Yarnfield Village Hall- Start 7.30pm
Members of the public are welcome to attend
Agenda
- Apologies
- Declarations of interest
- Approval of the minutes
- Defibrillators update
- Stone Community Responders – donation
- Community Donation
- Summer bedding and planting
- Strawberry tea
- Replacement Planters for the village
- Autumn Clean Up and Spring Flowering Bulbs
- The meeting ended at 8.30p.m.
DRAFT MINUTES
PRESENT: Cllr. Margaret Broader, Ms. Karen Chapman, Mrs. Tina Collins, Mr. Stan Collins, Cllr. Stella Hughes.
APOLOGIES: Mrs. Linda Eyre
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: NONE
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes of the previous meeting were proposed as a true record by Ms. Karen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Stan Collins and duly signed.
CAG -25-36: Having had new software installed, the Furlong defibrillator had been returned and was immediately reinstalled in the cabinet. A new battery was required. This had been installed and defibrillator was now registering that it had a full battery. Mr. Collins returned the defibrillator that had been on loan while repairs were undertaken.
CAG-25-37: Both Mr. Fraser and Cllr. Hughes had made numerous attempts to contact CHT with regard to making a donation. Unfortunately, the office does not appear to be manned. Enquiries are directed to a donations page. It had been the intention to send a BAX transfer. Mr. Fraser and Cllr. Hughes discussed sending a cheque but wanted to be reassured that the office was manned before this was done.
CAG-25-38: A donation of £50 had been given to Stone Community Responders in thanks for their training sessions.
CAG-25-39: A decision from SBC regarding the siting of a defibrillator on Ford Drive is still awaited.
CAG-25-40: The quotation from National Grid for the electrical connection to the defibrillator has now expired, and a further quotation is required.
CAG-25-41: Mr. Fraser will now be in touch with AED regarding the installation of the defibrillator. It is important to ensure that all costs are evaluated before proceeding.
CAG-25-42: Mrs. Louise Fenton had approached the Parish Council as she and her two younger sons wished to raise funds for the Ford Drive defibrillator and the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young, in memory of her older son who had tragically died of an undiagnosed heart condition. It was hoped to complete a 5km inflatable challenge. The Parish Council was providing information on Facebook to promote the Just Giving page.
UPDATE As a result of the family’s fund raising activities, funds totalling £920 had been received towards the cost of the Ford Drive defibrillator. The children and their parents attended a Parish Council meeting at which the children were awarded achievement certificates and thanked for their hard work in raising money for such worthwhile causes.
CAG-25-43: Mr. and Cllr. Parkin helped Cllr. Hughes buy bedding and compost for summer planting. The plants cost £222.98 and compost cost £19.98. Cllr. Broader and Cllr. Hughes helped with the visit of pupils from Walton Hall Academy. The pupils planted an individual planter; worked in small groups to plant bedding in the large village planters and helped provide lunch for Senior Citizens. Following lunch they cleared up and sang some of their favourite songs. After the event, volunteers received delightful letters of thanks from the children.
CAG-25-44: Once again a successful strawberry tea was held in the village hall. Approximately 40 adults and children attended. Approximately £70 was raised in the raffle. The committee was once again very grateful to Mrs. Gater who provided many of the raffle prizes. Mrs Cooper had also provided cakes and scones. Cllr. Parkin had provided gluten free scones. Cllr. Hughes expressed her thanks to all those who were able to help on the day and to those who baked. The total raised was £203. It was noted that there was a marked increase in the cost of groceries for the tea. It was felt that it would be necessary to increase the ticket price in the future.
CAG-25-45: Having already agreed to replace a damaged planter, as she was measuring the planter Cllr. Hughes noticed that a second planter was also damaged and disintegrating. At first it proved difficult to find replacements of the same size. However, on locating some on the internet, it was discovered that they were made locally and Cllr. Hughes visited the factory. On learning that the planters were for a local parish council who were working with children with learning difficulties, the owner offered a considerable discount. As a result it was possible to order two planters and still be under budget. Total cost including delivery was £80.
CAG-25-46: A planter had been offered to Cllr. Hughes. It happened to have no base and was in need of some paint. Mr. Collins kindly offered to supply a base and clean up the planter so that it was suitable for village use.
CAG-25-47: As the date for the Autumn Clean Up was before the next CAG committee meeting, a number of decisions were made in preparation for this event. It was unanimously agree that:
- Refreshments would be supplied in the village hall. Mr. and Mrs. Collins and Cllr. Broader agreed to cover the two sessions from 10—12noon and from 2pm-4pm.
- Cllr. Hughes purchased groceries and whatever was left over was donated to the Friday morning coffee club.
- It was agreed to increase the number of Early Flair tulips ordered despite the fact that they only flower well for one year. It was suggested that we plant a patch of these on the village green. A smaller quantity of daffodil bulbs would be obtained this year as it was the intention to remove bulbs from all the pots and replant them in the ground. A budget of £300 was agreed.
UPDATE After the spring clean-up the provision of high-viz jackets for children was discussed. It was felt that it was desirable to purchase some of these before the Autumn Clean up. As we had not got a meeting before the event, the Parish Clerk ordered some children’s high- viz jackets with the parish logo on the back at a cost of .
Despite the severe weather warning for the weekend, it proved to be a fair, dry day. The refreshments were welcomed. Eight of the ten volunteers planted daffodils and collected litter in the morning. In the afternoon, four of the seven volunteers completed the daffodil planting while others undertook litter picking and working on the village planters.
The meeting ended at 8.30p.m.