Joint Trimdon Partnerships
Minutes of Meeting held on 7th April 2009

Attendees: Gail Bland, Margaret Hughes, Margaret Girvan, Peter Brookes, Lucy Hovvels, Dawn Kelly, Les Oliver, Christine Coomber, Sheila Appleton, Mary Robinson, Lynsay Garraghan, Christine Carter.

Apologies: David Smith, David Gallagher, Victoria Tiffin, Denise Davidson

1. Welcome and introductions were made
    
2. Apologies – as above
    
3. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as a true and accurate record
    
4. Matters Arising
   
   a. Muga Floodlights.  Lucy to arrange sub-group meeting to discuss who will turn lights on
       and off.
   b. House next door to Myrobella – Meeting arranged for 16th April to assess suitability for
       community use.  Su and Dian Major to attend.
   c. Smart bus – Sheila Pearce, Ellen Guest and Diane Major to be invited to future meeting.
   d. Community Appraisal – Lucy to email Su copy of report.
   e. Ginny to be requested to circulate copies of policies.
   f. David Gallagher has reported that it will be about eight week before the demolition of the
      Clinic can be concluded.
    
5. Third Sector Capacity Fund
   
   a. Dawn to attend event to learn more about the funding and to download the applications.
       Discussion took place on likely projects.
   b. Trimdon 2000 – discussion about the potential of an amalgamation of the JTP and
       Trimdon 2000.  Dawn seeking advice on the practicalities of this including funding for a
       project worker that would work across the Trimdons.  Easington CVS and Easington
       Empowerment went through this process and became Easington Development Trust.
       Dawn to meet with CAVOS.
   c. Windfarm – next meeting on 9th June at 6.p.m.  Projects agreed to be put forward for
       funding:
       Lucy – Landgale Oval
       Christine Coomber – Planting around Trimdon Grange play area
       Sheila – Allotments at Trimdon Village
       Lucy – Funding for a masterplan at Trimdon Grange
       Christine Carter – Environmental Appraisal for Trimdon Station
   d. Handbooks – information out of date.  One available electronic at Trimdon House.  Dawn to
       ask Ken to upload onto Trimdon Times website.  All to send updates via Dawn.
    
6. Chairpersons report –
   
   a. Electoral boundary review – 126 members for new council.  Next stage is to agree
       boundaries.  Public consultation ending 08th June 09.  Posters available showing
       information.
   b. Area Action Partnerships – Meeting to take place at Sedgefield Community College on 29th
       April, 2009 commencing 5.30pm.  Su to attend and represent JTP.
   c. Letter of resignation from Ginny – Peter to ask Ginny if she would reconsider and stay on
       until a decision is made re: JTP and Trimdon 2000.
    
7. Project Updates
   
   a. Trimdon Charity Shop – Victoria has currently collected £400.  Hoping to use Trimdon
       Grange Community Centre for storage.  Charity Shop is a separate entity from JTP.
       Suggestion that a sub-group is formed.
   b. Litter pick – a great success – article required by middle of May for The Trimdon Messenger.
    
8. Events
   
   a. Workshop being held at Trimdon Community Gardens – seed sowing.
   b. Play in the Park – Trimdon Grange
   c. Christine doing a midnight walk in aid of Butterwick Hospice.
   d. Trimdon Station have 4 vacancies for the luncheon club.  Also holding a healthy Challenge
       Group on a Thursday evening and now have a Residents Association Gardening Club.
    
9. Any other Business
   
   a. Tubs – Les to speak to Derek and agree date for delivery. 
   b. Les reported that the cast for the benches is broken.
   c. Trimdon Colliery play equipment damaged as well as neighbouring garages.  Insurance
       being checked.  All incidents to be reported.
   
   Date and time of next meeting:
   5th May at 6.30pm Trimdon Station Community Centre
   
   Agenda;
   
   1. Welcome and introductions
   2. Apologies
   3. Approval of Minutes
   4. Matters Arising
   5. Action Plan Updates
   6. Feedback from AAP
   7. Officials Report
       Chair
       Treasurer
       Secretary (Correspondence received)
   
   8. Any other business
   9. Date and time of next meeting