Community Garden SteeringMeeting

16th July 20097:30 pmJolly AbbotMeeting called by:

TTNA

Type of meeting:

Steering Group

Facilitator:

Betina Winkler

Note taker:

Miriam Silva

Timekeeper:

Attendees:

Miriam Silva, Jane Baker, Ines Margato, Anna, Betina Winkler

Apologies:

Jackie Brodie, Gemma Carlin, Mark Wallace

Minutes

Agenda item:

Community Garden Questionnaires

Presenter:

Discussion:

Recruit more participants for the garden is an immediate priority.The questionnaires are a useful tool to approach people, get to know their expectations and communicate our views.Other forms of publicity for the garden are being explored as well. (NA festival, Open Days, Teignbridge Newsletter)

Conclusions:

For the next 4 weeks every Thursday there will be a group of us responsible for performing thequestionnaires.

Action itemsPerson/GroupresponsibleDeadline

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Every Thursday 18h45, for four weeksBetina, Miriam andMaria and any othersAfter that discuss the results. Is it worth while to continue? Are weachieving our goal?Everyone

Agenda item:

Tree Nursery

Presenter:

Discussion:

Not a priority at the moment, because of school holidays.The forest garden DVD and the visit, will help provide us with a clearer idea.

Agenda item:

Forest Garden DVD and Visit

Presenter:

Discussion:

Screening scheduled for 29

July (Wednesday) at 7:45, The Jolly Abbot1. DVD : Publicity - Mark did a poster. Maria will make some small size leaflets to go with it. Poster will be put atN.A. library. Teignmouth Library, Market, Ogwell and few other places.Operational issues - have been previously addressed: Jane will bring projector, Jackie will bring white screen andlaptop.2. Visit will be arranged for 11

September (Friday) 18-20h.