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	MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE STEERING GROUP SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2007 AT 10.00 AM IN THE VILLAGE HALL PRESENT: Alex Kirby(AK) (Acting Chair), Jane Bown, Janet Cockburn, John Mallen(JM), Marietta Menzies(MM) (Minute Secretary),. APOLOGIES: James Lilwall, Nicholas Ward. AK opened the meeting by welcoming everyone. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING The Minutes of the last meeting were taken as read and agreed. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Because of the Chairman’s absence there was no feedback on his actions to speak with Steve Knight and David Shannon. JB reported that the Local Strategic Initiative no longer exists as a funding source and nothing seems to have replaced it. She will seek further information. Action: JB AK reported that she had some information on funding for planning of up to £15,000 and is going to look into this. Action: AK The date for the school quiz is 20 October. JM to organise a meeting to prepare the questions. Action: JM WORK STREAM UPDATES Hall and Access Sub-Group AK tabled a letter received from Breckland Council Planners reporting that they have no problem with a new build hall in a different position. She reported that a costing is going to be undertaken for extending the current hall in order to compare with the cost of a new build. Children’s Play Area No report available. Activities Sub-Group JM started by thanking Janet and her team for the wonderful commitment and hard work they had undertaken in running activities in the hall throughout the school summer holiday. It was agreed that this had been a very successful undertaking and was due to Janet and David giving so much time, not only on the open days, but also behind the scenes for many weeks doing preparation work. JC tabled a report showing that 360 children and 166 adults had attended and used the indoor and outdoor sports equipment and games. She believes that if Rounders, Cricket and 5-a-side Football had been more available there would have been more 10+ age group attending. The late receipt of funds from Norfolk Community Foundation meant that the cricket nets were not purchased in time for this season. Their placement on the field will be discussed with all field users and they will be erected in the Spring. There is to be more thought and discussion on the Young Adults Drop in Club. Adult Bingo afternoons are planned for alternate Tuesday afternoons from 16 October. The group has also discussed transportation for people needing a post office after 19 September when Bawdeswell’s PO closes, but it was agreed this needs more consideration. They will be meeting again at the beginning of October. Field Sub-Group JC reported that JL is to speak to SK on the drainage needs so that funding applications can be completed. Heath and Environment JM reported that he has spoken with AC but the Chairman has still to contact him. Action: JL Funding AK reported that there is just under £1,000 in the kitty but we have still not paid anything to the architect. JC said that she is concerned that we are not actively undertaking fund raising for Project Bawdeswell. She thinks that because her group could show they had been actively fund raising they were successful with the 2 grant applications. Reeve’s Tale MM to write an article thanking JC and DC, for the next Reeve’s Tale on behalf of Project Bawdeswell and JM to include something from the Parish Council. Also to include an announcement that Project Bawdeswell will be making a presentation to the October Parish Council meeting. Action: MM, JM October Parish Council AK is to co-ordinate the presentation to the next meeting of the Parish Council. JL will lead it and sub-group leaders will be asked to speak about their groups and will have one relevant slide each. She and JL are meeting on 17 September. AK to speak to GS about the Children’s play area and fencing. Action: AK The maximum amount of time allowed is 1 hour but it is expected that it won’t go on that long. AK has asked a Breckland Community person to be there. Veronica Savage and Laura Abbs-Green will also be invited. Paul Digby, Alan Collier, Philip Duffied and Keith Coleman should all be contacted and asked to attend. Action: MM Business Plan AK tabled an outline of a Business Plan for Project Bawdeswell, which will be helpful for any future funding applications. A sub-committee needs to be set up JC and MM offered to be members. It was reported that Laura Abbs-Green of Breckland Council had offered to speak to us about preparing a Business Plan and JM said he thinks we should do this and also speak to Veronica Savage. JC will look into getting the template. It was agreed that a date for a sub-committee meeting could wait until after the next meeting. To be carried forward and JC ANY OTHER BUSINESS It was reported that Ann Hayes, because of her connection with Reepham Town Hall, had details of film shows, which she wants to pass on to the relevant person. JB said she would look into this. Action: JB AK reported that she had spoken to an Anglia in Bloom representative at the Norfolk Show and was wondering if this could be done in Bawdeswell and was considering that it be done in memory of Jimmy Turner. AK will make further enquiries to see if someone could come and speak to us. If someone can come we should approach keen gardeners in the village to become involved. Action: AK JB said the website is out of date and needs updating. AK apologised and will update it. Action: AK The meeting closed at 11.40 pm. Next Meeting To be held in the Village Hall at 10.00 am on Saturday 13 October 2007 Back to top