MINUTES OF MEETING - 15 OCTOBER 2007
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WELCOME
The meeting opened at 8.10pm and the Secretary welcomed the attendees to the meeting.
The total number of attendees at the meeting was 10.
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APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from S. Ashby and A. Ducker.
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ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES AS CORRECT
The minutes of the September meeting were passed as correct.
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MATTERS ARISING
There were some new plot holders present and they were introduced to all those present.
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CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence.
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CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Chair reported that Sunday 4th November was the date for the site clear-up and that a bonfire would be built for the burning of old timber on the site. Soup and refreshments would be provided.
The AGM would be held next month and a raffle would take place. If anyone wanted to donate prizes they would be gratefully accepted. Money from the Social Fund would be provided to give one prize of £100, and three prizes of £50.
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
The Secretary reported that the application for funding of £6,500 for re-surfacing the road had been granted. The society was now waiting for the amount to be paid into the Societies account.
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TREASURER’S REPORT
The Treasurer was away on holiday but had left an up to date summary of the accounts for everybody to see.
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SITE REP'S REPORT
The Site Rep was looking into the possibility of erecting scaffolding on the golf course in order to trim down the trees at the bottom of the allotments.
All plots were let.
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SURF REP'S REPORT
Reported that we were waiting for written confirmation that the funding we had applied for had been granted.
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FEDERATION REP'S REPORT
The Federation Rep reported that at the Allotments competition presentation only 2 people attended from the David's Slack. In light of the number that attended from other sites it was a very poor showing from our site.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
It was asked if it could be noted that at the car boot held earlier in the year to raise funds for the Society, assistance was given by one of the members' wives. It was proposed that a vote of thanks be given to Valerie Lingard for her help on the day. This was agreed. |
There being no other business the meeting was closed at 8.55pm.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING