Present: Steve Yorke: Steve Williams: Steve Medcalf: Jackie Medcalf: Ronnie Gayle: John Gallagher: Brian Watson: Paul Sanders:
Apologies: Jane Bowden:
Last meeting was about preparation for AGM so know matters arising.
Matter carried over from meeting on 31st January was the matter of Dog mess. Signs had been put up but still some fouling. Jackie to have a word with culprits.
Chairman’s report. Steve reported a leaking tap near to Chris’s garden. Presume valve probs.
Treasurer’s report. Bank balance is a healthy £6423. Rent collected was £1336 and water charges £1801. Expenditure so has been on compost (which we will recoup) and toilet hire.
The system of having to account for our council refund was explained for the benefit of our new members.
Secretary’s report.
No further developments on lease discussions.
Still had some gardens to let, 2 of which were those that had not picked up keys.
Waiting lists at council were a complete mess, making it a struggle to find people who were still interested.
Reg’s old gardens. Have started to sort them out but will be a long process. Money raised by sales of items from gardens will go towards costs of skips.
Annual BBQ on 5th September.
Ronnie volunteered to do a raffle.
Steve and Jackie will do the food.
Steve M will also do the auction.
We will have flowers, fruits and vegetables but concentrate more on the novelty/unusual side than sticking to the usual more formal format.
Will need to advertise.
AOB
Main gate. Some sharp bits that want taking off, right where fingers go to open gate. We will have a go at sorting it.
Steve Yorke will spray the main pathway, car parks but leave the area near our garden to encourage wild flowers.
Jackie mentioned difficulty of access to gate near the railway due to parking. Not much can be done though as there are no parking restrictions.
We have potholes. We need some road stone. Sos had a contact originally for man and digger. We will need to make some enqs to see if we can get some.
The Chairman thanked our new committee members for their presence and the meeting closed at 11.15am.
NEXT MEETING Saturday 13th June at 10.30.
