WILFORD COMMUNITY GROUP

 

Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on

Monday 19 January 2009 at

Wilford Social and Bowls Club

 

                        Present:  Brian Hardy (BH)            Chair

                                          Roger Steel (RS)    Vice Chair

                                          Sheila Atherton (SA)            Treasurer

                                          Frank Wakelin (FW)

                                          Bill Roughton (BW)

                                          Josie Foster (FW)

                                          Stephanie Taylor (ST)

                                          Daniel Atherton (DA)

                                          Elaine Stenson (ES)            Neighbourhood Management Team

                                          Various local residents       

 

 

 

Action

1.

Apologies:  Dave Boulton (Secretary)

 

2.

The Chair welcomed David Saunders, Group Development officer for Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service.  He supports and assists groups to improve their operation.  He had attended the meeting to see if he could support WCG in applying for funds for various projects.  SA explained that we normally have only a small council grant to cover running expenses.  However, Josie is involved in establishing a Heritage Train through Wilford Village and funding is needed for seats, signs etc.  Mr. Saunders suggested the East Midlands Area Community Fund and the O2 'It's Your Community Award'.  NCVS would support our application i.e. help us to do it properly. He said a committee member could visit his office to access the website 'Funder Finder and he gave the group several leaflets with relevant information. ES reminded WCG that they need to work out a clear funding strategy before they go any further.

Thanks to Mr. Saunders for coming.

 

3.

Crime Report:  PC Nigel Brown reported 24 crimes committed over the whole of Wilford & Silverdale in November 2008 with very low (although not specific) figures in December too.  Rachel Shacklock had been appointed as a new Community Protection Officer for the area.  She is based in The Meadows and part of her  brief is to help set up Neighbourhood Watch schemes.  JF agreed to meet Rachel to discuss for her part of Wilford.

 

 

 

 

 

JF

4.

Matters Arising from Minutes of the Previous Meeting:

 

l        broken Bader Road sign – ES thinks this has been ordered but not arrived.  She will check.

l        Bowls Club finances – these are in great difficulties.  ES and BH had spoken to Councillor Andrew Price who will be attending the club AGM next week.  He felt it should be possible to help the club.

l        Vernon Ave/area backing on to embankment – Ann Murphy had been approached by ES but she this this is “chamber” land i.e. It has been abandoned by its owners and therefore the council is not responsible for tree pruning.  However, she would be prepared to look at the area with a committee member.

 

 

 

ES

 

 

 

BH/ES

 

 

 

 

ES

5.

Report from Area 9 Meeting:  not a great deal relevant just to Wilford was discussed this time.  However, if WCG or residents are interested in obtaining starter packs of plants and compost for from Nottingham in Bloom they could contact ES.  More info. Is available at the Central Library.  This could be useful info. for the website and notice boards.

 

 

 

 

 

DB

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Any Other Business:

 

l        Pigeon Bridge (behind Vernon Ave)- RS wondered whether anyone had assessed the safety of this bridge. He also mentioned that lights are needed on that path, specially now that so many school children are using it. PC Brown agreed and pupils at the school (Emmanuel) have also expressed their concern.

l        Recycling bins at Maypole Pub – this is only a temporary site and will eventually be returned to the Co0p.

l        ES asked WCG for info. About areas that could benefit in the Big Clean Up in March.  The area under Clifton Bridge by the sewerage plant behind the Harvester was suggested as were the pigeon bridge and Iremonger's Pond.  Anyone interested can join in with this clean up. The Pond group are having their own on 28 February.

l        It was noted that there is a messy area at the entrance to the Old Vicarage next to the Ferry Inn.  It was suggested that the Vicarage owner (Mr. De Rosa) would probably be helpful with this.

l        FW suggested placing bird boxes on trees on the village green.  Could we seek funding for this?

l        RS urged WCG members to sign an on-line petition to get the suspension bridge re-opened.  He also wants WCG to join the campaign for this.  BH had previously written to the group to offer our support.

l        BR reported that the Iremonger's Pond group is going well. They are not happy with the stepping stone arrangement at the far end of the pond and will be taking this up with the Environment Agency.

l        Alan Foster (resident) noted that some of the wooden pillars around the village green have been destroyed and some drivers are beginning to park there occasionally.  It would be good to get them replaced.

l        DA had noticed that notice board displays need improving and will check them so see what can be done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DA

 

The meeting closed at 9.20 p.m.