UKIC STONE AND WALL PAINTING SECTTION

EDITOR’S REPORT – 18^th September 2003

1. We continue to receive sufficient and worthy articles for publication – some of a wide (international?) appeal e.g. Arte Mundit and forthcoming Wells article. The editing procedure still has a number of areas of concern, but these mainly appear to arise from complications using electronic format for sending information. This has resulted in images not being used due to lack of quality (Eddy de Witte’s article) and announcements lost (Norwich Cathedral visit – see below)

2. C.N - September issue: one of the alternate months where we do not publish Section News. G.V and web site contained announcements of Peterborough visit and Secular Wall Paintings Conference. Norwich visit only appeared on the web site. The exact reasons for the Norwich visit not appearing in the G.V are unclear. It has appeared on the web site. Louise Henderson has offered to send an e-mail announcement to all members. A flyer has been suggested for S&WP members.

3. C.N – November issue: this will contain a research article on Roman cement and a brief account of the ICCROM stone course held in Venice. There is also the possibility of a review of the May visit to Oxford churches which we are pursuing. G.V and the web site will contain an updated announcement of the Secular Wall Paintings Conference. The announcement for the “Doom” symposium may be delayed –yet again.

4. C.N – January issue: another alternate month where we do not publish Section News. G.V and web site will include notices about Secular Wall Paintings Conference and possibly “Doom” symposium.

5. C.N – March issue: an important article on the re-treatment of figures from Wells Cathedral is planned for this issue. Other possibilities include a review of the Peterborough and Norwich trips and the Secular Wall Paintings Conference (?).