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Minutes of Steering Group Meeting
Present: Martin Calvert (Chair), Adrian Coltman, Adam & Carol Bull, Joan & Mervyn Clayton, Steve Jones-Blackett, Steve Tyndale-Biscoe, Kay McDowell, Geoff Holden, David Miles, Paul Newton.
Trevor & Diane Kitto, Malcolm Robertson, Paul Ellis, Naomi Watts-Kitto, Jenny Page. 2. Minutes of the Meeting Held 13th November 2017 Agreed as a true record.
Future Action Mornings Proposed dates and tasks (subject to change):
3 volunteers went into the field and removed the remainder of the cuttings during the week. The Group now have 4 meadows to cut each year and it has become a large job so we may need to think about whether we do this ourselves or get some contractors in next year. Kay agreed to speak to Urban Buzz to see what the best way was for collecting the grass afterwards, but making sure the seed spread. Kay and Steve JB are also attending the Allotment AGM so can bring the subject up there too. It was also suggested that the Thank You banner be replaced by an information board on the field. None. 5 trees have been pollarded or felled today. The wood is being deliberately left there as brash fencing. It is intended to clear some of the beech and extend the area near the lake, a project that was started 10-15 years ago. The area will be replanted with different species. £6,700 has been used of the £10,000 grant received so far. Notices have been put up in the woods to explain what is happening. Duffys has also been working in the woods to re-do the path that was damaged when they removed some of the silt from the lake. Joan reported that the Christmas Fairs had done very well and raised around £500. £98 was raised at The Three Hulats despite there being very few customers. The Group also sold a large amount of Ferro Rocher Christmas Puddings kindly knitted by Diane's cousin. 10. FGVW Stalls at Oakwood and Chapel Allerton The Group will be selling merchandise at the Craft Fair at Oakwood on Saturday 9th December, 11am-5pm. Jenny has volunteered to start the stall off with Mervyn and Joan attending later. Martin and Adrian will also do a pop-up stall at Chapel Allerton on Saturday between 10am and 12 noon. The Group would like some more leaflets for events. Adam agreed to e-mail Steve JB the template again. 11. Co-Op and Aviva Community Funds FGVW is one of the three charities to have been chosen this year for the local Co-Op Community Fund. It runs from January 2017 to 27 October 2018. There was some confusion amongst the Group as to how it worked. David has agreed to meet with the Co-Op Manager to discuss how to maximise our potential. Members may need to log on and select which charity they want to support when they buy Co-Op branded goods and carrier bags. The Group did not secure enough votes to win £1,000 from the Aviva Community Fund. However, the Group will still receive £300 (£200 plus an additional £100 due to the systems problems experienced by Aviva at the start of the campaign). The LAG met last week to finalise the Mission Statement as an action from the last FGVW meeting. David shared it with the Group to collect any feedback. He also re-circulated the Groundworks proposal for further comments. It would be useful to put these documents on the website and also to discuss with the community at the Oakwood Markets and with the Allotment Association. Once agreed in principal, Groundworks will do a more detailed plan and then it will go for public consultation. LAG is waiting for the hydrologist's report which they expect before Christmas.
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