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Criw Niwbwrch Cyf

Minutes of General Meeting 13th September 2006
Eglwys Bach 7.30pm

Present: Helen Tapley (Chair) Chris Bowler (minutes)
Barrie Freeman (Vice Chair) Dylan Hughes
Joan Roberts Nia Hughes
Dafydd Hughes Glenys Williams
Liz Webb Richard Hughes
Tomos Hughes Ken Bowler (Treasurer)
Apologies:
Roy Roberts
Martin Taylor

Agenda:

1. Matters Arising from the Minutes of the last meeting

2. (i) The stage has been removed by DH
(ii) CJB unable to make contact with neighbour re wood from stage
(iii) NH to contact sources re paint type and colour
(iv) HT to bring up matter of bell at pre contract meeting
(v) LW arranged for keys for the noticeboard to be cut

The minutes were accepted by the committee as a true account of the meeting of 17th August 2006

3. Update on Building Works

HT reported that J Ellis Williams has accepted the contract and will start the build on 16th October 2006. He will attempt to put up scaffolding and signage the week before 16th. A pre-planning meeting is to take place between planning supervisor, builder and CN on Monday 18th September 2006. A video and talk to be given to Primary school prior to the build, on the dangers of construction sites. A monthly meeting and half way through the build re concerns and progress to be arranged between all parties. . Copies of minutes of contract meetings to be available. RGR to access CN’s general minutes. It is estimated that the weather proofing of the roof of the original building and the new extension should be complete just after Christmas. The contract to be completed by end of March

4. Financial Update

The accounts prepared by Williams Denton Cyf have been signed off by Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer and forwarded to Companies House. Copies of these are available for committee to see.

5. Parc Y Plant

HT advised that Parc Y Plant committee has approached her with a view to it going under the wing of CN as a community sub group. A formal lease to be agreed with PJI trustees, preferably 25 years or more to enable wider access to grant funding. In 1911, the field opposite PJI was taken over by the institute to create gardens for the six cottages and this was included in the deeds. In 1973 a children’s playground and space for bowling green was converted from the gardens.
Enid Mummery to check whether the playground is under PJI’s insurance with regard to activities on the equipment. The lease of £5 will cover the play area. For easier child access to the play area, a footpath and fencing to be paid for by PJI. A pavement to be made along Pendref Street on the Institute side of the road. If PJI wishes to use the front grass area for car parking, the village to be approached and canvassed re it’s change of use. County Council to contribute towards insurance; there will need to be an annual maintenance check to comply with H&S. Parc Y Plant to continue cutting of grass. .
The proposal for Parc Y Plant to come under the umbrella of CN was proposed by B F, seconded by TH and unanimously voted for by the committee.

6. Items needed

For when the shell of the building is complete, a comprehensive list of items needs to be compiled. RR to be approached re items stored by him donated to CN by Sylfaen. LW to be given current list for different areas within EB and extra items to be added prior to meeting with Delyth Owen on 21st September.

Action: HT to ask at pre contract meeting feasibility of using electric convector heaters in place of conventional boiler and radiator type heating system.

7. Forest Festival

It was confirmed that advertising of this is in the Noticeboard and is to start at 10.00am and continue until 4.00pm. The events will take place near the large visitors’ car park.

8. Bridge Building

HT proposed that any ‘bridge building’ in a formal way eg exchange of minutes etc with PJI trustees to be suspended for the time being until the building is up and running.


9. Evaluation of Summer Activities

It was agreed that the summer activities had provided a wide choice for the children and young people in the village and kept the profile of CN to the forefront. LW suggested that older girls in a particular age group had weighted some of the results arrived at in the evaluation sheet.

10. Any Other Business

a)The lock on the noticeboard is broken, Coeden joinery are waiting for a new lock to mend it.
b) NH and MT to meet for completion of Cymorth Play Access grant for half term for older youngsters(12+) in the village. A visit to Plas Y Brenin with choice of three activities to be applied for.
c) A Christmas card activity workshop to be held in the café with Kerry for children of any age possibly on a Saturday.
d) The recycling bus to be booked for half term for no more than 12 Primary age children. Children to register and places based on first come first served.
e) Hallowe’en Disco with Fancy Dress to be held in school hall on Monday 30th October for children up to 13 years, admission £1.
f) It was proposed that a Christmas activity such as visit to the Pantomime might be arranged but it appears that as school does this already ideas for an alternative activity to be brought to the attention of the committee at the next general meeting.
g)HT reported that a member of the committee in a telephone conversation with her felt that under her leadership increased business like systems resulted in a lack of spontaneity. HT advised that she was happy to carry on or step down if other members felt the same way, as she did not want ‘dissent in the ranks’. The committee was amazed at the comments by the member and unanimously supported HT in her efforts and voiced appreciation of all the hard work that she puts into ensuring the success of CN.

11. Next Meeting

Wednesday 15th November 2006

Newborough Primary School

7.30pm

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