MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITTASLOW AYLSHAM COMMITTEE
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AYLSHAM TOWN HALL
ON THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 at 7.00 p.m.
PRESENT:Mrs E Baker, Aylsham Town Council Chairman
Mrs V Shaw Aylsham Town Council
Mr R Willis, Slow Food
Ms K Hughes, Broadland District Council
Mrs M Anderson-Dungar, ABEF
Mrs J Marles, Aylsham In Bloom
Mrs K Smith, Cittàslow Events Committee
Rev A BeaneAylsham Parish Church & Churches Together
RevJack BranfordAylsham Parish Church & Churches Together
OFFICER:Mrs S Lake, Aylsham Town Clerk
01APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received and accepted from:
Mrs G Tyler, Aylsham Country Market
Ms T Colman, Aylsham High School
Mr G Margarson, Aylsham Community Partnership,
02MEMBERS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST & DISPENSATIONS
There were no Declarations of Interests or any Requests for Dispensations.
03MINUTES
The Minutes of the Cittàslow Aylsham Meeting held on 21 July 2016 were confirmed and signed.
04MATTERS ARISING
There were no matters arising.
05ITEMS REFERRED FROM LAST MEETING
The lottery grant has been applied for and the outcome is awaited.
06ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING
In the absence of any member of the public, the meeting continued without adjournment.
07RE-CONVENE THE MEETING
This item was not required.
08FINANCIAL REPORT
The finance report was noted.
09OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN AYLSHAM
As part of the discussions on Cittàslow Aylsham it was noted that part of the ethos of Cittàslow is to bring together the various organisations working in the town. To assist with this a guest organisation will be invited to update members each month. Arrangements for this meeting were not made so this will start in October.
The Town Clerk will also produce a list of potential guest organisations for discussion by the committee.
10CITTASLOW AYLSHAM
A meeting of the task and finish group set up to discuss how to move Cittàslow Aylsham forward had taken place. From this a SWOT analysis had been undertaken and was circulated with the agenda. This had also led to the preparation of mission statements and a re-vamped leaflet. These were discussed and alterations suggested. These will be incorporated into the documents. It was also noted that Cittàslow does not appear on the Aylsham app.
11FARMERS MARKET
The last two cookery demos on the Farmers Market were well received and have now been completed for this year.
March 2017 sees the 15th anniversary of the Farmers Market. It is hoped to commemorate this in some way and suggestions are welcome. One option is to invite the original stall holders for a one-off market with associated publicity.
12PROJECTS
i)BEES IN THE COMMUNITY/OLD STATION YARD
The opening of the viewing platform was well attended.
The following dates have been suggested for clearance work; 15th October, 19th November and 21st January.
ii)SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 2016 (3rd December)
This has been booked for December 3rd and applications have been issued. The WI usually undertake the refreshments and this will be confirmed.
iii)AYLSHAM ORGANISATIONS EVENT
A date of 4th March has been booked for this event. This may be similar to the Broadland event to be held on Monday October 10th, however, hopefully there will be different attendees as it is the weekend.
iv)BURNS NIGHT
This has been arranged for January 28th.
13CITTÀSLOW UK & INTERNATIONAL MATTERS
The next meeting is scheduled for October 8th.
14CITTÀSLOW COMMUNITY EVENTS SUB-COMMITTEE
Karen Smith updated members. Peter Purdy has been approached and has agreed to switch on the Christmas lights this year. Rev Andrew Beane advised the Christmas Tree Festival will run from 24th November until 1st December. There will also be a Christmas Market at the church on the Monday.
The summer event for 2017 has been outlined and will move from the Recreation Ground into the town centre.
15SLOW FOOD AYLSHAM
Slow Food Aylsham report for Cittaslow Aylsham meeting 15/9/16
Our presence at the Aylsham Show was very successful with up to 150 people taking part in the Taste Adventure event.
Plans for Aylsham Food Festival are well advanced. There are still tickets available at Barnwells Newsagents and Carousel Chocolates for the Gala Dinner on Friday 30 September and Big Slow Brunch on Sunday 2 October.
We are delighted that ACT Is involved this year for the first time with a special lunch which this year is invitation only. Next year It is expected to make it open to all. The Parish Church is running its free Harvest Lunch for the second year running, on Friday 30'° September while the Library has a food- themed talk on Wednesday 28'" September — Wild Food from the Hedgerow. The Heritage Centre is running a Wine Tasting event on the evening of Saturday 1" October.
Saturday’s Farmers Market will be augmented by six extra stalls: Woodfordes, Norfolk Food & Drink, Candi’s Chutney, Paul Williams (wood turner), Love the Fudge Company and J B Postle.
It is very pleasing that so many local organisations and businesses wlsh to be involved with the Festival.
A feedback form will be available to visitors during the Festival. Those completing and returning it will be entered into a free prize draw to win a hamper kindly donated by Postles and Neff.
The Food Festival is supported by Broadland District Council and Woodforde’s Brewery.
16AYLSHAM IN BLOOM
Aylsham in Bloom’s entry into Anglia In Bloom had been given a silver gilt award. The report is expected soon which will give the group an insight into where they could improve. A decision will be taken shortly as to whether to enter the 2017 competition.
Aylsham In Bloom will receive a free allotment at the new site to be able to offer taster sessions to potential new allotment holders.
17AYLSHAM BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FORUM (ABEF)
The main focus remains the Aylsham App which has increased membership of the association. Various events have been organised to promote the app including Small Business Saturday, Food Festival, Grow Your Community and the Christmas Lights switch on.
Rev Beane advised that St Michaels was runner-up in Norfolk’s most welcoming church. The new guide book produced by the church was held up as an exemplar for other church guide books.
18ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/NEXT AGENDA
Growing things with children – Aylsham library in the Easter holidays
June 2017 – Festival of arts in the church
The 12 Towers Event
Potential adoption of red telephone box at Millgate
18DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next meeting was confirmed as Thursday 20 October 2016 at 7. 00p.m.in the Council Chamber, Aylsham Town Hall
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.20p.m.
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