Minutes
Minutes of: 4th January 2010
Present: Mark Ludford, Ian Dixon, Diane Watson, Margaret Rutter, Bill Ruxton,Trevor Giles, Sue Bevan.
Apologies: None
Minutes of the last meeting approved.
Matters Arising: A reminder that the new Pelican crossing should be installed this month on croxton road.
Items for discussion:
1) Bill and Trevor still to liaise with Rosemary Musker school to arrange possible venue for future meeting, and social events. We hope a reasonable price can be arranged for such events.
2) Ian will be putting in an advert in the About Thetford mag advertising our next meetings and social.
3) Diane is to find out about the prices at the leisure centre for functions.
4) Margaret will be talking with Mark Allison with a view to advancing the Harriet Martineau play area project.
5) Mark going to speak with the BDC about possibly getting a larger bottle bank.
6) Sue will write to the church regarding their charges.
7) Mark proposed holding another Social Do, seconded by Margaret and it was unanimously agreed that a quiz night with a raffle will be held on Monday 12th April 2010. Ian agreed to be quiz master. Venue & details to be announced.
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Emma Rogers, Thetford Health trainer for new Healthy Thetford service would like to come to a meeting to discuss with residents a possible healthier lifestyle. It was agreed she could come to our next open meeting in March. We will also invite Ashley Grant to speak at that meeting.
Margaret proposed that the committee should write to our NCC councillors requesting more info on the streetlighting cuts by Norfolk County Council. Seconded by Mark, vote 6 to 1 in favour. Margaret will draft letter.
Meeting closed at 21. 10
Next meeting is on 1st February 2010 at 7. 30, committee only.
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Minutes of 1st February 2010
Present: Mark Ludford, Diane Watson, Margaret Rutter, Bill Ruxton, Trevor Giles, Sue Bevan
Apologies from Ian Dixon
Minutes of the last meeting approved.
Matters Arising: Re: Harriet Martineau area project, Margaret spoke to Mark Allison and it seemed from their discussion that there is a misunderstanding with the school, Each was waiting for each other to get in contact.
Mark felt encouraged that Margaret had contacted him. It was proposed that Margaret work along side Mark in this project.
Trevor proposed that Margaret work on this project with Mark, Mark second the proposal and the vote was unanimous
Diane looked into the possibility of using the sports centre for functions but this proved to be too expensive.
Re Church letter: Mark had a call from Rev R Barker who said in answer to my letter that I sent to him that he didn't realise we were not there for very long at each meeting, due to insurance reasons he was going to ask us to vacate anyway. It was agreed that we should sent him a letter of thanks with £50. 00 for our use of the church hall . Trevor proposed that we send £50 and I seconded it. The vote was unanimous.
Items for Discussion:
Mark asked for everyone to reply to their e mails.
A skate board park is to be created at the sport centre.
Bill said that he has seen on a poster that the Lady’s Estate is to be regenerated,
Margaret is to contact Flagship to see if Harriet Martineau can be included in this regeneration.
Street lights - There was a long discussion with Mark and Margaret over the proposed turning off of the lights . It was decided that both Mark and Margaret would be contacting councillors and Norfolk county council to get more information and guidelines on which are proposed to be turned off.
It was agreed that the quiz night will be held on 29th March at Rosemary Musker High school.
We will ask the residents at the meeting if they would like tea or coffee at future public meetings.
Emma Rogers, a Thetford health trainer, will make a presentation for 10-15 mins at the start of the meeting and then PC Ashley Grant will hold a discussion on ethnic groups and their interaction with the local community.
The meeting closed at 2100.
