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Minutes: 16th April 2007 7.30pm Wildfowler Inn.
Attendance: Rae Campbell, Maurice Brown, Kyla Ritchie, D. Montgomery, Julie Davidson, Claire Kelly.
Apologies: Derrick Murray, John Brady, Pippa Cornick, Sandy Capper, Noel Cornick,
Carol Mitchell, B. Workman.
Welcome: R. Campbell opened the meeting and thanked those present for attending.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Minutes for meeting 19th March 2007 accepted by committee. (Prop. J. Davidson Sec. K. Ritchie)
Correspondence: 1) Letter from RCN re: Ards Peninsula Community Group meeting 24 April – Kircubbin Community Centre.
2) Leaflet from RCN.
3) Letter from Councillor K. McCarthy re: Main Street resurfacing.
Matters Arising: Ards Peninsula Community Group
Planning Application Wildfowler
Presentation Constable Cassels
Pub Quiz
Sewage Works Landscaping
Ards Peninsula Community Group: R. Campbell informed committee that the date for the next meeting of this group was 7.30pm on 24th April at Kircubbin Community Centre and hoped that those members elected to represent GADCA would be able to attend. She stated that topics for discussion at this meeting include Water charges, Planning Issues, Super Councils, Sewerage, Roads, Funding opportunities and health. In conclusion committee agreed that a lot of these issues effect our community and sharing information with other groups from the Peninsula could only be to our advantage.
Wildfowler Planning Application: No further information available.
Presentation – Constable Cassels: Unfortunately committee was unable to make the presentation at this meeting. R. Campbell reported that despite her best efforts she was unable to contact Constable Cassels. She stated that a presentation at the May meeting was looking more promising. D. Montgomery suggested that current members of the CPLC may also appreciate an invite to this event. Committee agreed to invite a limited number of colleges, friends and current members of the CPLC. R. Campbell agreed to confirm dates with Constable Cassels after which invites would be sent to the relevant people.
Pub Quiz: Owing to circumstances beyond the control of this committee it was decided that the Pub Quiz should be cancelled. M. Brown explained that due to smoking legislation coming into force on 30th April the Wildfowler have moved their Public Bar into the Function room to allow smokers better access to the rear of the building where an area has been constructed to accommodate them. M. Brown stated that he had been given assurances from the proprietor that the function room would be available for the 60s disco night and that the public bar would be moved to another location on that occasion. Options for future Pub Quiz nights include the use of the Wildfowler restaurant which would be available after 8.30 pm. No date was set for another Pub Quiz at this meeting.
Sewage Works Landscaping: Nothing to report.
Youth Report: R. Campbell reported that the fund raising event on behalf of Greyabbey primary school was a great success which raised £180.00. All proceeds have gone directly to the school.
The question of storage for youth group equipment was again raised with R. Campbell reporting that the portakabin from Newtownards Sailing Club was no longer available. After some discussion committee decided that a small storage unit could be purchased if a suitable location could be found. R. Campbell agreed that this would solve the immediate problem but was not a long term solution. M. Brown stated that GADCA was currently holding funds designated for the youth group building fund. This money along with some additional funding from GADCA could be used to acquire suitable storage facilities. The unit would become the property of the youth group associated with this committee. Should any future progress with youth facilities render the storage unit redundant, the unit would be sold and proceeds channelled back into the youth building fund. R. Campbell to source unit / prices, liaise with treasurer and report at next meeting. Committee agreed in principle to the purchase of a suitable storage unit. (prop. J. Davidson Sec. K. Ritchie)
R. Campbell requested that committee authorise K. Ritchie as a signatory on the youth group bank account(s). K. Ritchie would replace M. Kirkpatrick as additional signatory on this/ these account(s). (prop. J. Davidson sec. D. Montgomery)
Other Business: Treasurer presented two bills for payment. 1). Fruit bowl gift. £10.00. 2). Presentation gift. £23.55. (prop. K. Ritchie sec. J. Davidson)
60s Disco: In his absence, N. Cornick was reported to have secured the D.J. for this event. M. Brown to design posters and R. Campbell to organise tickets for distribution at the next meeting. Ticket prices have been set at £5 and will include a finger buffet.
After some committee members commented that they would be unavailable to attend the AGM if held in June, it was agreed that the AGM could be moved to September.
Future events: R. Campbell suggested a social evening for adults following the AGM in September. She suggested that a popular local group may give her a reasonable discount and because of their popularity a higher ticket price could be achieved. Committee agreed to look at the possibility of this event if the price of the group was reasonable.
M. Brown asked committee for their thoughts on a New Years Eve family event at the village hall. The idea was given a warm reception and some positive points of view were heard on the subject. In the absence of a full committee it was agreed to wait until the May meeting to discuss the matter further.
Minutes: M. Brown asked committee for views on the current arrangement with distribution of minutes and whether or not better attendance could be achieved with the previous delivery method. After some constructive discussion it was decided that minutes distribution would revert to the home delivery method.
Next Meeting: Monday 21st May 2007
Monday 18th June 2007
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