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Minutes of Steering Group Meeting
Present: Adrian Coltman (Acting Chair), Trevor & Diane Kitto, Adam & Carol Bull, Joan & Mervyn Clayton, Jenny Page, Kay Woodward, Steve Johns, David Miles, Theresa Williams.
Martin Calvert, Geoff Holden, Steve Jones-Blackett, Naomi Watts-Kitto, Malcolm Robertson. 2. Minutes of the Meeting Held 3rd December 2018 Agreed as a true record.
Future Action Mornings Proposed dates and tasks (subject to change):
Martin, David and Steve are meeting Parks & Countryside and Flood Management in February to discuss with the Group what they are intending to do. The Heritage Lottery Fund bid has been submitted. The decision is expected at the end of January. The Department of Housing and Communities has a funding scheme for "pocket parks". Vicki Nunns has offered to support the Group as a local council partner. Applications need to be in by 25th January and it is for £25,000. Betty's is also celebrating it's 100th anniversary and is making funding available to green groups. David attended a crowdfunding course. He has plenty of ideas on how to do it, including producing a video on what it is you want to raise funds for. It was suggested that 30% of the funding is secured before going public and to offer people incentives for donated money. Information was also given on different platforms available other than JustGiving. There is an event at the City Museum on 23rd January. This is a Postcode Lottery event to support people getting funding for their communities. There is an event at Leeds Beckett University on 13th March on water purification technology. David remains in contact with the Ecology representative at Yorkshire Water regarding funding but has not yet had a response. Kay is writing a field management plan. It is recommended to leave a fifth of the field uncut for bugs that prefer long grass. If we want to produce hay then the grass will need to be cut in June/July for the sugar content. Cutting it later in the year produces green hay that can be used for seeding rather than thrown away. Kay has had a discussion with David about mini-balers and rakers. Open Country in Harrogate also have a group of volunteers who will scythe fields. The Group aim to cut the field in September. Kay is waiting to hear from Natural England for more information on her plan. Sales went very well. Christmas cards were popular and a reprint had to be ordered. The Three Hulats sold £70 worth. No meeting since the last Steering Group meeting. Members of the community witnessed people trying to steal the Yorkshire flagstones from the Bath House. One of the stones got stuck in the gate. Photos were taken, along with a number plate, and passed on to the police. The Group are asking people in the area to remain vigilant. The FunDay will be on 15th June 2019 and it will be the 20th anniversary. The Group are looking for volunteers and activities. Theresa suggested having llamas and alpacas and also contacting Askham Bryan college for other animals. Fiona has joined a steel band and will ask them if they are interested. Steve suggested sending out an e-mail to members asking for volunteers now to help with planning and also to help on the day. The Group need to start looking at succession planning so that others can take over the planning in future years. The Group also have two keen ice cream vans to consider.
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