Minutes of Previous Meeting: Minutes for meeting 21st January 2008 accepted by committee. (Prop. T. Lindsay. Sec. S. Gordon.)
Correspondence:
Advance Ards.
Community Evaluation N.I.
Ards Update - EDRCN.
Peace III Steering Group.
Response Planning Dept. – Wildfowler.
Ards Community Safety Partnership - Invitation.
Village Plan: M. Brown reported that David Birch (ABC Regeneration Officer) has agreed to attend a meeting with committee on 3rd March 2008. N. Cornick suggested that the March committee meeting be brought forward to facilitate this date.
Pub Quiz: Date for the Pub Quiz and the availability of the Wildfowler function room was confirmed for 14/03/08 @ 8.00 pm. Tickets and posters were distributed to committee members for dispersal around the village. M. Brown informed committee that Eric Rose (Proprietor - Wildfowler Inn) had offered to provide food on the evening. N. Cornick asked committee members to arrive a few minutes early to help with setting up.
T. Lindsay – ballot.
M. Brown – PA System, Quiz Questions & Prizes for Quiz.
R. Campbell - Advertise event in Greyabbey Notes.
Street Lighting / Park Area: M. Brown stated that he had emailed Jim Shannon with all the relevant details and was awaiting his reply. S. Capper stated that the problem in the area is still ongoing and hoped that the situation could be resolved in the near future.
Wildfowler Planning Application: M. Brown reported that a letter of objection was sent to the planning dept. and that the standard reply has been received. N. Cornick added that the letter received was a standard response to planning objections but hoped our concerns would be taken into consideration.
Future Events – Cookery Demonstration: N. Cornick reported that P. Cornick spoke to Noel Angus who appeared to be quite keen to get involved with this type of event.
N. Cornick added that he was also making enquiries with regard to a Sea food cookery demonstration. As no further information was available at this time it was agreed to discuss this subject at a future meeting.
Treasurers Report: M. Brown distributed copies of the associations accounts including itemised accounts for the Halloween event, Xmas event & Heartstart Course. Referring to the Halloween event accounts, he added that the small loss of £40.96 included ticket sales of £26 (not yet received) but excluded a payment due of £22 for catering supplies which equates to a total loss of £66.96. M. Brown also advised committee that association accounts for 2006 / 2007 were in the process of being audited by Michael Kirkpatrick (appointed auditor).
Youth Report: R. Campbell stated that she would soon be able to proceed with the storage unit as discussed by committee at a previous meeting.
Extract from Minutes 16/04/07
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 it 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 the 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 also reported that in-house training would be taking place on 28/2/08 and appealed for volunteers to assist the Youth Group. She added that the youth group was considering the possibility of starting an after schools group as Greyabbey Primary School was no longer able to provide this activity due to lack of funding . She stated that the Youth Group may be eligible for funding through it’s connection with the community association.
Other Business: N. Cornick informed committee that the new church hall at St. Saviours was now officially open and available to any group in the village for events or public meetings etc. R. Campbell stated that the community association are required to use the Village Hall for public meetings as a church hall could not be classed as non–denominational. S. Gordon disagreed and stated that the church hall should not be classed as denominational or discriminatory adding that Trinity church hall has been used in the past for AGMs. M. Brown agreed to check the constitution for any relevant statement.
Next Meeting: Monday 31st March 2008 @ 8.00pm Wildfowler Inn
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