FLINDERS FOUNDERS

c/o Security House, High Street,

Donington, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 4TA

Tel: 07748474717

E-mail:

Website: www.community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/FlindersFounders

President: Joanne Gisby Tel: 07909798207

Minutes of Flinders Founders meeting held on Wednesday 21 September 2011 at Select Timber Offices following the AGM.

PRESENT: Leah Bristow (LB), Alicia Inglis (AI), Molly Hodgson (MH), Natea Gash (NG), Margaret Wright (MW), Amy Bristow (AB), Ryan Lee (RL), Mel Bristow (MB), Joe Gott (JAG), Jo Gisby (JG), Lucas Inglis (LI), Dominic Smith (DL), Brandon Lewis (BL), Brandon Probert (BP)

LB welcomed new members Dom, Brandon and Brandon. MW emphasised the importance of qualities we look for in FF members – committed, hard-working, reliable and organised. All will be sent a new members pack.

1 Minutes of last meeting

Correction to Teen Park rota. Then signed as correct.

2 Matters Arising

MW still to collect sweeper.

Letter sent to Mrs Ward.

3 plants bought to go over shed but too early for roses get these later in year.

JAG now on mailing list for Karen Johnson.

Karen Johnson invited to be judge – no reply yet.

Glowsticks – AB suggested contacting company as charities can get a reduction MW to do so.

Church fencing help no longer needed.

3 Update

Community Spaces final payment has been made to Parish Council and Sustainability Grant paid to FF £3,500. So now everything to do with this grant is finished. MW to meet with Diane from Parish Council to check all payments have been made and to get PC to transfer £400 to FF for the launch day.

Magnum have finished making the bridge – they need the RAL colour number to paint it. MW to contact Gary Marshall to get this. When it is put in Teen Park footbridge will be closed for 5 days Mon to Frid. Agreed to open the main gate to allow people in but no cars. MW will unlock in morning and lock up in evening.

4 Finances

Figures as shown to AGM. Although we are “in the red” for this year we are in very healthy position as many bills have been paid which are Sustainability Grant money. Now this is in things are good.

Expenses paid to AB.

All money in and out of cash in hand must be recorded in the book with the box.

MB LB and Megan Collier still to pay for hoodies – MW to contact Megan’s parents.

5 Teen Park

MH proposed new members should go on rota so new rota is

Mondays AI LI JAG

Wednesdays LB MB AB

Fridays SF RL DS BP MW

Sundays MH NG BL MW

AB proposed buying a light for shed – agreed AB should get one.

Update on shed door – got stuck again, Martin Walker came out straight away and the same thing has broken again – he thinks it might be people trying to get in. Suggested a metal bar across - MW to speak to Magnum about it. He has temporarily fixed it but it only has a single lock so be gently with it. Engineer coming next week to have a look.

No incidents at Teen Park. The new rota means that it is looking much cleaner.

Future developments – MB proposed we should concentrate on half pipe/bowl and rearrangement of ramps. DS said bowl was very popular in Spalding. MW to invite funders in to next meeting to see how they can help. All efforts now towards this.

JAG – do a survey to find out if teen park users want a half pipe or bowl.

LI suggested a spine – this can be part of the half pipe/bowl development with rearrangement of existing ramps.

6 Halloween Party

Details confirmed – plus - BL to make muffins; BS to make toffee apples; DS to make cakes.

Disco – JG to check budget limit is £50 – if not AB,MB will do it. MW to bring decorations to Select. LB to confirm with Liz Walker about pumpkins. AB & MW to try and get black paper for posters. AB to get prizes for competitions.

Reminder to meet at Community Centre at 10.00am on Friday 28th bring all food and decorations. JAG to collect keys. Must leave decorations up as there is a dance the next day.

7 Glowsticks

MW to order but phone first to get discount.

8 Christmas Party

Sunday 04 December at Ruby Hunt Centre. Santa – AI to ask Jez; if not RL to ask Gary; if not NG to ask granddad; if not DP to ask Mr Probert; if not DP to ask Mr Cuthbert. AI to arrange with Marilyn to do photos with Santa. More details after Halloween Party.

9 Any Other Business (AOB)

JAG – ask Mr Marshall if he can make a replica of Its Your Neighbourhood trophy.

JAG – explained the Green Flag Award – should FF try for this award? Agreed we should. JAG to get all details and info for next meeting.

JAG – vista print offer 500 cards for £5 – agreed we should have them – JAG to bring firm order and details to next meeting.

MW – big thank you to Terry Hart for responding to broken tree - he has done a survey on the remaining teen park trees 2 are high risk, 3 are medium risk. MB to get another survey from second opinion. This is Parish Council responsibility so results should be passed on to them. MW will do this when she has second survey results.

MW – outstanding achievement at East Midlands in Bloom – should MW write to John Hayes MP to tell him and ask if he can organise a trip to London? All agreed yes.

MB – certificate and trophy should go on display – where? After discussion agreed LB & AI would ask library.

AB – disappointed no photos of Party in Park. Suggested AB contact press and ask if they can provide any.

MW asked new members to provide contact details.

The date of the AGM is Wednesday 26 October – 5.45 for 6.00 start.

PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME.

The meeting closed at 8.40pm.

Please make sure actions in red are done for next meeting.