ was issued in June on behalf of Brian Philp naming amongst other defendants Canon Ingram Hill (President), Michael Nightingale (Vice-President), and Arthur Harrison (Honorary General Secretary) in a representative capacity on behalf of the Society's Council. Damages are being claimed for an alleged libel appearing in the editorial column of the Society's Newsletter No.3 published in the Spring.

At a special meeting of the K.A.S. Council held on Saturday 23rd July 1983, it was resolved that the action would be defended.

Next Copy Date

The copy date for the Winter issue, to be published on 1st January 1984, will be the 1st November 1983 and all contributions should be sent to the Editor.

The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 19th May 1984 in Ashford.