Minutes of meeting held:

June 16 2016

Attendees: Sharon Ward (Chair), Martin Green, Sue Sparks-Green, Mark Smith
(Community Sports Trust), Jess Holmes (CVP), Elsa Macpherson (CVP), Hayley Barnett
(BDC), Rose Bowler (BDC), Kim Wyatt (BDC), Mark Dixey (District councillor), Sym ?,
Ann Graham, Anne?
POINT DISCUSSED
AFL

Mark introdeced Active for Life - bringing activities to

communities. Looking for ideas on what they could run. Ideas
like gym, pilates etc. Any ideas considered.
Activities will be as cheap as possible to allow all to take part,
and they will train up volunteers to take over running activities.
Proposed that we could build onto sports park building to
accommodate classes.

CVP

Steering group meeting at 157 on July 10. A rep required to

attend.

Comms

2 dates for attendance at school to be announced

FAQ's updated Newsletter being produced 157 is getting
more people popping in, possible evening openings in future.

Rent arrears Option to close off 3rd bedroom as storage may be possible for
those unable to move to smaller premises, due to being in
arrears.
A drop in session with housing to be arranged -appointment basis
Decants

The best of the empty houses will be decorated and carpeted

before any residents are moved into them.

Swift survey Underway. Fri June 24 10am, workshop at 157 for all interested.
Training

Healthy cooking on a budget, Heritage Crafts, upgrading

furniture, foraging .. all ideas being considered.

Newsletter

Still space for more items, due to be delivered on 7th July

Storage

Question was asked regarding storage for large items that are
gifted when moves take place. Smaller items can be held in 157.
Useful Items could be salvaged from vacants.

Pets in
Decants

This will be assessed o individual basis.

Kids xmas
party

Adult Education Centre can help with family events, and they
may be able to do this

Lantern
Parade

Junction Arts keen to be involved with this.

ACTION

Summer
Events

Active for Life can help here Including an have your say
event including a raffle.
Bring and buy in back yard of 157 suggested
Big Lunch now to be held August 21

Flooding

The meeting was informed that severe flooding was affecting

most of the houses on the top of the estate. Clr Mark Dixey and
Kim Wyatt will take this forward and press for an early
resolution

Next
meeting

Thursday 21st July 19:30