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Some BADFA Achievements

Example one:      Gawan Vesey Memorial Bench (1998)
Example two:      Gates at Attenborough's Fields (1999)
Example three:    John Sears' Study Days (2000 shown)
Example four:      New Greenway and footpath (2000)
Example five:      Help with bench at Merryhill (2001)
Example six:       Jubilee Bridge (2002)
Example seven:   Steps & bridge at Bushey Mill Lane (2003)

Gawan Vesey Memorial Bench 1998  
A bench was needed on Merryhill, there was nowhere to sit to enjoy the fine views.
Gawan Vesey (1920-1994) was BADFA's vice-chairman as well as many many other things including Bushey's unofficial chief photographer, rarely seen without his camera. So it was fitting that his memorial bench should be beside a footpath with fine views.

 
Bench 'opening' 1998 (39251 bytes)Bench unveiling. Click on the picture for a larger version of it (use browser back button to return)
The bench was carved by Martin Cook and was provided by BADFA to a special design to allow maintenance. The wood is English oak from a stock bought from British Gates and Timber in Kent. Sadly their stock of well seasoned English oak is now exhausted. Chris Beney, Ian McKay, Norman Hedges, Michael Gibson (from USA) and others put up the bench.

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