on the night. The signed copies Alison had kindly donated will be held until the best option to maximise income from them is decided at a future meeting. Joe agreed to investigate a possible e-bay sale of the signed copies. Alternatively an auction might be held. Joe also reported on the number of paid up members of FoNC. Jon presented 34 to FoNC funds; which he had been given after recently leading a Heritage Trail Tour for the 50+ Club. REDEVELOPMENT OF CASTLE STATION Marie gave details of a letter that she had received from WNDC which acknowledged FoNC's interest in the redevelopment of Northampton Castle Station. Accordingly, twelve members of FoNC were invited to take part in a site visit to the station and the first archaeological trench to be dug for the station redevelopment on Wednesday 24th October; one party of six to visit at 10.00am and another party of six at 11.00am. The letter also included an offer for the WNDC project manager of the redevelopment to come to our November meeting. This offer was readily accepted. Marie will advise members who have volunteered which slot they have been given. Marie had also attended earlier in the day a meeting which included the leaders of the Northamptonshire County Council and Northampton Borough Council, Brian Binley MP and the Chair of WNDC. How to proceed with the development of FoNC's Project Proposal was discussed. Work is planned to be in three stages with the first stage to be