THE FORUM (BEE) MEETING MINUTES

FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2006 at 2pm

ELVINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE

 

 

 

 

1.      Present:  D Armitt (Village Correspondent) R Greensmith, C Haggart, A Howard, C Rogers, W Rogers, M Sluder, N Shepherd, M White, A Vass (Chairman), L Westoby,

Apologies: B Amos, W Hansell, E Rowbotham, S Cowan

 

2.      Previous Minutes

The minutes 14 July 2006, Sluder changed to Westoby on Item 6, proposed by C Rogers, seconded by R Greensmith, were approved and signed as a true record.

 

3.      Matters Arising

a) Date for the CFD meeting 28 Sept at 7pm.  D Armitt would include details in the Village column, posters would be put up and the Community Centre would be booked.  It was noted that St Peter and St Paul’s Church Flower Festival was 7-10 June and that date could not be used.

b) Garden Competition Award will be on Friday 22 Sept at 5.30pm for 6pm at the Community Centre.  Ray Greensmith was thanked for the beautiful certificates he had prepared for the winners.  Jeanette Stares would present the cheques on behalf of the Parish Council.  The Rural Tenants Group would re-imburse Margaret White for the £250 spent.  The Parish Council had made an additional donation for special award for the Community Garden and David Bish had donated the trophy.  Margaret White was thanked for all her hard work in making the Village in Bloom such a success with all age groups.

c) The Secretary apologised to the meeting for not providing Ray with all the back minutes and photos that she had been asked to do for the Web-site.

 

4.      Community Warden and Local Safety Issues

It was reported that a new warden would replace David Bish who had been transferred to Mill Hill.  It was agreed that the secretary should write to Don Covus to ask what is expected from the Warden.

It was noted that there had been a good response from the Dog Warden in bringing dogs under control.  His number is 01304 872 289 if you need help.

 

5.      Village Store & Post Office

The Post Office move to the Village Store has been delayed until the BT line was installed.  The PO counter will be separated from the food counter.  The Village Store has increased its security. Sean Carter (AwRCiK) and Peter Wilkinson (PO) had visited both Mr Feeny and the Community Centre.  It was agreed to invite Mr Feeny and the new Warden to the Forum as it had been reported that he felt he had not been given any support from the community.

 

6.      Health Matters

The re-organisation of the Kent PCT had meant that discussions would need to start again over the provision of Health Services to the area.  It was agreed to write to the new PCT copying the letter to District, County Cllrs, MP and Minister of Health.  It was necessary to keep up the pressure.

 

7.      Waste Development Framework

A detailed report of the meeting held at the Baptist Church on the 6 Sept was given, including the presentation given by Phil Scott (Sage) against incineration. The main points were no to incinerators, no to landfill, yes to recycling.  It was important that as many people as possible wrote to their councillors and MP and responded to the questionnaire.  The hard copy of questionnaire was distributed along with sample responses.  M Sluder has said that he had asked for recycling bins for the village but had been told that it would generate anti-social behaviour.  There was a wide ranging discussion on how to encourage re-cycling and it was agreed that it needed to be simple, quick and local.

 

8.      Reports

a) District Cllr Wendy Hansell reported on the Local Development Framework delay.

There had been problems with the drains on Adelaide and Terrace Road during the Bank Holiday weekend. The PCT would need to be chased after the re-organisation.

 

b) Rural Tenants Group – Marc Sluder had no new matters to report.

 

         c) Elvington Community Centre information was distributed by Christine Haggart.  New courses were being planned and the management committee continued to see what new activities could be supported.  The Weight Watchers Group had been very popular and would start in the NY.

 

9.      UK Helping Hands – Sept 23

Arthur Vass reported on this promotion that supported events around the UK by volunteers to make a difference.  There was a clean up event organised for Minis and Reculver Bays.  It was agreed to diary this for 2007 and pass to Dave Huggins so that something could be organised for the parish.

 

10.  Full Throttle – Daniel Harris and Wheels to Work

These projects were on-going. The Full Throttle hoped to do some work in the area in the New Year with the youth around safe use of motor bikes and the Wheels to Work project was looking for a lead body from the community.  It was agreed to support both projects.

 

11.  Finance

It was agreed that Margaret White should approach the Parish Council about the Village In Bloom in her personal capacity.  The Forum would continue to give her their full support.

 

It was agreed to make a ring fenced application for matching funds for the Community Family Day 2008 by the Forum pending an independent organising group being set up as the deadline of Oct 27 would not give enough time to fully involve the community.

 

It was agreed to make an application for the Forum for the sum of £150 to be used to cover meeting room costs – 11 meetings - £77; contribution to the web-site costs £50; the balance of £23 to off-set photocopying and postage costs.  The amended constitution, bank statement and audited annual accounts to 31 Dec 05 would be attached.

 

12.  AOB

The Carnival arrangements were reported by Margaret White.  Aylesham Carnival Committee had donated a float and the parents and supporters of the BEE Rosebuds and Princesses were decorating it and were entering it in the Aylesham Carnival.  They are going to set up their own Carnival Committee for Elvington and will arrange the selection of the Court for 2007.  They are going to approach Mr West of Tilmanstone Salads for support.  Margaret was thanked for her report and continuing hard work.

 

 

The next meeting will be on Friday 13 October at 2pm at the Community Centre.  There being no further business the meeting closed.